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Question· writtenPQ 79asked

64 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of reports that a company (details supplied) is continuing to refuse to recognise the right of its employees to be represented by a trade union, he intends to legislate for collective bargaining arrangements in accordance with the principles of the ILO and enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the proposed new EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

64 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of reports that a company (details supplied) is continuing to refuse to recognise the right of its employees to be represented by a trade union, he intends to legislate for collective bargaining arrangements in accordance with the principles of the ILO and enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the proposed new EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/04]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

84 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

84 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

64 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he is to vindicate the constitutional rights of Irish citizen children of deported non-national parents who are taken out of the country, in terms of rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

64 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he is to vindicate the constitutional rights of Irish citizen children of deported non-national parents who are taken out of the country, in terms of rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

192 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 30 November 2004, if he has received legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General that the refusal of the application is consistent with and fully recognises Article 41 of the Constitution; if this application will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

192 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 30 November 2004, if he has received legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General that the refusal of the application is consistent with and fully recognises Article 41 of the Constitution; if this application will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the formal signing of the European constitution in Rome in October 2004; the meetings he had with other EU leaders on the margins of those ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2004

13 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the formal signing of the European constitution in Rome in October 2004; the meetings he had with other EU leaders on the margins of those ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/04]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

349 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason US officials are taking Irish citizens’ information and fingerprinting on Irish soil; if this is a breach of the Constitution; and if there is a role for the Council of State on this issue. [31025/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

349 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason US officials are taking Irish citizens’ information and fingerprinting on Irish soil; if this is a breach of the Constitution; and if there is a role for the Council of State on this issue. [31025/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

98 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Ireland will be in a position to partake in structured co-operation under the new EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28816/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

98 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Ireland will be in a position to partake in structured co-operation under the new EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28816/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

40 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the provisions in the new EU constitution, Article 313(3), which provide for the establishment of a start-up fund made of member states’ contributions to finance preparatory activities for the Petersberg Tasks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

40 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the provisions in the new EU constitution, Article 313(3), which provide for the establishment of a start-up fund made of member states’ contributions to finance preparatory activities for the Petersberg Tasks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

102 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if booklets or information leaflets relating to the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be circulated to all persons within the State prior to any referendum on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

102 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if booklets or information leaflets relating to the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be circulated to all persons within the State prior to any referendum on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

80 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be put to the people of Ireland in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30024/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

80 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the constitutional treaty for the European Union will be put to the people of Ireland in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30024/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

36 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when there will be a referendum here on the new EU constitution; the way in which this compares with the ratification timetable of other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

36 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when there will be a referendum here on the new EU constitution; the way in which this compares with the ratification timetable of other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

20 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations he is making for a referendum on the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe; when this referendum is likely to take place; if there will be a concerted effort to provide information to the public concerning the details of the constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30099/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004

20 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations he is making for a referendum on the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe; when this referendum is likely to take place; if there will be a concerted effort to provide information to the public concerning the details of the constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30099/04]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

623 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the universities and other institutes of higher education, to the graduates of which voting rights to Seanad Éireann are denied; and if he has proposals to extend the franchise as provided for in Article 18 (4)(2) of the Constitution. [28667/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

623 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the universities and other institutes of higher education, to the graduates of which voting rights to Seanad Éireann are denied; and if he has proposals to extend the franchise as provided for in Article 18 (4)(2) of the Constitution. [28667/04]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

625 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the international Aarhus Convention Agreement, signed on 25 June 1998, has not yet been laid before Dáil Éireann, as required under Article 29.5.1 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

625 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the international Aarhus Convention Agreement, signed on 25 June 1998, has not yet been laid before Dáil Éireann, as required under Article 29.5.1 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/04]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

619 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the international Aarhus Convention Agreement signed on 25 June 1998 has not yet been laid before Dáil Éireann as apparently required under Article 29.5.1 of the Constitution. [29588/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

619 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the international Aarhus Convention Agreement signed on 25 June 1998 has not yet been laid before Dáil Éireann as apparently required under Article 29.5.1 of the Constitution. [29588/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

268 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is fair and in order to produce and make available brochures on the European Constitution when there will be a referendum in this regard; his further views on whether this will create an imbalance in the information given out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

268 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is fair and in order to produce and make available brochures on the European Constitution when there will be a referendum in this regard; his further views on whether this will create an imbalance in the information given out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

215 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will bring the referendum commission into being early and give it ample funds to inform citizens objectively on the proposed EU constitution and not leave it until just a month before the referendum as on previous occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

215 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will bring the referendum commission into being early and give it ample funds to inform citizens objectively on the proposed EU constitution and not leave it until just a month before the referendum as on previous occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27342/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27342/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the all-party Committee on the Constitution’s report on property issues. [27587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the all-party Committee on the Constitution’s report on property issues. [27587/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

91 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to reform the antiquated legislation relating to land law; and if so, if he will use the opportunity to implement some of the recommendations of the all-party Joint Committee on the Constitution relating to land. [27291/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

91 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to reform the antiquated legislation relating to land law; and if so, if he will use the opportunity to implement some of the recommendations of the all-party Joint Committee on the Constitution relating to land. [27291/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

367 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

367 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

209 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the new structured co-operation provisions in the proposed EU constitution (details supplied); the decision making and funding aspects of this co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

209 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the new structured co-operation provisions in the proposed EU constitution (details supplied); the decision making and funding aspects of this co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

207 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

207 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the referendum to be held to ratify the constitutional treaty for the European Union; when this referendum will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the referendum to be held to ratify the constitutional treaty for the European Union; when this referendum will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

193 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU constitution; their impact on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

193 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU constitution; their impact on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/04]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

160 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on the implementation of the recommendations made in the task force on policy regarding Emigrants Ireland and the Irish Abroad document; the recommendations on which progress has already been made; if he intends to make progress on recommendation 515, namely, the opportunity for EU citizens, particularly Irish pensioners who are residing abroad, to have free travel on the holidays here, especially in view of the Good Friday Agreement, Article 2 of the Constitution and the facility afforded under this Agreement for reciprocal travel arrangements, particularly for persons with pre-1953 pensions who are already in the Irish system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

160 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on the implementation of the recommendations made in the task force on policy regarding Emigrants Ireland and the Irish Abroad document; the recommendations on which progress has already been made; if he intends to make progress on recommendation 515, namely, the opportunity for EU citizens, particularly Irish pensioners who are residing abroad, to have free travel on the holidays here, especially in view of the Good Friday Agreement, Article 2 of the Constitution and the facility afforded under this Agreement for reciprocal travel arrangements, particularly for persons with pre-1953 pensions who are already in the Irish system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/04]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

266 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to regularise the position of non-national families of children born here prior to Supreme Court judgments (details supplied) and the passing of the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution; and, if so, his proposals in that regard. [23634/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

266 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to regularise the position of non-national families of children born here prior to Supreme Court judgments (details supplied) and the passing of the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution; and, if so, his proposals in that regard. [23634/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach his proposals to amend the Constitution during the lifetime of this session of Dáil Éireann; when a referendum on such proposals may be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

6 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach his proposals to amend the Constitution during the lifetime of this session of Dáil Éireann; when a referendum on such proposals may be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent progress in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

1 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent progress in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/04]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to his Department’s consideration of 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. [22559/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to his Department’s consideration of 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. [22559/04]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, in particular, with regard to the ninth progress report on private property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

7 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, in particular, with regard to the ninth progress report on private property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/04]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

807 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether Members of the Oireachtas who have their own offices are exempt from the smoking ban under the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

807 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether Members of the Oireachtas who have their own offices are exempt from the smoking ban under the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

26 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; if referenda are planned during the term of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

26 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; if referenda are planned during the term of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/04]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if his pre-summit visits to other European countries have now been completed; if, in view of his meetings with EU leaders, he will now give his assessments of the prospects for agreement on the proposed constitution at the forthcoming EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if his pre-summit visits to other European countries have now been completed; if, in view of his meetings with EU leaders, he will now give his assessments of the prospects for agreement on the proposed constitution at the forthcoming EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

80 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to elaborate on the new Article I-40(7) proposed by the Irish Presidency in the draft EU constitution on mutual defence; the way in which the specific character of Ireland’s security and defence policy is not prejudiced when the commitments and co-operation in this area shall be consistent with commitments under NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

80 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to elaborate on the new Article I-40(7) proposed by the Irish Presidency in the draft EU constitution on mutual defence; the way in which the specific character of Ireland’s security and defence policy is not prejudiced when the commitments and co-operation in this area shall be consistent with commitments under NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

51 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes to the draft EU constitution proposed by the Irish Presidency to the June 2004 summit in the field of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

51 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes to the draft EU constitution proposed by the Irish Presidency to the June 2004 summit in the field of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

41 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the outcome of the EU constitutional treaty negotiations; and if he will specify all instances where the outcome fell short of Irish demands. [18867/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

41 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the outcome of the EU constitutional treaty negotiations; and if he will specify all instances where the outcome fell short of Irish demands. [18867/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons who were born in Northern Ireland and who are now resident here could not vote in the recent referendum to amend the Constitution despite the previous constitutional guarantees that persons from Northern Ireland would be considered to be citizens of the State. [18292/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

258 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons who were born in Northern Ireland and who are now resident here could not vote in the recent referendum to amend the Constitution despite the previous constitutional guarantees that persons from Northern Ireland would be considered to be citizens of the State. [18292/04]

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