19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider allowing a basic exempted minimum non-means tested entitlement to UK pensioners living here applying for an old age non-contributory pension; the amount paid by the DHSS in the UK to pensioners living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare the cost of the carer's allowance to date; the estimated cost for the allowance to the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour if he has made any recommendations to FÁS in relation to changes to the various apprenticeship schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the special measures, if any, which are envisaged to bring about the commercial and industrial regeneration in various areas of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the special measures, if any, which are envisaged to bring about the commercial and industrial regeneration in various areas of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied with the selection process for the employment of supervisors and enumerators for the present census of population; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that numerous candidates interviewed were not notified of the results of their interviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will ensure that the necessary financial assistance is forthcoming to restore No. 33 Synge Street, Dublin 8 which is the birthplace of George Bernard Shaw; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of last week's decision by the secondary school managers and the Teachers Union of Ireland to withdraw from inservice training courses for the junior certificate, she proposes entering into dialogue with all the parties involved with a view to establishing immediate satisfactory inservice modules; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of capitation grant cheques for secondary schools which were posted by her Department at the end of January 1991 and allegedly mislaid in the post; the total value of the cheques; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the form of training and instruction being given to primary teachers and post-primary teachers to assist in the identification of child abuse and child sex abuse; the follow-up procedures in the event of such suspicions; the number of cases of child abuses and child sex abuse reported by teachers in 1990; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if, in the light of the forthcoming census of population, he is prepared to ask the Central Statistics Office to include a question to the heads of households in respect of (a) the number of members of the household who have emigrated since the last census, (b) their current place of domicile and (c) other relevant matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the reason he has not implemented in full the recommendation, in paragraph 10.11 of the Review of Industrial Performance, which states that in relation to indigenous industry all strategic and cash supports should go through one agency.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the role of education in coping with poverty traps in society; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the dramatic decline in male entrants to primary teacher training colleges; if any study has been carried out on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the substantial capital expenditure involved, she is prepared to encourage greater utilisation of school facilities for second chance education and community activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education her views on the aspect of the report of the Primary Education Review Body which estimates that there will be 3,031 fewer primary teachers in the system by the year 1999-2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the number of people with mental handicap is on the increase or decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour if he will consider the introduction of an establishment payment in order to enable those compelled to emigrate to establish themselves in their new country of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the figures for emigration at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to promote the development of county or regional museums; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach (a) the number of visits he has paid to Roinn na Gaeltachta and (b) the number of official visits he has paid to the Gaeltacht regions in the period 1987 to 1989, and 1990 to date.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he is prepared to invite representatives of emigrant groups to participate in discussions leading to the formulation of the next Programme for National Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Energy when he will be in a position to produce a comprehensive policy statement on energy conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of petrol/diesel/gas filling stations which have been prosecuted for over-charging for fuels; the number of cases currently before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour if a request has been received from DÍON for an extension of their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine the action he proposes to take on the report of the review group set up to examine the structure of the air sea rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine the action he proposes to take on the report of the review group set up to examine the structure of the air sea rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will consider inviting bodies representing emigrants to participate in the next Programme for National Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment if, in light of the strong and valid local reservations on the proposed inner relief road system for Castlebar, County Mayo, he will instruct Mayo County Council to defer work on the project pending a re-examination of the merits of alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment if, in light of the strong and valid local reservations on the proposed inner relief road system for Castlebar, County Mayo, he will instruct Mayo County Council to defer work on the project pending a re-examination of the merits of alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied with the operation of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied with the operation of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the elements of the Joint Programme for Government 1989 which have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
48 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce, in the light of the virtual impossibility of young drivers to obtain motor insurance, whether he will introduce a quota system obliging motor insurance companies to accept a specified number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
48 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce, in the light of the virtual impossibility of young drivers to obtain motor insurance, whether he will introduce a quota system obliging motor insurance companies to accept a specified number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is proposed to introduce a new land drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of persons living in the State whose husbands have emigrated for a period of more than three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied with the terms of reference of the Central Statistics Office; if there are other areas which he feels should be brought within the scope of the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider changing the regulation whereby residents in urban council areas are precluded from qualifying for the essential repair grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the asked the Taoiseach, in light of the current high level of poverty, if he will consider involving the Combat Poverty Agency as a social partner in the forthcoming discussions on the next Programme for National Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the amount of EC grants which were made available by the EC but which were not utilised and subsequently surrendered to the EC.
8 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health the estimated full patient/staff complement at the £10 million Áras Attracta complex for the mentally handicapped at Swinford, County Mayo; the number of staff and patients at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health the total number of mentally handicapped patients in County Mayo; the number of patients in the county who are in receipt of service; and the number who receive no service at present.
9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the asked the Taoiseach, in view of the nation's ocean heritage, if he will consider the establishment of a national marine museum.
24 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in light of the fact that farmers sustaining losses of cattle prices of between £50 and £100 per animal, the measures he proposes in order to alleviate the problem.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he considers it necessary to have a further examination of the level of Irish Government funding to the United Nations Children's Fund.