13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he has satisfied himself that adequate procedures are in place to alert foreign tourists to dangers of crime in this country; if, in view of the number of recent highly publicised attacks on tourists and the potential damage these could cause for the industry, he will have any discussions with the relevant agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of incidents of BSE detected in this country since 1989; the number of animals slaughtered; the amounts paid in compensation to farmers; if he has satisfied himself that the measures to control the disease are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the very serious damage being caused to upland regions from soil erosion arising from overgrazing by sheep, especially in the west; in view of the potential damage to grazing areas as well as the environmental damage, the steps, if any, he is taking to deal with the problem; the plans, if any, he has to control sheep numbers in the areas where the problem is greatest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of NCOs who have been commissioned as officers in each of the past five years; if he has any plans to increase the numbers of officers coming through the ranks, especially in view of the recommendations of the Gleeson report in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will establish a working party on the private rented housing sector to examine the implications for tenants of the recent Mespil flats issue and to consider other relevant matters relating to landlord and tenants in the private rented sector.
12 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he has satisfied himself with the operation of the examiner system as provided for in the Companies Act, 1990; if he plans any changes in view of the experience to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to accede to the request from the Garda Representative Association for recognition as a trade union with the right to strike in certain circumstances; if she intends to introduce amending legislation to allow this; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the proposals, if any, he has for the examination of the closer integration of the tax and social welfare systems, which was promised in the Fianna Fáil and Labour Programme for a Partnership Government, 1993-1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
252 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to improve free primary education facilities for severely or profoundly physically or mentally handicapped children, in view of the judgment given in the High Court on 27 May 1993, by Mr. Justice O'Hanlon in which he said that a new approach was required and that the teaching process should, as far as practicable, be continuous throughout the year.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the persons or groups she intends to invite to the Education Summit which she intends to convene this autumn; the matters that will be discussed at the summit; the format the event will take; if she intends to present any papers for discussion at the summit; when, following the summit, she expects to publish the White Paper on Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the response she gave to the recent policy statement issued on 6 April 1993, last by the Catholic Bishops regarding their claims to ownership and control of secondary and primary schools funded primarily from the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
252 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to improve free primary education facilities for severely or profoundly physically or mentally handicapped children, in view of the judgment given in the High Court on 27 May 1993, by Mr. Justice O'Hanlon in which he said that a new approach was required and that the teaching process should, as far as practicable, be continuous throughout the year.
24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the response of the Government to the judgment given by the Supreme Court on 26 May 1993, regarding interpretative centres; if it is intended to abandon proposals to build such centres at Mullaghmore in County Clare and Lugalla in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the response of the Government to the judgment given by the Supreme Court on 26 May 1993, regarding interpretative centres; if it is intended to abandon proposals to build such centres at Mullaghmore in County Clare and Lugalla in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if, in regard to his announcement to Dáil Éireann on 18 May 1993, he will give details of when the proposed Telephone Users' Advisory Group will be established; the way in which the membership will be selected; its terms of reference; if the group will have statutory backing as did the former Telecommunications Service Users' Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the EC Commissioner for Competition, Mr. Karel Van Miert, in which he indicated his intention of initiating legal action against a number of countries, including Ireland, for what he alleged were abuses of national monopolies concerning imports of gas and electricity; his response to Mr. Van Miert's statement; the steps, if any, he intends to take to protect the position of public companies such as the ESB and Bord Gáis, especially in the light of our peripheral position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the number of occasions on which he has met the Executive Chairman of Aer Lingus since his appointment on 9 March 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will confirm that the Garda Fraud Squad has been called in to investigate a suspected fraud within An Bord Tráchtála; the general nature of the suspected fraud and the amount involved; the procedures that are being put in place to ensure that such activities do not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if, in the light of his interview with The Irish Times of 11 May 1993, a specific site has been selected for the proposed toxic waste incinerator; the steps, if any, that are being taken to assess the potential safety risks arising from such an incinerator; if he has any plans to promote the phasing out of processing which results in toxic waste in order to reduce the need for such an incinerator; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received an application from Dublin County Council for an extension of time to complete consideration of its development plan; if so, if he intends to grant any such extension; if, in view of his recent comments at the annual awards of the Irish Planning Institute regarding land rezoning in County Dublin, he intends to take any steps to communicate his views directly to the members of the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when it is intended to introduce the Consumers Charter which was promised in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993-1997; if this will have statutory support; if he intends to consult with consumer organisations prior to its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice the inquiries, if any, which were held into incidents which occurred at Limerick Prison on 5 April 1992; if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the inquiry; and the action, if any, she intends to take on this matter.
42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the latest position regarding his proposals to introduce a scheme of summer work for students as an alternative to paying unemployment assistance; the total number of places which will be available; the proposed level of remuneration; the date from which the posts will be available; the period for which they will run; the voluntary or community organisations that have agreed to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to a speech made by a person (details supplied) on 1 May 1993 regarding the social welfare cuts introduced in 1992 commonly known as the dirty dozen; if in the light of the comments made, and, particularly, the warning regarding possible implications for a new Programme for Economic and Social Progress style agreement, he will now reverse these cuts; if, in regard to his speech to Dáil Éireann on 23 March, he will identify the cuts which have been reversed and those which remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the latest position regarding his proposals to introduce a scheme of summer work for students as an alternative to paying unemployment assistance; the total number of places which will be available; the proposed level of remuneration; the date from which the posts will be available; the period for which they will run; the voluntary or community organisations that have agreed to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has established the amount of money RTÉ has accumulated as a result of the cap on advertising; if he or RTÉ have any plans for the use of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time for consultations at each of the Free Legal Aid Centres in Dublin; the plans, if any, there are for the provision of additional resources to reduce waiting lists; when it is intended to put the free legal aid system on a proper statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time for consultations at each of the Free Legal Aid Centres in Dublin; the plans, if any, there are for the provision of additional resources to reduce waiting lists; when it is intended to put the free legal aid system on a proper statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his Department has concluded its consultations with the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht regarding an application for Cablelink to originate advertisements, which he informed Dáil Éireann on 3 March 1993 was under way; if he will give the current status of the discussions and the application from Cablelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give details of the purpose of the £100,000 allocated in the Estimate for his Department for credit financing of certain capital goods exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, in regard to the statement in the Fianna Fáil and Labour Programme for a Partnership Government 1993 to 1997, specific proposals have been formulated to ensure that there will be sufficient numbers of highly motivated, language trained, sales people in export markets selling Irish goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the uses to which the EC Cohesion Fund is to be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider introducing amendments to the Electoral Act, to ensure that where vacancies arise in the Dáil, by-elections would have to be held within a specified minimum time.
28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the uses to which the EC Cohesion Fund is to be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will act on the proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) to include a list of essential services, modelled on the already existing list in the phone directory, and including this organisation, in all social welfare books, including pension books; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in his constituency office, his private office and those of his Ministers of State; the rank of each person; and the salary paid in each case.
59 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation grant paid to primary and post-primary schools; when the level of grant was last increased; the plans, if any, she has to increase the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation grant paid to primary and post-primary schools; when the level of grant was last increased; the plans, if any, she has to increase the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Gilmore den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá curtha ar fáil i mbliana chun seirbhís Theilifís na Gaeilge a chur ar bun; cén costas a bheidh ar an seirbhís; cá mbeidh sí lonnaithe; agus cathain a bheidh sí ag craoladh.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Gilmore den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá curtha ar fáil i mbliana chun seirbhís Theilifís na Gaeilge a chur ar bun; cén costas a bheidh ar an seirbhís; cá mbeidh sí lonnaithe; agus cathain a bheidh sí ag craoladh.
9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has any plans to review the decision on the Shannon stopover which was made by his predecessor; if any study has been taken of Dublin originating passengers to North America, with a view to establishing the number of persons who travel via Shannon and via airports in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if the Government has accepted the recommendations of the report of the Tourism Task Force; if any timetable has been set for the implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement made by the outgoing chairman of Bord Fáilte (details supplied) in which he said that Bord Fáilte needed an extra £45 million in marketing support from the Government between now and 1997; if it is intended to provide these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if the Government has accepted the recommendations of the report of the Tourism Task Force; if any timetable has been set for the implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1965, with the view to removing the exemption on hare coursing, thereby making hare coursing illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he has made a decision to proceed with a new car ferry terminal at Dún Laoghaire port; if he has made an application to the EC Commission for funding for the project; and if he will ensure that, in the context of a port policy for Dublin Bay, Dún Laoghaire port will remain the principal car and passenger port in the Dublin area.
12 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the Government's plans, if any, for funding local authorities; if the Government intends to introduce legislation to abolish service charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if the Government is considering any proposals for expanded employment by local authorities in view of the growing unemployment crisis; if his attention has been drawn to claims made by a person (details supplied) that the loss of 3,500 jobs in local authorities has created major gaps in their ability to provide services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when the county enterprise board for Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown will be established; when it will be functioning; the finance which it will have available to it; and when local enterprises can begin to apply to it for assistance.