16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider the establishment of a military history museum and archive centre in Collins Barracks, Dublin 8, when it is no longer required for military purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline the progress to date of the inter-departmental committee's study of the proposed Ansaldo Dublin Light Rail Transport System submission; the number of occasions on which the committee has met to date; if a deadline has been set for the completion of its deliberations; if a light rail line/tramway option will be considered initially for the old Harcourt Street line and for Tallaght, with the option of future expansion throughout the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has had, or plans to have, discussions with Aer Lingus regarding the employment situation of those employed by Aer Lingus Holidays Ltd, in light of his instruction for a phased withdrawal by Aer Lingus Holidays Ltd from the tour operation business at the end of the current season; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline the progress to date of the inter-departmental committee's study of the proposed Ansaldo Dublin Light Rail Transport System submission; the number of occasions on which the committee has met to date; if a deadline has been set for the completion of its deliberations; if a light rail line/tramway option will be considered initially for the old Harcourt Street line and for Tallaght, with the option of future expansion throughout the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the up-to-date position regarding proposals for the upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line; if an application has been lodged for EC funding for the line; the date on which the application was lodged; when it is expected that the EC will respond; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports (details supplied) suggesting that EC funding could be jeopardised by delays on the part of the Government in finalising their attitude; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent call made by the Catholic Bishops Council for Social Welfare for the Government to publish a White Paper setting out their proposals for the future of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter
11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Communications if his attention has been drawn to the recent call made by the Office of the Ombudsman for the introduction of a customers' charter for customers of Telecom Éireann; if he will consider introducing legislation to provide for such a charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
111 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of dentists registered with his Department who have been removed for not performing extractions for insured workers and their spouses; if he is policing the dentists; the number of complaints he has received and the action he is taking against noncomplying dentists.
102 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline the way in which he intends to spend the £3 million allocated in the budget to assist meeting the extra cost involved in purchasing alternative fuels to coal, as bituminous coals will not be available in Dublin from 1 October, 1990.
111 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of dentists registered with his Department who have been removed for not performing extractions for insured workers and their spouses; if he is policing the dentists; the number of complaints he has received and the action he is taking against noncomplying dentists.
102 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline the way in which he intends to spend the £3 million allocated in the budget to assist meeting the extra cost involved in purchasing alternative fuels to coal, as bituminous coals will not be available in Dublin from 1 October, 1990.
11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to issue to the entire adult population, magnetic identity cards resulting in his Department acting as a supplier of data to a wide variety of organisations and agencies; if he will outline the implication for the rights of the citizen to access to the files and the civil rights of the individual to opt out of such a scheme; the implications for the rights of privacy of the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Byrne asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the terms of reference of the special committee which he has appointed to make recommendations on the development of the Temple Bar area in Dublin 2; the members of the committee; when the committee is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to extend to Dublin city and county the services of full-time wildlife rangers for which there is a growing need as there are four nature reserves (1) Bull Island (2) Rockabill Island (3) Rogerstown Estuary and (4) Balydoyle Estuary at present without the protection of rangers.
12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread and growing problem of deer poaching in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains; and if he has any plans to protect the deer population by providing more wildlife rangers and by the curtailment of legal shooting permits.
44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will challenge the current seating arrangements of the Khmer Rouge dominated Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea at the United Nations.
44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will challenge the current seating arrangements of the Khmer Rouge dominated Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea at the United Nations.
29 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the total number of serving members in (a) the Army (b) the Air Corps and (c) the Naval Service at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these compare in each case with the establishment levels; when it is planned to bring numbers up to establishment level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence when he will publish the regulations provided for in the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990, which allow for the establishment of representative associations for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the level of financial subsidy from the Exchequer for the Dublin city bus service; the proportion of revenue for the Dublin city bus service which is provided from (a) fares and (b) Government subsidy; the way in which this subsidy compares with subsidies provided for public transport systems in other major European cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport when his attention was drawn to the reported discrepancy of £10 million in the accounts of an Aer Lingus subsidiary; the action which he has taken as a result; if he is satisfied that the moneys have now been accounted for; if, in light of this discrepancy, he intends to request Aer Lingus to review its procedures for supervising the activities of subsidiary companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to recent calls from the ASTI and the TUI for an investigation into grind schools; if she intends to hold any such investigation; if she intends to introduce rules governing the operation of such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the opinion expressed by the Free Legal Advice Centres that the exclusion of part-time workers from full insurance cover by his Department is in breach of the EC Directive on Social Welfare Equalisation, especially in light of the judgment of the Court of Justice in a case (details supplied); if he has considered the judgment; if he intends to take any action in relation to the insurance class of part-time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Marine if it is intended to establish an independent licensing authority for the allocation of sea fishing licences, as requested by the Irish Fishermen's Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Marine if it is intended to establish an independent licensing authority for the allocation of sea fishing licences, as requested by the Irish Fishermen's Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received any representations from members of the public or from public representatives, regarding the attitude of personnel in the United States Embassy in Dublin dealing with inquiries concerning visa applications; if he intends to make any representations to the embassy regarding the need for a more helpful approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army maintain a dual command system; his views on whether it would be more appropriate for a neutral and non-combative nation to rely on one structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider establishing a comprehensive resettlement and pre-retirement course for long-serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of tourists who made complaints to his Department or Bord Fáilte regarding incidents of crime in Dublin during 1989; if any estimate has been made of the total number of tourists who have been victims of crime during 1989; if, in view of the potential damage such incidents can cause our tourist industry, he intends to take any steps to alert tourists to the crime problem in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to public concern at the practice of the irradiation of food; if it is intended to take any steps to restrict or control this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the recently retired Chief Fire Officer of Dublin (details supplied) for his Department to issue a clear set of guidelines for fire safety standards in new buildings; to the fears expressed by the Chairman of the Fire Officers' Association (details supplied) that another Stardust fire could occur in this country; if he will outline the recommendations made by the Stardust Tribunal which have not yet been implemented; if it is intended to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the recently retired Chief Fire Officer of Dublin (details supplied) for his Department to issue a clear set of guidelines for fire safety standards in new buildings; to the fears expressed by the Chairman of the Fire Officers' Association (details supplied) that another Stardust fire could occur in this country; if he will outline the recommendations made by the Stardust Tribunal which have not yet been implemented; if it is intended to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Communications if his attention has been drawn to the practice of certain individuals in setting up satellite dishes and illegally relaying television signals received by householders in local areas at substantial charges; if he intends to take any steps to deal with this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Communications the total number of licences issued to date for the operation of the MMDS system; the number of further licences which will be issued; when they will be issued; the proposed charges that have been agreed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the delay in his Department in processing and making decisions in social welfare appeals, particularly in disability cases; if he is satisfied that he has sufficient numbers of referees; and if he has any plans to expedite procedures.
21 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Labour if he is satisfied with the number of training courses available for hotel training, given the increased demands among hotels; whether he will consider an extension of the training scheme to a greater number of hotels and include training hotels during the season.
17 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the reason three air routes were taken away from the national airline, Aer Lingus, and handed over to the privately owned Ryanair, in view of the fact that these routes were developed and made profitable by Aer Lingus; if he will outline the Government's plans for the future development of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if any request has been received from Dublin Bus for additional funds to allow the company to accelerate their bus replacement programme; if, in view of the deteriorating condition of much of the bus fleet and the implications of this for commuters, the Government will provide additional funds for bus replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.