104 Mr. Crowley 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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104 Mr. Crowley 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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95 Mr. Crowley 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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15 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received full payment under the 1993 deseasonalisation premium scheme; the number of farmers who have received partial payment under this scheme; the total value of premium paid out to date under this scheme; the total number of applications under this scheme; the total amount due under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.
11 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have applied for and are eligible for payment of extensification premium under the 1993 special beef premium and 1993 suckler cow premium schemes; the number of farmers who have received payment of extensification premium to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are awaiting payment under this scheme; the total amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.
15 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Health whether he has satisfied himself with the resources available in relation to methadone treatment; if he has satisfied himself with the success of the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Crowley 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.
41 Mr. Crowley 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.
34 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, the EU Agriculture Commissioner has made in relation to suckler cow quotas for 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
50 Mr. Crowley 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.
41 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. Crowley 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. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the conditions required to ensure that Ireland qualifies for a beef slaughter premium in 1995 will be fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is proposed to provide the cash difference between the actual cost of maintaining a student in the various post-primary schools and the current level of capitation grants made available by her Department to the different schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is proposed to provide the cash difference between the actual cost of maintaining a student in the various post-primary schools and the current level of capitation grants made available by her Department to the different schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will announce the introduction of the EC farm retirement scheme; and the date from which the scheme will be operational.
28 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will announce the introduction of the EC farm retirement scheme; and the date from which the scheme will be operational.
45 Mr. Crowley 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.
16 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment his views on the need to reform the Employment Appeals Tribunal; and if he has any plans to achieve such a reform.
48 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Social Welfare the progress, if any, that has been made on his plans to integrate the social welfare and the taxation systems.
48 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Social Welfare the progress, if any, that has been made on his plans to integrate the social welfare and the taxation systems.
37 Mr. Crowley 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.
37 Mr. Crowley 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.
42 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the conclusions of the Green 2000 Advisory Group report about the pollution of groundwater supplies, with particular reference to pollution from septic tank systems and landfill sites.
42 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the conclusions of the Green 2000 Advisory Group report about the pollution of groundwater supplies, with particular reference to pollution from septic tank systems and landfill sites.
83 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has submitted proposals to Government on the County Enterprise Boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
83 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has submitted proposals to Government on the County Enterprise Boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference of the monitoring committee which is to be established to monitor the Second Commission on the Status of Women.
11 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the action, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the situation wherein 66 of the 140 EC internal market measures applicable to Ireland have not yet been implemented into Irish law.
34 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when he expects the suggested target, referred to in the Report of the Second Commission on the Status of Women, of 10 per cent of all apprenticeships to be taken up by women will be reached.
34 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when he expects the suggested target, referred to in the Report of the Second Commission on the Status of Women, of 10 per cent of all apprenticeships to be taken up by women will be reached.
12 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether lack of clarity in taxation of mineral deposits is a factor in the decline of investment and employment in the mining industry sector since the seventies.
69 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if special emphasis is to be placed in primary and post-primary teacher training courses to deal with pupils who have specific reading disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if special emphasis is to be placed in primary and post-primary teacher training courses to deal with pupils who have specific reading disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Justice if he has any plans to offer training programmes on a contract basis to security personnel and members of forces from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Justice if he has any plans to offer training programmes on a contract basis to security personnel and members of forces from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (a) when he last had a meeting with RACO, (b) the details discussed and (c) when further meetings will take place.
5 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
86 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the nature of the preparatory work which is now being undertaken towards the establishment of regional authorities; and if he will give details of the regions to be covered by each authority.
86 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the nature of the preparatory work which is now being undertaken towards the establishment of regional authorities; and if he will give details of the regions to be covered by each authority.
22 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline his proposals to devolve additional functions to local authorities and to transfer functions between local authorities.
12 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Labour if, in view of the recent bank dispute, he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Labour if he has any plans 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.
44 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Finance the terms upon which he believes regional and local authorities in Ireland should have direct access to the EC in Brussels for funds for development in their respective areas.
44 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Finance the terms upon which he believes regional and local authorities in Ireland should have direct access to the EC in Brussels for funds for development in their respective areas.
75 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline his views on the way in which the EC should develop programmes in favour of industrial adjustment under Title XIV of the Treaty of Maastricht.
75 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline his views on the way in which the EC should develop programmes in favour of industrial adjustment under Title XIV of the Treaty of Maastricht.