127 Mr. McGahon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has satisfied herself with the rate of progress on the euro changeover.
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127 Mr. McGahon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has satisfied herself with the rate of progress on the euro changeover.
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51 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to downgrade the Irish contribution to UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to downgrade the Irish contribution to UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces can make a meaningful contribution to Partnership for Peace without any further investment in equipment.
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124 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Vienna; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who served with the 83rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL and will also serve with the 84th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Vienna; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel enlisted into the FCA since 1 January 1998; and the number that has failed the entry medical examination on hearing grounds.
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60 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on his recent decision not to accept further applications for capital grants from sporting and community groups after 11 February 1988.
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60 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on his recent decision not to accept further applications for capital grants from sporting and community groups after 11 February 1988.
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8 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht in relation to his claim to the Lusitania and its cultural treasures the proposals, if any, he has to make a site inspection of the historic wreck; and when the inspection will take place.
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89 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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47 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Finance when the proposed review on the abolition of the bank levy will be completed; and the progress made to date in view of the increase of bank profits in the year 1993.
12 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation to enable bookmakers to open their premises for evening racing; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that SIS are now transmitting live evening coverage during the summer flat racing season.
95 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who have received surgical treatment outside the jurisdiction in each year from 1986 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
95 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who have received surgical treatment outside the jurisdiction in each year from 1986 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health the extent of the necessity for patients to receive medical or surgical treatment outside the jurisdiction; the effectiveness of such procedures from a surgical or economic viewpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of negotiations by Government to secure the adoption of the code of practice to deal with strikes in essential services in the context of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, 1994-1999.
14 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Social Welfare the plans, if any, he has to apply widower's pension to persons who would be eligible under EC Directive 79/7 regarding social payments who were to apply in full; and if attention has been drawn to any court findings on claims entered on behalf of widowers.
113 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health the means whereby he proposes to assist women who have tested positive in the recent Anti D screening process and who may require ongoing long term treatment, whether he intends to compensate women who have contracted hepatitis C by means of Anti D treatment in view of the fact that these women are innocent victims of an approved procedure that went wrong; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
113 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health the means whereby he proposes to assist women who have tested positive in the recent Anti D screening process and who may require ongoing long term treatment, whether he intends to compensate women who have contracted hepatitis C by means of Anti D treatment in view of the fact that these women are innocent victims of an approved procedure that went wrong; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that letters are currently being issued by his Department to hundreds of farmers throughout the country who are applicants for the February 1993 special beef premium, informing them that they are disqualified from this scheme in view of inconsistencies in the declared age of some of the animals on their applications by reference to the December 1992 beef premium scheme; his views on whether it is fair to apply the regulations in this way; his views on whether the inference in these letters that the farmers involved made a deliberately false declaration is acceptable; and if he will have this inference withdrawn and apologies issued to those against whom it was made.
65 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that letters are currently being issued by his Department to hundreds of farmers throughout the country who are applicants for the February 1993 special beef premium, informing them that they are disqualified from this scheme in view of inconsistencies in the declared age of some of the animals on their applications by reference to the December 1992 beef premium scheme; his views on whether it is fair to apply the regulations in this way; his views on whether the inference in these letters that the farmers involved made a deliberately false declaration is acceptable; and if he will have this inference withdrawn and apologies issued to those against whom it was made.
75 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will ask the Competition Authority to conduct a review of the ESB appliances retail outlets with respect to their pricing and credit policies in the sale of domestic appliances; and whether they constitute unfair competition against private retailers.
27 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give a breakdown of the way in which he intends to spend the £3 million special allocation in the 1994 Estimates for the promotion of Ireland in the United States.
27 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give a breakdown of the way in which he intends to spend the £3 million special allocation in the 1994 Estimates for the promotion of Ireland in the United States.
22 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alterations of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
50 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.
40 Mr. McGahon 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.
40 Mr. McGahon 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.
47 Mr. McGahon 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. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
82 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether the Exchequer is increasing its commitment to the science and technology development programme during 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Justice the discussions, if any, she proposes to have with the Garda Síochána, and with other police authorities in Europe in respect of the possible use of the proposed tax amnesty for money laundering by criminals.
42 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Finance the method by which the Revenue Commissioners satisfy themselves that there is reasonable public access to buildings in respect of which tax relief is granted under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1982; if consultation takes place with members of the public in the locality on this matter; and the approximate amount of tax foregone under this section since 1982.
42 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Finance the method by which the Revenue Commissioners satisfy themselves that there is reasonable public access to buildings in respect of which tax relief is granted under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1982; if consultation takes place with members of the public in the locality on this matter; and the approximate amount of tax foregone under this section since 1982.
13 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the steps, if any, which are being taken to ensure that major investors in the tourism industry, such as hoteliers, are fully consulted in advance of the finalisation of the tourism portion of the National Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the steps, if any, which are being taken to ensure that major investors in the tourism industry, such as hoteliers, are fully consulted in advance of the finalisation of the tourism portion of the National Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money spent advertising the free phone number 1800 589 589 which is designed to allow citizens to give information about subversive crime to the Garda Síochána on a confidential basis; and if she has satisfied herself that this number is sufficiently well known to be used in all relevant circumstances.
8 Mr. McGahon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the EC food pledges, if any, which have been made for the people of former Yugoslavia where more than 3.8 million people depend on the UN food distribution programme.
16 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the number of consultant posts in this country; and if it is envisaged that these numbers will be increased in 1993.
78 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.