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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement or understanding between the Government and Deputy Collins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14244/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement or understanding between the Government and Deputy Cooper-Flynn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the proposals he has for the repeal of pre-1922 legislation in regard to his recent address to the IBEC conference on regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
138 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to serious and widespread reports of ethnic cleansing in Sudan, allegedly being carried out by the Janjaweed Militia with the support of the Sudanese Government; if he has taken action in relation to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the British Prime Minister in Dublin on 2 May 2004. [12593/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to a presentation by a person (details supplied) at the recent Agriculture and Food Development Authority’s conference in Tullamore stating that the dependence on farming as a source of employment declined from 14% in 1991 to 5% in 2002; his views on what the consequences for the agriculture industry will be should this trend continue over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
104 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a report from consular officials on the outcome of the trial of three persons in Colombia; if money has been provided from his Department’s funds to pay fines on same; the conditions attached to this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14566/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made with regard to the implementation of the report of the inter-departmental working group considering the recommendations of the task force on policies regarding emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
172 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for parents to apply for home tuition for special needs children; if it requires making application on an official application form supplied by his Department; if such application forms are currently available; if not, when they will be available; if they will be available in sufficient time and well in advance of 30 June 2004 for parents to fulfil the requirements of completing the form and having it attested by the school and other bodies; the closing date for applications for September 2004; when parents will be notified that home tuition has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
96 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at the Dublin Institute of Technology whereby the institute must pay €1.4 million in back-pay; if this will have an effect on his Department’s grant to the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
73 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the insufficient provision of meals to children from disadvantaged areas under the school meals scheme is having an adverse effect on educational standards; if he has had discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs in regard to extending the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14354/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his priorities for the EU summit in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14242/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the Chinese Prime Minister, Mr. Wen Jiabao; if the issue of human rights abuses was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14241/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the EU leaders he has met since the enlargement ceremonies in Dublin on 1 May 2004; the progress made in regard to his efforts to find agreement on a new treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with other EU leaders during the accession ceremonies in Dublin on 1 and 2 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12594/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004
27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has satisfied herself that there are a sufficient number of inspectors to carry an adequate level of workplace inspections; if she has plans to increase the numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13836/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figures for the level of industrial employment at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this compares with the equivalent date in each of the previous five years; the steps that are being taken to counter the decline in industrial employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13835/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
74 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the protection of wild Atlantic salmon, in view of the importance of angling to the national and local economy culture here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
49 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the proposed coastal zone management legislation is not being progressed; when he will designate Irish national waters as particularly sensitive sea areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the high level group, chaired by his Department, established after 11 September 2001 last met; if the group has considered the implications of the Madrid bombing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10706/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there should be a successor national agreement to Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10703/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the next quarterly meeting of the social partners under the Sustaining Progress process is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at the meeting with the social partners in his Department on 29 March 2004; his views on the prospects of a new pay deal for private sector workers in view of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10701/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004
38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply names, addresses and other relevant information regarding holders of bogus accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which orders have been granted; the general progress made to date in identifying the holders of such accounts who did not avail of the recent voluntary disclosure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13003/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004
31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the results of the independent investigation into concerns expressed in relation to the procurement of certain goods and services by the OPW in connection with the EU Presidency; the main findings of the investigation; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13002/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004
54 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report from the steering group working under the SMI on Garda organisational structures; the main findings of the report; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004
39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has plans to extend the scheme in view of the proven success of it in dealing with juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12680/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
105 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has chosen to reject the proposal to put the Luas on stilts at the Red Cow roundabout in Dublin; the further reason he has chosen to redevelop the Red Cow roundabout as a three-tier junction; when he expects work on the redevelopment of the roundabout to begin; the projected cost and the projected timeframe for the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12503/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
76 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths that have occurred here in 2004 up to the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these contrast to each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a copy of the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution dealing with property rights; the action he intends to take as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the referenda the Government is planning to hold or is considering holding before the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10704/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the Government’s views on the recommendations of the sub-committee of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Women’s Rights on the Barron report; the action the Government intends to take to ensure that the recommendations are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10774/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004
1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he expects to receive the report of Mr. Justice Barron dealing with the Dundalk and Belturbet bombings and the murder of a person (details supplied); the procedure that will be used to deal with the report which is submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5710/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004
64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the results of the research he has commissioned from Goodbody economic consultants into the ownership or control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; when the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12226/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004
46 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the results of the research the Institute of Public Administration was asked to carry out into the regulation of lobbyists in other countries, which he told the Dáil on 4 March 2004 was expected before the end of that month; if it is intended to publish the results of the research; if the Government remains committed to introducing legislation to control or regulate political lobbying; when the promised code of conduct for staff and members of local authorities will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
127 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has satisfied herself that enough is being done to promote awareness of family income supplement, in view of the fact that there are currently only just over 12,000 recipients, having regard to the numbers on low pay and those who do not earn sufficient to enter the tax net; if there is co-ordination with the Revenue Commissioners on this matter; if she has plans to promote greater awareness of FIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12060/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
105 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has plans to extend the period during which the fuel allowance is awarded, in view of the fact that low temperatures can be experienced outside of the October to March period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12061/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his telephone conversation with the British Prime Minister on 19 April 2004. [11744/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
29 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his most recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland. [11743/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his assessment of the prospects for political progress in Northern Ireland in view of his discussions in Hillsborough on 23 March 2004. [9566/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his discussions with the Northern Ireland political parties in Hillsborough on 23 March 2004. [9565/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
26 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his discussions with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in Hillsborough on 23 March 2004. [9564/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he next plans to visit Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8416/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
20 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on 11 March 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conservation with the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Mr. David Trimble, on 3 March 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8289/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed at his meeting with a Sinn Féin delegation on 25 February 2004; if he raised with the delegation, reports that members of the republican movement were involved in a violent incident in Belfast on 20 February 2004; the response he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland regarding developments in the peace process. [6716/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 19 February 2004 with representatives of the relatives of those who died in the Omagh bombings. [6063/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 February 2004. [5709/04]