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Question· writtenPQ 72asked

66 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the resignation of former Circuit Court Judge, Brian Curtin, under section 6 of the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961. [41914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

66 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the resignation of former Circuit Court Judge, Brian Curtin, under section 6 of the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961. [41914/06]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

16 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the Judiciary regarding the contents of the Bill; his views on whether, in view of a recent case, there is still no procedure for dealing with breaches of conduct by judges apart from the impeachment process provided for under the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41915/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

16 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the Judiciary regarding the contents of the Bill; his views on whether, in view of a recent case, there is still no procedure for dealing with breaches of conduct by judges apart from the impeachment process provided for under the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41915/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

391 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons a company (details supplied) has to supply audited accounts to the Companies Office in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and is a community based group whose constitution states that it is a non-profit making organisation and the workings of the group are solely to do with improvements of facilities in the area of the community; his views on this matter and changes in legislation to assist such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

391 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons a company (details supplied) has to supply audited accounts to the Companies Office in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and is a community based group whose constitution states that it is a non-profit making organisation and the workings of the group are solely to do with improvements of facilities in the area of the community; his views on this matter and changes in legislation to assist such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) must supply audited accounts to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and are a community based group whose constitution states that it is a non-profit making organisation and the workings of the group are solely to do with improvement of facilities in the area of their community; his views on a change in legislation to assist such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) must supply audited accounts to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and are a community based group whose constitution states that it is a non-profit making organisation and the workings of the group are solely to do with improvement of facilities in the area of their community; his views on a change in legislation to assist such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

10 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of his Department regarding recent statements by the Japanese Prime Minister that he will undertake attempts to reform Japan’s pacifist constitution in view of recent tensions in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

10 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of his Department regarding recent statements by the Japanese Prime Minister that he will undertake attempts to reform Japan’s pacifist constitution in view of recent tensions in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

190 Mr. Morgan asked the Taoiseach the total costs, including administrative costs, costs of publishing reports and travel costs, associated with the All Party Committee on the Constitution since June 2002. [38617/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

190 Mr. Morgan asked the Taoiseach the total costs, including administrative costs, costs of publishing reports and travel costs, associated with the All Party Committee on the Constitution since June 2002. [38617/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the various reports of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the various reports of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

100 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reasons a company (details supplied) in County Kildare must supply audited accounts to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and are a community based group whose constitution status is that it is a non- profit making organisation and the workings of the company is solely to do with improvement of facilities in the area for their local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38281/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

100 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reasons a company (details supplied) in County Kildare must supply audited accounts to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that the company has charitable status and are a community based group whose constitution status is that it is a non- profit making organisation and the workings of the company is solely to do with improvement of facilities in the area for their local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38281/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

204 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he will ensure that Article 16.2.3 of the Irish Constitution’s requirement for equality of representation is not breached without undertaking a review of constituency boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30896/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

204 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he will ensure that Article 16.2.3 of the Irish Constitution’s requirement for equality of representation is not breached without undertaking a review of constituency boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30896/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she approves or acquiesces to situations whereby 16 year old girls or younger leave home without parents’ consent in the company of older men; if it is the policy of her Department to take any action in such circumstances; if such situations in respect of minors, are approved or given tacit recognition; if her attention has been drawn to the serious consequences in the event of such activity going unchallenged; if the Constitution embraces such activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she approves or acquiesces to situations whereby 16 year old girls or younger leave home without parents’ consent in the company of older men; if it is the policy of her Department to take any action in such circumstances; if such situations in respect of minors, are approved or given tacit recognition; if her attention has been drawn to the serious consequences in the event of such activity going unchallenged; if the Constitution embraces such activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

605 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, where fraud was alleged and the Gardaí were deployed solely as a consequence of the retrospective application of changed conditions by virtue of the late introduction of EU Regulations, Government Departments should have made clear to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and the accused the retrospective nature of the charge; that in follow up enquiries the relevant information should have been freely disclosed by Government Departments; that the citizen so damaged is entitled to his good name; that the Irish Constitution expects the State and its agents to undo the damage it has, even if unwittingly, been party to, even where legal remedy is available to the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

605 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, where fraud was alleged and the Gardaí were deployed solely as a consequence of the retrospective application of changed conditions by virtue of the late introduction of EU Regulations, Government Departments should have made clear to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and the accused the retrospective nature of the charge; that in follow up enquiries the relevant information should have been freely disclosed by Government Departments; that the citizen so damaged is entitled to his good name; that the Irish Constitution expects the State and its agents to undo the damage it has, even if unwittingly, been party to, even where legal remedy is available to the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

604 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that EU law, as a general rule, prohibits retrospective legislation; that EU law does not supersede the Irish Constitution where retrospective legislation is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

604 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that EU law, as a general rule, prohibits retrospective legislation; that EU law does not supersede the Irish Constitution where retrospective legislation is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

386 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the constitution of the trade delegation to Japan and China in June 2006; the format used to determine the companies or organisations that are on the delegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

386 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the constitution of the trade delegation to Japan and China in June 2006; the format used to determine the companies or organisations that are on the delegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

46 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the June 2006 EU Council meeting, in particular on developments with the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

46 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the June 2006 EU Council meeting, in particular on developments with the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

118 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the proposal that a deadline for the ratification of the EU Constitution by all Member States be imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

118 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the proposal that a deadline for the ratification of the EU Constitution by all Member States be imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

64 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most realistic timescale for the possible ratification of the EU Constitution, following the recent European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

64 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most realistic timescale for the possible ratification of the EU Constitution, following the recent European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

135 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason children’s rights have not been incorporated into Irish legislation in the context of the Second Shadow Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; if there are plans to make children’s rights explicit in the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

135 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason children’s rights have not been incorporated into Irish legislation in the context of the Second Shadow Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; if there are plans to make children’s rights explicit in the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions taking place at EU level with the object of amending, ratifying or replacing the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20017/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions taking place at EU level with the object of amending, ratifying or replacing the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20017/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

139 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether a new EU constitution should be put to EU member states on the same day by way of a Europe-wide referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19738/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

139 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether a new EU constitution should be put to EU member states on the same day by way of a Europe-wide referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19738/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

113 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need to establish a convention for the future of Europe to draw up a new EU constitution following the rejection by France and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19737/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

113 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need to establish a convention for the future of Europe to draw up a new EU constitution following the rejection by France and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19737/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

111 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his preferred options for the future development of the European Union with particular reference to the way in which it is intended to ratify the Constitution; the extent to which he has conveyed his opinion in this regard to his colleagues at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

111 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his preferred options for the future development of the European Union with particular reference to the way in which it is intended to ratify the Constitution; the extent to which he has conveyed his opinion in this regard to his colleagues at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/06]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

740 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will raise the need, acknowledged by himself, for the Hague programme to be revisited in view of the rejection of the proposed constitution at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 27 and 28 April 2006. [15325/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

740 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will raise the need, acknowledged by himself, for the Hague programme to be revisited in view of the rejection of the proposed constitution at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 27 and 28 April 2006. [15325/06]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

619 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if submissions sent in previously for the All-Party Oireachtas Committee report on the Constitution regarding the family will be taken into consideration by the working group on domestic partnership. [15284/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

619 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if submissions sent in previously for the All-Party Oireachtas Committee report on the Constitution regarding the family will be taken into consideration by the working group on domestic partnership. [15284/06]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

508 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to ensure that parents’ rights under the Constitution are not violated by the failure to provide adequate school places in Dublin 15. [13215/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

508 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to ensure that parents’ rights under the Constitution are not violated by the failure to provide adequate school places in Dublin 15. [13215/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

274 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

274 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

99 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

92 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his strategy for the ratification of the EU constitution; if this is likely to entail a revision of the existing proposal, the existing proposals or a new constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

92 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his strategy for the ratification of the EU constitution; if this is likely to entail a revision of the existing proposal, the existing proposals or a new constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/06]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

358 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mechanism used by his Department in regard to the constitution of the regional maps for the determination of areas for broadband; the reason that towns such as Newbridge and Naas in Kildare were included on the map and Athy was not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

358 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mechanism used by his Department in regard to the constitution of the regional maps for the determination of areas for broadband; the reason that towns such as Newbridge and Naas in Kildare were included on the map and Athy was not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/06]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

391 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has recently made proposals formally to his Department in the matter of improving the rule of law in developing and post-conflict countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7731/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

391 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has recently made proposals formally to his Department in the matter of improving the rule of law in developing and post-conflict countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7731/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

99 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if elements of the EU constitution, which could be acted upon without referendum, will be prioritised for action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

99 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if elements of the EU constitution, which could be acted upon without referendum, will be prioritised for action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most likely procedure to be followed here and in other EU countries in the matter of the ratification of the European constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most likely procedure to be followed here and in other EU countries in the matter of the ratification of the European constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the way in which the Government proposes to respond to the Report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution on the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

5 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the way in which the Government proposes to respond to the Report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution on the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/06]

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