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Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which total allowable catch and quota arrangements were introduced by the European Union in relation to boar fish; the percentage of the total allowable catch and the quota allocation for Ireland negotiated during the 2010 December EU Fisheries Council meeting; the quota allocation for 2012; the proposals he has to secure additional allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57413/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

237. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which total allowable catch and quota arrangements were introduced by the European Union in relation to boar fish; the percentage of the total allowable catch and the quota allocation for Ireland negotiated during the 2010 December EU Fisheries Council meeting; the quota allocation for 2012; the proposals he has to secure additional allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57413/12]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a key objective of Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57269/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a key objective of Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57269/12]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering recent progress on an EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement, he will guarantee that he will not support any move to allow this agreement to be signed during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, due to the reservations of the Sahrawi people who have been ignored in these discussions. [56841/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

497. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering recent progress on an EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement, he will guarantee that he will not support any move to allow this agreement to be signed during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, due to the reservations of the Sahrawi people who have been ignored in these discussions. [56841/12]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to revise the existing energy taxation directive; if he expects that the negotiations on this directive will be completed during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; in view of the existing carbon tax regime here, if the principle of subsidiarity will be applied to Ireland if any mandatory carbon tax regime is introduced across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2012

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to revise the existing energy taxation directive; if he expects that the negotiations on this directive will be completed during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; in view of the existing carbon tax regime here, if the principle of subsidiarity will be applied to Ireland if any mandatory carbon tax regime is introduced across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/12]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on alcohol misuse policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53951/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

604. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on alcohol misuse policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53951/12]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has reviewed arrangements for payment of child benefit in the other European Union member states; if so, the rule that apply to Irish citizens with children living in those EU member states; the way they compare to our approach in a reverse situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53810/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

276. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has reviewed arrangements for payment of child benefit in the other European Union member states; if so, the rule that apply to Irish citizens with children living in those EU member states; the way they compare to our approach in a reverse situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53810/12]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Special European Union Programmes Body measure 1.1 Regional has been oversubscribed; if so, the amount by which it has it been oversubscribed; if other measures have been similarly oversubscribed; and the steps the SEUPB is taking to ensure projects receive their full allocation as per SEUPB steering group decisions of 28 and 29 November 2011. [54548/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

252. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Special European Union Programmes Body measure 1.1 Regional has been oversubscribed; if so, the amount by which it has it been oversubscribed; if other measures have been similarly oversubscribed; and the steps the SEUPB is taking to ensure projects receive their full allocation as per SEUPB steering group decisions of 28 and 29 November 2011. [54548/12]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on further education and training policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on further education and training policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a forecast for each of 2012 and 2013 of the State's contribution to the European Union budget and of receipts from the EU and to show if the State is forecast to be a net contributor or net beneficiary from the EU budget. [52453/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a forecast for each of 2012 and 2013 of the State's contribution to the European Union budget and of receipts from the EU and to show if the State is forecast to be a net contributor or net beneficiary from the EU budget. [52453/12]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to ongoing negotiations of the European Union budget between 2014 and 2020, if he has adopted a position similar to that of Britain and sought a real-terms freeze on the EU budget between 2014 and 2020. [52455/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to ongoing negotiations of the European Union budget between 2014 and 2020, if he has adopted a position similar to that of Britain and sought a real-terms freeze on the EU budget between 2014 and 2020. [52455/12]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an overview of his negotiations on the State's contribution to the European Union budget in 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52454/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an overview of his negotiations on the State's contribution to the European Union budget in 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52454/12]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues on which agreement was reached and on the issues where no agreement was reached at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues on which agreement was reached and on the issues where no agreement was reached at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/12]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issues of jobs and growth at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issues of jobs and growth at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/12]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/12]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if at EU level, having regard to his discussions with his EU and eurozone colleagues, there is a recognition by each member state of the Union and within and without the eurozone for the need for a co-ordinated unified approach to economic and fiscal issues throughout the European Union as opposed to the tendency to impose increasing burdens in terms of conditions and interest repayments arising from debt relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50807/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if at EU level, having regard to his discussions with his EU and eurozone colleagues, there is a recognition by each member state of the Union and within and without the eurozone for the need for a co-ordinated unified approach to economic and fiscal issues throughout the European Union as opposed to the tendency to impose increasing burdens in terms of conditions and interest repayments arising from debt relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50807/12]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the increased support for Catalan self-determination, if he supports the right of the Catalan people to self-determination within the European Union. [50093/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

35. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the increased support for Catalan self-determination, if he supports the right of the Catalan people to self-determination within the European Union. [50093/12]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the FETAC level five and six will be recognised as the base qualification for childcare workers in private and public crèche facilities; the current standard being operated at European level; if this requires examination to ensure harmonisation and recognition by the European Union Member States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49669/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

577. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the FETAC level five and six will be recognised as the base qualification for childcare workers in private and public crèche facilities; the current standard being operated at European level; if this requires examination to ensure harmonisation and recognition by the European Union Member States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49669/12]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of research and development grants and other funds that are available to the State and persons from the European Union, under the headings of research, innovation and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49778/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

331. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of research and development grants and other funds that are available to the State and persons from the European Union, under the headings of research, innovation and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49778/12]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 on 23 October 2012, if he will confirm if the awarding of the loan sale advisory contract to UBS by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the bank's structured procurement process followed the same tendering process as referred to in the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 23 October 2012, including where a request for quotation was published on Official Journal of the European Union; if he will confirm if this was not the same tendering process for the appointment of UBS; the reason IBRC adopted a different tendering process for the awarding of the contract to UBS; if he will confirm the number of competing bidders against UBS for the contract with IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

238. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 on 23 October 2012, if he will confirm if the awarding of the loan sale advisory contract to UBS by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the bank's structured procurement process followed the same tendering process as referred to in the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 23 October 2012, including where a request for quotation was published on Official Journal of the European Union; if he will confirm if this was not the same tendering process for the appointment of UBS; the reason IBRC adopted a different tendering process for the awarding of the contract to UBS; if he will confirm the number of competing bidders against UBS for the contract with IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will engage with private sector sources, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the IMF to source funding for a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

427. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will engage with private sector sources, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the IMF to source funding for a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/12]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Serbia's readiness for accession to the European Union; if it is his intention that a date will be set for Serbian accession during the Irish Presidency of the Council in 2013; his further views on discriminatory policies within Serbia towards Serbian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer citizens in view of recent events in Belgrade; if it his intention to address these matters with the Serbian Government during Ireland's presidency in advance of any accession date being set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2012

36. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Serbia's readiness for accession to the European Union; if it is his intention that a date will be set for Serbian accession during the Irish Presidency of the Council in 2013; his further views on discriminatory policies within Serbia towards Serbian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer citizens in view of recent events in Belgrade; if it his intention to address these matters with the Serbian Government during Ireland's presidency in advance of any accession date being set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the administrative arrangements that have been put in place within his Department to prepare for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the Presidency of the European Union [42809/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

150. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the administrative arrangements that have been put in place within his Department to prepare for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the Presidency of the European Union [42809/12]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the duration of each of his bilateral discussions with other leaders at the Olympic games insofar as those discussions related to Irish priorities within the European Union. [40256/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the duration of each of his bilateral discussions with other leaders at the Olympic games insofar as those discussions related to Irish priorities within the European Union. [40256/12]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the student assistant fund, which currently helps students in hardship situations and is part funded by the European Union, is due to be wound down in 2013; if preparations are being made for a replacement fund to be established which will safeguard student welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43677/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

99. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the student assistant fund, which currently helps students in hardship situations and is part funded by the European Union, is due to be wound down in 2013; if preparations are being made for a replacement fund to be established which will safeguard student welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43677/12]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his European Union colleagues in relation to a National ban or EU ban on imports of settlement products from occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his European Union colleagues in relation to a National ban or EU ban on imports of settlement products from occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concerns he has at the cancellation of the Pride Parade in Belgrade, Serbia; and his views that such a disregard for freedom of expression and belief, principles which are at the core of the European Union, must be addressed on account of that country's desire to joint the EU. [43427/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

135. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concerns he has at the cancellation of the Pride Parade in Belgrade, Serbia; and his views that such a disregard for freedom of expression and belief, principles which are at the core of the European Union, must be addressed on account of that country's desire to joint the EU. [43427/12]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had meaningful discussions with his colleagues in other EU member states which, like Ireland, have similar debt problems with a view to achieving a consensus approach which ultimately will be of benefit to the entire European Union as well as the indebted countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had meaningful discussions with his colleagues in other EU member states which, like Ireland, have similar debt problems with a view to achieving a consensus approach which ultimately will be of benefit to the entire European Union as well as the indebted countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/12]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of individual structures applicable throughout the EU are sufficient to ensure each members states’ Minister for Finance or equivalent is sufficiently aware of the need for a cohesive and coordinated approach to debt and economic problems affecting all member states throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of individual structures applicable throughout the EU are sufficient to ensure each members states’ Minister for Finance or equivalent is sufficiently aware of the need for a cohesive and coordinated approach to debt and economic problems affecting all member states throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/12]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy with regard to Latvian persons living for many years here and who are anxious to acquire Irish residency status or even Irish citizenship and who currently have the Alien Latvian passports apparently given to non-Latvian speakers; if in such cases he will consider granting residency on compassionate grounds in view of the extraordinary nature of those Latvian passports in a member state of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41233/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

407. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy with regard to Latvian persons living for many years here and who are anxious to acquire Irish residency status or even Irish citizenship and who currently have the Alien Latvian passports apparently given to non-Latvian speakers; if in such cases he will consider granting residency on compassionate grounds in view of the extraordinary nature of those Latvian passports in a member state of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41233/12]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish all correspondence between himself, his Department and the Environmental Directorate of the European Union in relation to standards regarding private waste water systems here under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish all correspondence between himself, his Department and the Environmental Directorate of the European Union in relation to standards regarding private waste water systems here under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/12]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that sufficient measures are in place and any necessary steps are taken through the medium of the common agricultural policy to ensure the viability and the future development of the food producing sector throughout Ireland and European Union and furthermore any subsequent discussions in the context of the World Trade Organisations are not allowed to undermine or weaken the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that sufficient measures are in place and any necessary steps are taken through the medium of the common agricultural policy to ensure the viability and the future development of the food producing sector throughout Ireland and European Union and furthermore any subsequent discussions in the context of the World Trade Organisations are not allowed to undermine or weaken the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1411asked

1411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to request funding from the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist farmers here who are facing a crisis in feeding their animals this year in view of the fact that there is not enough fodder available to cater for the stock that will be housed over the winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to request funding from the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist farmers here who are facing a crisis in feeding their animals this year in view of the fact that there is not enough fodder available to cater for the stock that will be housed over the winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/12]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

949. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent figures from the European Commission that less than a quarter of computer users across the EU use cloud computing; if he has had any input into the forthcoming new policy, Cloud Computing Strategy for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

949. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent figures from the European Commission that less than a quarter of computer users across the EU use cloud computing; if he has had any input into the forthcoming new policy, Cloud Computing Strategy for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/12]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

896 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the proposed Sligo to Derry rail link as part of the pilot project bonds European Union investment package. [34825/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

896 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the proposed Sligo to Derry rail link as part of the pilot project bonds European Union investment package. [34825/12]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

895 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the A5 road project linking Donegal and Derry to Dublin as part of the pilot project bonds European Union investment package. [34824/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

895 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the A5 road project linking Donegal and Derry to Dublin as part of the pilot project bonds European Union investment package. [34824/12]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

346 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an explanation as to the reason the sum total of the number of convictions for the white collar crime offences of falsification of accounts, offences under the Companies Act, offences under the Investment Intermediaries Act, offences under the Stock Exchange Act, money laundering, embezzlement, fraud against the European Union and corruption involving a public office holder fell by 98% over the period 2003-2010 from 50 convictions in 2003 with 15 cases pending to one conviction in 2010 with two cases pending according to figures provided by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

346 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an explanation as to the reason the sum total of the number of convictions for the white collar crime offences of falsification of accounts, offences under the Companies Act, offences under the Investment Intermediaries Act, offences under the Stock Exchange Act, money laundering, embezzlement, fraud against the European Union and corruption involving a public office holder fell by 98% over the period 2003-2010 from 50 convictions in 2003 with 15 cases pending to one conviction in 2010 with two cases pending according to figures provided by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/12]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

28 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has prepared an inventory of infrastructure projects and other key strategic capital investment projects which he will prioritise in the event that new dedicated funds are provided through bodies of the European Union arising from commitments made at European level to establishing a dedicated growth and investment facility for member states; if so, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of this inventory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

28 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has prepared an inventory of infrastructure projects and other key strategic capital investment projects which he will prioritise in the event that new dedicated funds are provided through bodies of the European Union arising from commitments made at European level to establishing a dedicated growth and investment facility for member states; if so, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of this inventory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/12]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

177 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of planning for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the level of engagement that has taken place with Cyprus to date; the outcomes of those meetings; the level of engagement with our trio partners in Lithuania and Greece; the outcome of meetings with our trio partners; the currently envisaged priories for the trio programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32164/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

177 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of planning for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the level of engagement that has taken place with Cyprus to date; the outcomes of those meetings; the level of engagement with our trio partners in Lithuania and Greece; the outcome of meetings with our trio partners; the currently envisaged priories for the trio programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32164/12]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

113 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in seeking to achieve the objectives laid out in Strategic Goals 1 and 3 of the Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, he will be sending an application to the European Union for State aid approval in respect of a REFIT support mechanism for offshore wind, wave or tidal power; if not, his views on whether the absence of such a scheme significantly undermines Ireland’s ability to reach the 2020 target of 40% for domestic renewable energy generation; his views on whether the absence of such a scheme places Ireland at a competitive disadvantage compared to other jurisdictions which are seeking investment in their domestic renewable sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

113 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in seeking to achieve the objectives laid out in Strategic Goals 1 and 3 of the Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, he will be sending an application to the European Union for State aid approval in respect of a REFIT support mechanism for offshore wind, wave or tidal power; if not, his views on whether the absence of such a scheme significantly undermines Ireland’s ability to reach the 2020 target of 40% for domestic renewable energy generation; his views on whether the absence of such a scheme places Ireland at a competitive disadvantage compared to other jurisdictions which are seeking investment in their domestic renewable sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

54 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Government will support the proposal of the European Commission to upgrade the trade relationship between the European Union and Israel through the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products at a time when the European Union has again expressed concerns regarding the ongoing illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. [28627/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

54 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Government will support the proposal of the European Commission to upgrade the trade relationship between the European Union and Israel through the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products at a time when the European Union has again expressed concerns regarding the ongoing illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. [28627/12]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

900 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 on the 25 April 2012, the further steps his Department has taken in engaging with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the European Union Commission to resolve issues around the recognition of UK Pharmacy qualifications; the steps he has taken to ensure that the affected persons will be registered as pharmacists in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26689/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

900 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 on the 25 April 2012, the further steps his Department has taken in engaging with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the European Union Commission to resolve issues around the recognition of UK Pharmacy qualifications; the steps he has taken to ensure that the affected persons will be registered as pharmacists in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26689/12]

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68 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to use the opportunity provided by the upcoming Ireland European Union Presidency to try to assist in bringing together Israel and the Palestinian territories into negotiations for a peace process that would lead to a Palestinian State and security for Israel and peace and prosperity in the region, in particular using diplomatic efforts during the Irish European Union Presidency, and positive engagement with both sides, and measures to ensure greater ties between Israel, a future Palestinian State, as well as the current Palestinian territories, and the European Union, and that Ireland having experience in the negotiation of a peace process, and as a neutral country, has a unique contribution that it can make in this policy area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

68 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to use the opportunity provided by the upcoming Ireland European Union Presidency to try to assist in bringing together Israel and the Palestinian territories into negotiations for a peace process that would lead to a Palestinian State and security for Israel and peace and prosperity in the region, in particular using diplomatic efforts during the Irish European Union Presidency, and positive engagement with both sides, and measures to ensure greater ties between Israel, a future Palestinian State, as well as the current Palestinian territories, and the European Union, and that Ireland having experience in the negotiation of a peace process, and as a neutral country, has a unique contribution that it can make in this policy area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

214 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will sanction the undertaking of an economic impact assessment on the introduction of a financial transaction tax rate that would apply a tax of 0.1% on shares and bonds, and a tax of 0.01% on derivatives as has been proposed by the European Union Commission and which is likely be introduced under the EU’s enhanced cooperation procedure from 1 January 2014, to ascertain the affect such a policy would have here and on our financial industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

214 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will sanction the undertaking of an economic impact assessment on the introduction of a financial transaction tax rate that would apply a tax of 0.1% on shares and bonds, and a tax of 0.01% on derivatives as has been proposed by the European Union Commission and which is likely be introduced under the EU’s enhanced cooperation procedure from 1 January 2014, to ascertain the affect such a policy would have here and on our financial industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/12]

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