34 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education when her decision regarding senior cycle mathematics will be conveyed to schools; and her views on whether the dissemination of this information is a matter of urgency as choices have to be made by students entering senior cycle in September and timetables and teaching preparation have to be undertaken by principals and staff.
129 Mr. B. Allen asked the Minister for Health, in view of the report of the Commission on Health Funding which was published some time ago, if he will draw up a White Paper on the health services which will include his plans for the health services for the future.
129 Mr. B. Allen asked the Minister for Health, in view of the report of the Commission on Health Funding which was published some time ago, if he will draw up a White Paper on the health services which will include his plans for the health services for the future.
17 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment when he will sanction Mallow Road sewerage scheme, County Cork; and if he has approved the documentation submitted by Cork Corporation.
8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if, in view of the recent McCarthy report regarding transatlantic flights, he will consider allowing indirect flights to and from Cork Airport from the United States; and if he proposes to make changes in the requirement to land at Shannon Airport, in view of reports and comments in this regard and also in view of the recent statements made by the chief executive officer of Bord Fáilte.
9 Mr. Allen asked the Taoiseach the reason the Central Statistics Office have no office in Cork in order to facilitate the public who may have inquiries in relation to the Labour Force Survey; the reason members of the public in the Cork area must either contact the office in Waterford or Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Labour if he has any plans to grant official recognition and status to the internal procedures of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, especially in relation to all-out pickets and other issues with an inter-union dimension such as poaching of members; if so, the way in which he proposes to grant such recognition; and the legal changes which will be necessary to give effect to it.
13 Mr. Allen asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to visit Libya before June 1990 in his capacity as President of the EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, in relation to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 13 December 1989 in which he stated that he was satisfied that the mechanisms which are already in place in regard to broadcasts originating in Ireland obviate the need for a broadcasting standards council, if he will outline the mechanisms which are in place; and the necessary safeguards which exist under the EC Directive on Broadcasting Activities and the Council of Europe Convention on Transfrontier Television.
12 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Energy whether he has referred to Euratom the question of the continued operation of magnox reactors in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance when he will appoint the members of the board for the monitoring and implementation of the Regional Plans; and the resources which will be available to these bodies.
82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his term of office as President of the European Council of Ministers to ensure that Nicaragua receives development aid under the conditions of the Hamburg Agreement between the European Community and Central American States; and if Ireland will oppose the decline in develpment aid to Nicaragua relative to the aid being given to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, especially in view of the fact that Nicaragua has a better record of ensuring sufficient and equitable distribution of aid to those who are most deserving.
81 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his term of office as President of the European Council of Ministers to ensure that Nicaragua will have access to the European Investment Bank on the same terms as ACP countries to enable it to obtain funds to help with the rebuilding of the economy, which has been devastated by the Contra war and by the United States embargo.
75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Ireland has applied to the European Commission to have the European Environmental Agency located in Ireland.
72 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to use his term as President of the European Council of Ministers to instigate the setting up of a programme of assistance towards the rebuilding of social programmes in Nicaragua, which were terminated because of the war.
82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his term of office as President of the European Council of Ministers to ensure that Nicaragua receives development aid under the conditions of the Hamburg Agreement between the European Community and Central American States; and if Ireland will oppose the decline in develpment aid to Nicaragua relative to the aid being given to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, especially in view of the fact that Nicaragua has a better record of ensuring sufficient and equitable distribution of aid to those who are most deserving.
81 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his term of office as President of the European Council of Ministers to ensure that Nicaragua will have access to the European Investment Bank on the same terms as ACP countries to enable it to obtain funds to help with the rebuilding of the economy, which has been devastated by the Contra war and by the United States embargo.
72 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to use his term as President of the European Council of Ministers to instigate the setting up of a programme of assistance towards the rebuilding of social programmes in Nicaragua, which were terminated because of the war.
75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Ireland has applied to the European Commission to have the European Environmental Agency located in Ireland.
40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the plans he has to improve air traffic control facilities at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the plans he has to improve air traffic control facilities at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.
Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the urgent steps he is taking to safeguard the 450 jobs in Cork and the 200 jobs in Tralee as a result of Sunbeam plc and Kerry Fashions going into receivership.