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23 records in IE in 2004

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Question· writtenPQ 28asked

73 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the efforts he has made to resolve the dispute between unions and management at An Post; if failure to resolve this dispute will result in serious disruption to the country’s postal service during the Christmas 2004 period. [31270/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

73 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the efforts he has made to resolve the dispute between unions and management at An Post; if failure to resolve this dispute will result in serious disruption to the country’s postal service during the Christmas 2004 period. [31270/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

204 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients are frequently required to send their blood and urine samples to laboratories via the postal service; her views on whether this is a satisfactory method of transporting bodily fluids in view of the safety risk and the possibility of loss, damage or interference with the sample; if steps will be taken to end this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

204 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients are frequently required to send their blood and urine samples to laboratories via the postal service; her views on whether this is a satisfactory method of transporting bodily fluids in view of the safety risk and the possibility of loss, damage or interference with the sample; if steps will be taken to end this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from the Irish Postmasters’ Union in relation to the recognition of the social dimension of the post office network, and to the 500 post offices which do not have access to an An Post computer; his views on the matter; if he will consider provision of a subsidy for the computerisation of the smaller offices and a subvention requested by them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23819/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

172 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from the Irish Postmasters’ Union in relation to the recognition of the social dimension of the post office network, and to the 500 post offices which do not have access to an An Post computer; his views on the matter; if he will consider provision of a subsidy for the computerisation of the smaller offices and a subvention requested by them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23819/04]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

706 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce a subsidy similar to the social network payment by the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK in order that the smaller post offices can remain viable, particularly those in rural isolated areas that are finding it difficult to attract persons to apply for the post office contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

706 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce a subsidy similar to the social network payment by the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK in order that the smaller post offices can remain viable, particularly those in rural isolated areas that are finding it difficult to attract persons to apply for the post office contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

61 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources If his attention has been drawn to the call from An Post staff, at the recent Communications Workers’ Union conference in Galway, for an Oireachtas inquiry into the previous mismanagement of the State postal service; if he has plans to recommend such an inquiry; andif he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

61 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources If his attention has been drawn to the call from An Post staff, at the recent Communications Workers’ Union conference in Galway, for an Oireachtas inquiry into the previous mismanagement of the State postal service; if he has plans to recommend such an inquiry; andif he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/04]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

36 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the call from An Post staff at the recent Communications Workers’ Union conference in Galway, for an inquiry into the previous mismanagement of the State postal service; if he has plans to recommend such an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13876/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

36 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the call from An Post staff at the recent Communications Workers’ Union conference in Galway, for an inquiry into the previous mismanagement of the State postal service; if he has plans to recommend such an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13876/04]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

640 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/04]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued using the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

603 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued using the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/04]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

588 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/04]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/04]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

455 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

416 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/04]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

314 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9183/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9183/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

197 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

140 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

140 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of the postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

112 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9179/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

112 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the Exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9179/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

103 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

103 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the total cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

315 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if workers in the postal service have been included within the framework of benchmarking awards, and if not, the reasons those in the postal service who retained their civil service status at the time of transfer to An Post, are not entitled to be included within the benchmarking framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1467/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

315 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if workers in the postal service have been included within the framework of benchmarking awards, and if not, the reasons those in the postal service who retained their civil service status at the time of transfer to An Post, are not entitled to be included within the benchmarking framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1467/04]