6 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the payment procedures or the amount of the one parent family allowance; and her plans to make changes to this allowance.
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102 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new initiatives she will bring to Cabinet to tackle the deterioration of national economic competitiveness that is resulting in a major loss of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new initiatives she will bring to Cabinet to tackle the deterioration of national economic competitiveness that is resulting in a major loss of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she will take to ensure a company (details supplied) continues to trade at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny and Bunbeg, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it was unusual practice that a company would announce the establishment of a production facility at Macroom, County Cork, with the intention of creating 250 jobs and that no application was made to the IDA for grant assistance; the name of such precedent in past years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will address the anomaly where a person on retirement pension between the ages of 65 and 66 is prevented from earning over ?3,174 from self-employment or over ?38 per week if an employee, if the person is to continue receiving retirement pension up to the qualifying date for an old age pension; her views on whether this regulation unfairly discriminates against a person who has the opportunity to supplement pension income at a time when the person's previous income level is dramatically reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will address the anomaly where a person on retirement pension between the ages of 65 and 66 is prevented from earning over ?3,174 from self-employment or over ?38 per week if an employee, if the person is to continue receiving retirement pension up to the qualifying date for an old age pension; her views on whether this regulation unfairly discriminates against a person who has the opportunity to supplement pension income at a time when the person's previous income level is dramatically reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the Western Development Commission will operate in 2003 in view of the 10% cutback in the Western Development Commission budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the Western Development Commission will operate in 2003 in view of the 10% cutback in the Western Development Commission budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce decisions in respect of decentralisation of Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce decisions in respect of decentralisation of Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on comments from the Insurance Industry Federation indicating that insurance costs may not be reduced in the light of the reforms that she has initiated; the action she intends taking to compel the insurance companies to compete and reduce premia as a consequence of her initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will receive completed reports of all inquiries pending under the companies Acts; the costs incurred to date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on comments from the Insurance Industry Federation indicating that insurance costs may not be reduced in the light of the reforms that she has initiated; the action she intends taking to compel the insurance companies to compete and reduce premia as a consequence of her initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will receive completed reports of all inquiries pending under the companies Acts; the costs incurred to date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to promote the movement of freight by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to promote the movement of freight by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a radiotherapy unit for the south east will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the payment of a special beef premium will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will intervene with FÁS in order to ensure that people with the disability allowance continue to be participants in the community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the precise action she intends to take to implement the recommendations of the Motor Insurance Advisory Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the num ber of planned reductions in places in community employment schemes; if she has undertaken an analysis on the impact of these cuts on communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the High Court inspectors' report into the Ansbacher scheme should be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the precise action she intends to take to implement the recommendations of the Motor Insurance Advisory Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the num ber of planned reductions in places in community employment schemes; if she has undertaken an analysis on the impact of these cuts on communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the High Court inspectors' report into the Ansbacher scheme should be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1059 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the amount of finance available in 2002 for tourism marketing; the way in which the allocation will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1059 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the amount of finance available in 2002 for tourism marketing; the way in which the allocation will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he has con sidered amending the Social Welfare Acts in order that the parents of adopted twins can obtain the special twins child benefit allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress which he has made in the implementation of a policy entitled Better Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has carried out an assessment of the damage and losses to agriculture caused by flooding during the period since 1 September 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has carried out an assessment of the damage and losses to agriculture caused by flooding during the period since 1 September 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if there is difficulty at present in recruiting adequate numbers to serve in the Lebanon; the number of personnel who have been requested as opposed to those who volunteered to serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if there is difficulty at present in recruiting adequate numbers to serve in the Lebanon; the number of personnel who have been requested as opposed to those who volunteered to serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if all the relevant reports reviewing the property portfolio of CIE have been completed; and the recommendations or decisions, if any, being proposed arising in this regard
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67 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if all the relevant reports reviewing the property portfolio of CIE have been completed; and the recommendations or decisions, if any, being proposed arising in this regard
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58 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the expenditure her Department has incurred since her appointment in 1997 in the public relations and consultancy area; the departmental staff resources allocated to this area of activity; and the contacts or the names of any public relations firms which have been hired by her Department in this regard.
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58 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the expenditure her Department has incurred since her appointment in 1997 in the public relations and consultancy area; the departmental staff resources allocated to this area of activity; and the contacts or the names of any public relations firms which have been hired by her Department in this regard.
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8 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the alleged systematic ill-treatment of prisoners in Turkmenistan; and if he will make a statement on the steps, if any, taken by him, as Chairman-in-Office of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, to raise this matter.
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15 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons charged and convicted for drunk driving offences where gardaí used the alcometer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify her comments on the establishment of a super regulator to oversee individual regulators in the telecommunications, electricity, energy and aviation sectors; the consideration, if any, the Government has given in this regard; the proposals, if any, she has to establish a supervisory position; and, if so, the terms of reference and role of this regulator.
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25 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the order for new combat military uniforms; the tendering process in this regard; the outcome of this process; the situation regarding the contract; and when the uniforms will become available for the Defence Forces.
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16 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the proposals, if any, she has to provide better information signage at national institutions and monuments for 1999; the locations where improved information signage will be provided in 1999; the budget allocated for this proposal; and the projected timescale for the completion of the programme.
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1 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the number and location of fixed telephone lines outside Government Buildings, on which his Department pays the rental and call charges, other than those in the homes of senior officials in his Department.
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73 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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