25 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the developments that have taken place, to date, and any undertakings that have been entered into in relation to the proposed sale of certain assets and liabilities of the Irish National Petroleum Corporation Limited; the anticipated investment required to be made at the Whitegate Oil Refinery; if she will provide a timescale in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9085/01]
40 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to a study commissioned by the regional tourism authorities outlining the fragmentation of public sector responsibilities and support services for the tourism sector; his views on the report; the action he has taken or intends to take on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6696/01]
40 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to a study commissioned by the regional tourism authorities outlining the fragmentation of public sector responsibilities and support services for the tourism sector; his views on the report; the action he has taken or intends to take on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6696/01]
33 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if applicants for disability benefit or disability allowance, where the illness is of a psychiatric or psychological nature, are medically assessed in all cases by medical staff who have the necessary psychiatric or psychological training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5714/01]
33 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if applicants for disability benefit or disability allowance, where the illness is of a psychiatric or psychological nature, are medically assessed in all cases by medical staff who have the necessary psychiatric or psychological training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5714/01]
5 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals he has to allocate the available balance of milk quota for the marketing year 2001-02.
[4276/01]
34 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the height requirements for the Defence Forces; the proposals he has to make changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4057/01]
34 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the height requirements for the Defence Forces; the proposals he has to make changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4057/01]
15 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the members of the Salmon Commission; the funding made available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3279/01]
37 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the action he will take or has taken to restore confidence in the beef industry.
[28712/00]
37 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the action he will take or has taken to restore confidence in the beef industry.
[28712/00]
8 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will make funding available to enable coastal erosion remedial works to be carried out in the east Cork region and to enable marine development work to be undertaken in Ballycotton and Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26978/00]
35 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will reduce the qualifying age for the various back to education programmes administered by his Department from 21 years to 19 years and to 20 years in the case of third level postgraduate courses; the cost of the various back to education programmes currently administered by his Department; the number involved in the respective courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25082/00]
35 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will reduce the qualifying age for the various back to education programmes administered by his Department from 21 years to 19 years and to 20 years in the case of third level postgraduate courses; the cost of the various back to education programmes currently administered by his Department; the number involved in the respective courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25082/00]
197 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number currently awaiting assessment and treatment respectively at the orthodontic clinic in St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork and at the associated outreach clinics; the measures that are being put into effect to deal with these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24576/00]
197 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number currently awaiting assessment and treatment respectively at the orthodontic clinic in St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork and at the associated outreach clinics; the measures that are being put into effect to deal with these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24576/00]
92 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the monitoring and surveillance systems in place or planned by his Department or any body under the aegis of his Department to ensure traceability, quality assurance and verifiable standards and safety of Irish food; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23454/00]
92 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the monitoring and surveillance systems in place or planned by his Department or any body under the aegis of his Department to ensure traceability, quality assurance and verifiable standards and safety of Irish food; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23454/00]
27 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of actions taken as a result of inspections and investigations carried out by the labour inspectorate of her Department, during the most recent 12 month period for which records are available, under the various Acts being administered; the results, if any, of these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16747/00]
27 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of actions taken as a result of inspections and investigations carried out by the labour inspectorate of her Department, during the most recent 12 month period for which records are available, under the various Acts being administered; the results, if any, of these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16747/00]
148 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when it is planned to issue the Reserve Defence Force with the same dress and individually issued personnel equipment as the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13862/00]
147 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when he will be in a position to enable Reserve Defence Force personnel to participate in overseas peace support missions; the arrangements that need to be put in place to enable RDF personnel to spend time overseas and to have the security of civilian employment when they return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13860/00]
146 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the White Paper on Defence, the amount of time the holders of the proposed four new lieutenant-colonel appointments in the RDF would hold these appointments; the mechanism proposed to select those for temporary promotion; the role of each of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13859/00]
44 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the establishment of the Army Reserve or Cúltaca an Airm with regard to the White Paper on Defence; the time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13717/00]
148 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when it is planned to issue the Reserve Defence Force with the same dress and individually issued personnel equipment as the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13862/00]
147 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when he will be in a position to enable Reserve Defence Force personnel to participate in overseas peace support missions; the arrangements that need to be put in place to enable RDF personnel to spend time overseas and to have the security of civilian employment when they return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13860/00]
146 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the White Paper on Defence, the amount of time the holders of the proposed four new lieutenant-colonel appointments in the RDF would hold these appointments; the mechanism proposed to select those for temporary promotion; the role of each of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13859/00]
44 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the establishment of the Army Reserve or Cúltaca an Airm with regard to the White Paper on Defence; the time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13717/00]
59 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has satisfied herself that the electricity supply to the Cork area is adequate to meet projected needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9151/00]
59 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has satisfied herself that the electricity supply to the Cork area is adequate to meet projected needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9151/00]
90 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the sovereignty of the State will be maintained at sea in the future in view of the proposals on the Naval Service contained in the Government White Paper on Defence, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9049/00]
90 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the sovereignty of the State will be maintained at sea in the future in view of the proposals on the Naval Service contained in the Government White Paper on Defence, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9049/00]
93 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of registered employment agencies; the number of workers employed through employment agencies; and if she will make a statement on the operation of these agencies.
[8210/00]
89 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has to increase the number of staff in the Competition Authority; and if she will make a statement on the number of resignations in the authority.
[8169/00]
93 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of registered employment agencies; the number of workers employed through employment agencies; and if she will make a statement on the operation of these agencies.
[8210/00]
89 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has to increase the number of staff in the Competition Authority; and if she will make a statement on the number of resignations in the authority.
[8169/00]
9 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the status of the Government's case in support of the French tuna industry and the French Government which is being taken in the European Court of Justice to ban drift netting for tuna fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3562/00]
80 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to reduce or waive the cost of the national car test for old age pensioners; the plans, if any, the Government has to assist old age pensioners or those who depend on social welfare payments to alleviate expenses incurred in having their cars repaired as a result of the introduction of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1740/00]
80 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to reduce or waive the cost of the national car test for old age pensioners; the plans, if any, the Government has to assist old age pensioners or those who depend on social welfare payments to alleviate expenses incurred in having their cars repaired as a result of the introduction of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1740/00]
29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the procedures and compensation arrangements in place with reference to members of the Reserve Defence Force in the event of injury during training or while attending annual training camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26379/99]
29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the procedures and compensation arrangements in place with reference to members of the Reserve Defence Force in the event of injury during training or while attending annual training camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26379/99]
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the prohibition on the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of eighteen years; to provide for the amendment of the Tobacco (Health Promotion and Protection) Act, 1988, and to provide for other connected matters
5 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the most recent Enterprise Ireland survey in relation to the year 2000 computer problem; the further action, if any, she proposes to take in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[22019/99]
75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role of the FCA; if he has satisfied himself that the level of training is adequate to carry out this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9208/99]
75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role of the FCA; if he has satisfied himself that the level of training is adequate to carry out this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9208/99]
4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the reason it was necessary to set up a steering group to oversee the work of the military board conducting a study of the Reserve.
[9443/99]
144 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has regarding the future of Irish Fertiliser Industries Limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4465/99]
139 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on her recent visit to Japan and other destinations; the benefits to Ireland as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4448/99]
29 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has regarding the future of Irish Fertiliser Industries Limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4434/99]
139 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on her recent visit to Japan and other destinations; the benefits to Ireland as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4448/99]