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Question· writtenPQ 88asked

51 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on his Department’s engagement and subsequent policy developments in the latest negotiations at the European Union level Social Questions Group. [43251/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

51 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on his Department’s engagement and subsequent policy developments in the latest negotiations at the European Union level Social Questions Group. [43251/06]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

404 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance he, his Department or other Departments have given or will give to aid the European Parliament’s recruitment of a full complement of translators, 60 in number, to facilitate the full implementation of the promised official working status of the Irish language within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

404 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance he, his Department or other Departments have given or will give to aid the European Parliament’s recruitment of a full complement of translators, 60 in number, to facilitate the full implementation of the promised official working status of the Irish language within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

188 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to establish a pan-European Union register of sex offenders that would be accessible by nominated members of the law enforcement community in each member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

188 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to establish a pan-European Union register of sex offenders that would be accessible by nominated members of the law enforcement community in each member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law delivers equality in terms of cost and quality of service in respect of mobile telephony here as compared with the services throughout the rest of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41040/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law delivers equality in terms of cost and quality of service in respect of mobile telephony here as compared with the services throughout the rest of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41040/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if is satisfied that food labelling and traceability is being fully observed here and throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40852/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if is satisfied that food labelling and traceability is being fully observed here and throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40852/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the agricultural sector here with particular reference to competition in the export area from competing countries throughout the European Union and worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the agricultural sector here with particular reference to competition in the export area from competing countries throughout the European Union and worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/06]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that in the aftermath of CAP reform, adequate provisions exist to ensure self sufficiency in regard to the food section within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40849/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that in the aftermath of CAP reform, adequate provisions exist to ensure self sufficiency in regard to the food section within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40849/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

79 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons who represented Ireland at the recent Conference on Community Animal Health Policy Strategy; the views they expressed; her view of what should be included within a community animal health policy strategy; and the options that should be considered to improve European Union biosecurity policy. [40552/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

79 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons who represented Ireland at the recent Conference on Community Animal Health Policy Strategy; the views they expressed; her view of what should be included within a community animal health policy strategy; and the options that should be considered to improve European Union biosecurity policy. [40552/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

212 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to future enlargement of the European Union with particular reference to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

212 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to future enlargement of the European Union with particular reference to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the proposal by the Polish President, Mr. Lech Kaczynski, for a 100,000 strong European Union army linked to NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the proposal by the Polish President, Mr. Lech Kaczynski, for a 100,000 strong European Union army linked to NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

102 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his and the Government’s views on the implications for European Union policy of the abstention of the United Kingdom and Denmark on the Security Council Resolution condemning the loss of civilians lives in recent Israeli attacks on Palestinian homes in Gaza. [39520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

102 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his and the Government’s views on the implications for European Union policy of the abstention of the United Kingdom and Denmark on the Security Council Resolution condemning the loss of civilians lives in recent Israeli attacks on Palestinian homes in Gaza. [39520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

96 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current European Union policy towards, and views of, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with reference to the recent United Nations Security Council Resolution at which different members of the EU failed to maintain a coherent and consistent line. [39522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

96 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current European Union policy towards, and views of, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with reference to the recent United Nations Security Council Resolution at which different members of the EU failed to maintain a coherent and consistent line. [39522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

84 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has held with his counterpart Ministers in Denmark, Slovakia and the United Kingdom at European Union level following the decision by these three nations to abstain from a recent United Nations Security Council Resolution condemning the recent loss of life in Gaza. [39521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

84 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has held with his counterpart Ministers in Denmark, Slovakia and the United Kingdom at European Union level following the decision by these three nations to abstain from a recent United Nations Security Council Resolution condemning the recent loss of life in Gaza. [39521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

91 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with European Union Foreign Ministers regarding the Iranian nuclear development programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39482/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

91 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with European Union Foreign Ministers regarding the Iranian nuclear development programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39482/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details available as to the relationship which exists between China and the Sudanese Government; the initiatives in train at international, United Nations and European Union level seeking to alleviate this position; the contributions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details available as to the relationship which exists between China and the Sudanese Government; the initiatives in train at international, United Nations and European Union level seeking to alleviate this position; the contributions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

153 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Danish Government making provision for the repayment of VAT paid on expenditure of charitable bodies; and the way such a provision sits with the position of the Irish Government that such a measure cannot be undertaken due to European Union regulations. [39081/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

153 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Danish Government making provision for the repayment of VAT paid on expenditure of charitable bodies; and the way such a provision sits with the position of the Irish Government that such a measure cannot be undertaken due to European Union regulations. [39081/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

168 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of the digital television pilot service over the next two years; the criteria to be applied to programming and advertising content of the seven successful applicants; if he expects to meet the European Union’s desired deadline of 2012 for the phasing out of analogue television system; and the measures he will take to meet that target date. [38781/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

168 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of the digital television pilot service over the next two years; the criteria to be applied to programming and advertising content of the seven successful applicants; if he expects to meet the European Union’s desired deadline of 2012 for the phasing out of analogue television system; and the measures he will take to meet that target date. [38781/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

78 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

78 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

197 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by the Irish Government and by the European Union to discourage the Israeli authorities from killing Palestinian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

197 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by the Irish Government and by the European Union to discourage the Israeli authorities from killing Palestinian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

150 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his position regarding whether he will continue restrictions to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the accession in view of the Government’s recent announcement regarding the access of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to the Irish labour market following their accession to the European Union in January 2007, and with regard to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 11 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

150 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his position regarding whether he will continue restrictions to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the accession in view of the Government’s recent announcement regarding the access of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to the Irish labour market following their accession to the European Union in January 2007, and with regard to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 11 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

154 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European Union dimension that he believes will complicate any proposed ratification by Ireland of the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

154 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European Union dimension that he believes will complicate any proposed ratification by Ireland of the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

223 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in view of his role as the central authority for the transmission and reception of extradition requests and the necessary supporting documents under the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001; if his attention has been drawn further to the legal and families concerns in relation to this case, in which an extradition was arranged on the basis of only one charge of dangerous driving where the offender had also been driving without a licence, tax and insurance and had absconded from custody; the reason the extradition request referred to dangerous driving only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

223 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in view of his role as the central authority for the transmission and reception of extradition requests and the necessary supporting documents under the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001; if his attention has been drawn further to the legal and families concerns in relation to this case, in which an extradition was arranged on the basis of only one charge of dangerous driving where the offender had also been driving without a licence, tax and insurance and had absconded from custody; the reason the extradition request referred to dangerous driving only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

78 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the daily advertisements on the European Union carried on a national radio station (details supplied) constitute a breach of the statutory ban on broadcast advertising directed towards a political end here, in view of the fact that these advertisements, consist in the main of a series of statements on the EU that are one sided and unbalanced thereby influencing the attitudes and possible voting behaviour of radio listeners in elections or referendums where EU issues may arise or where candidates may be advancing different policy positions on EU related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006

78 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the daily advertisements on the European Union carried on a national radio station (details supplied) constitute a breach of the statutory ban on broadcast advertising directed towards a political end here, in view of the fact that these advertisements, consist in the main of a series of statements on the EU that are one sided and unbalanced thereby influencing the attitudes and possible voting behaviour of radio listeners in elections or referendums where EU issues may arise or where candidates may be advancing different policy positions on EU related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

225 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify his previous reply on the 18 October 2006, in which he states that the CONNECT project was launched in 2000 and was not funded by the European Union, when in a speech on 8 April 2002 it was stated that the pilot stage of the project commenced in 1998 and the extension of the project was launched in 2000, and that the pilot was EU funded; the amount of funding received from the EU in view of those comments; the way that funding was spent; if all funding available from the EU has been used; if the €58 million provision in the national development plan agreed to by the Government for the expansion of the CONNECT project was used; the way it has been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36720/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

225 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify his previous reply on the 18 October 2006, in which he states that the CONNECT project was launched in 2000 and was not funded by the European Union, when in a speech on 8 April 2002 it was stated that the pilot stage of the project commenced in 1998 and the extension of the project was launched in 2000, and that the pilot was EU funded; the amount of funding received from the EU in view of those comments; the way that funding was spent; if all funding available from the EU has been used; if the €58 million provision in the national development plan agreed to by the Government for the expansion of the CONNECT project was used; the way it has been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36720/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

436 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the outcome of the recent meeting between the heads of the European Union and the Russian President on energy matters; and the consequences of the meeting for Irish energy policy. [35188/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006

436 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the outcome of the recent meeting between the heads of the European Union and the Russian President on energy matters; and the consequences of the meeting for Irish energy policy. [35188/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the number of European Union countries that have ratified this Convention; the date at which the Convention will come into force; and the implications for both ratifying and non-ratifying countries. [34489/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the number of European Union countries that have ratified this Convention; the date at which the Convention will come into force; and the implications for both ratifying and non-ratifying countries. [34489/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

142 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates concerning the proposed accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union; the initiatives or suggestions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

142 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates concerning the proposed accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union; the initiatives or suggestions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

128 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being undertaken by his Department to work with counterpart Departments across the European Union to combat human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

128 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being undertaken by his Department to work with counterpart Departments across the European Union to combat human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

110 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates regarding the proposed accession of Turkey to the European Union; the initiatives or suggestions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

110 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates regarding the proposed accession of Turkey to the European Union; the initiatives or suggestions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on many countries of the European Union distorting their official aid figures in relation to the EU commitment to achieving 0.7% of GNP by 2015 by including debt cancellation, assistance to refugees and student welfare as part of their development expenditure; and if he has had discussions on the matter. [34488/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on many countries of the European Union distorting their official aid figures in relation to the EU commitment to achieving 0.7% of GNP by 2015 by including debt cancellation, assistance to refugees and student welfare as part of their development expenditure; and if he has had discussions on the matter. [34488/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

99 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis for a decision of Ireland on the participation of Irish troops in humanitarian or crisis management tasks mounted by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

99 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis for a decision of Ireland on the participation of Irish troops in humanitarian or crisis management tasks mounted by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/06]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether genocide has taken, and is taking place in Darfur; and the most recent and explicit proposals that have been made by the European Union in terms of an adequately resourced and expanded United Nations force being given a mandate either in support of or within the forces of the African Union already in place. [34712/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether genocide has taken, and is taking place in Darfur; and the most recent and explicit proposals that have been made by the European Union in terms of an adequately resourced and expanded United Nations force being given a mandate either in support of or within the forces of the African Union already in place. [34712/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the upcoming accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union with his European counterpart Ministers, with particular regard to the question of opening access to labour markets for the citizens of these States; if consultations between his Department and other Departments have taken place with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34714/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the upcoming accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union with his European counterpart Ministers, with particular regard to the question of opening access to labour markets for the citizens of these States; if consultations between his Department and other Departments have taken place with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34714/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

138 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Ireland’s national residue monitoring plans in food of animal origin for 2006 under Council Directive 96/23/EC will be approved by the European Union; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [32895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

138 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Ireland’s national residue monitoring plans in food of animal origin for 2006 under Council Directive 96/23/EC will be approved by the European Union; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [32895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

103 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress or status of discussions at the European Union regarding the council framework decision on racism and xenophobia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32389/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

103 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress or status of discussions at the European Union regarding the council framework decision on racism and xenophobia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32389/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

43 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals relating to the opening of the labour market to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania on their accession to the European Union; the meetings he has had with representatives of the British Government on this matter and its potential effects on the free travel area between the United Kingdom and Ireland; the outcome of each of these meetings; the timetable for the complete opening of free movement of people and labour from Bulgaria and Romania to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

43 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals relating to the opening of the labour market to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania on their accession to the European Union; the meetings he has had with representatives of the British Government on this matter and its potential effects on the free travel area between the United Kingdom and Ireland; the outcome of each of these meetings; the timetable for the complete opening of free movement of people and labour from Bulgaria and Romania to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the decision he has made regarding the rights of citizens from Bulgaria and Romania to freely travel here to work upon succession of those countries to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

5 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the decision he has made regarding the rights of citizens from Bulgaria and Romania to freely travel here to work upon succession of those countries to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

219 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on bringing the recruitment procedure for An Garda Síochána into line with European Union practice with regard to the age limit for entry in so far as time spent on compulsory civil service or compulsory military service is taken into account; and his views on whether European Union citizens who have come to live here would be treated equally by such a practice being accepted for entry into An Garda Síochána. [31566/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

219 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on bringing the recruitment procedure for An Garda Síochána into line with European Union practice with regard to the age limit for entry in so far as time spent on compulsory civil service or compulsory military service is taken into account; and his views on whether European Union citizens who have come to live here would be treated equally by such a practice being accepted for entry into An Garda Síochána. [31566/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

494 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ruling by the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) and the consequent implications for the interface between multinationals operating within the European Union and the national corporation tax rates offered by individual European states; the changes which, are necessary in the taxation code here to consolidate and secure Ireland’s present position; if he anticipates that the Commission will attempt to request him and other Ministers to co-ordinate or otherwise alter their Government policies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

494 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ruling by the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) and the consequent implications for the interface between multinationals operating within the European Union and the national corporation tax rates offered by individual European states; the changes which, are necessary in the taxation code here to consolidate and secure Ireland’s present position; if he anticipates that the Commission will attempt to request him and other Ministers to co-ordinate or otherwise alter their Government policies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

844 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

844 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/06]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

814 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26075/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

814 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26075/06]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

708 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of information technology spend in her Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in her Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

708 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of information technology spend in her Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in her Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/06]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

590 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

590 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/06]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

567 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland voted for inclusion on the European Union’s list of safe countries of origin countries (details supplied) despite the fact that some of these countries have significant human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

567 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland voted for inclusion on the European Union’s list of safe countries of origin countries (details supplied) despite the fact that some of these countries have significant human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/06]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

531 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of information technology spend in her Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in her Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26072/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

531 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of information technology spend in her Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in her Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26072/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

489 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

489 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/06]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

464 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

464 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department’s procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the weighting system in place in the Local Government Computer Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/06]

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