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27 records in IE in 2012

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Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the unanimous Supreme Court judgement that her Department acted in breach of the Constitution during the recent Children’s Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56698/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

94. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the unanimous Supreme Court judgement that her Department acted in breach of the Constitution during the recent Children’s Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56698/12]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the Supreme Court judgment that her Department acted in breach of the Constitution during the recent children’s rights referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56975/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

60. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the Supreme Court judgment that her Department acted in breach of the Constitution during the recent children’s rights referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56975/12]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State contribution to Barnardos; ISPCC; Children's Rights Alliance and the Campaign for Children; the amount of money spent by these organisations; if the proposed change in the constitution will affect the amount of money that the State funnels into these organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52835/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

609. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State contribution to Barnardos; ISPCC; Children's Rights Alliance and the Campaign for Children; the amount of money spent by these organisations; if the proposed change in the constitution will affect the amount of money that the State funnels into these organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52835/12]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there should be a constant review of the Constitution and that each generation should have a say on the total document; if such a move will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

166. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there should be a constant review of the Constitution and that each generation should have a say on the total document; if such a move will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/12]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach when it is planned to hold a referendum on Constitution Day at which the people will be asked to approve the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

156. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach when it is planned to hold a referendum on Constitution Day at which the people will be asked to approve the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/12]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the 29th Amendment to the Constitution, if he will set out in tabular form showing each of the courts in the judicial hierarchy, the number of judges attached to each court. [45985/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

493. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the 29th Amendment to the Constitution, if he will set out in tabular form showing each of the courts in the judicial hierarchy, the number of judges attached to each court. [45985/12]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the holding of a referendum to amend the Constitution to address any impediments that might exist in relation to upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45711/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

464. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the holding of a referendum to amend the Constitution to address any impediments that might exist in relation to upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45711/12]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the quantum of total salary payments to judges in each court in 2011; the annual savings achieved in each court following the 29th Amendment to the Constitution and the forecast total salary payments to judges in each court 2012. [45985/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the quantum of total salary payments to judges in each court in 2011; the annual savings achieved in each court following the 29th Amendment to the Constitution and the forecast total salary payments to judges in each court 2012. [45985/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the principle of equality before the law as a corner-stone of the constitution, if he will explain the way it is compatible with that Constitutional provision that mismanaged and insolvently operating banks were and are treated preferentially over and above other financially distressed private companies, businesses and persons; and the factors that make a private commercial bank different in nature to other private companies for the purposes of securing a bail-out courtesy of taxpayers. [46254/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

177. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the principle of equality before the law as a corner-stone of the constitution, if he will explain the way it is compatible with that Constitutional provision that mismanaged and insolvently operating banks were and are treated preferentially over and above other financially distressed private companies, businesses and persons; and the factors that make a private commercial bank different in nature to other private companies for the purposes of securing a bail-out courtesy of taxpayers. [46254/12]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

281 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends, in view of the requirement under the International Labour Organisation’s constitution to submit adopted conventions to national parliaments within one year of their adoption by the organisation, to submit convention 189 on the rights of domestic workers to Dáil Éireann before 16 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

281 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends, in view of the requirement under the International Labour Organisation’s constitution to submit adopted conventions to national parliaments within one year of their adoption by the organisation, to submit convention 189 on the rights of domestic workers to Dáil Éireann before 16 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/12]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

241 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in view of the March 2012 decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in relation to the execution of the judgement in the case of A, B and C versus Ireland, which noted that, given the current status of execution of the judgement, the question is raised of how whilst waiting form measures to execute the judgement to be adopted, the situation of women who find themselves in a similar position to the third applicant is addressed and which expressed concern regarding the situation of such women: the interim measures that are in place to ensure that women in circumstances similar to those experienced by Applicant C have access to the services to which they are entitled under the Irish constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

241 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in view of the March 2012 decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in relation to the execution of the judgement in the case of A, B and C versus Ireland, which noted that, given the current status of execution of the judgement, the question is raised of how whilst waiting form measures to execute the judgement to be adopted, the situation of women who find themselves in a similar position to the third applicant is addressed and which expressed concern regarding the situation of such women: the interim measures that are in place to ensure that women in circumstances similar to those experienced by Applicant C have access to the services to which they are entitled under the Irish constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

112 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach if he will increase the scope of the constitutional convention to an examination of the fundamental rights provisions in Articles 40 to 45 of the Constitution. [13636/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

112 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach if he will increase the scope of the constitutional convention to an examination of the fundamental rights provisions in Articles 40 to 45 of the Constitution. [13636/12]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

550 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that under the new Red Cross constitution, there is no provision for retrospection of service, meaning the vice chairman and honorary treasurer can each serve for a further six years, bringing their service to 27 years and 15 years respectively; his further views on whether this arrangement meets good corporate governance guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

550 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that under the new Red Cross constitution, there is no provision for retrospection of service, meaning the vice chairman and honorary treasurer can each serve for a further six years, bringing their service to 27 years and 15 years respectively; his further views on whether this arrangement meets good corporate governance guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

151 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Paymaster General’s office, which provides a banking service to all Departments and Government offices and is assigned to him under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, would be better served as an independent service under the Constitution, as in the case of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, rather than under the political control of the Minister for Finance in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

151 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Paymaster General’s office, which provides a banking service to all Departments and Government offices and is assigned to him under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, would be better served as an independent service under the Constitution, as in the case of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, rather than under the political control of the Minister for Finance in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/12]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

40 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a formal protest with his EU colleagues regarding the Hungarian constitution; if not, if he would support such a protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

40 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a formal protest with his EU colleagues regarding the Hungarian constitution; if not, if he would support such a protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/12]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

36 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his EPP colleagues in the Fidesz party to discuss concerns regarding the new Hungarian constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

36 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his EPP colleagues in the Fidesz party to discuss concerns regarding the new Hungarian constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/12]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

34 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Hungarian constitution; and his further views on whether it is compatible with the democratic principles of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

34 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Hungarian constitution; and his further views on whether it is compatible with the democratic principles of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised on any occasion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, concerns that the new Hungarian constitution, signed into law in April 2011, may contravene European Human Rights principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised on any occasion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, concerns that the new Hungarian constitution, signed into law in April 2011, may contravene European Human Rights principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/12]