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Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views regarding proposals to remove the eighth amendment of the Constitution, specifically the grounds on which he believes an abortion may be obtained such as the health of the mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views regarding proposals to remove the eighth amendment of the Constitution, specifically the grounds on which he believes an abortion may be obtained such as the health of the mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/15]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Egypt in a manner contrary to the Irish Constitution; if he considers the ongoing and prolonged detention without trial of an Irish person to be acceptable to him as Minister and to the Government and the people of Ireland; the action he will take in response to this slight by a foreign nation on our Constitution and national values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

484. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Egypt in a manner contrary to the Irish Constitution; if he considers the ongoing and prolonged detention without trial of an Irish person to be acceptable to him as Minister and to the Government and the people of Ireland; the action he will take in response to this slight by a foreign nation on our Constitution and national values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/15]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal obligations that exist directing the Government to act on the reports and recommendations of the United Nations human rights committee; if he will confirm that Ireland, as a sovereign nation, is not obliged under international law to have the constitution and laws amended following the merely advisory reports and recommendations of the same committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal obligations that exist directing the Government to act on the reports and recommendations of the United Nations human rights committee; if he will confirm that Ireland, as a sovereign nation, is not obliged under international law to have the constitution and laws amended following the merely advisory reports and recommendations of the same committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/15]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given that Article 40 of the Irish Constitution pledges that "The State shall... in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life...and good name of every citizen'", the steps she has taken or will take to ensure that the State's duty to vindicate these rights for a person (details supplied) who was killed in 1984 is fulfilled; and if she has confidence that the Independent Review Mechanism is sufficiently equipped to vindicate that person's life and good name. [36197/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given that Article 40 of the Irish Constitution pledges that "The State shall... in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life...and good name of every citizen'", the steps she has taken or will take to ensure that the State's duty to vindicate these rights for a person (details supplied) who was killed in 1984 is fulfilled; and if she has confidence that the Independent Review Mechanism is sufficiently equipped to vindicate that person's life and good name. [36197/15]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s preparation for legislation to be brought forward relating to a proposed repeal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s preparation for legislation to be brought forward relating to a proposed repeal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he considers that the implementation by restructured credit unions, in particular of section 44 of the Credit Union Act 1997, together with the inclusion of the credit unions in the dormant accounts regime would enhance the capacity of credit unions to contribute much more socially and economically to communities; whether, in the absence of its implementation, section 44, which is now almost 20 years on the Statute Book, will be best repealed, since to put legislation on the Statute Book that has little hope of being enforced degrades the rule of law and the legislators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32958/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

236. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he considers that the implementation by restructured credit unions, in particular of section 44 of the Credit Union Act 1997, together with the inclusion of the credit unions in the dormant accounts regime would enhance the capacity of credit unions to contribute much more socially and economically to communities; whether, in the absence of its implementation, section 44, which is now almost 20 years on the Statute Book, will be best repealed, since to put legislation on the Statute Book that has little hope of being enforced degrades the rule of law and the legislators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32958/15]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarity on the financial and community child care supports available on the transitionary path to employment from the one-parent family payment, for parents of children over seven, and, in particular, how it is proposed for transition to employment to be determined by free choice, rather than by economic necessity; the way the changes are to be implemented within the framework of the archaic though legally binding provisions of Article 41.2.2 of the Constitution; the financial safeguards and public communications processes that are in place to ensure that women could not in any circumstance face a situation of feeling compelled to have additional pregnancies to maintain welfare, supports out of a perception of financial necessity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2015

60. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarity on the financial and community child care supports available on the transitionary path to employment from the one-parent family payment, for parents of children over seven, and, in particular, how it is proposed for transition to employment to be determined by free choice, rather than by economic necessity; the way the changes are to be implemented within the framework of the archaic though legally binding provisions of Article 41.2.2 of the Constitution; the financial safeguards and public communications processes that are in place to ensure that women could not in any circumstance face a situation of feeling compelled to have additional pregnancies to maintain welfare, supports out of a perception of financial necessity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will quantify the social role which post offices provide and the onus on the State to provide equality for citizens under Article 45 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

653. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will quantify the social role which post offices provide and the onus on the State to provide equality for citizens under Article 45 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the rights of the church and religious orders will be protected following the inclusion of the provision that marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex in Article 41 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23054/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the rights of the church and religious orders will be protected following the inclusion of the provision that marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex in Article 41 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23054/15]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists available for students at primary and secondary level; the constitution of a case load for such a psychologist; and her views on the future recruitment of psychologists. [21872/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2015

29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists available for students at primary and secondary level; the constitution of a case load for such a psychologist; and her views on the future recruitment of psychologists. [21872/15]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of Health Service Executive marriage solemnisers, in view of the approval of the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015. [22200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of Health Service Executive marriage solemnisers, in view of the approval of the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015. [22200/15]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach his plans to hold a referendum on whether to insert general economic, social, and cultural rights, and especially a right to housing, in the Constitution, as recommended by the Constitutional Convention in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9017/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

16. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach his plans to hold a referendum on whether to insert general economic, social, and cultural rights, and especially a right to housing, in the Constitution, as recommended by the Constitutional Convention in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9017/15]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has put forward, or has taken a role in, the development of policies to strengthen the United Nations' remit, especially in relation to states where the government, and the rule of law, have failed, or where a former government without any democratic mandate is making war on its own citizens. [19203/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has put forward, or has taken a role in, the development of policies to strengthen the United Nations' remit, especially in relation to states where the government, and the rule of law, have failed, or where a former government without any democratic mandate is making war on its own citizens. [19203/15]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Constitution to include a provision that a referendum would have to be held on any legislation relating to the privatisation of Irish Water. [12968/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

606. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Constitution to include a provision that a referendum would have to be held on any legislation relating to the privatisation of Irish Water. [12968/15]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons the Government could not proceed with a referendum to insert a clause into the Constitution to prohibit the privatisation of water at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2015

244. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons the Government could not proceed with a referendum to insert a clause into the Constitution to prohibit the privatisation of water at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/15]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she received advice from the Attorney General on whether there is an obligation on the Government to properly compensate farmers in the designated areas whose lands and right to private property under the Constitution have been devalued or made worthless by the designation. [10270/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2015

628. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she received advice from the Attorney General on whether there is an obligation on the Government to properly compensate farmers in the designated areas whose lands and right to private property under the Constitution have been devalued or made worthless by the designation. [10270/15]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received advice from the Attorney General on whether there is an obligation on the Government to properly compensate farmers in the designated areas whose lands and right to private property under the Constitution have been devalued or made worthless by the designation. [10269/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2015

269. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received advice from the Attorney General on whether there is an obligation on the Government to properly compensate farmers in the designated areas whose lands and right to private property under the Constitution have been devalued or made worthless by the designation. [10269/15]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water and the Constitution of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

592. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water and the Constitution of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/15]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of Article 42.1 of the Constitution only allowing for parents to avail of exclusive religious schools where such schools are exclusively privately funded according to their means with no State funding, the reason her Department allows schools in receipt of State funding to exclude children on religious grounds. [5255/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2015

245. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of Article 42.1 of the Constitution only allowing for parents to avail of exclusive religious schools where such schools are exclusively privately funded according to their means with no State funding, the reason her Department allows schools in receipt of State funding to exclude children on religious grounds. [5255/15]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on Section 7 of the Equal Status Act 2000 which bans religious discrimination on admissions to all schools, recognising that the exception in Section 7(3)(c) applies only to the totally privately-funded schools referred to in Article 42.1 of the Constitution, and does not apply to national schools or any school in receipt of State funding or public moneys as referred to in Article 44.2.4 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3458/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2015

444. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on Section 7 of the Equal Status Act 2000 which bans religious discrimination on admissions to all schools, recognising that the exception in Section 7(3)(c) applies only to the totally privately-funded schools referred to in Article 42.1 of the Constitution, and does not apply to national schools or any school in receipt of State funding or public moneys as referred to in Article 44.2.4 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3458/15]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the constitutional review group 1996 (details supplied) indicating that religious instruction in national schools must be done separately to conform with the Constitution, and that this must be changed to allow for multiple religious denominations in all national schools, her views that separate religious instruction is immediately necessary to allow for children not of the patron's faith to attend their local national school; the steps she will take to ensure that this is in place for enrolments in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3455/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2015

441. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the constitutional review group 1996 (details supplied) indicating that religious instruction in national schools must be done separately to conform with the Constitution, and that this must be changed to allow for multiple religious denominations in all national schools, her views that separate religious instruction is immediately necessary to allow for children not of the patron's faith to attend their local national school; the steps she will take to ensure that this is in place for enrolments in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3455/15]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of Article 42 of the Constitution only allowing for parents to avail of exclusive religious schools where they are privately funded according to their means, the reason schools in receipt of State funding have been allowed to exclude children on religious grounds. [3452/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2015

438. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of Article 42 of the Constitution only allowing for parents to avail of exclusive religious schools where they are privately funded according to their means, the reason schools in receipt of State funding have been allowed to exclude children on religious grounds. [3452/15]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent traumatic events in France and the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention, the plans the Government has to hold a referendum to exclude blasphemy from the Constitution Article 40.6.1°(i); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3864/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2015

317. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent traumatic events in France and the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention, the plans the Government has to hold a referendum to exclude blasphemy from the Constitution Article 40.6.1°(i); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3864/15]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding setting a date to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2015

315. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding setting a date to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/15]