6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if the State has plans to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1913 lockout; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1249/03]
1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his Department's legislative priorities for the remainder of the 29th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1241/03]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of files withheld by his Department in respect of the files transferred to the National Archives in respect of the year 1972; the numbers withheld under section 8(4)(a) of the National Archives Act 1986; the number withheld under section 8(4)(b); the number withheld under section 8(4)(c); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1248/03]
101 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when it is expected that the Central Statistics Office will publish census figures setting out the population of the State classified by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3387/03]
101 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when it is expected that the Central Statistics Office will publish census figures setting out the population of the State classified by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3387/03]
102 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress to date of the work of the Information Society Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3391/03]
102 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress to date of the work of the Information Society Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3391/03]
129 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of tourists to Ireland since 1 January 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5606/03]
116 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether a redeveloped Lansdowne Road would make a suitable national stadium; the content and conclusions of discussions he has had with the IRFU and the FAI in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5605/03]
116 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether a redeveloped Lansdowne Road would make a suitable national stadium; the content and conclusions of discussions he has had with the IRFU and the FAI in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5605/03]
129 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of tourists to Ireland since 1 January 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5606/03]
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress to date in regard to the consultation on better regulation; when it is expected that the promised White Paper on Regulation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3389/03]
4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the high-level group on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1247/03]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date in regard to the implementation of those areas of An Agreed Programme for Government for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1240/03]
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and drugs held since June 2002; and when the next meeting is scheduled to be held.
[3392/03]
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1246/03]
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the non-established civil servants or contract staff appointed to his Department since the general election; the duties of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3396/03]
110 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of the official visit to Mexico in respect of specific business or trade deals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[1586/03]
110 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of the official visit to Mexico in respect of specific business or trade deals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[1586/03]
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with regard to the cases of BSE discovered in animals born after the ban on meat and bonemeal was imposed, that those animals were born after the actual date on which the ban came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3859/03]
17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the US special ambassador, Richard Haass, on 4 February 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3388/03]
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he last had telephone contact with the President of the United States, George Bush; his plans to meet President Bush; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1233/03]
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his plans to visit the United States around St. Patrick's Day; the programme agreed for such a visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1232/03]
155 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to recent reports of the conditions which patients at St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth, have had to endure due to staff shortages; the steps he is taking to provide sufficient staff to ensure that all such patients can be held in conditions of safety and dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3415/03]
155 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to recent reports of the conditions which patients at St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth, have had to endure due to staff shortages; the steps he is taking to provide sufficient staff to ensure that all such patients can be held in conditions of safety and dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3415/03]
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he intends to hold during 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3395/03]
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the position regarding discussions with the social partners on the non-pay elements of a new national agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1584/03]
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the talks with the trade unions and employer organisations regarding a new national agreement.
[1239/03]
19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting on 23 January 2003 with the leader of the SDLP, Mr. Mark Durkan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1583/03]
18 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting on 21 January 2003 with the leader of Sinn Féin, Mr. Gerry Adams; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1582/03]
17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting on 23 January 2003 with the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, David Trimble; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting on 23 January 2003 with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1580/03]
13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his views on whether Assembly elections in Northern Ireland should be held on schedule in May 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1238/03]
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments within Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1237/03]
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his plans to participate directly in the talks taking place between the two Governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1236/03]
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his most recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the British Government regard ing the situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1234/03]
118 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projected life and reserves of the Seven Heads gas field being developed by the consortium led by a company (details supplied); if, at this stage, this company and its partners have submitted, as required, a plan of development for their Seven Heads gas field; if so, if he has approved the plan; when in 2003 it is expected that this consortium will begin to deliver gas to shore; if his Department or any agency on its behalf, has made any estimate or estimates under different assumptions, of the possible or likely return to the Exchequer as a result of the field's development through corporate taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1831/03]
15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached during his discussions with President Vicente Fox during his recent official visit to Mexico.
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13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the official visits abroad he plans to make in the first six months of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1231/03]
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet the Greek Prime Minister to discuss Greek priorities for the EU Presidency in the first six months of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1230/03]
118 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projected life and reserves of the Seven Heads gas field being developed by the consortium led by a company (details supplied); if, at this stage, this company and its partners have submitted, as required, a plan of development for their Seven Heads gas field; if so, if he has approved the plan; when in 2003 it is expected that this consortium will begin to deliver gas to shore; if his Department or any agency on its behalf, has made any estimate or estimates under different assumptions, of the possible or likely return to the Exchequer as a result of the field's development through corporate taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1831/03]
32 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his specific proposals to meet the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government to implement changes to retention and support policies which will assist schools in areas of significant disadvantage to recruit and retain teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26711/02]
31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if the promised new appeals board for school transport has been established; the membership of the board; the steps being taken to promote public awareness of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26710/02]
32 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his specific proposals to meet the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government to implement changes to retention and support policies which will assist schools in areas of significant disadvantage to recruit and retain teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if the promised new appeals board for school transport has been established; the membership of the board; the steps being taken to promote public awareness of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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