26 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the projected expenditure on agriculture under the National Development Plan 1994-1999 that is at risk following the EC Commission's determination that the level of funding available for Ireland is less than that announced by the Government in July 1993.
26 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the projected expenditure on agriculture under the National Development Plan 1994-1999 that is at risk following the EC Commission's determination that the level of funding available for Ireland is less than that announced by the Government in July 1993.
8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education the number of school premises vandalised in each of the years from 1990 to 1992 and to date in 1993; the measures being taken by her Department to assist schools in combating the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government has now decided on the construction of a new peat-fired electricity generation station; if so, where it will be located; the amount it will cost; the number of people it will employ; and the body that will operate it.
20 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he intends introducing legislation to require the licensing of tourist accommodation in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the procedures that have to be carried out by District Veterinary Offices prior to sending applications for beef slaughter premia to his Department's headquarters for payment; the proportion of the applications forwarded to date that have been paid; the proportion of all applications to date in 1993 that have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the further steps, if any, that remain to be taken before the EC adopts a final position on the agricultural aspects of the GATT Uruguay Round.
3 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the date by which the payment to farmers of areas aid payment, which was due to begin on 16 October 1993 will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
13 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
82 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
82 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, that are being taken to ensure that the full effects of the devaluation of the punt are applied to EC farm prices and supports in this country with effect from 1 July 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, that are being taken to ensure that the full effects of the devaluation of the punt are applied to EC farm prices and supports in this country with effect from 1 July 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the progress, if any, that has been made in securing EC funding for the Bovine TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department, or any of the agencies under his aegis, have assessed the damage done by the recent heavy rains to the harvesting of winter feed, to cereal crops and to root crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if agreement has been reached on the granting of claims by Teagasc staff for a Head of Station allowance, a Head of Section allowance and a minimum number of promotions, all of which are claims approved by the Labour Relations Commission and by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proportion of family farm income that is constituted by headage payments for livestock in the areas covered by the scheme; and whether this proportion has changed significantly since the scheme was introduced in 1977.
7 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who were obliged to submit their completed area aid application forms to his Department by the close of business on Saturday, 15 May 1993; the number of completed application forms received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the moneys used by FÁS should be divided in future between training for those at work and training and other activities for the unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the moneys used by FÁS should be divided in future between training for those at work and training and other activities for the unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when he intends to publish the report of the Working Committee on Child Care; the cost of its recommendations; and the starting dates for its implementation.
3 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself with the measures being taken to contain the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Italy and with the measures taken to control the movement of animals from Italy to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he proposes to allocate funds to the Irish Equine Centre in 1993; if the proposals he has for a new racing authority will include provision for funding this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he expects to be in a position to announce the details of early retirement scheme for farmers, currently in preparation; if the scheme will include the condition that the successor to a retiring farmer's land must already be in beneficial control of farming land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the proposals, if any, he has to make provision for the measurement of ultra-violet radiation at sites other than Valentia Island, County Kerry, consequent on the depletion of the ozone layer; if there exists any baseline data for this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated annual cost of making the PRSI exemption scheme, as contained in section 18 of the social Welfare Bill, a permanent feature of the social welfare code without any cut off date for recruitment.
22 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated annual cost of making the PRSI exemption scheme, as contained in section 18 of the social Welfare Bill, a permanent feature of the social welfare code without any cut off date for recruitment.
10 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, the Government has taken since 25 November 1992 to express the grave fears which exist in this country concerning future discharges from Sellafield; whether the Government has made a submission in the context of consultations concerning radioactive liquid and gaseous emissions from Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Taoiseach if, in the context of the allocation of Cabinet responsibilities, he has any proposals to move the responsibility for services to people with mental handicaps from the Minister for Health to the Minister for Equality and Law Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment when it is proposed to hold a public inquiry to examine the proposals for the Kildare by-pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the European Parliament's proposal for a ban on EC exports of waste, including dangerous re-cycled materials, to countries other than OECD countries which are parties to the Basle Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the measures, if any, which are required to transpose the EC Directive on the freedom of access to information on the environment, directive 90/313/EEC, into national legislation; when he proposes to initiate this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Dukes asked the Taoiseach the occasions since the formation of the Government on which he has been represented by the Tánaiste; the functions the Tánaiste has carried out on his behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
72 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
24 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education if he will meet representatives of the Convocation of the National University of Ireland to discuss the proposals on third-level education in the Green Paper on Education.
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the take-up so far this year under the shared ownership housing scheme; and the capital expenditure which has been committed out of this year's allocation.
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the take-up so far this year under the shared ownership housing scheme; and the capital expenditure which has been committed out of this year's allocation.
9 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the number of co-operative housing schemes which he has approved this year; the number of houses which will be provided under these schemes; and the total cost of these schemes.
8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the categories and numbers of staff which are planned for the Environmental Protection Agency; and from where it is proposed to recruit those staff.
6 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment the number of local authority dwelling units which will be started and which will be completed in 1992; the number of housing starts which have been sanctioned so far this year; and the number of units which have been completed so far this year.
23 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether a request for additional troops will be sought from his Department for a UN peacekeeping mission to Eastern Europe.
35 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish UNIFIL personnel killed or injured by explosive devices while on active service in the past five years; and the number who have been killed or injured during the course of bomb disposal operations.
35 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish UNIFIL personnel killed or injured by explosive devices while on active service in the past five years; and the number who have been killed or injured during the course of bomb disposal operations.
107 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the current position in relation to the provisions of a new classroom extension for Hewetson School, Millicent, Clane, County Kildare; the reason an official of his Department failed to meet a deputation from the school on 23 April 1992; and the reason the project has not yet proceeded to tender in view of the fact that this project was approved by the then Minister for Education in 1987.
107 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the current position in relation to the provisions of a new classroom extension for Hewetson School, Millicent, Clane, County Kildare; the reason an official of his Department failed to meet a deputation from the school on 23 April 1992; and the reason the project has not yet proceeded to tender in view of the fact that this project was approved by the then Minister for Education in 1987.
27 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to use the same regions for local government purposes as are currently used for health purposes; and if not the reason therefor.
16 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, (a) the number of civilian employees of his Department engaged in the Curragh, County Kildare, (b) the number of these persons employed in a temporary capacity and (c) the average length of service of each of the temporary employees.