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Bill· HRH.R. 4791 (110th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 2007
Federal Agency Data Protection Act - Defines "personally identifiable information" as any information about an individual maintained by a federal agency, including information about the individual's education, finances, medical, criminal, or employment history, that can be used to distinguish or trace such individual's identity or that is linked or linkable to the individual. Includes within the information security duties of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) the establishment of minimum requirements for the protection of information maintained in or transmitted by mobile digital devices, including requirements for the encryption of such information or the use of technologies that render information unusable by unauthorized persons; (2) the establishment of minimum requirements for agency actions following a breach of information security; (3) notification of individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised or accessed during a security breach; and (4) requiring agencies to comply with minimally acceptable system configuration requirements consistent with best practices. Requires federal agencies to: (1) adopt plans and procedures for ensuring the adequacy of information security protections for systems maintaining or transmitting personally identifiable information; (2) develop and implement a plan to protect the security and privacy of federal government computers and networks from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing; and (3) undergo audits (currently, evaluations are required) of their information programs and practices. Amends the E-Government Act of 2002 to prohibit agencies from contracting with data brokers to access information on U.S. persons unless agency head completes a privacy impact assessment and implements other safeguards. Extends the authorization of appropriations for information security programs through FY 2012.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 879 (110th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2007
Objects to any U.N. proposal to fund the Durban Review Conference and preparatory activities through the U.N. regular budget which is itself funded by assessed contributions of member states. Urges the United States to oppose any proposal for funding Durban Review Conference activities through the U.N. regular budget.
Regulation· RCELEX 32007R1525not in force
European Union · EUR-Lex · 17 December 2007
Bill· proposition de loi organiqueppl07-140introduced
France · Senate · 14 December 2007
Question· Schriftliche Frage16/7572open
Germany · German Bundestag · 14 December 2007
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2845/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 13 December 2007
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Justiz betreffend Strafverfahren gegen Dr. Johannes Zierer <i>(Ex-Miteigentümer und Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender der</i> <i>insolventen Rieger Bank)</i>
Report· HearingH.Hrg.110published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 13 December 2007
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
164 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the €21 million announced in budget 2008 towards the decommissioning of the white fish fleet is less than 50% of what had been previously indicated; if her attention has been drawn to the disappointment of fishing organisations and coastal communities at the reduction; if she will increase the compensation to €58 million as originally indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
149 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the provision that has been made in budget 2008 and the Social Welfare Bill 2007 to cater for an increase in number on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
105 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the proposals contained in budget 2008 relating to the claw-back of stamp duty by first time buyers who cease to be owner-occupiers within two years of claiming relief or exemption for first-time buyers applies to first-time buyers who rented out their property before budget day; if a back dating of the proposal will be applied; the way a first time buyer who rents their property who availed of a lower stamp duty rate as opposed to a total exemption is treated if they have rented their property before the applicable cut-off date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
90 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money that will be made available to JPCs in view of the absence of a specific provision for joint policing committees from budget 2008; and if the amount will increase significantly in 2007 in view of his stated intention to increase the number of JPCs from 29 to 114.
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Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
36 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will present a breakdown of the budget for the Youth Justice Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
32 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation repealing the Independent Monitoring Commission in view of the unjustified drain it exerts on the Irish taxpayer and the high opportunity cost of spending on it in budget 2008, whereby the IMC will receive almost as much money as crime prevention measures and more money than services to crime victims.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007
11 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the 32% cut in funding to the Garda Ombudsman Commission contained in budget 2008 can be justified in view of the body’s inability to process its workload of more than 1,500 complaints and inquiries and 200 referrals efficiently; and the reason the Garda Complaints Board, which has been superseded, is receiving an increase of 8%.
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Bill· HRH.R. 4664 (110th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2007
Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Managing Trustee to ensure that amounts in either the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social Security Trust Funds) equivalent to the annual surplus for such Fund for any calendar year are made available to the Social Security Surplus Investment Board (SSSIB) on a timely basis for purposes of investment. Requires the Managing Trustee also to ensure that Trust Fund assets are available for payment of benefits. Establishes the SSSIB in the executive branch to provide for the investment of such amounts. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any concurrent resolution on the budget (or any amendment to it or conference report on it) that would set forth a deficit for any fiscal year for which there is a projected net surplus in the Social Security Trust Funds. Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report if its enactment would cause a deficit for any fiscal year for which there is a projected net surplus in the Trust Funds.
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2725/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 12 December 2007
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Sylvia Rinner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend überplanmäßige Ausgaben für Maßnahmen der landwirtschaftlichen Biomasse
Question· writtenPQ 117asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007
155 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to advance the provision of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the budget set aside for this project; the stage the project is currently at; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007
106 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the planned amendment to the tax code, as announced in budget 2008, to assist in maximising the take up of the decommissioning payments for the white fishing fleet will be extended to drift and draft net salmon fishermen where traditional fishing rights were terminated in 2007.
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Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007
77 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he has provided the necessary financial resources in budget 2008 to provide for an additional provision of up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007
88 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if the budget for the Defence Forces will be adequate to fund the proposed Irish contingent for Chad, without resulting in cutbacks in other areas; the estimated cost of the mission; if additional funding has been sought from the Department of Finance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 2461 (110th)open
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2007
Allows the Secretary of Defense to transfer the amount of any congressionally directed spending item in or in connection with the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 (division A of P.L. 110-116) to one or more of the accounts of the Department of State, Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), or accounts or other agencies conducting operations or activities in Iraq or Afghanistan, for the purpose of funding such operations or activities. Defines "congressionally directed spending item" as language included primarily at the request of a Member of Congress providing, authorizing, or recommending a specific amount of discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority for a contract, loan, loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula-driven or competitive award process. Terminates the budget, credit, or other spending authority for the congressionally directed spending item upon the transfer of the amount of such item.
Bill· HRH.R. 4458 (110th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2007
Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act - Revises the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Defines the "economic impact" of a rule to include any direct or indirect economic effects on small entities. Requires initial regulatory flexibility analyses of a proposed rule to contain a detailed statement describing the type of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply. Revises provisions requiring the publication by each agency of a plan for the periodic review of its rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether they should be continued, changed, or rescinded, including to: (1) limit to two years the amount of time the period for reviewing an agency's regulations may be extended; and (2) require each agency to report annually on review results to Congress and to the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Requires an agency to notify the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration of any draft rules that may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities either: (1) when the agency submits a draft rule to the such Office, if submission is required; or (2) if no submission to the Office is so required, at a reasonable time before publication of the rule by the agency. Requires that final regulatory flexibility analyses include the agency's response to any comments filed on a rule by the Chief Counsel and a detailed statement of any changes made as a result.
Motion· Antrag16/7491rejected
Germany · German Bundestag · 12 December 2007
Vorlage eines Pflegereformkonzepts: Übergang in eine kapitalgedeckte, prämienfinanzierte gesetzliche Pflegeversicherung für jüngere Pflegeversicherte, Förderung zusätzlicher privater Vorsorge für den Pflegefall durch Steuerrechtsregelungen; keine Benachteiligung Demenzkranker, Förderung der Selbstbestimmung Pflegebedürftiger, Ersetzen der Sachleistung durch Geldleistung bzw. Budget- oder Gutscheinmodelle, Verfeinerung der Einteilung in Pflegestufen; Durchführung eines bundeseinheitlichen Qualitätsvergleichs der Pflegeeinrichtungen; Entlastung Pflegender von bürokratischen Hemmnissen
Report· Ausschussbericht369 d.B.ausschussbericht
Austria · National Council · 11 December 2007
Sammelbericht des Ausschusses für Petitionen und Bürgerinitiativen über die Petitionen Nr. 1 bis 16, 19 bis 21 und 23 sowie über die Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 1 bis 11, 13 und 14
Question· writtenPQ 982asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
1027 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 944asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
989 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 877asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
921 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 782asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
827 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 748asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
793 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the increased capital expenditure available in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to allocate the necessary funding to allow a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 747asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
792 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the increased capital expenditure available in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to allocate the necessary funding to allow a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construct the accommodation required; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 746asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
791 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increased allocation in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to ensure that the necessary funding is made available to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 745asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
790 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increased allocation in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to ensure that the necessary funding is made available to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 744asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
789 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increased allocation in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to ensure that the necessary funding is allocated to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 743asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
788 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increased allocation in budget 2008 for the school building programme, she will take steps to ensure that the necessary funding is allocated to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 704asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
749 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for her Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if she will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 613asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
656 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for her Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if she will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
595 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 512asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
554 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
505 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
461 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 390asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
432 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of the FÁS budget that is spent on upskilling, apprenticeships and community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
430 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people on community employment schemes on 31 October 2007; the maximum duration of these schemes; the budget allocated to FÁS to operate these schemes; the proportion of same paid in salaries to the participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
423 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 374asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
416 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the value for money review of the HIV budget line will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 337asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
379 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
318 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for her Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if she will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
296 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the final report of the vaccine damage compensation group; the funding provided in budget 2008 to implement the recommendations of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
205 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007
144 Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2655/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 10 December 2007
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Zusatzeinkommen für Mandatare <i>(und deren steuerrechtliche Bewertung)</i>