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17 records in IE in 2010

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Question· writtenPQ 129asked

125 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when the wording for the proposed amendment of the Constitution regarding children will be finalised; when the referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

125 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when the wording for the proposed amendment of the Constitution regarding children will be finalised; when the referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

76 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution, broadening the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

76 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution, broadening the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the fact that all five undergraduate primary teacher training colleges are owned and managed by the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland and that such colleges are extensively funded by the Irish taxpayer and bearing in mind the provisions of Article 44 of the Constitution, she considers the compulsory requirement on students in these colleges to partake in religious studies, including faith formation for primary pupils as acceptable due the fact it denies the right of students to choose not to participate in such courses on the basis of their conscience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23887/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2010

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the fact that all five undergraduate primary teacher training colleges are owned and managed by the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland and that such colleges are extensively funded by the Irish taxpayer and bearing in mind the provisions of Article 44 of the Constitution, she considers the compulsory requirement on students in these colleges to partake in religious studies, including faith formation for primary pupils as acceptable due the fact it denies the right of students to choose not to participate in such courses on the basis of their conscience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23887/10]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

238 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a referendum to strengthen children’s rights in the Constitution is held in the lifetime of this Dáil; if she will speed up the legislation to place Children First on a statutory basis and widen its remit to include all organisations and individuals, including faith organisations, sports bodies and volunteer groups; if she will make statutory provision for the right of children’s voices to be heard in judicial proceedings affecting them; if she will ensure that all children in care have an allocated social worker and care plan; if she will amend the Child Care Act 1991 via the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 to place a statutory obligation on the State to provide aftercare for all children who need it and develop a comprehensive national aftercare policy; if she will publish the promised national review of current practice in section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 to establish current practices and gaps in the system for children experiencing homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23211/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

238 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a referendum to strengthen children’s rights in the Constitution is held in the lifetime of this Dáil; if she will speed up the legislation to place Children First on a statutory basis and widen its remit to include all organisations and individuals, including faith organisations, sports bodies and volunteer groups; if she will make statutory provision for the right of children’s voices to be heard in judicial proceedings affecting them; if she will ensure that all children in care have an allocated social worker and care plan; if she will amend the Child Care Act 1991 via the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 to place a statutory obligation on the State to provide aftercare for all children who need it and develop a comprehensive national aftercare policy; if she will publish the promised national review of current practice in section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 to establish current practices and gaps in the system for children experiencing homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23211/10]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

149 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that the roadmap for the accession of Israel to the OECD Convention, adopted by the OECD Council in November 2007, stated that Israel must demonstrate a commitment to pluralist democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights. [21122/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

149 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that the roadmap for the accession of Israel to the OECD Convention, adopted by the OECD Council in November 2007, stated that Israel must demonstrate a commitment to pluralist democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights. [21122/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in his view, Israel does not fulfill the condition for OECD membership laid down by the OECD Council in 2007 requiring a commitment to pluralist democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights; and if he will therefore use the Irish vote to block Israeli membership [20980/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

10 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in his view, Israel does not fulfill the condition for OECD membership laid down by the OECD Council in 2007 requiring a commitment to pluralist democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights; and if he will therefore use the Irish vote to block Israeli membership [20980/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

4 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/10]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution that have been implemented to date; his plans for the implementation of outstanding recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13814/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

3 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution that have been implemented to date; his plans for the implementation of outstanding recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13814/10]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100 Deputy Trevor Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if a tax exempt approved body must, in order to comply with the provisions of section 235 of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, include in its rules and constitution certain clauses, income and property and winding-up clauses, which ensure the members of the tax exempt approved sports body do not benefit directly or indirectly or otherwise from the income or assets of the approved body, including the interest accruing on any tax free capital sum arising from the sale of assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

100 Deputy Trevor Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if a tax exempt approved body must, in order to comply with the provisions of section 235 of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, include in its rules and constitution certain clauses, income and property and winding-up clauses, which ensure the members of the tax exempt approved sports body do not benefit directly or indirectly or otherwise from the income or assets of the approved body, including the interest accruing on any tax free capital sum arising from the sale of assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/10]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

160 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417, 418 and 419 of 23 March 2010, if he will stand over the age limits set for retirement and recruitment in An Garda Síochána and assure Dáil Éireann that these regulations do not contravene Article 40 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

160 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417, 418 and 419 of 23 March 2010, if he will stand over the age limits set for retirement and recruitment in An Garda Síochána and assure Dáil Éireann that these regulations do not contravene Article 40 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/10]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

399 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo has refused to meet with a person (details supplied) from the Roma Refugee Foundation to discuss the failure to medically treat or evacuate the Roma families living in the toxic camps in north Mitrovica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5297/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

399 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo has refused to meet with a person (details supplied) from the Roma Refugee Foundation to discuss the failure to medically treat or evacuate the Roma families living in the toxic camps in north Mitrovica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5297/10]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to abolish the National University of Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the repercussions such a decision could have on the international reputation of higher education here; the way he will abolish the NUI without amending Article 18.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann; if he will hold a referendum to change the Constitution accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2010

13 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to abolish the National University of Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the repercussions such a decision could have on the international reputation of higher education here; the way he will abolish the NUI without amending Article 18.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann; if he will hold a referendum to change the Constitution accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/10]