90 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will allocate milk quota to the members of the milk rights group who claim that they have been unfairly excluded from milk production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22946/00]
88 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has any proposals to grant milk quota or compensation to those farmers whose milk quota was expropriated in the recent restructuring scheme because it had been leased during the reference period; if any consideration was given to the family circumstances or animal health considerations which might have motivated such farmers' decisions to lease out their quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22945/00]
90 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will allocate milk quota to the members of the milk rights group who claim that they have been unfairly excluded from milk production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22946/00]
88 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has any proposals to grant milk quota or compensation to those farmers whose milk quota was expropriated in the recent restructuring scheme because it had been leased during the reference period; if any consideration was given to the family circumstances or animal health considerations which might have motivated such farmers' decisions to lease out their quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22945/00]
9 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has discussed with the Department of Defence the possibility of the use of Baldonnel military aerodrome, County Dublin, for civilian aviation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[22495/00]
8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications pending for Irish citizenship by the spouses of Irish citizens and persons whose residence in this State qualifies them for applying for citizenship; the number of persons in respect of each category whose application is awaiting decision for six months to 12 months, 12 months to two years and in excess of two years; the reason for the delay in processing these applications; the current average waiting time applicable in this regard; and if he regards the current position as satisfactory.
[20753/00]
3 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when it is intended to adopt the EN 1317 standard for road restraint systems, namely crash barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter
[14626/00]
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if it is his intention to amend the Hazardous Waste Storage and Handling Regulations (S.I. No. 165 of 1998) to enable the EPA to grant certificates of registration to local authorities, with appropriate conditions, in respect of the storage of hazardous waste at collection sites provided by those authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14624/00]
60 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the local authorities which had, by 3 March 2000, set up local energy management agencies; the additional local authorities which applied before 31 March 2000 for funding under the EU SAVE programme or from other public sources to set up these agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8709/00]
60 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the local authorities which had, by 3 March 2000, set up local energy management agencies; the additional local authorities which applied before 31 March 2000 for funding under the EU SAVE programme or from other public sources to set up these agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8709/00]
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will provide for motor dealers to have second-hand cars which they purchase as trade-ins undergo the national car test in advance of the due date in order that they can sell fully conforming second-hand cars to their customers, thereby supporting the road safety programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8708/00]
23 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proportion of urban waste water discharged without treatment; the proportion which receives (i) preliminary treatment, (ii) primary treatment, (iii) secondary treatment and (iv) secondary treatment and nutrient reduction, and the target date by which all urban waste water will be treated.
[5799/00]
93 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the sale of Clancy barracks; the legal situation regarding the sale of the barracks; the commitments entered into in relation to barracks to date; the income which will return to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4592/00]
93 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the sale of Clancy barracks; the legal situation regarding the sale of the barracks; the commitments entered into in relation to barracks to date; the income which will return to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4592/00]
27 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the sale of Naas barracks; the legal situation regarding the sale of the barracks; the commitments entered into in relation to barracks to date; the income which will return to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4591/00]
58 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to provide an authorisation or regulatory system for herbal remedies.
[27139/99]
58 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to provide an authorisation or regulatory system for herbal remedies.
[27139/99]
19 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has considered the submission furnished to him by an organisation (details supplied) on its scientific review launched on 2 December 1999 relating to the herb St. John's Wort; and the plans, if any, he has to act on the scientific review of safety data having had an opportunity to consider its contents.
[26670/99]
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the crew levels of the LE Roisín; the way in which these will be met in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26283/99]
67 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the response to recent advertisements for direct entry officers; and the way in which he will deal with the shortages in bridge watchkeeping in the Naval Service.
[26284/99]
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the crew levels of the LE Roisín; the way in which these will be met in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26283/99]
67 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the response to recent advertisements for direct entry officers; and the way in which he will deal with the shortages in bridge watchkeeping in the Naval Service.
[26284/99]
32 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if strategic considerations in relation to settlement patterns have been taken into account in planning major road, water supply and water treatment projects in the preparation of the national development plan.
[23453/99]
30 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he has had with the National Roads Authority in the context of submissions for the funding of major road investment in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23450/99]
32 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if strategic considerations in relation to settlement patterns have been taken into account in planning major road, water supply and water treatment projects in the preparation of the national development plan.
[23453/99]
30 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he has had with the National Roads Authority in the context of submissions for the funding of major road investment in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23450/99]
54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18755/99]
54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18755/99]
18 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the measures, if any, in place to assist housing authorities to ensure there is a mix of social and private housing in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14441/99]
17 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to reduce the level of phosphates in freshwater rivers and lakes following the publication of a recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency which indicates a continuing decline of water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14446/99]
15 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the provisions, if any, in force to govern the disposal of batteries; the number of local authorities which have schemes in place to monitor the enforcement of these provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14444/99]
30 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the measures, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the high incidence of drinking water contamination revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency report on water quality for 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10727/99]
28 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the investigation, if any, held into the level of compliance by local authorities in relation to their obligations under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997; and the conclusions of any investigation carried out.
[10726/99]
30 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the measures, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the high incidence of drinking water contamination revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency report on water quality for 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10727/99]
28 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the investigation, if any, held into the level of compliance by local authorities in relation to their obligations under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997; and the conclusions of any investigation carried out.
[10726/99]
6 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the assessment, if any, he has carried out of the enforcement by local authorities of the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 1997; if so, the results of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6348/99]
9 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he held with local authorities before finalising the 1999 capital allocation for the improvement and maintenance of national roads, Subhead C.1 of his Department's Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2164/99]
9 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he held with local authorities before finalising the 1999 capital allocation for the improvement and maintenance of national roads, Subhead C.1 of his Department's Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2164/99]
8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he held with local authorities before finalising the 1999 capital allocation for local authority and social housing, subhead B.1 of his Department's Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2163/99]
4 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total amount of money allocated by his Department in 1998 for capital grants to devolved group water schemes; and the quality criteria which applied to water supplied through those schemes.
[2353/99]
14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission.
[27306/98]
14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission.
[27306/98]
2 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress, if any, since the Kyoto meeting in December 1997 to ensure that Ireland meets its emissions reduction targets; and the current trend in our national emissions.
[22489/98]
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he supports proposals to raise money from global sources to generate the necessary resources for ecologically sustainable development in less industrialised nations, as required by the framework convention on climate change, in view of the failure of most industrialised countries to provide new and additional resources.
[22488/98]
88 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19961/98]
88 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether he has received proposals from Clare County Council for coastal protection work at Quilty, County Clare; if so, when it is proposed to commence the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19961/98]
104 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19149/98]
38 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to ensure that road accidents do not remain the biggest killer in the 15 to 24 age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19302/98]