8 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Environment if it is his understanding that specifications for the construction of traffic signs ought now be upgraded and updated to promote road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Clohessy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta leis an réiteach atá ann faoi láthair faoin mbád seoil Asgard a choinneáil taobh istigh de Mhúsaem Chill Mhaighneann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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5 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if cadets from other countries will receive training in the Military College; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has satisfied himself that each of the three operating companies within the CIÉ group is making adequate preparation for the implementation of EU transport directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests which have been received by his Department in 1996 to supply Defence Forces personnel for service outside the State; the dates on which such requests were received; the organisation or agency which made each request; the nature, duration and location of the missions to which the requests related; the number of personnel requested in each case; the ranks and skill type requested in each case; the date on which a decision was made by his Department in respect of each case; the nature of the decision in each case; if the request was refused; the reason for such refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings his officials have had with RACO and PDFORRA since 1 March 1996 to discuss the reorganisation plan for the Defence Forces; whether he has satisfied himself with the level of consultation the associations have had on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests which have been received by his Department in 1996 to supply Defence Forces personnel for service outside the State; the dates on which such requests were received; the organisation or agency which made each request; the nature, duration and location of the missions to which the requests related; the number of personnel requested in each case; the ranks and skill type requested in each case; the date on which a decision was made by his Department in respect of each case; the nature of the decision in each case; if the request was refused; the reason for such refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings his officials have had with RACO and PDFORRA since 1 March 1996 to discuss the reorganisation plan for the Defence Forces; whether he has satisfied himself with the level of consultation the associations have had on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare when the scheme of grants for security of the elderly will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the percentage of total income in taxes and PRSI from a single person earning the average industrial wage, assuming a standard personal allowance; the amount of income subject to 48 per cent tax and PRSI; the difference for employed and self-employed persons with such earnings; and if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions on taxation at such income levels.
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27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the percentage of total income in taxes and PRSI from a single person earning the average industrial wage, assuming a standard personal allowance; the amount of income subject to 48 per cent tax and PRSI; the difference for employed and self-employed persons with such earnings; and if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions on taxation at such income levels.
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6 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the growing concern of the farming organisations regarding proposals to designate lands as national heritage areas and special areas of conservation without full consultation and without an agreed compensation mechanism having been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the strength of the current naval surveillance force along the southern coast of the country; if he intends to increase the strength of this force in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether each recipient of the disabled person's maintenance allowance will receive the various schemes which they were entitled to from the Department of Health in view of the fact that this scheme has been transferred to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether each recipient of the disabled person's maintenance allowance will receive the various schemes which they were entitled to from the Department of Health in view of the fact that this scheme has been transferred to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the backlog and delay in processing the disabled person's maintenance allowance transfers within his Department; and the advice and information services available to people still awaiting pension books.
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18 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare in relation to the delay in processing returned pension books following the death of a recipient, if he will allow this service to be dealt with through local social welfare offices to speed up the matter for dependants who may experience financial pressure at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Environment the discussions, if any, which have taken place with managers of local authorities in respect of proposed reductions in the number of landfill sites; and if so, the outcome of such discussions.
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19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Environment the discussions, if any, which have taken place with managers of local authorities in respect of proposed reductions in the number of landfill sites; and if so, the outcome of such discussions.
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50 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension schemes which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Marine whether he has at any time received a report from the Inland Fisheries Board outlining the enormous damage done to fish stocks in rivers by wild mink; the plans, if any, being drawn up to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension schemes which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Marine whether he has at any time received a report from the Inland Fisheries Board outlining the enormous damage done to fish stocks in rivers by wild mink; the plans, if any, being drawn up to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will identify the industries most affected by the increased value of the Irish pound against sterling; if it is intended to introduce any new measures to assist the companies involved in these industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare the measures, if any, being taken by his Department to deal with the fraudulent claiming of social welfare payments; the targets and timetable he has set for the elimination of such fraud; his estimation of the current cost of this fraud to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare the measures, if any, being taken by his Department to deal with the fraudulent claiming of social welfare payments; the targets and timetable he has set for the elimination of such fraud; his estimation of the current cost of this fraud to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his response to the IMPACT report on appointments to local authorities; the evidence, if any, which was found of imbalances working against women in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his response to the IMPACT report on appointments to local authorities; the evidence, if any, which was found of imbalances working against women in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the arrangements, if any, being made for the conduct of Strand II of the multi-party negotiations.
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40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the arrangements, if any, being made for the conduct of Strand II of the multi-party negotiations.
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32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will report on the discussions, if any, he has had with the Chairman of Bord na Móna.
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32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will ensure that the interests of small producers receive priority in the allocation of temporary milk quotas to dairy farmers; what changes, if any, he proposes to make to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he has taken and proposes to take to ensure that beef and store cattle coming on the market in the autumn of 1996 will find buyers and can be disposed of in an orderly way.
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23 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he has taken and proposes to take to ensure that beef and store cattle coming on the market in the autumn of 1996 will find buyers and can be disposed of in an orderly way.
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32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will ensure that the interests of small producers receive priority in the allocation of temporary milk quotas to dairy farmers; what changes, if any, he proposes to make to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount of claims lodged with his Department by solicitors for bills in respect of women claiming equal treatment arrears; the action, if any, he intends to take in his regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Clohessy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a cuireadh ar fáil sna meastacháin i mbliana le haghaidh Theilifís na Gaeilge; cé mhéad den airgead sin atá caite go dtí seo; cad air a bhfuil sé caite; an gcuirfidh sé in iúl an obair atá déanta leis an airgead sin; cén uair a bheidh an obair ar fad críochnaithe; an bhfoilseofar an reachtaíocht maidir le bunú Theilifís na Gaeilge; an mbeidh sé rite ag an Oireachtas sula gcuirfear an tseirbhís ar fáil don phobal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Clohessy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a cuireadh ar fáil sna meastacháin i mbliana le haghaidh Theilifís na Gaeilge; cé mhéad den airgead sin atá caite go dtí seo; cad air a bhfuil sé caite; an gcuirfidh sé in iúl an obair atá déanta leis an airgead sin; cén uair a bheidh an obair ar fad críochnaithe; an bhfoilseofar an reachtaíocht maidir le bunú Theilifís na Gaeilge; an mbeidh sé rite ag an Oireachtas sula gcuirfear an tseirbhís ar fáil don phobal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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33 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Framework Document, drawn up by both Governments, will be central to the all-party negotiations.
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33 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Framework Document, drawn up by both Governments, will be central to the all-party negotiations.
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10 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the immediate steps, if any, the Government will take to join the Partnership for Peace in view of the fact that nearly every State in Europe has joined the partnership.
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13 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence whether the matter of the introduction of the short service commission has been negotiated with the Commissioned Officers' Representative Association as was promised to the association by him and in accordance with the defined scope of the conciliation and arbitration for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence whether the matter of the introduction of the short service commission has been negotiated with the Commissioned Officers' Representative Association as was promised to the association by him and in accordance with the defined scope of the conciliation and arbitration for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated cost of providing social welfare payments to the Packard Electric workers who will be made redundant in July 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether the signing of a liberal trade agreement with South Africa will be a priority during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Environment whether he intends to lay down official standards for the marking of non-national roads; and the cost per kilometre of providing on these roads central white-line marking and yellow-line markings at each margin.
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14 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for the Environment if he intends to reduce the 200 hectare base required for planning permission in respect of forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Finance the consultations, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Social Welfare regarding the levying of PRSI and levies on maintenance payments from husbands to wives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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