15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the reason he refused a request from pig farmers that an IFA report on excessive profiteering in the bacon industry be investigated by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the extremely hostile reception given by the people of Cambodia to returned Khmer Rouge leaders such as Khieu Samphan; and if he will outline his Department's assessment of the implications of this development for the Cambodian peace plan.
44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he has given any consideration to the development of sea passenger and port facilities in the Dublin area; if he intends to develop both Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ports.
44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he has given any consideration to the development of sea passenger and port facilities in the Dublin area; if he intends to develop both Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ports.
17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his response to the comments made by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his report for 1990 regarding the purchase of Carysfort College; if, in particular he will make a statement on the fact that the Auditor General states that the Valuation Office put a value of £3.8 million on the property; if he will publish the report his Department received from the Valuation Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if the local authorities have yet been notified of their rates support grant for next year; the reason for the delay in notifying the local authorities in this regard; the amount of rate support grants for each local authority and the way this compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if the local authorities have yet been notified of their rates support grant for next year; the reason for the delay in notifying the local authorities in this regard; the amount of rate support grants for each local authority and the way this compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Energy if he will itemise the representations of protests which have been made to the United Kingdom authorities concerning the proposed NIREX nuclear dump at Sellafield; and the action he plans to prevent the dump being located there.
53 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Energy if he will itemise the representations of protests which have been made to the United Kingdom authorities concerning the proposed NIREX nuclear dump at Sellafield; and the action he plans to prevent the dump being located there.
51 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the latest position regarding the future of the B & I Line; if he is considering proposals for a management/staff buy-out; if he intends to approve this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
51 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the latest position regarding the future of the B & I Line; if he is considering proposals for a management/staff buy-out; if he intends to approve this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to the commitment given in the Review of the Programme for Government, he will outline when a helicopter will be permanently based on a naval vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made with regard to the acquisition of additional aircraft for fisheries surveillance; if any funds have been received from the EC for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made with regard to the acquisition of additional aircraft for fisheries surveillance; if any funds have been received from the EC for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to the commitment given in the Review of the Programme for Government, he will outline when a helicopter will be permanently based on a naval vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) those who were at the meeting which the Taoiseach had with the president of UCD on 12 December 1990, (2) where the meeting was held, (3) the purpose of the meeting and (4) the discussions which took place concerning UCD's purchase of Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
196 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort college, Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents acting for the vendor of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
195 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the sale of the Carysfort college buildings and part of its ground by a company (details supplied) to a person (details supplied) in mid-1990, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents involved (details supplied) concerning the sale and the future of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
194 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort College in Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any meeting or discussions with the president of UCD concerning the purchase of Carysfort; if she will outline the suggestions which were put to the UCD president at any such meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
185 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the commencement of works at St. Kevin's primary school, Sallynoggin which are necessary to facilitate the merger of the three schools; when she received tenders for these works; if a tender has been accepted; when the work will commence; and when she expects the school to merge.
184 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason (1) the necessary works at St. Kevin's primary schools, Sallynoggin, County Dublin were not carried out and (2) school children are still required to attend school in unsuitable premises; when the works will be carried out; and when the amalgamation of the three primary schools will take place.
182 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the date or dates on which payments were made to either UCD or companies (details supplied) for the purchase of Carysfort College.
185 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the commencement of works at St. Kevin's primary school, Sallynoggin which are necessary to facilitate the merger of the three schools; when she received tenders for these works; if a tender has been accepted; when the work will commence; and when she expects the school to merge.
184 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason (1) the necessary works at St. Kevin's primary schools, Sallynoggin, County Dublin were not carried out and (2) school children are still required to attend school in unsuitable premises; when the works will be carried out; and when the amalgamation of the three primary schools will take place.
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (a) the total number of fee-charging post-primary schools, by county, (b) the current enrolment of these schools, (c) the current amount of State grants paid to such schools in respect of teacher salaries and other grants and (d) the way in which public grants to such schools can be justified at post-primary but not primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) those who were at the meeting which the Taoiseach had with the president of UCD on 12 December 1990, (2) where the meeting was held, (3) the purpose of the meeting and (4) the discussions which took place concerning UCD's purchase of Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
196 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort college, Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents acting for the vendor of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
195 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the sale of the Carysfort college buildings and part of its ground by a company (details supplied) to a person (details supplied) in mid-1990, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents involved (details supplied) concerning the sale and the future of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
194 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort College in Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any meeting or discussions with the president of UCD concerning the purchase of Carysfort; if she will outline the suggestions which were put to the UCD president at any such meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
182 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the date or dates on which payments were made to either UCD or companies (details supplied) for the purchase of Carysfort College.
36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) the purpose of the meeting held on 12 December 1990 with the president of UCD regarding the purchase of Carysfort college, (2) where the meeting was held, (3) those present and (4) the other meetings which she had with the UCD authorities on the purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the recent changes in the drugs refund scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the new arrangement, a person migh have to spend up to £90 in one quarter and would still not qualify for a refund; if, in view of the hardship that this can create for many, he will review the arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the recent changes in the drugs refund scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the new arrangement, a person migh have to spend up to £90 in one quarter and would still not qualify for a refund; if, in view of the hardship that this can create for many, he will review the arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the Government's plan for further structural reform of local government especially in relation to urban district councils and town commissions; if it is his intention to establish new district councils; when the elections to these councils will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the Government's plan for further structural reform of local government especially in relation to urban district councils and town commissions; if it is his intention to establish new district councils; when the elections to these councils will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister of the Environment if he will outline in respect of the recent announcement of the allocation of national lottery funded amenity/recreational grants (a) the date on which the information was communicated to the applicants and (b) the date and time on which the information was communicated to Government TDs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many community groups received word of their allocations from Government TDs before they received any official notification from his Department; if he will now establish independent procedures to decide who will benefit and the way such announcements will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason he proposed to use a different method for calculating the amount of pro-rata pensions for persons with mixed contributions than that which was used for persons in the intermittent group; and when he intends to publish the regulations for mixed contributions.
21 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason he proposed to use a different method for calculating the amount of pro-rata pensions for persons with mixed contributions than that which was used for persons in the intermittent group; and when he intends to publish the regulations for mixed contributions.
12 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the basis on which he intends to calculate the dependant allowance for persons on mixed contribution pension; and if he will give an assurance that the full dependant's allowance will be paid.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Labour the plans he has to protect the position of agency workers and to improve the supervision and control of employment agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the tax returns for the first six months of this year; the way in which they compare with budgetary projections; whether it is intended to introduce a mini-budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's position on the Cambodian peace plan launched on 23 June by Prince Sihanouk; his views on whether a priority should be to ensure that there is no return to power by Pol Pot or any of those associated with him who were responsible for the massacre of millions of Cambodians; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Government intend to comply with the United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in October 1970, which urges member states to contribute 0.7 per cent of GNP to overseas development aid; and if the Government have given any explanation to the United Nations for their failure to comply with this resolution.
36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's position on the Cambodian peace plan launched on 23 June by Prince Sihanouk; his views on whether a priority should be to ensure that there is no return to power by Pol Pot or any of those associated with him who were responsible for the massacre of millions of Cambodians; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Government intend to comply with the United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in October 1970, which urges member states to contribute 0.7 per cent of GNP to overseas development aid; and if the Government have given any explanation to the United Nations for their failure to comply with this resolution.
2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he was represented at the inquest into the death of a passenger on the MV Norrona on 9 April 1990 which was recently held in Haverford West, Wales and at which the jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing; if he has carried out any inquiry into the fire on the MV Norrona on 9 April 1990 or if he has received a report of any investigation into the fire which has been carried out by B & I or by police authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for membership of the FCA received to date from women in response to the advertisement published in April; when it is expected that the first female recruits will be enlisted; the total likely to be enlisted by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.