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Question· writtenPQ 312asked

351 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has held with colleague Ministers throughout the European Union, following the withdrawal for sale of Irish pork products, in efforts to have such products available for sale again. [46618/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

351 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has held with colleague Ministers throughout the European Union, following the withdrawal for sale of Irish pork products, in efforts to have such products available for sale again. [46618/08]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

180 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recently announced International Monetary Fund rescue package for Latvia; the full details of same, and the response to the crisis which the European Union has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

180 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recently announced International Monetary Fund rescue package for Latvia; the full details of same, and the response to the crisis which the European Union has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/08]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

375 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Irish citizens in receipt of the equivalent of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in each of the other 26 European Union States; and the number of Irish citizens in receipt of the equivalent of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in each of the other 26 European Union States in December of each of the years 2003 to 2007. [46150/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

375 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Irish citizens in receipt of the equivalent of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in each of the other 26 European Union States; and the number of Irish citizens in receipt of the equivalent of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in each of the other 26 European Union States in December of each of the years 2003 to 2007. [46150/08]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

153 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has plans to change the policy to allow the acquisition of buildings, building modifications and so on to be eligible for national regional aid in view of the fact that it is allowed by the European Union guidelines on national regional aid and in order to provide greater support and incentives to businesses to set up particularly in the midst of the current economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45964/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

153 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has plans to change the policy to allow the acquisition of buildings, building modifications and so on to be eligible for national regional aid in view of the fact that it is allowed by the European Union guidelines on national regional aid and in order to provide greater support and incentives to businesses to set up particularly in the midst of the current economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45964/08]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

151 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the European Union Guidelines on national regional aid permit aid in some circumstances for acquisition costs on land and buildings but Enterprise Ireland expressly excludes from grant aid expenditure on buildings, building modifications and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45962/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

151 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the European Union Guidelines on national regional aid permit aid in some circumstances for acquisition costs on land and buildings but Enterprise Ireland expressly excludes from grant aid expenditure on buildings, building modifications and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45962/08]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

178 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on what the main policy interventions by Government were which were responsible for the significant reduction in consistent child poverty as reported in the European Union survey on income and living conditions 2007 published on 10 December 2007 from 100,000 in 2006 to 75,000 in 2007. [45405/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

178 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on what the main policy interventions by Government were which were responsible for the significant reduction in consistent child poverty as reported in the European Union survey on income and living conditions 2007 published on 10 December 2007 from 100,000 in 2006 to 75,000 in 2007. [45405/08]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

148 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main agenda items for the next Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union that are of concern to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

148 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main agenda items for the next Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union that are of concern to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/08]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has investigated the potential impact on the food and agriculture sector of recent decisions by the EU Commissioner to rearrange and refocus support for the sector; if due regard has been had for the food deficiency within the European Union and the failure of national and EU institutions to address this issue; his views on an increased dependency on food imports to the EU in the future with obvious consequences for the agricultural sector here and throughout the European Union and with implications in respect of security of supply; if he unilaterally or in conjunction with like minded EU colleagues will take action to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has investigated the potential impact on the food and agriculture sector of recent decisions by the EU Commissioner to rearrange and refocus support for the sector; if due regard has been had for the food deficiency within the European Union and the failure of national and EU institutions to address this issue; his views on an increased dependency on food imports to the EU in the future with obvious consequences for the agricultural sector here and throughout the European Union and with implications in respect of security of supply; if he unilaterally or in conjunction with like minded EU colleagues will take action to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/08]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

19 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to transpose the European Union public participation directive to give rights to the public to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

19 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to transpose the European Union public participation directive to give rights to the public to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/08]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new labelling arrangements are being introduced here or in the European Union regarding poultry meat imported from Third World countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

160 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new labelling arrangements are being introduced here or in the European Union regarding poultry meat imported from Third World countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/08]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

576 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the protocols for labelling country of origin on agricultural produce here or at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39472/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

576 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the protocols for labelling country of origin on agricultural produce here or at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39472/08]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions with the EU Commission on the issue of travel concessions for Irish pensioners in the UK in the context of a senior euro card focused on free or concessionary travel facilities for the elderly throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions with the EU Commission on the issue of travel concessions for Irish pensioners in the UK in the context of a senior euro card focused on free or concessionary travel facilities for the elderly throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/08]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

77 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, under European Communities (Hallmarking of articles imported from other Members States) Regulations, 2001 S.I. No. 579/2001, there are items covered by this regulation imported from Thailand for sale outside of Ireland; if it is necessary to have these items hallmarked if they are for resale in countries outside the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39020/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2008

77 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, under European Communities (Hallmarking of articles imported from other Members States) Regulations, 2001 S.I. No. 579/2001, there are items covered by this regulation imported from Thailand for sale outside of Ireland; if it is necessary to have these items hallmarked if they are for resale in countries outside the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39020/08]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has emerged to date, evidence of a tendency to realign countries within the European Union with particular reference to the possible emergence of a two speed Europe; if in such circumstances Ireland is expected to become aligned with Eurosceptic countries or the British Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has emerged to date, evidence of a tendency to realign countries within the European Union with particular reference to the possible emergence of a two speed Europe; if in such circumstances Ireland is expected to become aligned with Eurosceptic countries or the British Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

275 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the attempts being made to establish better relations between the European Union and Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38707/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

275 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the attempts being made to establish better relations between the European Union and Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38707/08]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has observed an undercurrent of realignment within Europe in the context of the future of the European Union; if this entails Mediterranean, African, Nordic, British Commonwealth or other configurations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38704/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has observed an undercurrent of realignment within Europe in the context of the future of the European Union; if this entails Mediterranean, African, Nordic, British Commonwealth or other configurations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38704/08]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama instigated by China; his view on the possibility of progress in this regard; and if the European Union has offered itself as a mediator in an effort to help. [38375/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama instigated by China; his view on the possibility of progress in this regard; and if the European Union has offered itself as a mediator in an effort to help. [38375/08]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

118 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European Union reaction to this incursion; if this matter has been raised with the US administration by the European Union; and if so, the response that was elicited by such a discussion. [38383/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

118 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European Union reaction to this incursion; if this matter has been raised with the US administration by the European Union; and if so, the response that was elicited by such a discussion. [38383/08]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

101 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his medium-term policy perspective with regard to supporting central and eastern European countries as they balance their priorities between Russia and the European Union. [38398/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2008

101 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his medium-term policy perspective with regard to supporting central and eastern European countries as they balance their priorities between Russia and the European Union. [38398/08]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

368 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants working within the child benefit section; the number engaged in the processing of applications for Irish born children; the number engaged in the processing of applications of children born within the European Union; the average number of staff in the child benefit section in each of the years 2000 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37999/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2008

368 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants working within the child benefit section; the number engaged in the processing of applications for Irish born children; the number engaged in the processing of applications of children born within the European Union; the average number of staff in the child benefit section in each of the years 2000 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37999/08]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

188 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of infringement cases that Ireland is defending under European Union environmental law in tabular form; the number of warnings preceding such cases that are being dealt with by his Department; the decisions that have been made to fine Ireland in relation to current infringements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

188 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of infringement cases that Ireland is defending under European Union environmental law in tabular form; the number of warnings preceding such cases that are being dealt with by his Department; the decisions that have been made to fine Ireland in relation to current infringements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/08]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied); his views on whether the European Union, International Energy Agency and most experts see storage, particularly pumped storage, as being crucial to renewable electricity policy; if he or the agencies for which he has responsibility will carry out the cost and benefit analysis of additional pumped storage with a view to maximising the amount of renewable electricity generation that can be achieved here quickly and minimise the amount of fossil fuel used and associated emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2008

77 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied); his views on whether the European Union, International Energy Agency and most experts see storage, particularly pumped storage, as being crucial to renewable electricity policy; if he or the agencies for which he has responsibility will carry out the cost and benefit analysis of additional pumped storage with a view to maximising the amount of renewable electricity generation that can be achieved here quickly and minimise the amount of fossil fuel used and associated emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/08]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent election results in Austria where the far right won 29% of the popular vote; if this has been discussed at European Union level; if he has done so with his fellow Foreign Ministers; the outcome of such deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent election results in Austria where the far right won 29% of the popular vote; if this has been discussed at European Union level; if he has done so with his fellow Foreign Ministers; the outcome of such deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/08]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

71 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, his Department and the European Union generally, following recent developments in various parts of Europe, are in favour of recognition, short of full sovereignty, for autonomous regions. [34203/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

71 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, his Department and the European Union generally, following recent developments in various parts of Europe, are in favour of recognition, short of full sovereignty, for autonomous regions. [34203/08]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

10 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Georgia and in particular in those regions seeking autonomy; the assistance he and the European Union was, and is, able to offer in an effort to mediate in this crisis; and, if such mediation was offered; his views on whether such work may be useful in the future should similar events arise and the EU be in position to offer mediation then also. [34183/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

10 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Georgia and in particular in those regions seeking autonomy; the assistance he and the European Union was, and is, able to offer in an effort to mediate in this crisis; and, if such mediation was offered; his views on whether such work may be useful in the future should similar events arise and the EU be in position to offer mediation then also. [34183/08]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have taken place recently between members of the Government and the Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

7 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have taken place recently between members of the Government and the Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/08]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will be participating in the working group established under the French Presidency of the Environment Council dealing with the issues of the GM within the European Union; the input he will make in respect of this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will be participating in the working group established under the French Presidency of the Environment Council dealing with the issues of the GM within the European Union; the input he will make in respect of this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/08]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

268 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that member states of the European Union may provide national support to short sea shipping routes in accordance with EU guidelines on state aid to maritime transport involving funding of up to 30% for three years, he will arrange to seek clarification from the European Commission with regard to providing financial support for a shipping line between Cork and Swansea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

268 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that member states of the European Union may provide national support to short sea shipping routes in accordance with EU guidelines on state aid to maritime transport involving funding of up to 30% for three years, he will arrange to seek clarification from the European Commission with regard to providing financial support for a shipping line between Cork and Swansea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1523asked

1613 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the need to develop an integrated coastal zone management policy in line with European Union policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008

1613 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the need to develop an integrated coastal zone management policy in line with European Union policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/08]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

90 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills in view of the recent ESRI report that found that 80% of household waste is going to landfills, that there is a discrepancy between the stated policy of the Government and the policies in place regarding landfill, and that European Union targets on reducing waste going to landfills will be missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27570/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2008

90 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills in view of the recent ESRI report that found that 80% of household waste is going to landfills, that there is a discrepancy between the stated policy of the Government and the policies in place regarding landfill, and that European Union targets on reducing waste going to landfills will be missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27570/08]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

67 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill following a report by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2008 that found that the volume of waste going to landfill is increasing and that Ireland is in significant danger of missing its European Union targets for diverting recyclable waste from landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2008

67 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill following a report by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2008 that found that the volume of waste going to landfill is increasing and that Ireland is in significant danger of missing its European Union targets for diverting recyclable waste from landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/08]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

81 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of many protected habitats have deteriorated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2008

81 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of many protected habitats have deteriorated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/08]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

129 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of women at all ranks within the Defence Forces; the way that percentage compares to other defence forces in the European Union; if he is satisfied with the number of women in the Defence Forces here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25956/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2008

129 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of women at all ranks within the Defence Forces; the way that percentage compares to other defence forces in the European Union; if he is satisfied with the number of women in the Defence Forces here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25956/08]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

394 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the comparisons that have been made with prices received by the producers for the full range of agricultural products here and throughout the European Union; if he has identified discrepancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25963/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2008

394 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the comparisons that have been made with prices received by the producers for the full range of agricultural products here and throughout the European Union; if he has identified discrepancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25963/08]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

50 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs in regard to the use of the Irish language as an official working language of the European Union; the number of official meetings he has had in regard to the Gaeltacht and the Irish language in each of the past three months; the business in each case; the number of meetings he has had with the Taoiseach in regard to the Irish language since the Taoiseach assumed office; the decisions made arising from these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24974/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2008

50 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs in regard to the use of the Irish language as an official working language of the European Union; the number of official meetings he has had in regard to the Gaeltacht and the Irish language in each of the past three months; the business in each case; the number of meetings he has had with the Taoiseach in regard to the Irish language since the Taoiseach assumed office; the decisions made arising from these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24974/08]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

119 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has proposals in respect of either extending the free travel scheme for Irish pensioners in the UK or for the development of a senior “Euro” card focused on free or concessionary travel facilities for the elderly throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24727/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2008

119 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has proposals in respect of either extending the free travel scheme for Irish pensioners in the UK or for the development of a senior “Euro” card focused on free or concessionary travel facilities for the elderly throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24727/08]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

189 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to update the Foreshore Acts; what the planned changes to the legislation are intended to achieve; if these changes will address Ireland’s need to comply with the European Union Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23981/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2008

189 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to update the Foreshore Acts; what the planned changes to the legislation are intended to achieve; if these changes will address Ireland’s need to comply with the European Union Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23981/08]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

184 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is required to take steps regarding the giving of foreshore licences and leases; and if he will ensure that the procedures are in keeping with the European Union Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2008

184 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is required to take steps regarding the giving of foreshore licences and leases; and if he will ensure that the procedures are in keeping with the European Union Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/08]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

810 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures in place to enable him to issue deportation orders in respect of non-Irish European Union sentenced prisoners; and the details of such deportation orders made and executed in respect of such sentenced prisoners released from custody having served a prison sentence between 1 January 2001 to date in 2008. [23025/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2008

810 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures in place to enable him to issue deportation orders in respect of non-Irish European Union sentenced prisoners; and the details of such deportation orders made and executed in respect of such sentenced prisoners released from custody having served a prison sentence between 1 January 2001 to date in 2008. [23025/08]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

499 Deputy Tom Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent the Government or any government within the European Union has been working with the SADC country government to ensure that the numbers of SADC election observers are scaled up considerably, that they will be present to monitor the pre-election environment and that they will remain until the election results have been released. [23691/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2008

499 Deputy Tom Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent the Government or any government within the European Union has been working with the SADC country government to ensure that the numbers of SADC election observers are scaled up considerably, that they will be present to monitor the pre-election environment and that they will remain until the election results have been released. [23691/08]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

255 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is the only EU State not to ratify the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters; if the treaty was laid before Dáil Éireann; if, close to the tenth anniversary of the treaty, Ireland is the sole European Union country that has not ratified the Convention; and if so, the reason this is the case. [21790/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2008

255 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is the only EU State not to ratify the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters; if the treaty was laid before Dáil Éireann; if, close to the tenth anniversary of the treaty, Ireland is the sole European Union country that has not ratified the Convention; and if so, the reason this is the case. [21790/08]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

142 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by a number of European Union Finance Ministers that one of the causes of the difficulties being experienced by banks and other financial institutions is the bonus culture of very large sums being paid to people in financial services regardless of the high levels of risk undertaken; if he has plans to curtail this phenomenon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2008

142 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by a number of European Union Finance Ministers that one of the causes of the difficulties being experienced by banks and other financial institutions is the bonus culture of very large sums being paid to people in financial services regardless of the high levels of risk undertaken; if he has plans to curtail this phenomenon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/08]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

6 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will attend the fifth summit of the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union in Peru on 16 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2008

6 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will attend the fifth summit of the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union in Peru on 16 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/08]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

193 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place to enable the central Garda vetting unit to contact the British authorities to carry out child protection checks on prospective employees; the reciprocal vetting arrangements in place throughout the European Union among European Union jurisdictions; and the steps being taken to provide such arrangements. [15329/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2008

193 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place to enable the central Garda vetting unit to contact the British authorities to carry out child protection checks on prospective employees; the reciprocal vetting arrangements in place throughout the European Union among European Union jurisdictions; and the steps being taken to provide such arrangements. [15329/08]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

115 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of many protected habitats have deteriorated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

115 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of many protected habitats have deteriorated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/08]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

107 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps, following a report by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2008 that found that the volume of waste going to landfill is increasing and that Ireland is in significant danger of missing its European Union targets for diverting recyclable waste from landfill, he is taking to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

107 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps, following a report by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2008 that found that the volume of waste going to landfill is increasing and that Ireland is in significant danger of missing its European Union targets for diverting recyclable waste from landfill, he is taking to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/08]

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