88 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to proceed with changes to the structure and content of the leaving certificate examination as recommended by the NCCA; if not, her reasons for rejecting the recommendations; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19675/05]
25 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the British-Irish Council meeting on the Isle of Man on 20 May 2005.
[19712/05]
23 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions on which he has met representatives of Sinn Féin since the beginning of 2005; the figure for meetings with the SDLP, DUP, UUP and Alliance Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19710/05]
22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister to discuss matters relating to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19709/05]
64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the appointment of Mr. Peter Hain as the new British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; the contents of his meeting with him in Dublin on 18 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18501/05]
42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the outcome of the Westminster elections in the North makes reaching an agreement on the re-establishment of the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement more or less likely in the short to medium term; his strategy for the months ahead in terms of engagement with the North’s political parties and the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18502/05]
54 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to around 120,000 customers warning them to regularise their tax affairs by the end of March 2005; the number of responses received; the amount collected to date; the number of such cases that have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18290/05]
51 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detections; if he has satisfied himself that the law is being applied in the manner intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18289/05]
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the e-Cabinet project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17973/05]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the remit and estimated cost of the proposed commission of inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; when he expects the commission to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17972/05]
379 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations by or on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in relation to the killing of a person four years ago as a result of an arson attack; if he will have the investigation reviewed by a person from outside that Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17992/05]
365 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prisoners are permitted to have mobile phones in Mountjoy Prison or in any other prison; if not, the steps taken to enforce this ban; if a message sent by mobile phone has been implicated in the murder of a person (details supplied) outside Mountjoy on 5 May 2005; if the jail was searched for phones after that murder and, if so, the number of phones recovered; the further steps which were taken to maintain as confidential any information relating to arrangements for the day release of prisoners in general and of this person; if the prison or Garda authorities had any information that might have given rise to a suspicion that this person was at risk of violence outside of jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17837/05]
263 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the recommendations of the consumer strategy group in so far as they relate to areas for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17971/05]
88 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease his inquiries into three companies being carried out under section 19 of the Companies Act 1990, if the authorised officer has now completed his reports; if he has received these reports; if so, the action it is intended to take arising from the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18029/05]
108 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18028/05]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who have applied for transfer to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the impact, if any, this will have on his Department; if there are plans to decentralise any part of his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16047/05]
122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the numerous graphic photographs published in newspapers of the body of a person (details supplied); the responsibilities of the Garda Síochána in such circumstances; if provisions of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 or the proposed defamation Bill will be relevant to such situations; if not, if he proposes to amend either of those Bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17688/05]
57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers and personnel of other ranks in the Naval Service at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these figures compare with the establishment levels set out in the White Paper; the steps being taken to recruit personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17613/05]
23 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17612/05]
114 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the leaflet regarding the national adoption contact preference register has not been delivered to every household (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[17595/05]
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; if he will report on the progress made by the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16045/05]
329 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement regarding the provision of CCTV cameras for a shopping centre (details supplied); and the role his Department has in their provision.
[17229/05]
316 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Commissioner had any input into the selection and appointment of persons (details supplied) to the Morris tribunal; if so, the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17007/05]
315 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to date to the Garda Síochána and his Department of all the various aspects of the inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17006/05]
239 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason it was decided to facilitate warehouse agreements (details supplied) by exempting them from the scrutiny of the Competition Authority; if an exemption (details supplied) is the first to which his attention has been drawn in which this device has been used; the rationale for a legislative exemption for these deals; if he has received representations on the question; if so, the persons from whom such representations were received; the views of the Competition Authority on the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17426/05]
53 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by Community Platform which found that national partnership is not meeting the needs of those living in poverty; if he intends to raise this issue with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13042/05]
20 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent contacts with the US administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15981/05]
19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with members of the family of the late Mr. Robert McCartney.
[15978/05]
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the implications of the outcome of the British general election of 5 May 2005 for political developments in Northern Ireland.
[15034/05]
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if, following the outcome of the British general election of 5 May 2005, he has plans to meet the political parties from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15033/05]
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he next plans to meet the British Prime Minister, following the British general election of 5 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15032/05]
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent political developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15031/05]
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an academy (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and the valuable work it has done with marginalised children with disability and with those at risk of suicide; if she has plans to support the continuation of the academy’s work in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16750/05]
17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent media reports that children as young as 14 are involved in the sale of cocaine in certain city suburbs; his views on the prevalence and widespread use of cocaine here; the efforts his Department is making to educate the public regarding the dangers of cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16672/05]
164 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the progress of the report to the EU Commission detailing the way in which Ireland is dealing with ozone depleting substances; the reason for the failure to produce the report by the deadline of 31 December 2001; the steps taken to ensure the completion of the report following the Commission’s warning that the Government could face financial penalties for ignoring the European court ruling on the issue of October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16348/05]
99 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed task force to address outstanding complaints against Ireland over the failure to fulfil environmental obligations will be operational; the terms of reference of the task force; the persons who will be members of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16345/05]
25 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the proposed work of the Forum on Europe for the rest of 2005; if he envisages it playing any role in regard to informing members of the public on the proposed new EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15980/05]
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his priorities for the EU summit of June 2005; if he has plans for meetings with other EU leaders in advance of the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15979/05]
23 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Moscow and any discussions he had with other political leaders while there.
[15977/05]
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister on 28 April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14953/05]
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the official trips he plans to make abroad up to the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14215/05]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the total costs of the Moriarty tribunal in respect of the first quarter of 2005 for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14216/05]
63 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an outside counsel has been appointed to examine the papers in the Grangegorman murder case with a view to determining the way in which a person (details supplied) came to make a confession to these crimes while in Garda custody; if the terms of reference for the review have been finalised; when the process will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16151/05]
22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16146/05]
1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the recent Central Statistics Office report, Measuring Ireland’s Progress 2004.
[10592/05]
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of public meetings held to date under the consultation process on the performance of the national car test; the average numbers attending at each such meeting; the expected total cost of this process; when it is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15563/05]