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Question· writtenPQ 16asked

42 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendation of the ninth progress report of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution in which local authorities should be given the power to compulsorily purchase land required for housing at existing use values plus 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

42 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendation of the ninth progress report of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution in which local authorities should be given the power to compulsorily purchase land required for housing at existing use values plus 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

32 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16495/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

32 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16495/04]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; his views on the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; if he has completed his consideration of the results of the research he has commissioned from consultants (details supplied) into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; when the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16763/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

3 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; his views on the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; if he has completed his consideration of the results of the research he has commissioned from consultants (details supplied) into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; when the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16763/04]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

349 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on communications the Government has had with the British Government since 2002 regarding the Irish citizenship laws, and in particular with respect of the jus solis principle in the Constitution. [16623/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

349 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on communications the Government has had with the British Government since 2002 regarding the Irish citizenship laws, and in particular with respect of the jus solis principle in the Constitution. [16623/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

91 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to the implications of the preliminary opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in a case of a person (details supplied), as a stateless child, this person will be entitled to Irish citizenship under the terms of the Government’s proposed Irish nationality and citizenship Bill; if this will not be altered by the proposed amendment to the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16294/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

91 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to the implications of the preliminary opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in a case of a person (details supplied), as a stateless child, this person will be entitled to Irish citizenship under the terms of the Government’s proposed Irish nationality and citizenship Bill; if this will not be altered by the proposed amendment to the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16294/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions reached on his visit to the 23 European capitals in the context of negotiations of the proposed EU Constitution. [15386/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions reached on his visit to the 23 European capitals in the context of negotiations of the proposed EU Constitution. [15386/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

66 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received representations from other EU countries suggesting that the current right to Irish citizenship of anyone born in the island of Ireland was being abused by residents of their country or that the law or the Constitution should be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

66 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received representations from other EU countries suggesting that the current right to Irish citizenship of anyone born in the island of Ireland was being abused by residents of their country or that the law or the Constitution should be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/04]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

77 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the proposal to appoint an EU Commissioner for Development Co-operation with full voting power, and that this should be reflected in the new EU treaty. [14612/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

77 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the proposal to appoint an EU Commissioner for Development Co-operation with full voting power, and that this should be reflected in the new EU treaty. [14612/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

63 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a plan B being considered if the EU constitution either fails to be successfully negotiated or ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

63 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a plan B being considered if the EU constitution either fails to be successfully negotiated or ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/04]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

49 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress in negotiations on the draft EU constitution; the remaining constitutional issues that were addressed at the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting on 17 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

49 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress in negotiations on the draft EU constitution; the remaining constitutional issues that were addressed at the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting on 17 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the agreement on the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union may be reached during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the agreement on the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union may be reached during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

24 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

24 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/04]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that the former President of the Convention on the Future of Europe has claimed to have brokered a deal on voting weights in the Council that would be acceptable to the Spanish and the Polish; and if he will make a statement on his consultations with him on this. [14390/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that the former President of the Convention on the Future of Europe has claimed to have brokered a deal on voting weights in the Council that would be acceptable to the Spanish and the Polish; and if he will make a statement on his consultations with him on this. [14390/04]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

373 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum advice and support will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if this person’s rights will be protected under the Constitution. [14330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

373 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum advice and support will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if this person’s rights will be protected under the Constitution. [14330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

174 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the contention of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution outlined in its ninth progress report that there are no constitutional barriers to the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13754/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

174 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the contention of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution outlined in its ninth progress report that there are no constitutional barriers to the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13754/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

159 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his comments in the context of citizenship and the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution, the number of non-national mothers who have given birth in maternity hospitals here and have not subsequently remained resident in this jurisdiction in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

159 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his comments in the context of citizenship and the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution, the number of non-national mothers who have given birth in maternity hospitals here and have not subsequently remained resident in this jurisdiction in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/04]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a copy of the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution dealing with property rights; the action he intends to take as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a copy of the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution dealing with property rights; the action he intends to take as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the perceived need for decentralisation, he has proposals to avail of Article 15(2)(1) of the Constitution to create or recognise subordinate legislatures within the State. [11622/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

74 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the perceived need for decentralisation, he has proposals to avail of Article 15(2)(1) of the Constitution to create or recognise subordinate legislatures within the State. [11622/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; his views on the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; his views on the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

193 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendation contained in the ninth progress report of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution to bring forward legislation for the abolition of ground rents; when he expects to publish legislation for the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

193 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendation contained in the ninth progress report of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution to bring forward legislation for the abolition of ground rents; when he expects to publish legislation for the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

152 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the incorporation of the animal welfare amendments proposed by German Federal Foreign Minister Fischler into the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

152 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the incorporation of the animal welfare amendments proposed by German Federal Foreign Minister Fischler into the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/04]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

770 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the perceived need for decentralisation, he has proposals to avail of Article 15.2.1° of the Constitution to create or recognise subordinate legislatures within the State. [12031/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

770 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the perceived need for decentralisation, he has proposals to avail of Article 15.2.1° of the Constitution to create or recognise subordinate legislatures within the State. [12031/04]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

174 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the circumstances in which, in accordance with Article 8(3) of the Constitution, provision by law is made for only one of the official languages of the State to be exclusively used in public business. [11620/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

174 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the circumstances in which, in accordance with Article 8(3) of the Constitution, provision by law is made for only one of the official languages of the State to be exclusively used in public business. [11620/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

210 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the talks dealing with a new EU constitutional treaty; if this will lead eventually to a united states of Europe; and the effect this will have on the Irish Constitution. [10443/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2004

210 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the talks dealing with a new EU constitutional treaty; if this will lead eventually to a united states of Europe; and the effect this will have on the Irish Constitution. [10443/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

76 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding the implications for the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland concluded in Belfast on Good Friday 1998 of the Government’s proposals to amend the Constitution in regard to the right of citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9891/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

76 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding the implications for the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland concluded in Belfast on Good Friday 1998 of the Government’s proposals to amend the Constitution in regard to the right of citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9891/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

93 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought the support of EU leaders for the implementation of a clause contained in the draft EU Constitution that would commit all member states to help each other in response to terrorist threats. [9095/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

93 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought the support of EU leaders for the implementation of a clause contained in the draft EU Constitution that would commit all member states to help each other in response to terrorist threats. [9095/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

39 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to implement the draft EU Constitution’s solidarity clause prior to an agreement on an EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

39 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to implement the draft EU Constitution’s solidarity clause prior to an agreement on an EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

28 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received any representations from any other EU country suggesting that the current right to Irish citizenship of anyone born on the island of Ireland was being abused by residents of their country or that the law or the Constitution should be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

28 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received any representations from any other EU country suggesting that the current right to Irish citizenship of anyone born on the island of Ireland was being abused by residents of their country or that the law or the Constitution should be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

131 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the views on Mr Jean-Didier Hache, executive secretary of the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime Regions’ Islands Commission, who has said that the rights of 13 million people living in offshore and remote locations must be recognised in the proposed constitution for the European Union. [7722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

131 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the views on Mr Jean-Didier Hache, executive secretary of the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime Regions’ Islands Commission, who has said that the rights of 13 million people living in offshore and remote locations must be recognised in the proposed constitution for the European Union. [7722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

97 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the EU is progressing in a cohesive manner with the various treaties and that a two speed or inner core Europe is not emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter [10051/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

97 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the EU is progressing in a cohesive manner with the various treaties and that a two speed or inner core Europe is not emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter [10051/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

84 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will argue for the retention of the national veto in international trade agreements in the fields of health, education, cultural and audio-visual services, to be included in the draft EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter [4403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

84 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will argue for the retention of the national veto in international trade agreements in the fields of health, education, cultural and audio-visual services, to be included in the draft EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter [4403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

64 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposals put forward by the de Borda Institute towards a preference voting system for the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10014/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

64 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposals put forward by the de Borda Institute towards a preference voting system for the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10014/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

48 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made in negotiations on an EU constitution, in particular the 20 outstanding issues that he recently cited for the negotiations on the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5891/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

48 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made in negotiations on an EU constitution, in particular the 20 outstanding issues that he recently cited for the negotiations on the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5891/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

42 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

42 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give his assessment of the prospects of concluding negotiations on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

26 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the tripartite summit of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on 18 February 2004; if he is concerned at the development of a two-speed Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

26 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the tripartite summit of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on 18 February 2004; if he is concerned at the development of a two-speed Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

5 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the possible achievement of an agreement on the new constitution for the EU during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004

5 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the possible achievement of an agreement on the new constitution for the EU during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information available to him in regard to the nationality and the normal country of residence of mothers, in respect of the briefing document (details supplied) issued by him on 10 March 2004 in connection with the proposed amendment to the Constitution regarding citizenship; the number of mothers who are believed to have arrived in the country within a month prior to giving birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2004

136 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information available to him in regard to the nationality and the normal country of residence of mothers, in respect of the briefing document (details supplied) issued by him on 10 March 2004 in connection with the proposed amendment to the Constitution regarding citizenship; the number of mothers who are believed to have arrived in the country within a month prior to giving birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/04]

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