95 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, if she has now received a copy of the report from the President of the High Court on the report of the inspectors into the Ansbacher accounts; her views on whether the report should be published; the steps she is taking to ensure that the names of those involved are put into the public domain; and is she will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by community and voluntary organisations at the cutbacks in the number of places on community employment schemes; if she will reconsider the cutbacks having regard to commitments given in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness that the numbers would not be allowed to fall below 28,000 before 2003, and the serious problems being created for communities as a result of the cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a copy from the President of the High Court of the report of the inspectors into the Ansbacher accounts; her views on whether the report should be published; the steps she is taking to ensure that the names of those involved are put into the public domain; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the public service benchmarking body; the people who have resigned from the body; if they have been replaced; when he expects the body will begin to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the public service benchmarking body; the people who have resigned from the body; if they have been replaced; when he expects the body will begin to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends to hold an investigation into whether the mergers and monopoly legislation may have been broken in the take over of a company (details supplied), especially having regard to allegations that were made in a recent court case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies or job losses notified to her Department during 2000 and 2001; the number of anticipated job losses reported to her Department to date in 2002; the steps being taken to deal with the serious level of job losses in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will report on the meeting of the farm Ministers Council in December 2001; if he has satisfied himself with its decision to fix the basic ewe premium at ?21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the severe problems being created for many firms by the increase in insurance premia and the withdrawal of cover in some cases, which is now leading to a threat of closures and job losses; the immediate steps she intends to take to address this crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the severe problems being created for many firms by the increase in insurance premia and the withdrawal of cover in some cases, which is now leading to a threat of closures and job losses; the immediate steps she intends to take to address this crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has received proposals from Iarnród Éireann on the subvention of unprofitable freight business; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has received proposals from Iarnród Éireann on the subvention of unprofitable freight business; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the British authorities regarding reports that persons wanted for paramilitary offences in Northern Ireland have been allowed to return without being arrested; if the Government has sought any similar undertaking from the political parties associated with paramilitary organisations, that persons exiled by these organisations under threat of death or violence should also be allowed to return; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the lump sums payable under the Redundancy Payments Act, 1979, were last increased; if she has received representations from the trade union movement for an increase in these payments; her plans to increase payments under the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the lump sums payable under the Redundancy Payments Act, 1979, were last increased; if she has received representations from the trade union movement for an increase in these payments; her plans to increase payments under the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion has met since the 2001 summer recess; if so, the number of occasions it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if steps have been taken to provide retraining or alternative employment for the 340 workers due to lose their jobs when a company (details supplied) closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps proposed to ensure consumers are not subjected to unjustified price increases arising from the introduction of the euro; if she will consider the introduction of a temporary price freeze to cover the period of the introduction of the euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if steps have been taken to provide retraining or alternative employment for the 340 workers due to lose their jobs when a company (details supplied) closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps proposed to ensure consumers are not subjected to unjustified price increases arising from the introduction of the euro; if she will consider the introduction of a temporary price freeze to cover the period of the introduction of the euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the procedures in place regarding the monitoring and supervision of stockbroking firms; if he has satisfied himself with the adequacy of such procedures having regarding to the recent collapse of a firm (details supplied) with huge losses; if his attention has been drawn to the recent criticism of the efficacy of Ireland's financial supervision by the managing director of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the implications for the High Court Inquiry into Ansbacher Cayman Limited of the judgment of the Cayman Island Courts on 24 May 2001; if she has considered the possibility of an appeal against the judgment; when it is expected that the inspectors will produce their final report; if consideration has been given to an interim report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the implications for the High Court Inquiry into Ansbacher Cayman Limited of the judgment of the Cayman Island Courts on 24 May 2001; if she has considered the possibility of an appeal against the judgment; when it is expected that the inspectors will produce their final report; if consideration has been given to an interim report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he favours a United Nations review of the UN's involvement in the transfer of West Papua from Dutch control to Indonesian control, overseen by Secretary General Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he favours a United Nations review of the UN's involvement in the transfer of West Papua from Dutch control to Indonesian control, overseen by Secretary General Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to bring forward legislation to implement the recommendations of the Competition and Mergers Review Group dealing with newspaper and media mergers and cross-ownership of the media; the plans she has to expedite the enactment of the legislation, especially having regard to recent reports of competing bids to acquire a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her recent official visit to Japan.
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30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the anticipated consumer and employment implications of the foot and mouth situation for our consumers and economy; the measures she has taken to address this; if she is satisfied that consumers have adequate access to information and advice regarding foot and mouth disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her recent official visit to Japan.
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30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the anticipated consumer and employment implications of the foot and mouth situation for our consumers and economy; the measures she has taken to address this; if she is satisfied that consumers have adequate access to information and advice regarding foot and mouth disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of his discussions on 23 February 2001 with the FAI regarding its plans for Eircom Park and the possible use by the association of the proposed Stadium Ireland; and if he has received any commitment from the FAI in this regard.
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43 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of his discussions on 23 February 2001 with the FAI regarding its plans for Eircom Park and the possible use by the association of the proposed Stadium Ireland; and if he has received any commitment from the FAI in this regard.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on objectives for public service reform as set out in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on objectives for public service reform as set out in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her views on the resumption of German shipments to Sellafield following the previous suspension of such shipments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her views on the resumption of German shipments to Sellafield following the previous suspension of such shipments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress she has made on the preparation of legislation to provide for a single financial regulator; when she expects the matter to be finalised given the length of time a decision has been outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress she has made on the preparation of legislation to provide for a single financial regulator; when she expects the matter to be finalised given the length of time a decision has been outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the urgent request from the local drugs task forces for a representative of his Department to join each task force, in view of the concern about the high level of educational disadvantage among the communities most affected by drug abuse; and if he will accede to this request.
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38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the work to be carried out in the restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin 2, for which £0.25m was provided in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the work to be carried out in the restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin 2, for which £0.25m was provided in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of days lost through industrial disputes in 1999 and 2000 to date; the steps she plans to take to deal with the growing industrial relations problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of days lost through industrial disputes in 1999 and 2000 to date; the steps she plans to take to deal with the growing industrial relations problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the reason an air safety officer was not appointed in the Air Corps, having regard to the recommendation made by consultants (details supplied) two years ago; when a safety officer will now be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the arrangement which existed between the Department of Defence and Waterford Regional Airport, County Waterford, regarding the provision of air traffic control when the Air Corps Dauphin helicopter commenced its SAR operations in July 1999; the reason no air traffic control cover was available when the Dauphin was called out on the operation on which it crashed with the loss of four lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the arrangement which existed between the Department of Defence and Waterford Regional Airport, County Waterford, regarding the provision of air traffic control when the Air Corps Dauphin helicopter commenced its SAR operations in July 1999; the reason no air traffic control cover was available when the Dauphin was called out on the operation on which it crashed with the loss of four lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the reason an air safety officer was not appointed in the Air Corps, having regard to the recommendation made by consultants (details supplied) two years ago; when a safety officer will now be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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