35 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the latest information available to him regarding the situation in Cambodia; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports which suggested that the Khmer Rouge were now using tanks in their military assault on the Cambodian Government; if any new initiatives are planned, either through the United Nations or the EC, to help secure peace; if his attention has further been drawn to the recent proposals made by the Japanese Government for the improvement on the United Nations draft agreement concerning a political settlement in Cambodia; if the Government supports these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the latest information available to him regarding the situation in Cambodia; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports which suggested that the Khmer Rouge were now using tanks in their military assault on the Cambodian Government; if any new initiatives are planned, either through the United Nations or the EC, to help secure peace; if his attention has further been drawn to the recent proposals made by the Japanese Government for the improvement on the United Nations draft agreement concerning a political settlement in Cambodia; if the Government supports these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the latest position regarding proposals to upgrade the Dublin-Belfast railway line; if any further progress has been made in regard to EC funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of the report by a person (details supplied) on the review of procedures in Holles Street, Dublin 1 arising from public concern about a case (details supplied); if it is intended to publish the report; if he intends to introduce any new regulations or guidelines for maternity hospitals in the light of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of the report by a person (details supplied) on the review of procedures in Holles Street, Dublin 1 arising from public concern about a case (details supplied); if it is intended to publish the report; if he intends to introduce any new regulations or guidelines for maternity hospitals in the light of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a survey undertaken by the British Family Policies Studies Centre, which found that child benefit in this country was among the lowest in the EC; if, in the light of these figures, he will increase the level of child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour the plans he has to ensure that females take up a greater share of the full range of FÁS courses; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Employment Equality Agency in their submission to the Commission on the Status of Women, that FÁS had not addressed the failure of more women to take up non-traditional type training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour when the proposed Joint Labour Committee for the grocery trade will be established; the number of employees to be covered by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has for the appointment of senior NCOs to posts at staff level at Defence Forces and Command HQs in the rank of sergeant major; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce compulsory vehicle testing in Ireland, especially in view of the dangers of accidents caused by defective vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline the procedures for EC nationals who wish to avail of unemployment assistance and/or other social welfare benefits that they may be eligible for, and who are actively seeking work here and have no independent means or financial support, in view of the rapidly approaching free-flow of labour within Europe in 1992.
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour if his attention has been drawn to the affirmative action programme drawn up by the Employment Equality Agency to deal with the problem of sexual harassment of employees in the workplace; if he will outline his attitude to this programme; if he intends to take any steps to promote the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the conflicting opinions expressed regarding the impact for the Shannon region of any change in the compulsory stop-over policy in regard to flights from the United States, he will consider commissioning an independent expert report to look at the entire issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the continuing serious traffic and transport problems in Dublin, he will consider the re-establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in respect of the recently introduced carers' allowance, he will outline the number of applications received to date and the number approved.
29 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in respect of the recently introduced carers' allowance, he will outline the number of applications received to date and the number approved.
11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the proposed resumption of meat exports to Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government intend to provide any additional aid for Central America; if he will outline the Government's policy on the continuing conflict in E1 Salvador and on the continued existence of Contra forces in Nicaragua; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has considered the report prepared by the Dublin City Centre Business Association, Transport for Dublin in the 21st century, which argues for an immediate investment, in a light mass transport system to serve commuters, shoppers, residents and visitors; and if he will outline the Government's response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in this country suffering from (a) AIDS and (b) HIV infection at the latest date for which figures are available; if he intends to take any further steps to deal with the spread of these two conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has considered the strategy to combat womens' poverty suggested in two recent reports produced by the Combat Poverty Agency Towards a Policy for Combating Poverty Among Women and Working for Change; if he intends to act on any of the recommendations contained in the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to take any action to deal with the anomalous situation of a person employed on social employment schemes, with regard to their PRSI status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Energy if he has satisfied himself that sufficient supplies of low smoke fuels are available this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are up to 100,000 dwellings in 350 non-gas housing estates in Dublin including St. Anne's, KCR, Dublin 12; that since the ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of coal, many housing estates would like the option to use natural gas; if it is his intention to speed up the extension of the gas grid to non-gas estates; and if he will, in conjunction with An Bord Gáis, ensure that the installation fees for residents is moderately priced to ensure a large take-up of this, our own non-imported energy supply.
41 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Energy if he has satisfied himself that sufficient supplies of low smoke fuels are available this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in relation to the use of price-scanning machines at checkouts, his attention has been drawn to a recent British survey which suggested that one in 12 bills computed in this way was incorrect; if he will request the Director of Consumer Affairs to undertake a similar survey in this country; if he will consider introducing any measures to control or regulate scanning machines in order to ensure that they are operated fairly and accurately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the recent reduction of 8p per gallon in the price of milk paid to farmers was not passed on to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the likely impact on Irish agriculture and farm incomes of the agreement on farm cuts reached by EC Ministers at their meeting on 6 November, 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Marine if he will consider making fish farms the subject of environmental impact studies prior to their establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the former UCD College of Science in Merrion Square, Dublin 2 will be available for use by the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Byrne asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the report of the committee established to consider the future of the Temple Bar area, Dublin 2; if it is intended to publish the report; if he will outline the main proposals; if it is intended to implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of vessels currently available to the Naval Service; the average number at sea at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to change the procedures for promoting Defence Forces personnel; if there will be consultations with the representative associations before any changes are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if the action programme introduced by Aer Lingus, as a result of the Aer Lingus Holidays affair, to strengthen financial control within the Aer Lingus Group has yet been completed; if Aer Lingus Holidays have yet been sold; if he has had any response from Aer Lingus to his request that continued employment prospects for the staff should be treated effectively and sensitively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if the action programme introduced by Aer Lingus, as a result of the Aer Lingus Holidays affair, to strengthen financial control within the Aer Lingus Group has yet been completed; if Aer Lingus Holidays have yet been sold; if he has had any response from Aer Lingus to his request that continued employment prospects for the staff should be treated effectively and sensitively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the survey of inner city schools undertaken by the Dublin inner city teachers group which showed that nearly a quarter of the children in these schools have serious learning, behavioural or psychological problems; the steps she intends to take to address these problems; the steps she intends to take to provide resources for these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the call made by a leading cardiologist (details supplied) for the establishment of a heart-lung transplant programme for cystic fibrosis patients and in, particular, his assertion that it would be more economical to establish such a unit here, rather than continuing to send patients abroad for transplants; if he will give consideration to this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Communications the amount collected in broadcasting licence fees in the years 1988 and 1989, and the amount deducted in each year prior to the money being passed to RTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare the steps he intends to take to assist those on low pay, who are not in receipt of the family income supplement, to meet the extra cost of fuel, arising from the Government decision to prohibit the sale of bituminous coal from September; the reason the proposed £3 per week will not be payable until mid-October as the ban on bituminous coal comes into effect in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider amending the social welfare code in order that board and lodging is not taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for unemployment assistance of young persons living at home, especially as such a practice can leave young unemployed people with virtually no income, although they may not be maintained by their families and very often they have no option but to emigrate as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare the steps he intends to take to assist those on low pay, who are not in receipt of the family income supplement, to meet the extra cost of fuel, arising from the Government decision to prohibit the sale of bituminous coal from September; the reason the proposed £3 per week will not be payable until mid-October as the ban on bituminous coal comes into effect in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has considered the recent report produced on behalf of the Combat Poverty Agency, "Financial consequences of Marital Breakdown", which showed that most separated wives are living in poverty; if, in particular his attention has been drawn to the report's findings on the difficulties being experienced by women in this situation in obtaining deserted wives payment; if he intends to take any measures to improve the position of deserted wives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour if he plans any further initiative to secure a settlement to the long-running dispute at Waterford Glass; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour the progress which has been made on drawing up and implementing the proposed EC Directive in relation to the safety of workers operating VDUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government have been provided by the British Government with a copy of the Stevens report on alleged leaks from security forces in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the criticism regarding manning levels in the Naval Service, expressed in a recent interview in An Cosantóir by the Commanding Officer of the Naval Service (details supplied); if it is intended to recruit additional personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the criticism regarding manning levels in the Naval Service, expressed in a recent interview in An Cosantóir by the Commanding Officer of the Naval Service (details supplied); if it is intended to recruit additional personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.