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22 records in IE in 2003

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Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the response he has received to his letters to European Union colleagues calling for a focused approach to the 2004 spring economic Council and outlining the key areas that Ireland intends to focus on at the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28818/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2003

16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the response he has received to his letters to European Union colleagues calling for a focused approach to the 2004 spring economic Council and outlining the key areas that Ireland intends to focus on at the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28818/03]

Question· oralPQ 104asked

103 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which Ireland's Presidency of the European Union offers the opportunity to speak on behalf of the needs and interests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [23801/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

103 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which Ireland's Presidency of the European Union offers the opportunity to speak on behalf of the needs and interests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [23801/03]

Question· oralPQ 105asked

105 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions which have led the Taoiseach to suggest that Irish troops may serve in Iraq; the requirements the Government will seek in a new Security Council resolution of the UN; the discussions in this regard his Department has had with European Union partners and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2003

105 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions which have led the Taoiseach to suggest that Irish troops may serve in Iraq; the requirements the Government will seek in a new Security Council resolution of the UN; the discussions in this regard his Department has had with European Union partners and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/03]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

105 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions which have led the Taoiseach to suggest that Irish troops may serve in Iraq; the requirements the Government will seek in a new Security Council resolution of the UN; the discussions in this regard his Department has had with European Union partners and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2003

105 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions which have led the Taoiseach to suggest that Irish troops may serve in Iraq; the requirements the Government will seek in a new Security Council resolution of the UN; the discussions in this regard his Department has had with European Union partners and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/03]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he plans to meet with the Italian Prime Minister to discuss the forthcoming Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14224/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2003

34 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he plans to meet with the Italian Prime Minister to discuss the forthcoming Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14224/03]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report to Dáil Éireann on the individual positions that Ireland took in the negotiations that led to the setting of the European Union negotiating position in the upcoming world trade negotiations in Cancun with particular regard to where the Irish position differed from the finalised EU position. [12366/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2003

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report to Dáil Éireann on the individual positions that Ireland took in the negotiations that led to the setting of the European Union negotiating position in the upcoming world trade negotiations in Cancun with particular regard to where the Irish position differed from the finalised EU position. [12366/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report to Dáil Éireann on the individual positions that Ireland took in the negotiations that led to the setting of the European Union negotiating position in the upcoming world trade negotiations in Cancun with particular regard to where the Irish position differed from the finalised EU position. [12366/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2003

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report to Dáil Éireann on the individual positions that Ireland took in the negotiations that led to the setting of the European Union negotiating position in the upcoming world trade negotiations in Cancun with particular regard to where the Irish position differed from the finalised EU position. [12366/03]

Question· oralPQ 181asked

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence thinking in the European Union on economic and political matters towards the objective of achieving unity of purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10269/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence thinking in the European Union on economic and political matters towards the objective of achieving unity of purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10269/03]

Question· oralPQ 180asked

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on how best the European Union should proceed through enlargement and into the future with particular reference to the need to keep in mind the objectives of the founding fathers of modern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on how best the European Union should proceed through enlargement and into the future with particular reference to the need to keep in mind the objectives of the founding fathers of modern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/03]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the Government will conclude its consideration of the proposed incorporation of the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights into a new EU treaty; if the application of the charter will have the backing of Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9856/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

52 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the Government will conclude its consideration of the proposed incorporation of the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights into a new EU treaty; if the application of the charter will have the backing of Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9856/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence thinking in the European Union on economic and political matters towards the objective of achieving unity of purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10269/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence thinking in the European Union on economic and political matters towards the objective of achieving unity of purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10269/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on how best the European Union should proceed through enlargement and into the future with particular reference to the need to keep in mind the objectives of the founding fathers of modern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on how best the European Union should proceed through enlargement and into the future with particular reference to the need to keep in mind the objectives of the founding fathers of modern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

52 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the Government will conclude its consideration of the proposed incorporation of the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights into a new EU treaty; if the application of the charter will have the backing of Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9856/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2003

52 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the Government will conclude its consideration of the proposed incorporation of the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights into a new EU treaty; if the application of the charter will have the backing of Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9856/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the most recent survey of levels of social protection expenditure in the European Union, in view of the fact that such levels in Ireland are at only 60% of the EU average. [8396/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2003

3 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the most recent survey of levels of social protection expenditure in the European Union, in view of the fact that such levels in Ireland are at only 60% of the EU average. [8396/03]

Question· oralPQ 104asked

104 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the economic environment for the Irish business manager is currently one of inflation running at 5%, interest rates at 2.5%, pay rises at 7% with public sector benchmarking to come, astronomical insurance costs, poor physical infrastructure, weak and exorbitant electronic infrastructure and problems with housing, transportation and health care and her further views on whether the economy is best placed to put the need for increased competitiveness as the central theme of the forthcoming European Union presidency due to these circumstances. [8197/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2003

104 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the economic environment for the Irish business manager is currently one of inflation running at 5%, interest rates at 2.5%, pay rises at 7% with public sector benchmarking to come, astronomical insurance costs, poor physical infrastructure, weak and exorbitant electronic infrastructure and problems with housing, transportation and health care and her further views on whether the economy is best placed to put the need for increased competitiveness as the central theme of the forthcoming European Union presidency due to these circumstances. [8197/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

104 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the economic environment for the Irish business manager is currently one of inflation running at 5%, interest rates at 2.5%, pay rises at 7% with public sector benchmarking to come, astronomical insurance costs, poor physical infrastructure, weak and exorbitant electronic infrastructure and problems with housing, transportation and health care and her further views on whether the economy is best placed to put the need for increased competitiveness as the central theme of the forthcoming European Union presidency due to these circumstances. [8197/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2003

104 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the economic environment for the Irish business manager is currently one of inflation running at 5%, interest rates at 2.5%, pay rises at 7% with public sector benchmarking to come, astronomical insurance costs, poor physical infrastructure, weak and exorbitant electronic infrastructure and problems with housing, transportation and health care and her further views on whether the economy is best placed to put the need for increased competitiveness as the central theme of the forthcoming European Union presidency due to these circumstances. [8197/03]