9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the total number of members in the Civil Defence; if he plans any review of the role of Civil Defence in light of the reduced risk of nuclear warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if the Government plans to privatise the country's air traffic control system; if so, the reason; if he has considered the implications for air safety of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice the progress which has been made towards meeting the commitment given in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that he would investigate, in consultation with other Ministers, the feasibility of improving procedures for dealing with disputes involving small amounts of money.
7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the steps which have been taken to honour the commitment given in the environmental action programme for a major energy conservation programme; the budget which has been allocated for the programme in the current year; the form the programme is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he or his Department or any officer acting on behalf of his Department gave any guarantee of indemnification with regard to criminal prosecution or civil litigation to any of the Goodman group of companies arising from the rescue package negotiated last autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he or his Department or any officer acting on behalf of his Department gave any guarantee of indemnification with regard to criminal prosecution or civil litigation to any of the Goodman group of companies arising from the rescue package negotiated last autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the progress of Bord Glas in developing the horticultural industry.
16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the likely implications for this year's Exchequer borrowing requirement of the official tax and spending figures for the first quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the critical famine situation in Africa was discussed at the recent EC Heads of Government meeting in Luxembourg.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received a report regarding the circumstances of the sinking of a Scottish trawler by a nuclear submarine, which he stated on 12 December 1990 had been requested from the British authorities; if any decision has been made yet on further approaches to the British authorities in the light of any information supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if his Department have stipulated that the post of General Secretary of RACO must be filled by a serving officer; the reason for such a restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the proposals in A Plan for Social Housing to which he will give effect before the enactment of new housing legislation; and when these measures will be implemented.
30 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Labour if he has yet received a full report or an interim report from the task force on child care services; if it is intended to expand the membership of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Labour the total number of redundancies reported to his Department for the first quarter of this year; the way this compares with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Labour if he has yet received a full report or an interim report from the task force on child care services; if it is intended to expand the membership of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine the present position regarding the coast protection scheme for the south County Dublin coastline which was submitted by Dublin County Council in 1979; and his views on whether the Coast Protection Act, 1963 should now be amended to make it more flexible.
2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if, as part of their commitment to the expansion of the Irish shipping fleet, the Government have any plans for the re-establishment of a publicly owned shipping company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will arrange for the publication of the submission made to him by Telecom Éireann regarding their proposals for changes in pricing policy, to allow an informed debate to take place; if he will outline his views on the Telecom proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if his Department have yet received clearance from the EC Commission for funds for the purchase of aircraft for maritime surveillance; the way in which the money will be spent; when it is expected that the aircraft will be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the adequacy of the transport facilities for the Army bomb disposal squads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of families who applied for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the number of applications which were successful and the number turned down; the average amount paid per child; if he will alter the scheme to a supplement to all social welfare recipients with children, as recommended by the Commission on Social Welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of families who applied for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the number of applications which were successful and the number turned down; the average amount paid per child; if he will alter the scheme to a supplement to all social welfare recipients with children, as recommended by the Commission on Social Welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Energy if he has received and studied the recently published Earthwatch report on renewable energy; and if he intends to take any action on the recommendations which are contained in the report.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the funds which have been allocated to CIE for the replacement of rolling stock in the current year; the amount planned for 1991; his views on whether this is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she sought the advice of the Higher Education Authority prior to agreeing to provide almost £10 million for the re-purchase of Carysfort College for use by University College, Dublin; the advice she received from the authority; if she will outline the person who took the initiative to purchase Carysfort College and who conducted the negotiations with the owner; if she was involved, either directly or indirectly in these discussions.
93 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the measures which are planned to address the serious local authority housing crisis; the number of housing units which these measures will produce; when they will materialise; and the number of persons on low incomes who will be assisted to avail of same.
93 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the measures which are planned to address the serious local authority housing crisis; the number of housing units which these measures will produce; when they will materialise; and the number of persons on low incomes who will be assisted to avail of same.
16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the reason members of the Defence Forces who complete their terms of engagement and who take up employment within the public sector are not entitled to a gratuity, and are therefore no better off than a member who buys out of the Defence Forces prior to completion of their terms of engagement and who would not in any event be entitled to a gratuity; and if he will review the regulations concerned with a view to making gratuity payments to members who complete terms of engagement irrespective of subsequent employment.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare if a timetable has been set to meet the commitment given in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to modernise and improve accommodation and facilities for social welfare clients around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will consider introducing amending legislation to the Arts and Science Act, 1877, or if he will consider introducing a new Cultural Institutions Bill to provide for a more modern and relevant method of appointing members of the governing bodies of the national cultural institutions.
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the method of appointing the members of the governing bodies of the National Gallery, the National Museum and the National Library; the current members of these bodies; by whom they were nominated; and the length of time for which they have been members.
5 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total number of cattle slaughtered to date this year due to the discovery of BSE in herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases in which the illegal growth promoter known as "angel dust" has been detected in cattle in Ireland within the past 12 months; his views on whether the measures to prevent the use of such substances are adequate, especially in view of the potential danger to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine when he intends to introduce legislation to bring the regulation of boats which carry 12 or fewer passengers for hire or reward within the scope of the merchant shipping legislation and to provide for stiff penalties for the illegal carriage of passengers.
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he has had or intends to have any discussions with his counterpart in the British Government regarding improved safety procedures for trawlers, in the light of the recent sinking of a Scottish trawler by a nuclear submarine with the loss of four lives; if any advice has been issued to trawler operators regarding improved safety procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
273 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Parents Council for primary school children has launched a campaign for the reduction of the pupil-teacher ratio; and the plans she has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools.
273 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Parents Council for primary school children has launched a campaign for the reduction of the pupil-teacher ratio; and the plans she has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools.
3 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the Government's policy regarding the provision of an Irish language television service, especially for the Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the progress made to date with regard to the Government plans to reform local government; if the report of either the Cabinet sub-committee or the group of experts has yet been received; if not, when they are expected; if the reports will be published; when he will set a date for the local Government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the anomalies created by the averaging system with regard to insurance payments as a result of which a person with only a few years' contributions can get a full old age pension, but a person who has paid for 20 years, intermittently, may not qualify at all because of averaging; if he intends to take any steps to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Labour if, in relation to his recent comments (details supplied), he will outline whether the Government have rejected the possibility of a national agreement which would include a two-tier wage increase element; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the steps he is taking to protect jobs in vulnerable industries such as textiles and clothing against the background of the GATT negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE reported in this country so far in 1990; if he has satisfied himself that all possible measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline any extra costs to the Exchequer arising from the liquidation of Irish Shipping since 16 May 1990; the number of occasions, within the past 12 months, on which he has met with representatives of the former employees of Irish Shipping; if, in view of the serious questions that remain unanswered regarding the circumstances leading to the liquidation of Irish Shipping, he will use the powers available to him to establish a sworn public inquiry into the whole affair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if any estimate has been made of the annual volume of paper which is used by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make arrangements for the recycling of this paper.
33 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the military advances made in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge in recent months; of the devastating human impact of the continuing conflict in Cambodia; in light of the recent adoption by the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations of a Framework for a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodian Conflict, whether he will press the Permanent Five to press for an immediate ceasefire in Cambodia; if, following the establishment of a Supreme National Council which will represent Cambodia at the United Nations, he will press for the immediate allocation of aid already agreed by the United Nations and urge the EC to initiate its own aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the military advances made in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge in recent months; of the devastating human impact of the continuing conflict in Cambodia; in light of the recent adoption by the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations of a Framework for a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodian Conflict, whether he will press the Permanent Five to press for an immediate ceasefire in Cambodia; if, following the establishment of a Supreme National Council which will represent Cambodia at the United Nations, he will press for the immediate allocation of aid already agreed by the United Nations and urge the EC to initiate its own aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of (a) aeronautical engineers in the Air Corps and (b) electrical engineering officers in the Naval Service who are women; the reason these positions recently advertised in the national press were restricted to male applicants only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline his proposals for streamlining barracks deployment in the Defence Forces; if it will involve the closure of any barracks now in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.