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Question· writtenPQ 168asked

182 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the new smart card allowing passengers to use a single ticket will be introduced; if it will apply to and include a special rate for school-going children; and the amount of funding which has been made available from the European Union to support the establishment of this new system. [33674/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

182 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the new smart card allowing passengers to use a single ticket will be introduced; if it will apply to and include a special rate for school-going children; and the amount of funding which has been made available from the European Union to support the establishment of this new system. [33674/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

56 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the introduction of a euro travel pass giving concessionary travel facilities to pensioners and others throughout the European Union; and if he will promote the proposal. [33458/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

56 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the introduction of a euro travel pass giving concessionary travel facilities to pensioners and others throughout the European Union; and if he will promote the proposal. [33458/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

133 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a feasibility study or market analysis has ever been conducted on consumers’ view of genetically modified food either here or in the European Union; her views on whether such a study will greatly enhance the debate on the real need of genetically modified products due to the conclusion of many experts that consumers do not want genetically modified products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33407/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

133 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a feasibility study or market analysis has ever been conducted on consumers’ view of genetically modified food either here or in the European Union; her views on whether such a study will greatly enhance the debate on the real need of genetically modified products due to the conclusion of many experts that consumers do not want genetically modified products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33407/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts being taken at national and European level to prevent human trafficking into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

77 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts being taken at national and European level to prevent human trafficking into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations in place that apply to citizens of each of the member states of the European Union who may wish to reside, study or seek employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

21 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations in place that apply to citizens of each of the member states of the European Union who may wish to reside, study or seek employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/04]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the situation of the Kurdish minority in Turkey; the representations he has made to the Turkish Government in regard to this issue; and his views on the action which needs to take place in relation to this situation before Turkey can become a full member of the European Union. [29989/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the situation of the Kurdish minority in Turkey; the representations he has made to the Turkish Government in regard to this issue; and his views on the action which needs to take place in relation to this situation before Turkey can become a full member of the European Union. [29989/04]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

81 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during the Irish Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles, is complete; if action has been taken following this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

81 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during the Irish Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles, is complete; if action has been taken following this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

71 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the European Union proposals to lift sanctions and arms embargo’s imposed on Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

71 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the European Union proposals to lift sanctions and arms embargo’s imposed on Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

103 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date in negotiations with the European Commission regarding the status of the Irish language in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

103 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date in negotiations with the European Commission regarding the status of the Irish language in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

46 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consideration that is being given to opening formal discussions with Turkey on accession to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

46 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consideration that is being given to opening formal discussions with Turkey on accession to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

43 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union; the further position with regard to EU negotiations with Turkey for membership; his position on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30101/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

43 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union; the further position with regard to EU negotiations with Turkey for membership; his position on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30101/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his Cypriot counterpart with regard to the possible accession of Turkey to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his Cypriot counterpart with regard to the possible accession of Turkey to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

68 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ask his colleague Ministers in the European Union to take the initiative in seeking talks with the interim Palestinian administration and Israel towards advancing the road map for peace; if he has discussed this matter with his colleague Ministers in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

68 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ask his colleague Ministers in the European Union to take the initiative in seeking talks with the interim Palestinian administration and Israel towards advancing the road map for peace; if he has discussed this matter with his colleague Ministers in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

102 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if booklets or information leaflets relating to the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be circulated to all persons within the State prior to any referendum on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

102 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if booklets or information leaflets relating to the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be circulated to all persons within the State prior to any referendum on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

80 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be put to the people of Ireland in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30024/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

80 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be put to the people of Ireland in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30024/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

350 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a breakdown of expenditure and estimated cost of expenditure outstanding by her Department on recently published books (details supplied); and if any of the expenditure is recoverable from the European Union or any other party. [30162/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

350 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a breakdown of expenditure and estimated cost of expenditure outstanding by her Department on recently published books (details supplied); and if any of the expenditure is recoverable from the European Union or any other party. [30162/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

260 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern surrounding the detention of a person (details supplied) in Cuba; if he has raised this matter with the Cuban authorities; if the matter has been discussed at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

260 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern surrounding the detention of a person (details supplied) in Cuba; if he has raised this matter with the Cuban authorities; if the matter has been discussed at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

110 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the identity of his Department personnel who attended the specially convened European Union meeting to express opposition to Regulation 2064/97. [29583/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

110 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the identity of his Department personnel who attended the specially convened European Union meeting to express opposition to Regulation 2064/97. [29583/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

104 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he has had consultations with his counterparts at European Union level with regard to the involvement of Ireland in a common defence arrangement across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

104 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he has had consultations with his counterparts at European Union level with regard to the involvement of Ireland in a common defence arrangement across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

50 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and the way in which the Irish Presidency of the European Union raised the issue of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27548/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

50 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and the way in which the Irish Presidency of the European Union raised the issue of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27548/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

341 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to allocate some of the additional public purchase contract capacity that has been approved by the European Union for biomass projects such as the one proposed by a company (details supplied); and the way in which the application made by this company under the AER VI scheme stands in the reserve lists of projects which bid above those successful bidders already granted contracts under the scheme. [25142/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

341 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to allocate some of the additional public purchase contract capacity that has been approved by the European Union for biomass projects such as the one proposed by a company (details supplied); and the way in which the application made by this company under the AER VI scheme stands in the reserve lists of projects which bid above those successful bidders already granted contracts under the scheme. [25142/04]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

219 Mr. English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by the Government, through the European Union, to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

219 Mr. English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by the Government, through the European Union, to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles; if this investigation is now complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25318/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles; if this investigation is now complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25318/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the referendum to be held to ratify the constitutional treaty for the European Union; when this referendum will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the referendum to be held to ratify the constitutional treaty for the European Union; when this referendum will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

361 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence discussions on the possible admission of further countries to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

361 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence discussions on the possible admission of further countries to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

177 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new arrangements that have been entered into between the European Union and Ireland on the exchange of information on passengers travelling to the United States or coming from the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

177 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new arrangements that have been entered into between the European Union and Ireland on the exchange of information on passengers travelling to the United States or coming from the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Dutch Government has maintained links with Burma, extended by Ireland during its Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Dutch Government has maintained links with Burma, extended by Ireland during its Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

176 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of proposals to deport, with regard to nationals of the ten states which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, issued prior to that date; the number of notifications of the revocation of a proposal to deport issued subsequent to that date; the number of persons with whom contact has been lost; the number of such nationals in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

176 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of proposals to deport, with regard to nationals of the ten states which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, issued prior to that date; the number of notifications of the revocation of a proposal to deport issued subsequent to that date; the number of persons with whom contact has been lost; the number of such nationals in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/04]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the costs to his Department arising from the Irish Presidency of the European Union between January and June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2004

18 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the costs to his Department arising from the Irish Presidency of the European Union between January and June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

283 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government , further to Question No. 16 of 30 September 2004, the EU directives and regulations regarding which the Government is still in dispute with the European Union; the status of the dispute in each case; and the level of penalty that may be incurred in each case. [23694/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

283 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government , further to Question No. 16 of 30 September 2004, the EU directives and regulations regarding which the Government is still in dispute with the European Union; the status of the dispute in each case; and the level of penalty that may be incurred in each case. [23694/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the EU directives and regulations regarding which the Government is still in dispute with the European Union; the status of the dispute in each case; and the level of penalty that may be incurred in each case. [22606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

16 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the EU directives and regulations regarding which the Government is still in dispute with the European Union; the status of the dispute in each case; and the level of penalty that may be incurred in each case. [22606/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

228 Mr. Timmins 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 offices and by 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 regarding the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted his staff regarding the 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. [21217/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

228 Mr. Timmins 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 offices and by 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 regarding the proposed location of his Department’s headquarters; the views he has expressed on this; if he has consulted his staff regarding the 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. [21217/04]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

280 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide an estimate of the policing cost incurred as a result of the May Day weekend 2004, the Presidency of the European Union and the recent visit of President Bush; the amount of additional costs incurred in respect of these events as compared with the estimates for 2004; the impact these additional costs will have on Garda activities for the remainder of 2004, including its impact on the amount available for Garda overtime for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

280 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide an estimate of the policing cost incurred as a result of the May Day weekend 2004, the Presidency of the European Union and the recent visit of President Bush; the amount of additional costs incurred in respect of these events as compared with the estimates for 2004; the impact these additional costs will have on Garda activities for the remainder of 2004, including its impact on the amount available for Garda overtime for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, on behalf of the Government and during his term as President of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers, has issued a complaint to the Government of Israel on the continuing restrictions on the movement of a person (details supplied) since their unjustifiable prison term. [21150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, on behalf of the Government and during his term as President of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers, has issued a complaint to the Government of Israel on the continuing restrictions on the movement of a person (details supplied) since their unjustifiable prison term. [21150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

157 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of all State or European Union assistance granted to companies (details supplied) on their location here; the date payments were made; if further or subsequent payments were made in each case; if so, the amounts of such payments in each case; the agency involved in assessing and payment of the grant in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20671/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

157 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of all State or European Union assistance granted to companies (details supplied) on their location here; the date payments were made; if further or subsequent payments were made in each case; if so, the amounts of such payments in each case; the agency involved in assessing and payment of the grant in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20671/04]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

345 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the warnings issued in the USA and Canada in relation to the use of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are much stronger than those applicable here, or throughout the European Union; and if he will take steps to ensure that the documentation for the future will be more specific in relation to warnings and precautions for use of such drugs. [20125/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

345 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the warnings issued in the USA and Canada in relation to the use of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are much stronger than those applicable here, or throughout the European Union; and if he will take steps to ensure that the documentation for the future will be more specific in relation to warnings and precautions for use of such drugs. [20125/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

10 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the matters that he has pursued with his European Union counterparts during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

10 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the matters that he has pursued with his European Union counterparts during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the recent European Union agreement on the revised Irish Box and the concerns of fishing industry organisations regarding the baseline figures for fishing efforts by Spain, France and Britain in large areas of the former, much larger Irish Box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

2 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the recent European Union agreement on the revised Irish Box and the concerns of fishing industry organisations regarding the baseline figures for fishing efforts by Spain, France and Britain in large areas of the former, much larger Irish Box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/04]

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