6 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the role, if any, he envisages for subscribers and staff in share-ownership as part of Telecom Éireann's strategic alliance.
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4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when he expects the ESB re-organisation plan to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he proposes to issue any fresh mandate to the board of CIE in regard to policy matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach if he will explain the unemployment figure difference of 84,000 people between the recent CSO Labour Force survey and the total on the live register; and if he will give details of the policy implications.
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36 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when his attention was first drawn to the allegations of surveillance of the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications and two senior executives in a semi-State company; the way in which he became aware of these allegations; if he has satisfied himself that the allegations were well-founded; if he has undertaken any investigations into the allegations; and if he will make a statement on this matter and on the Minister's allegations regarding semi-State companies generally.
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36 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when his attention was first drawn to the allegations of surveillance of the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications and two senior executives in a semi-State company; the way in which he became aware of these allegations; if he has satisfied himself that the allegations were well-founded; if he has undertaken any investigations into the allegations; and if he will make a statement on this matter and on the Minister's allegations regarding semi-State companies generally.
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5 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the remarks made by the General Secretary of SIPTU criticising him on the handling of semi-State company policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give full details of the firms in receipt of State contracts which did not professionally and legally win those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will circulate details of his proposed commission to advise the Government on appointments to semi-State companies; and if he has Government approval for this proposal.
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1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proposals, if any, he has to introduce guidelines to deal with the handling of anonymous letters to his Department, particularly in the matter of allegations of surveillance.
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13 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the efforts being made by his Department to promote exports in the electronic area.
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9 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the efforts being made by his Department to promote exports in the engineering area.
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5 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to The Sunday Times mobile phone survery showing the cost of purchase in Ireland is up to 15 times more expensive than the United Kingdom for the same models; his views on whether it should be a consumer and business product available to the wider public; the investigations or action, if any, he will take in relation to the matter; and the rules his Department will lay down in this purchase price area prior to awarding the second mobile phone licence to the successful tenderer.
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4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will confirm the long standing decision to extend the DART to Greystones, County Wicklow; and the significance, if any, of the fact that the board of CIE did not specifically sanction the project.
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2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the steering committee that have been held to monitor the programme A Government of Renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach the reason he did not seek a progress report on the Smyth case from the Office of the Attorney General during his five months in office in view of the fact that he is responsible for that office.
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4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach when he expects to be in a position to take action arising from the delay of six months in dealing with a letter to the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the victims in the Smyth case.
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12 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the contents of his discussions with EU Competition Commissioner, Mr. Neil Kinnock, on his visit to Dublin last week; and whether he sought assurances from the Commission as to the outstanding £50 million investment committed to Aer Lingus.
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11 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the views, if any, he has on the serious postal delays being experienced by residents and business; the action, if any he proposes to take in this matter.
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21 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he will provide support for commercial local radio stations to assist with infrastructure costs and required technological investments.
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21 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he will provide support for commercial local radio stations to assist with infrastructure costs and required technological investments.
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3 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the estimated employment implications of the proposals in the report from Telecom Éireann on the partners available to it.
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2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will reconsider his decision not to make the strategic report on Team Aer Lingus recently received from the Chairman of Aer Lingus available to the public and staff; and if he will make a statement on the progress at the Aer Lingus Group generally.
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188 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on a figure of up to £500 million being the amount needed by Iarnród Éireann to ensure safety standards over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when he proposes to advance further funds to Aer Lingus under their agreement.
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188 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on a figure of up to £500 million being the amount needed by Iarnród Éireann to ensure safety standards over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his policy in regard to the disposal of State companies, State assets or parts thereof.
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10 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the way in which he intends to provide the £1 billion estimated by the IDA to be required by Telecom Éireann over five years to maintain the international competitiveness of the economy.[3780/95]
183 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when he proposes to advance further funds to Aer Lingus under their agreement.
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9 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his policy in regard to the financial situation at Aer Lingus and TEAM Aer Lingus.
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