4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress she has made in her consultations with interested parties in regard to the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987; when she will make a final decision on this issue; 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 current position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of her Department; the progress made in respect of each such inquiry since 12 June 2000; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will respond positively to the concerns raised by the Self Employed Pension Association in relation to the prohibition on self-employed people born before 1932 being allowed to pay the necessary contributions required for a contributory pension when they reached 66 years.
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107 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will respond positively to the concerns raised by the Self Employed Pension Association in relation to the prohibition on self-employed people born before 1932 being allowed to pay the necessary contributions required for a contributory pension when they reached 66 years.
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19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the Revenue Commissioners in regard to the recovery of outstanding DIRT liabilities identified in the report of the DIRT sub-committee of the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of her Department; the progress made in respect of each such inquiry since 20 April 2000; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of her Department; the progress made in respect of each such inquiry since 20 April 2000; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received accreditation from the Olympic Council of Ireland to attend the Sydney Olympic Games in his official capacity; 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 if she has completed her consideration of the report of the Competition and Mergers Review Group of its examination of the report of the Commission on the Newspaper Industry; when she expects to bring forward proposals arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the extent to which budgetary provision has been drawn down by the local drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the extent to which budgetary provision has been drawn down by the local drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of times and days the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion and drugs met this Dáil term; the measures, if any, to combat drug misuse which have been approved by the Government arising from the sub-committee's proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to decentralise any part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment or any agency or body operating under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to decentralise any part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment or any agency or body operating under its aegis; and if he 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, if any, she will take to ensure that car insurance is affordable for young drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has for the jobs initiative scheme; if it is intended to reformulate the scheme as an active labour market programme; if funds will be made available for the employment of supervisors and managers; 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, if any, she will take to ensure that car insurance is affordable for young drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has for the jobs initiative scheme; if it is intended to reformulate the scheme as an active labour market programme; if funds will be made available for the employment of supervisors and managers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, in place to service the requirements of Independent Deputies in addition to the normal secretarial assistance provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress, if any, to date in establishing an office of the ombudsman for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to privatise any part of Iarnród Éireann's existing rail network; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to privatise any part of Iarnród Éireann's existing rail network; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the three inspectors appointed by the High Court on her application will report back; if she considers that the terms of reference given to the inspectors are adequate in view of the additional information which has come into the public domain regarding additional holders of Ansbacher accounts; the plans, if any, she has to amend their mandate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the three inspectors appointed by the High Court on her application will report back; if she considers that the terms of reference given to the inspectors are adequate in view of the additional information which has come into the public domain regarding additional holders of Ansbacher accounts; the plans, if any, she has to amend their mandate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to asylum seekers since the Government decision of July 1999; if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by groups working with asylum seekers and employers regarding the cumbersome and bureaucratic nature of the procedures involved; the plans, if any, she has to review the procedures with a view to their simplification; the further plans, if any, she has to issue the permits direct to asylum seekers seeking work rather than to employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to asylum seekers since the Government decision of July 1999; if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by groups working with asylum seekers and employers regarding the cumbersome and bureaucratic nature of the procedures involved; the plans, if any, she has to review the procedures with a view to their simplification; the further plans, if any, she has to issue the permits direct to asylum seekers seeking work rather than to employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by the vice-president of SIPTU for the Government to facilitate the extension of share ownership and share purchasing schemes for employees in the public and private sectors; the proposals, if any, he has for initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she sanctioned the lifting of the cap on commission which insurance companies can pay brokers, particularly in the absence of regulations requiring the disclosure of commission levels; the reason for the long delay in introducing regulations regarding disclosure of commission levels; when these regulations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she sanctioned the lifting of the cap on commission which insurance companies can pay brokers, particularly in the absence of regulations requiring the disclosure of commission levels; the reason for the long delay in introducing regulations regarding disclosure of commission levels; when these regulations will be made; 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 inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of her Department; the progress being made in regard to these inquiries; when each inquiry will be completed; the steps, if any, she is taking to ensure that the results of each of these inquiries enter the public domain in view of her frequently expressed view that this should happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding for the nurse dedicated to supporting families of sufferers of epidermolysis bullosa will be continued beyond February 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding for the nurse dedicated to supporting families of sufferers of epidermolysis bullosa will be continued beyond February 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an announcement will be made on the future of the jobs initiative scheme; the future prospects of the 1,000 original participants; if, and when, it is intended to terminate their employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his plans to comprehensively deal with Army deafness compensation claims; the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his plans to comprehensively deal with Army deafness compensation claims; the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will receive the report of the Competition and Mergers Review Group on the newspaper industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will receive the report of the Competition and Mergers Review Group on the newspaper industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce an amendment to the Companies Acts to allow her to refer the results of inquiries conducted on behalf of her Department to a tribunal of inquiry established by the Oireachtas; and if she 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 has received the report of the high level group on trade union recognition; the main findings of the report; the steps, if any, being taken to uphold the right of employees to join and be represented by trade unions, particularly in view of the findings of the report of the inquiry into the industrial dispute at Ryanair; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill entitled an Act to provide protection from civil liability or penalisation to employees who make certain protected disclosures in relation to the affairs of their employers and to provide for related matters
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the response, if any, he has received to his recent appeal to the athletics bodies to unite under the umbrella of a single administrative structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the Garda investigation into allegations that witnesses in the Garda McCabe murder trial were intimidated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the Garda investigation into allegations that witnesses in the Garda McCabe murder trial were intimidated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, made since September 1998 to compile and publish statistics on divorce in Ireland to an international standard; his views on the statement of the National Statistics Board in its Strategy for Statistics 1998-2002 that it finds the current situation regarding the compilation of statistics on divorce to be unsatisfactory; whether, in this regard, administrative difficulties between the courts and the Central Statistics Office alluded to by the board in its strategy statement have been resolved; his further views on whether it is necessary to amend the Statistics Act, 1993, to have the matters at issue resolved conclusively through arrangements between the CSO and the courts being put on a statutory footing; when statistics on divorce compiled to an international standard may be expected to be published; his further views on the statement of the National Statistics Board that there is a very important point of principle involved on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of her concerns in relation to details being uncovered by a number of inquiries being carried out under the aegis of her Department regarding the activities of certain key individuals as outlined by her in an interview with a newspaper (details supplied) of 31 December 1998; when she will put these names into the public arena; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of her concerns in relation to details being uncovered by a number of inquiries being carried out under the aegis of her Department regarding the activities of certain key individuals as outlined by her in an interview with a newspaper (details supplied) of 31 December 1998; when she will put these names into the public arena; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims settled to date and the amount paid in compensation in regard to Army deafness claims; the number of claims still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the latest position regarding an investigation into alleged abuses of duty free allowances involving Irish peace-keeping troops in Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress, if any, made in relation to proposals to provide for more effective monitoring and supervision of Irish registered non-resident companies, particularly in view of the recommendations by a British review of financial regulation that registration of companies in places including the Channel Islands should be considerably tightened; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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