Postal service

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]

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3150 Great Northern Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the "Mike Mansfield Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3150 Great Northern Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the "Mike Mansfield Post Office".

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2004

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boulevard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as the "Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boulevard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as the "Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building".

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14-24 Abbott Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, as the "Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14-24 Abbott Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, as the "Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building".

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 11 March 2004.#Asociación Profesional de Empresas de Reparto y Manipulado de Correspondencia (Asempre) and Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Externalización y Gestión de Envíos y Pequeña Paquetería v Entidad Pública Empresarial Correos y Telégrafos and Administración General del Estado.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal Supremo - Spain.#Postal Services - Directive 97/67/EC - Services reserved for the providers of the universal postal service - Definition of self-provision - Inclusion of money order services.#Case C-240/02.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 March 2004

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the "Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the "Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 607 Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the "General John J. Pershing Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2004

Designates the U.S. postal facility on Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the General John J. Pershing Post Office.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative stamp should be issued in honor of the centennial anniversary of Rotary International and its work to eradicate polio.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2004

Urges that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp be issued in honor of the centennial anniversary of Rotary International and its effort to eradicate polio; (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; and (3) the Rotary Clubs of the United States be commended for 100 years of volunteer service.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 2004

Urges the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Matthew Lyon, the first person to stand trial under the Sedition Act (1798), which restricted Americans' First Amendment rights (freedom of speech) for political purposes.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the "Barber Conable Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the Barber Conable Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 137 East Young High Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Ben Atchley Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 137 East Young High Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Ben Atchley Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the "Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building.

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]

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Huston Street in Altamont, Kansas, as the "Myron V. George Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 410 Huston Street in Altamont, Kansas, as the Myron V. George Post Office.

James C. Miller III, of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for the term expiring December 8, 2010, vice Einar V. Dyhrkopp, term expired.

United States · United States Senate · 26 January 2004

Albert Casey, of Texas, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2009, vice Tirso del Junco, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

United States · United States Senate · 21 January 2004

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the "Vaughn Gross Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 21 January 2004

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the Vaughn Gross Post Office Building.

A bill to extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 2 years.

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2003

Amends Federal postal law to extend the U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue special postage stamps to help provide funding for breast cancer research through December 31, 2005.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the "Barber Conable Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the Barber Conable Post Office Building.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of William C. Velasquez, the national Hispanic civic leader.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2003

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to recommend and the Postmaster General to issue a postage stamp in honor of William C. Velasquez (the national Hispanic civic leader and founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project).

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 South Chicago Avenue in Saint Anne, Illinois, as the "Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Anne Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 201 South Chicago Avenue in Saint Anne, Illinois, as the Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Anne Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 185 State Street in Manhattan, Illinois, as the "Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 185 State Street in Manhattan, Illinois, as the Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 Main Street in Malden, Illinois, as the "Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 210 Main Street in Malden, Illinois, as the Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11805 Chimney Rock Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Lee P. Brown Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 11805 Chimney Rock Road in Houston, Texas, as the Lee P. Brown Post Office Building.

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 2003

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 2003 - Modifies Federal postal law to revise requirements for the closing or consolidation of a post office and apply them, as well, to its proposed closing, consolidation, relocation, or construction. Requires a 60-day notice, under certain conditions, to persons (including local government officials) who are (or would be) served by the post office involved to allow such individuals an opportunity to present their views before such proposed action. Requires the notice: (1) by the deadline, to be hand delivered or delivered by mail and published once a week for at least four weeks in one or more newspapers regularly issued and of general circulation within the zip code areas which are (or would be) served by the post office involved; and (2) to include a description of the proposed action, a summary of the reasons for it, and the date on which the action is to be taken (or, in the case of the construction of a post office, the proposed timetable). Revises the factors to be considered in deciding whether or not to take such proposed actions. Requires the Postal Service to follow a community's public participation procedures to address the relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction of buildings in the community if such procedures are more stringent than those provided in this Act.

Bridges to the Cuban People Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2003

Bridges to the Cuban People Act of 2003 - Exempts from the embargo on trade with Cuba (including prohibitions under the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 against the unloading at a U.S. port of vessels that previously entered a Cuban port to engage in trade) the export of any agricultural commodity, farm machinery or equipment, medicine, medical device, assistive technology device, personal care products, or products intended for the exclusive use by children, or any travel incident to the sale or delivery of such items. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on export promotion and credit programs for Cuba. Prohibits the President from prohibiting or regulating travel to or from or within Cuba by U.S. nationals or lawful resident aliens, including specified transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, financial or otherwise. Authorizes the President to provide scholarships, with funds under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 for Cuban nationals who seek to undertake graduate study in public health, public policy, economics, law, or other field of social science. Authorizes the President to waive certain sanctions against, and restrictions on assistance to, Cuba, including the exclusion from the United States of certain aliens who have confiscated property in Cuba of U.S. nationals or who traffic in such property, if he determines that it will promote the peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba or will further U.S. national economic interests. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from limiting the amount of remittances to Cuba that any U.S. person may make. Authorizes the import into the United States of a Cuban-originated medical article if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that there is a medical need in the United States for such article that is not being met by any medicine or medical device in commercial distribution in the United States. Repeals a prohibition, under the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, on certain transactions or payments with respect to U.S. intellectual property. Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba. Amends the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 to provide for expedited security checks for certain visiting Cubans. Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to, from, or within Cuba by U.S. persons for the purpose of engaging in or financing motion picture or television projects, or engaging in music recording projects, or any transactions incidental to such travel. Removes certain restrictions under specified Federal laws in order to allow Cuban nationals to come to the United States to play organized professional sports.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen, Maryland, as the "Ripken Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 30 West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen, Maryland, as the Ripken Post Office Building.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3210 East 10th Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 3210 East 10th Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3210 East 10th Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 3210 East 10th Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2003

Calls upon the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Tizzano delivered on 23 October 2003.#Asociación Profesional de Empresas de Reparto y Manipulado de Correspondencia (Asempre) and Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Externalización y Gestión de Envíos y Pequeña Paquetería v Entidad Pública Empresarial Correos y Telégrafos and Administración General del Estado.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal Supremo - Spain.#Postal Services - Directive 97/67/EC - Services reserved for the providers of the universal postal service - Definition of self-provision - Inclusion of money order services.#Case C-240/02.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 October 2003

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Chestnut Street, in Liberty, New York, as the "Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 14 Chestnut Street, in Liberty, New York, as the Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the George Henry White Post Office Building.

To redesignate the facilities of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 and 7748 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "James E. Worsham Post Office" and the "James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building", respectively, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facilities located at 7715 and 7748 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the James E. Worsham Post Office and the James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the "Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the "Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 15 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the "Senator James B. Pearson Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the Senator James B. Pearson Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the "Senator James B. Pearson Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the Senator James B. Pearson Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Chestnut Street in Liberty, New York, as the "Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 14 Chestnut Street, in Liberty, New York, as the Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Hugh Gregg Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Hugh Gregg Post Office Building.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2003

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to recommend and the Postmaster General to issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers (a choral group from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee).

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the "J.C. Lewis Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the J.C. Lewis Post Office Building.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the "John G Dow Post Office Building.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the John G. Dow Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Hugh Gregg Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Hugh Gregg Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the "John G. Dow Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the John G. Dow Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Cleveland Avenue, NW in Canton, Ohio, as the "Richard D. Watkins Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2650 Cleveland Avenue, NW in Canton, Ohio, as the Richard D. Watkins Post Office Building.

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 48 South Broadway in Nyack, New York, as the "Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility (the Nyack Post Office) located at 48 South Broadway, Nyack, New York, as the Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2055 Siesta Drive in Sarasota, Florida, as the "Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2003

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2055 Siesta Drive in Sarasota, Florida, as the Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office.