78 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her plans to further assist members of the Retired Aviation Staff Association in their campaign for enhanced pension increases following the erosion of payments over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her plans to further assist members of the Retired Aviation Staff Association in their campaign for enhanced pension increases following the erosion of payments over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude towards the economic sanctions being implemented against Cuban people; the initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude towards the economic sanctions being implemented against Cuban people; the initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider an initiative by the Government to institute an international conference on Islam and the west, the cultural back ground, current perceptions and distortions and the need to develop an accurate and deeper understanding of cultural diversity as a contribution to world peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the rate of uptake of the MMR vaccine among children in each health board area to the end of March 2001 as compared to March 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her position in relation to the provision of privately owned terminals at Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has yet concluded its consideration of the position of the Commission on Public Service Pensions regarding the inclusion of the military service allowance in calculating pensions of members of the Defence Forces who retired between 1974 and 1990, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has yet concluded its consideration of the position of the Commission on Public Service Pensions regarding the inclusion of the military service allowance in calculating pensions of members of the Defence Forces who retired between 1974 and 1990, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if legislation is required to install fixed monitors, noise and track monitoring system and if she has any proposals to introduce legislation on this issue.
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48 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if legislation is required to install fixed monitors, noise and track monitoring system and if she has any proposals to introduce legislation on this issue.
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12 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans being put in place to control noise levels affecting residential areas in the environs of Dublin Airport; if there are any plans to install fixed monitors on the flight approaches; and if there will be night time curfews introduced to protect residential areas such as Portmarnock and St. Margaret's in County Dublin.
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84 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Government's proposals for decentralisation of up to 10,000 civil and public servants; when it is expected that the programme of decentralisation will commence; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Government's proposals for decentralisation of up to 10,000 civil and public servants; when it is expected that the programme of decentralisation will commence; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by consultants that greater use of step down facilities in nursing homes may result in elderly patients not receiving the appropriate level of medical care; the resources he will provide to ensure that all appropriate medical facilities, including rehabilitation facilities, are available in such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by consultants that greater use of step down facilities in nursing homes may result in elderly patients not receiving the appropriate level of medical care; the resources he will provide to ensure that all appropriate medical facilities, including rehabilitation facilities, are available in such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the work to be carried out in All Hallows College, Dublin 9, for which £0.5m was provided in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the work to be carried out in All Hallows College, Dublin 9, for which £0.5m was provided in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the work to be carried out in St. Aidan's Cathedral for which £0.5m was provided in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of concerns expressed about some selections for overseas duty, he will publish the criteria for selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of concerns expressed about some selections for overseas duty, he will publish the criteria for selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has concluded his assessment of possible mechanisms within his Department's remit which could alleviate the crisis facing the fishing industry, especially as a result of fuel price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has concluded his assessment of possible mechanisms within his Department's remit which could alleviate the crisis facing the fishing industry, especially as a result of fuel price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on whether the current milk prices on offer by some retail outlets will have an adverse affect on the price per gallon available to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on whether the current milk prices on offer by some retail outlets will have an adverse affect on the price per gallon available to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current number of vacancies for District Court Judges; when vacancies in the District Court were last advertised; when the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was last asked to submit a panel of candidates; when the last list was submitted to Government; the reason no appointment has been made from this panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current number of vacancies for District Court Judges; when vacancies in the District Court were last advertised; when the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was last asked to submit a panel of candidates; when the last list was submitted to Government; the reason no appointment has been made from this panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the plans she has to assist RTE in regard to the £16 million shortfall in its budget for 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the plans she has to assist RTE in regard to the £16 million shortfall in its budget for 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will report on the delay in the publication of the task force report on improvements in the Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta superannuation scheme; and if she will ensure that this issue is resolved prior to the passing of the Aer Lingus Bill, 2000.
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36 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will report on the delay in the publication of the task force report on improvements in the Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta superannuation scheme; and if she will ensure that this issue is resolved prior to the passing of the Aer Lingus Bill, 2000.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a comprehensive statement on the up-to-date estimate of the cost of Sports Campus Ireland, with all knock-on costs included.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a comprehensive statement on the up-to-date estimate of the cost of Sports Campus Ireland, with all knock-on costs included.
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8 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, arising from the commitment in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, it is intended to commence and complete the review of maternity protection legislation; if his attention has been drawn to a report produced by the Centre for Women's Studies, Trinity College Dublin which found that our maternity laws were out of date and should be amended to encourage women to rejoin the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in establishing the early childhood education agency as proposed in Ready to Learn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in establishing the early childhood education agency as proposed in Ready to Learn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when the proposed development company to take the national stadium project through the design and construction stage will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the support and funding to be provided for the development of local sports and recreation programmes in view of the commitment in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when the proposed development company to take the national stadium project through the design and construction stage will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the support and funding to be provided for the development of local sports and recreation programmes in view of the commitment in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will bring proposals to Government arising from the report of the Commission on the Newspaper Industry; the action, if any, she will take to secure the implementation of the recommendation made by the commission for the appointment of an ombudsman to investigate breaches of standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will bring proposals to Government arising from the report of the Commission on the Newspaper Industry; the action, if any, she will take to secure the implementation of the recommendation made by the commission for the appointment of an ombudsman to investigate breaches of standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the investigation being carried out by senior Garda personnel into allegations of serious wrongdoings by members of the Garda in County Donegal; when the investigations will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to reduce the relative tax payable on LPG in view of the fact that it is more environmentally friendly than other fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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