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Question· writtenPQ 83asked

79 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing efforts being made by Romania and Bulgaria to meet European Union accession criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

79 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing efforts being made by Romania and Bulgaria to meet European Union accession criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

76 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union with regard to achieving the goals set by the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

76 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union with regard to achieving the goals set by the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

70 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing contact between Turkey and the European Union regarding possible membership of the Union and on the efforts being made by Turkey to meet accession criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

70 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing contact between Turkey and the European Union regarding possible membership of the Union and on the efforts being made by Turkey to meet accession criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/04]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

66 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total cost to the taxpayer of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; the value of sponsorship which was associated with the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

66 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total cost to the taxpayer of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; the value of sponsorship which was associated with the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

61 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the situation in Tibet has been discussed recently by the European Union Council of Ministers; when Tibet will next be discussed by the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

61 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the situation in Tibet has been discussed recently by the European Union Council of Ministers; when Tibet will next be discussed by the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

59 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union to promote the demilitarisation of the EU and the status of the neutral States within the EU. [18866/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

59 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union to promote the demilitarisation of the EU and the status of the neutral States within the EU. [18866/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in relation to the EU’s role in achieving the UN millennium development goals on the halving of global poverty by 2015. [18864/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in relation to the EU’s role in achieving the UN millennium development goals on the halving of global poverty by 2015. [18864/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

43 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in relation to UN reform and the promotion of the principle of UN primacy within the European Union. [18865/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

43 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the steps the Government took during the period of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in relation to UN reform and the promotion of the principle of UN primacy within the European Union. [18865/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

38 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Zimbabwe; if during the Irish Presidency of the European Union, there has been formal contact between the EU and Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

38 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Zimbabwe; if during the Irish Presidency of the European Union, there has been formal contact between the EU and Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

51 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made in finalising the European Union’s sixth framework programme for research and development, specifically the details of the provisions for the funding of embryonic stem cell research. [18125/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004

51 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made in finalising the European Union’s sixth framework programme for research and development, specifically the details of the provisions for the funding of embryonic stem cell research. [18125/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

133 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has made or hopes to make through the European Union on the UN to alleviate starvation and human rights abuses in the Darfur area of western Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

133 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has made or hopes to make through the European Union on the UN to alleviate starvation and human rights abuses in the Darfur area of western Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

92 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress towards the agreement of a common European defence strategy within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

92 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress towards the agreement of a common European defence strategy within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

111 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of citizens of new European Union member countries who have sought assistance from her Department since 1 May 2004; and the number who have not qualified for such assistance. [17725/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

111 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of citizens of new European Union member countries who have sought assistance from her Department since 1 May 2004; and the number who have not qualified for such assistance. [17725/04]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

13 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he has undertaken during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union to gain full working language status for the Irish language within the EU. [16829/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2004

13 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he has undertaken during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union to gain full working language status for the Irish language within the EU. [16829/04]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

103 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the deleterious effect on morale on the staff of his Department caused by the uncertainty arising from the proposed relocation of his Department’s offices and the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; his views on the decreased morale; the measures he intends to take to improve morale; if he was consulted with respect to the proposed location of his Departments headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted his staff on the proposed location; his views on whether the staff of his Department are justified to be unsatisfied with the proposals, particularly in view of the co-operation given by the staff during the foot and mouth crisis and the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16958/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

103 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the deleterious effect on morale on the staff of his Department caused by the uncertainty arising from the proposed relocation of his Department’s offices and the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; his views on the decreased morale; the measures he intends to take to improve morale; if he was consulted with respect to the proposed location of his Departments headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted his staff on the proposed location; his views on whether the staff of his Department are justified to be unsatisfied with the proposals, particularly in view of the co-operation given by the staff during the foot and mouth crisis and the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16958/04]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

102 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the deleterious effect on morale of the staff of his Department caused by the uncertainty arising from the proposed relocation of his Department’s offices and by the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; if his attention has further been drawn to the decreased morale; the measures he intends to take to improve morale; if he was consulted about the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted with his staff about the proposed location; if he considers that the staff of his Department are justified to be unsatisfied with the proposals, particularly in view of the co-operation given by the staff during the foot and mouth crisis and the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16954/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

102 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the deleterious effect on morale of the staff of his Department caused by the uncertainty arising from the proposed relocation of his Department’s offices and by the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; if his attention has further been drawn to the decreased morale; the measures he intends to take to improve morale; if he was consulted about the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted with his staff about the proposed location; if he considers that the staff of his Department are justified to be unsatisfied with the proposals, particularly in view of the co-operation given by the staff during the foot and mouth crisis and the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16954/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

33 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the fact that following the successful enlargement of the European Union, increased competition from eastern European states as tourist destinations will impact significantly on the Irish tourism market; his further views that having been thus far unable to develop fully a foothold in the continental European market, competition from eastern European countries will further prevent Ireland being marketed throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

33 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the fact that following the successful enlargement of the European Union, increased competition from eastern European states as tourist destinations will impact significantly on the Irish tourism market; his further views that having been thus far unable to develop fully a foothold in the continental European market, competition from eastern European countries will further prevent Ireland being marketed throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/04]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

16 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the European Union with regard to agricultural trade relations with developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10004/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004

16 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the European Union with regard to agricultural trade relations with developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10004/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

97 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the decision of the European Union to place the Kurdish organisation Kongra-Gel on its list of proscribed terrorist organisations; if he has had recent contacts with the Government of Turkey to ascertain the manner in which the Kurdish minority in Turkey are treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14508/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

97 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the decision of the European Union to place the Kurdish organisation Kongra-Gel on its list of proscribed terrorist organisations; if he has had recent contacts with the Government of Turkey to ascertain the manner in which the Kurdish minority in Turkey are treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14508/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the extension of the Russian co-operation agreement with all new member states of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the extension of the Russian co-operation agreement with all new member states of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/04]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

83 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise on the political reforms being undertaken by the Government of Turkey; the prospects for accession by Turkey to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14515/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

83 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise on the political reforms being undertaken by the Government of Turkey; the prospects for accession by Turkey to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14515/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

78 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union discussions have been held with the United States of America with regard to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

78 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union discussions have been held with the United States of America with regard to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14520/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

69 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his European Union counterparts with regard to the current regulations governing Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

69 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his European Union counterparts with regard to the current regulations governing Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he will take during the last weeks of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union to address international concerns with regard to human rights abuses in West Papua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he will take during the last weeks of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union to address international concerns with regard to human rights abuses in West Papua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

99 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has, on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union, and on Ireland’s behalf, condemned the abuses of prisoners in Iraq by occupying forces as documented by the International Committee of the Red Cross. [14537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

99 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has, on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union, and on Ireland’s behalf, condemned the abuses of prisoners in Iraq by occupying forces as documented by the International Committee of the Red Cross. [14537/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

61 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers in violation of the Geneva Conventions has been raised with the United States Administration by the Government or by him on behalf of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14667/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

61 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers in violation of the Geneva Conventions has been raised with the United States Administration by the Government or by him on behalf of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14667/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Iraq; if the treatment of prisoners in Iraq has been discussed with any of his European Union counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

53 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Iraq; if the treatment of prisoners in Iraq has been discussed with any of his European Union counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

17 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the matters discussed and agreements reached during the recent European Union/South Africa Troika meeting held in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

17 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the matters discussed and agreements reached during the recent European Union/South Africa Troika meeting held in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the agreement on the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union may be reached during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the agreement on the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union may be reached during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

24 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

24 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/04]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

40 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Middle East peace roadmap; his view on whether the European Union, the United Nations and Russia have been sidelined in the process by the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

40 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Middle East peace roadmap; his view on whether the European Union, the United Nations and Russia have been sidelined in the process by the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/04]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being take to progress the Lisbon agenda in the final weeks of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

8 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being take to progress the Lisbon agenda in the final weeks of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the procedures in place for the transfer of persons and goods to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, now surrounded by European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

6 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the procedures in place for the transfer of persons and goods to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, now surrounded by European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views and those of the other European Union Foreign Ministers on the establishment of a high level independent international tribunal to examine compliance with the Geneva Conventions on all sides since the invasion of Iraq. [14777/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views and those of the other European Union Foreign Ministers on the establishment of a high level independent international tribunal to examine compliance with the Geneva Conventions on all sides since the invasion of Iraq. [14777/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he views the interests of small member states of the European Union being protected in the context of proposals to reduce the size of the European Commission and to introduce greater intergovernmentalism into the institution via the appointment of a permanent President of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he views the interests of small member states of the European Union being protected in the context of proposals to reduce the size of the European Commission and to introduce greater intergovernmentalism into the institution via the appointment of a permanent President of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/04]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

403 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern among many members of the architectural profession who are awaiting the publication and enactment of the Building Control Bill to ensure that their status, as architects, can be properly registered and regulated; if his attention has further been drawn to the operational and financial difficulties that this legislative delay is causing and to the lack of proper consumer protection for persons using the building industry and the services of persons purporting to be architects who are not properly qualified or who do not meet the qualification standard needed by his Department and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

403 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern among many members of the architectural profession who are awaiting the publication and enactment of the Building Control Bill to ensure that their status, as architects, can be properly registered and regulated; if his attention has further been drawn to the operational and financial difficulties that this legislative delay is causing and to the lack of proper consumer protection for persons using the building industry and the services of persons purporting to be architects who are not properly qualified or who do not meet the qualification standard needed by his Department and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/04]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

398 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposal for an international agreement on a contraction and convergence response to climate change has been discussed at a Heads of State level during the Irish European Union Presidency; and if he intends to include the issue in the hand-over portfolio he will pass on to the upcoming Dutch Presidency. [13426/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

398 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposal for an international agreement on a contraction and convergence response to climate change has been discussed at a Heads of State level during the Irish European Union Presidency; and if he intends to include the issue in the hand-over portfolio he will pass on to the upcoming Dutch Presidency. [13426/04]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

371 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the provisions that are in place for the accommodation of and assistance to former asylum seekers who are now European Union citizens, both those who have been here for two years or more and those who have been here for less than two years; the entitlements of same; the procedures that will need to be followed and the agencies that will be involved in dealing with the changes; the process that is in place to inform the participating agencies of their new responsibilities; the process in place to inform these new European citizens of the changes in their situation; and if repatriation is part of this process. [14306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

371 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the provisions that are in place for the accommodation of and assistance to former asylum seekers who are now European Union citizens, both those who have been here for two years or more and those who have been here for less than two years; the entitlements of same; the procedures that will need to be followed and the agencies that will be involved in dealing with the changes; the process that is in place to inform the participating agencies of their new responsibilities; the process in place to inform these new European citizens of the changes in their situation; and if repatriation is part of this process. [14306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

30 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the recent talks she had with the US trade representative, Mr Bob Zoellick; if common agreement was reached on a possible return to negotiations on the stalled Doha trade round; and the position the European Union is taking with regard to the pursuance of the Singapore issues and development issues in the attempts to restart multilateral talks. [13910/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

30 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the recent talks she had with the US trade representative, Mr Bob Zoellick; if common agreement was reached on a possible return to negotiations on the stalled Doha trade round; and the position the European Union is taking with regard to the pursuance of the Singapore issues and development issues in the attempts to restart multilateral talks. [13910/04]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

35 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will expand on her comments made at the recent informal meeting of EU Ministers in Dromoland Castle that the European Union means lighter regulation of business and industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13820/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

35 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will expand on her comments made at the recent informal meeting of EU Ministers in Dromoland Castle that the European Union means lighter regulation of business and industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13820/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

70 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has made any representations to the European Commission to encourage the inclusion of measures to restrict the advertising to children of foods high in sugars, fat or salt within the new draft of the television without frontiers directive, which will apply to all broadcasters in the European Union. [13684/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

70 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has made any representations to the European Commission to encourage the inclusion of measures to restrict the advertising to children of foods high in sugars, fat or salt within the new draft of the television without frontiers directive, which will apply to all broadcasters in the European Union. [13684/04]

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