5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings which have taken place of the task force established by the Government for the purpose of studying and making recommendations on the Western Bishops' report entitled A Crusade For Survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the population of counties Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan as returned in the 1926 census and the 1991 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of townlands in counties Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan which showed a population presence in the 1926 census but which did not return a population presence in the 1991 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.
35 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.
79 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
79 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
95 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
95 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason the grant of £10,000 made available to Rural Resettlement Ireland in 1993 has not been renewed in 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education, in view of her commitment in Dáil Éireann on 14 December 1993 to publish before the end of February 1994, the findings of the expert advisory group on higher education grants, the reason for not doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the amount of capitation grant paid in respect of each pupil in secondary school; the date on which the capitation grant was last increased; the amount the grant would now be if it had been increased in line with annual inflation increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education, in view of her commitment in Dáil Éireann on 14 December 1993 to publish before the end of February 1994, the findings of the expert advisory group on higher education grants, the reason for not doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the asked the Taoiseach, in view of his recent launch of Developing the West Together - A Crusade for Survival, the way in which it is intended to progress the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the amount of finance paid to media and communications companies by his Department in 1992 and 1993; the names of the companies involved; the nature of the services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will give one Minister overall responsibility for family affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is proposed to appoint an Ambassador to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland does not have full diplomatic relations with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the report on alleged misappropriation of public funds at Letterkenny Regional Technical College, County Donegal, has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself that gender balance is evident in terms of appointment of staff in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the report on alleged misappropriation of public funds at Letterkenny Regional Technical College, County Donegal, has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself that gender balance is evident in terms of appointment of staff in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the population of each of the counties of Connacht and the total population of the province; the population of each of the counties of Leinster and the total population of the province, as shown in the census of 1926 and in the recent census of 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
59 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
25 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he intends meeting with the UN General Secretary to discuss whether it is proposed to continue the policy of using UN troops, including Irish troops, in peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
102 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has prepared a submission for presentation to the National Economic and Social Forum on the subject of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
102 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has prepared a submission for presentation to the National Economic and Social Forum on the subject of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints which have been made to the Garda Complaints Board since its inception; the number of complaints into which investigations have been completed; the number of complaints against members of the Garda Síochána which have been upheld; the number of staff and the number of hours worked in the course of the investigation and determination of such complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints which have been made to the Garda Complaints Board since its inception; the number of complaints into which investigations have been completed; the number of complaints against members of the Garda Síochána which have been upheld; the number of staff and the number of hours worked in the course of the investigation and determination of such complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the progress achieved to date under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will grant tax-free allowances to the parents of students who cannot qualify for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of townlands in the counties of Mayo, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Galway which returned a population figure for 1926 but which did not indicate any population presence in the census of 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the range of modern European languages available in Irish schools and with the level of language proficiency among students in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the figures published in recent newspaper reports of the unit cost study commissioned by her Department for primary and the different categories of post-primary schools for the school year 1988-89 are accurate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the number of employees in his Department; and the grades and gender of the various employees.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the number of employees in his Department; the grades and gender of the various employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of children born to single parents in 1992; the number born to married parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he proposes to make finance available to Iarnród Éireann to modernise the rolling stock and improve the permanent way for the Dublin to Westport/Ballina line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he proposes to make finance available to Iarnród Éireann to modernise the rolling stock and improve the permanent way for the Dublin to Westport/Ballina line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine if he has satisfied himself that existing legislation can deal with the various issues raised in the m.v. Havelet report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine if he has satisfied himself that existing legislation can deal with the various issues raised in the m.v. Havelet report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
111 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
111 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
61 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of jobs lost in the textile industry in 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a recent article in the international science journal, Nature, about cutbacks in the Government's funding for basic science research; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the effects on the level and quality of science research in universities of the major reduction of funding from her Department for this purpose and the comments in the Nature magazine of August 1993 on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.