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30 records in IE in 1993

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Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions between 1 January 1993, and 5 October 1993, when both he and the Tánaiste were out of the country simultaneously; the duration of each such occasion; and the person who acted for or in the place of the Taoiseach on each such occasion in view of the provisions of Article 28.6.3º of the Constitution.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1993

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions between 1 January 1993, and 5 October 1993, when both he and the Tánaiste were out of the country simultaneously; the duration of each such occasion; and the person who acted for or in the place of the Taoiseach on each such occasion in view of the provisions of Article 28.6.3º of the Constitution.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his address to the meeting of the European Democratic Alliance in Killarney, County Kerry, on 9 September 1993, in which he expressed opposition to suggestions that EC structures should be changed to diminish the role of smaller states, he will outline the steps, if any, he has taken to convey these views to other member states, and in particular to Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1993

9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his address to the meeting of the European Democratic Alliance in Killarney, County Kerry, on 9 September 1993, in which he expressed opposition to suggestions that EC structures should be changed to diminish the role of smaller states, he will outline the steps, if any, he has taken to convey these views to other member states, and in particular to Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of the fact that it is almost 60 years since the Constitution was drawn up and in view of the political and social changes since then, he will give the plans, if any, he has for a comprehensive review of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 1993

8 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of the fact that it is almost 60 years since the Constitution was drawn up and in view of the political and social changes since then, he will give the plans, if any, he has for a comprehensive review of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 72asked

72 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has established a study group in his Department to evaluate the status in national and international law of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; the constitutional and legal implications, both North and South of the Border, of any possible amendment to the Articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 1993

72 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has established a study group in his Department to evaluate the status in national and international law of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; the constitutional and legal implications, both North and South of the Border, of any possible amendment to the Articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

72 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has established a study group in his Department to evaluate the status in national and international law of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; the constitutional and legal implications, both North and South of the Border, of any possible amendment to the Articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 1993

72 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has established a study group in his Department to evaluate the status in national and international law of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; the constitutional and legal implications, both North and South of the Border, of any possible amendment to the Articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his reported comments in New York on 12 September, 1993, that the Government would be prepared to propose changes in Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution to the Irish people as part of an overall settlement package on Northern Ireland, this is now the official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1993

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his reported comments in New York on 12 September, 1993, that the Government would be prepared to propose changes in Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution to the Irish people as part of an overall settlement package on Northern Ireland, this is now the official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his recent reported comments on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution during his visit to the United States, the Government intends to place before the people, in a referendum, proposals for changes to these Articles if an overall agreement is reached between the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1993

7 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his recent reported comments on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution during his visit to the United States, the Government intends to place before the people, in a referendum, proposals for changes to these Articles if an overall agreement is reached between the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will put a proposal before the people to amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution if an overall agreement is reached in the talks between the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1993

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will put a proposal before the people to amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution if an overall agreement is reached in the talks between the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to make available the necessary additional resources to meet the State's Constitutional obligations under Article 42.4 of the Constitution as clarified by the recent High Court judgement where the State was found not to be providing an adequate free primary education for a mentally handicapped child in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993

10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to make available the necessary additional resources to meet the State's Constitutional obligations under Article 42.4 of the Constitution as clarified by the recent High Court judgement where the State was found not to be providing an adequate free primary education for a mentally handicapped child in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on the Commission for the Status of Women's recommendation that Article 41 (2.2º) of Bunreacht na hÉireann should be removed as it is obsolete.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 1993

11 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on the Commission for the Status of Women's recommendation that Article 41 (2.2º) of Bunreacht na hÉireann should be removed as it is obsolete.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in regard to his recent speech to the Fianna Fáil Easter Rising Commemoration, he will outline the way in which unilateral change in our Constitution would provide a new recruiting ground for terrorism in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 1993

7 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in regard to his recent speech to the Fianna Fáil Easter Rising Commemoration, he will outline the way in which unilateral change in our Constitution would provide a new recruiting ground for terrorism in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, which were made in accordance with Article 28 of the Constitution for the discharge of the functions of the 13 members of the Government during their absence overseas for the St. Patrick's day period.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 1993

5 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, which were made in accordance with Article 28 of the Constitution for the discharge of the functions of the 13 members of the Government during their absence overseas for the St. Patrick's day period.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach when an announcement as to the constitution of the new Dáil Committees will be made; and if the Chairmanships of these committees will be equally divided amongst members of the Government and Opposition parties.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 1993

6 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach when an announcement as to the constitution of the new Dáil Committees will be made; and if the Chairmanships of these committees will be equally divided amongst members of the Government and Opposition parties.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if in light of the fact that the Constitution is now in force for more than 55 years, and that it has not been officially reviewed as a whole since 1967, the Government will now establish an all party review of the Constitution by a Special Committee of the Oireachtas to consider the terms of the Constitution in the context of the major political, economic and social changes since 1937.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 1993

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if in light of the fact that the Constitution is now in force for more than 55 years, and that it has not been officially reviewed as a whole since 1967, the Government will now establish an all party review of the Constitution by a Special Committee of the Oireachtas to consider the terms of the Constitution in the context of the major political, economic and social changes since 1937.

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew; if, in the light of the meeting, he will give his assessment of the prospects for resumed talks between the political parties in Northern Ireland; the steps, if any, the Government intends to take to facilitate the reopening of dialogue; if his attention has been drawn to the reported comments by a person (details supplied) that there could be no hope of political progress unless the Government was prepared to sponsor legislation for a referendum on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

75 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew; if, in the light of the meeting, he will give his assessment of the prospects for resumed talks between the political parties in Northern Ireland; the steps, if any, the Government intends to take to facilitate the reopening of dialogue; if his attention has been drawn to the reported comments by a person (details supplied) that there could be no hope of political progress unless the Government was prepared to sponsor legislation for a referendum on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in relation to his recent statement that constitutional change would accompany a settlement of the Northern Ireland conflict, he was referring to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

74 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in relation to his recent statement that constitutional change would accompany a settlement of the Northern Ireland conflict, he was referring to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of resumed Northern Ireland talks, he is willing to recommend changes to the present working of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution as part of an overall settlement.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

73 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of resumed Northern Ireland talks, he is willing to recommend changes to the present working of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution as part of an overall settlement.

Question· oralPQ 29asked

75 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew; if, in the light of the meeting, he will give his assessment of the prospects for resumed talks between the political parties in Northern Ireland; the steps, if any, the Government intends to take to facilitate the reopening of dialogue; if his attention has been drawn to the reported comments by a person (details supplied) that there could be no hope of political progress unless the Government was prepared to sponsor legislation for a referendum on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

75 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew; if, in the light of the meeting, he will give his assessment of the prospects for resumed talks between the political parties in Northern Ireland; the steps, if any, the Government intends to take to facilitate the reopening of dialogue; if his attention has been drawn to the reported comments by a person (details supplied) that there could be no hope of political progress unless the Government was prepared to sponsor legislation for a referendum on Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

74 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in relation to his recent statement that constitutional change would accompany a settlement of the Northern Ireland conflict, he was referring to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

74 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in relation to his recent statement that constitutional change would accompany a settlement of the Northern Ireland conflict, he was referring to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

73 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of resumed Northern Ireland talks, he is willing to recommend changes to the present working of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution as part of an overall settlement.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

73 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of resumed Northern Ireland talks, he is willing to recommend changes to the present working of Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution as part of an overall settlement.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

14 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the proposed Office of Tánaiste, he will give details of the separate responsibilities which fall to be discharged by it apart from the existing responsibilities specified in Articles 28.6.2 and 3 of the Constitution.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

14 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the proposed Office of Tánaiste, he will give details of the separate responsibilities which fall to be discharged by it apart from the existing responsibilities specified in Articles 28.6.2 and 3 of the Constitution.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach the Government's proposals, if any, for reform of the Constitution; if the Government has any proposals to review Articles 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1993

9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach the Government's proposals, if any, for reform of the Constitution; if the Government has any proposals to review Articles 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.