1 Mr. Nealon asked the Taoiseach when he intends to make an announcement regarding the location of the headquarters of the new Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that forests planted in close proximity to dwelling houses or trees can increase the danger of criminal attacks on elderly people living in isolated areas; the effects, if any, this will have regarding planning permission for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that forests planted in close proximity to dwelling houses or trees can increase the danger of criminal attacks on elderly people living in isolated areas; the effects, if any, this will have regarding planning permission for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the difference in the definition of a cow arising from the fact that his Department defines the term for suckler cow premium purposes as an animal that has calved at least once in her life and for the purpose of headage as an animal either in calf or with a calf at foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Nealon 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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36 Mr. Nealon 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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72 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce a house improvement grant scheme for the refurbishing of old houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce a house improvement grant scheme for the refurbishing of old houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the families of women who are hepatitis C positive who have been screened for the virus or antibodies; the number of those who are receiving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of women currently undergoing treatment arising from detection during the course of the anti-D/hepatitis C screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
98 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the families of women who are hepatitis C positive who have been screened for the virus or antibodies; the number of those who are receiving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of women currently undergoing treatment arising from detection during the course of the anti-D/hepatitis C screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have applied under the 1993 ewe premium scheme; the number of farmers who have received payment to date under the scheme; the amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are awaiting payment; and the amount of money currently outstanding under the scheme.
62 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment the status, timetable for implementation and purpose of the proposals made at the Irish Management Institute in Killarney, County Kerry, for the reintroduction of rates or a general property tax.
62 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment the status, timetable for implementation and purpose of the proposals made at the Irish Management Institute in Killarney, County Kerry, for the reintroduction of rates or a general property tax.
27 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he has obtained agreement from the social partners to permit the implementation of the community employment service in areas of the public service which have to date not participated.
27 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he has obtained agreement from the social partners to permit the implementation of the community employment service in areas of the public service which have to date not participated.
40 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when the consultants will be appointed to study Bord Fáilte; their terms of reference; the length of time their study will take; when their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Nealon 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.
91 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he plans to provide prospective trainees with training vouchers so that there can be more choice and diversity in training available.
91 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he plans to provide prospective trainees with training vouchers so that there can be more choice and diversity in training available.
41 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an assessment in 1992 of 63 primary schools in County Sligo by the Radiological Institute of Ireland indicated that over half these schools had radon levels above the reference of 150 becquerels per cubic metre while in other areas where similar assessments were carried out only one twentieth of the schools were above the reference level; that in a population-weighted survey of houses in County Sligo organised by the Physics Department of UCG, the average radon levels recorded were twice the national average with one house recording 1,342 becquerels per cubic metre of air as compared with a reference level of 200 above which the need for remedial action should be considered; that, in all, 16 per cent of the 25 houses where measurements were taken in County Sligo were above the 200 reference level; and, if in view of all of these findings on the limited surveys to date, clearly indicating very significant radon levels right throughout County Sligo with the danger to health implicit in this and with obvious need for remedial action to be taken in houses as is now being undertaken in the schools surveyed, he will consider some special scheme or initiative which would lead to a general scheme of measurements for radon being undertaken and promoted for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an assessment in 1992 of 63 primary schools in County Sligo by the Radiological Institute of Ireland indicated that over half these schools had radon levels above the reference of 150 becquerels per cubic metre while in other areas where similar assessments were carried out only one twentieth of the schools were above the reference level; that in a population-weighted survey of houses in County Sligo organised by the Physics Department of UCG, the average radon levels recorded were twice the national average with one house recording 1,342 becquerels per cubic metre of air as compared with a reference level of 200 above which the need for remedial action should be considered; that, in all, 16 per cent of the 25 houses where measurements were taken in County Sligo were above the 200 reference level; and, if in view of all of these findings on the limited surveys to date, clearly indicating very significant radon levels right throughout County Sligo with the danger to health implicit in this and with obvious need for remedial action to be taken in houses as is now being undertaken in the schools surveyed, he will consider some special scheme or initiative which would lead to a general scheme of measurements for radon being undertaken and promoted for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
66 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
52 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alteration 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.
15 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on the future of the cancer treatment service at St. Anne's Hospital, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
66 Mr. Nealon 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.
66 Mr. Nealon 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.
14 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the progress, if any, he has made in putting the recent recommendations of the Tourism Task Force of October 1992 in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
56 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether Ireland's full quota allocations under the suckler cow premium scheme and the ewe premium scheme will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
56 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether Ireland's full quota allocations under the suckler cow premium scheme and the ewe premium scheme will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will reduce the age limit of 23 imposed on a scheme in operation by his Department whereby long term unemployed persons can return to full time third level education and continue to draw unemployment assistance; and if he will reduce the age limit on this scheme to 21.
12 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will reduce the age limit of 23 imposed on a scheme in operation by his Department whereby long term unemployed persons can return to full time third level education and continue to draw unemployment assistance; and if he will reduce the age limit on this scheme to 21.
65 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of EC funding now available for National Development Plan projects in view of the total community aid allocation now available as distinct from the figure on which the original National Development Plan 1994-1999 was based; if consideration has been given to the specific projects which will be curtailed or dropped; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of EC funding now available for National Development Plan projects in view of the total community aid allocation now available as distinct from the figure on which the original National Development Plan 1994-1999 was based; if consideration has been given to the specific projects which will be curtailed or dropped; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Nealon 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.
85 Mr. Nealon 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.
44 Mr. Nealon 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.
44 Mr. Nealon 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.
31 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
31 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
112 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that school children's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
112 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that school children's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Nealon 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.
34 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the £25 million for County Enterprise Boards will be divided between each of the counties; and the criteria and data to be used in deciding the relative allocation to each county.
35 Mr. Nealon 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.
35 Mr. Nealon 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.
21 Mr. Nealon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to initiate a broad-ranging debate in Ireland on the constitutional options for Europe in advance of the next Intergovernmental Conference planned for 1996.
130 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the details of the scheme of EC aid for early retirement from farming will be available; when the scheme will come into operation; and whether transfers now being effected will be eligible for consideration.