71 Mr. Pattison asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has concluded its investigations, initiated as a result of a complaint made by the Secretary General of his Department, into the alleged leaking of a draft copy of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Dean Lyons case; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to bring forward legislation, primary or secondary, in relation to the regulation of non-transparent windows in vehicles.
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145 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Finance his views on the implications for the Irish economy of the expected further increase in interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of officers dedicated to the inspection of catering outlets to check for compliance with labelling regulations for beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the recruitment process of the 32 elder abuse officials or care workers following publication of the report into the deaths at Leas Cross; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the right to higher and further education for non-EU nationals here who have not attained nationalisation or citizenship, including the families of people on work permits; if there are circumstances in which they can avail themselves of free tuition fees of EU fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way the salmon surplus will be distributed following the ending of drift netting and the introduction of single stock management; if he and the Government have concerns that the salmon and other fisheries will become the preserve of vested private interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review planning legislation and guidelines to ensure that adequate facilities and infrastructure are always included in residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a review of the eight regional development plans to examine the waste management facilities and proposals in each plan, following his assertion that the need for incineration has been over-estimated; and if he will instruct persons carrying out such reviews to consider alternatives to municipal incineration.
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97 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to report on the work of the independent review and the national strategy for a sustainable and profitable Irish sea fisheries and seafood sector between 2007 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Finance his views on his recent press release regarding the SSIA pension top up scheme; when he will introduce legislation to require that SSIA funds transferred to a pension product should remain there for at least 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Finance his views on the effectiveness of tax incentives for environmentally friendly vehicles and biofuels; the plans he has to request that tax incentives for environmentally friendly vehicles and biofuels are included in Budget 2007 in order to help meet our Kyoto commitments; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his goals, including timescales and volumes, in respect of waste reduction and waste prevention; his strategy in achieving these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the commodities in which the European Union is sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding the position of the decentralised Government office for Carlow.
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400 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the decentralised Government office for Carlow.
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520 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the miner’s chest compensation scheme in the UK; if she will consider introducing a similar scheme here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the timeframe he envisages for the implementation of the legislative proposals in the White Paper on Marital Breakdown; when a decision will be made on the preferred option; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Labour if his attention has been drawn to the very low take up of the two employment incentive schemes which are heavily financed by the Department of Finance; if he has any proposals to review the onerous and demanding regulations which were drawn up by the Department of Finance in conjunction with his Department to administer these two schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the forthcoming tourist season, he will outline the additional steps he proposes to implement in order to protect the public and tourists from the activities of criminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the forthcoming tourist season, he will outline the additional steps he proposes to implement in order to protect the public and tourists from the activities of criminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the uncovering of a large illegal pirating operation at 26 premises by the Garda, which was involved in the production of pornographic material which included scenes depicting bestiality and sexual abuse of children, and taking into account that Garda sources maintain that the IRA have been receiving earnings from this pirating operation, he will outline the immediate steps he is proposing to take to ensure that this illegal operation is prevented from operating here again; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement on reported proposals to split the ESB into two companies; if he will outline the consultations he has had with the ESB in the matter; if it is his intention that either, or both, of the new companies should be privatised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the up-to-date position in relation to his directive to the ESB regarding appliance sales and billing methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his current position on the granting of mineral exploration rights in the west of Ireland, particularly having regard to recent controversies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his current position on the granting of mineral exploration rights in the west of Ireland, particularly having regard to recent controversies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he is currently examining the possibility of licensing a competitor to Telecom Éireann in the provision of mobile telephone services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment if he has any intention of reviewing plans for the provision of housing and other facilities for travellers, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Justice if he will supply up-to-date statistics with regard to both urban and rural crime for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will negotiate with the Department of Health and Social Services in the United Kingdom so that they can reply to queries and forms sent by his Department in a speedy manner as it is now taking nine weeks for a reply to questions raised by his Department which is too long when a person here is waiting for payment of benefit to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Pattision asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the progress to date on the establishment and construction of a gas interconnector; if he will give an up-to-date report with regard to the indigenous supply of natural gas available for Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Finance if the Government intend to publish a White Paper establishing their assessment of the draft proposals for economic monetary union and outlining its preferred form with particular reference to the control and democratic accountability of both the European Central Bank and European economic policy; if so when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Finance if the Government intend to publish a White Paper establishing their assessment of the draft proposals for economic monetary union and outlining its preferred form with particular reference to the control and democratic accountability of both the European Central Bank and European economic policy; if so when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence whether the efficiency audit group have presented their report arising from their review of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence whether the efficiency audit group have presented their report arising from their review of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the implications of the changes in the drug refund scheme which is in operation since 1 October 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the implications of the changes in the drug refund scheme which is in operation since 1 October 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
45 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if, in the light of recent scandals, he will outline the steps he has taken to review the codes of standards governing members of State boards under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
45 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if, in the light of recent scandals, he will outline the steps he has taken to review the codes of standards governing members of State boards under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the status of the Government appointed efficiency audit group; and if it is intended to implement their recommendations, as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the status of the Government appointed efficiency audit group; and if it is intended to implement their recommendations, as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence if agreement has been reached between his Department/ general staff and the two representative bodies within the Defence Forces in respect of the draft regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of people who have qualified for receipt of a carer's allowance since its introduction in October 1990; the number who have qualified for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of people who have qualified for receipt of a carer's allowance since its introduction in October 1990; the number who have qualified for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the arrangements he is making to ensure that major disputes in the ESB cannot recur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the arrangements he is making to ensure that major disputes in the ESB cannot recur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the steps he has taken to help to secure a resolution of the ESB strike and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the Government's attitude to the offer from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to maintain a minimum of 400,000 tons of crude oil on Whiddy Island, as strategic stocks under the effective control of the Irish Government, for a minimum period of 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement in relation to the farm-out agreement in respect of Block 49-9 in the Helvick Sea; if he will give an assurance that any further development of this find will require his agreement; and if he will outline the current terms which would apply to commercial exploitation and development of this find.
11 Mr. Pattison asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the latest data on the breakdown of the long term unemployed who have been out of work for (a) 12 months, (b) 24 months and (c) 36 months in Ireland; and the way in which this compares with other member states of the EC.