34 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of voluntary secondary schools which refused entry to applicant students in 1992 on the basis of the students' performance in entry tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has received a submission from the Parents for Integration Association in support of the parents' case for the integration of mentally handicapped children into orthodox primary schools; the number of additional teachers and staff appointed from September, 1993, for integration purposes; and the extra resources allocated specifically for this purpose; and if she 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.
34 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of voluntary secondary schools which refused entry to applicant students in 1992 on the basis of the students' performance in entry tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has received a submission from the Parents for Integration Association in support of the parents' case for the integration of mentally handicapped children into orthodox primary schools; the number of additional teachers and staff appointed from September, 1993, for integration purposes; and the extra resources allocated specifically for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give an assurance that there will be no re-introduction of the off-farm income limit in relation to headage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if there are any proposals to change the rules governing Cabinet confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
109 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if it is proposed to reverse the decision to cut research grants to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
109 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if it is proposed to reverse the decision to cut research grants to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently in prison who were unemployed at the time of their arrest; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently in prison who were unemployed at the time of their arrest; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently in prison who were unemployed at the time of their arrest; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to make available the necessary additional resources to meet the State's Constitutional obligations under Article 42.4 of the Constitution as clarified by the recent High Court judgement where the State was found not to be providing an adequate free primary education for a mentally handicapped child in County Cork; 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 fact that ten school attendance officer vacancies in Dublin have not been filled and that, as a result, non-attendance at school by children who are at risk is high; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has had a meeting with the Presidents of the Universities to discuss the proposed increase of eight per cent in university fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the priorities and timescale for the fulfilment of the commitments set down in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993-97 which have not been realised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if any application has been made to the EC for a specific grant for the improvement and upgrading of the Dublin/Westport rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if any application has been made to the EC for a specific grant for the improvement and upgrading of the Dublin/Westport rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if an application has been made to EC for a specific grant from Structural Funds for the upgrading of the Dublin/Westport railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will make resources available immediately to provide essential hearing aids for deaf and multi-handicapped children at Marian School at the St. Mary's School complex for the hearing impaired, Cabra, Dublin 7; if she will replace the obsolete 30 year old group hearing aids in other sections of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the increasing evidence that thousands of school-going children have undetected and uncatered for dyslexia problems, she will initiate a dyslexia awareness week as a first step towards putting a proper school based dyslexia action programme in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the crisis relief service for parents of autistics in County Mayo is about to be terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the crisis relief service for parents of autistics in County Mayo is about to be terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the allocation of specific moneys for the necessary services for the mentally handicapped in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of people who emigrated from this State in the 12 month period up to 31 December 1992; the number who immigrated to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if consideration has been given to the possibility of enhancing the purchase of Irish made goods by encouraging the use of Irish language brand names; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to make any further staff appointments to his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
109 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the countries recently visited by him in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations; the countries visited by the Ministers of State at his Department; the composition of the official party; and the total cost to the Exchequer in each case.
109 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the countries recently visited by him in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations; the countries visited by the Ministers of State at his Department; the composition of the official party; and the total cost to the Exchequer in each case.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the details of the meetings he had with industrialists in the United States during his recent visit there; the membership of his entourage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the most recent meeting of the central review committee of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress took place; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the proposed increase in the primary school capitation grant is to apply across all primary schools; or if it is to be targeted to schools in specific areas of particular disadvantage.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to amend the various higher education grants schemes so that eligibility will be based on net income rather than gross income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of families which are totally dependent on one income from work and the number which have both spouses working.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings which have taken place of the Partnership Programme Managers under the chairmanship of the chairman of the group; and if he will give an up-date on the progress of those meetings.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations which have been closed down in each of the years from 1988 to 1992; the location of these stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the quantity of timber imported to, and exported from, this country in 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his constituency office; the salary scales of those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if, in respect of the Joint Committee on Employment, he is prepared to change Government policy to permit Ministers to serve as members of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the date of the most recent meeting of the Central Review Committee of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if it was decided to revise the targets set down in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason the Deloitte and Touche report and recommendations on the operation of the school transport scheme has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to undertake a reorientation of education expenditure in the light of the recently published OECD report, Education at a Glance, which shows that Irish education expenditure at primary level is 40 per cent of the OECD average and that our 26.8:1 pupil/teacher ratio at primary level was treble that of Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of his meeting with school book publishers on 17 August 1992; the recommendations which were agreed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health the reason an applicant (details supplied) in County Mayo who was told in a letter dated 6th April, 1992, that he would be called for admission for a hip replacement operation within six months of that date has now been notified that it will be approximately 18 months before he can be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of people unemployed in March, 1987, February, 1992 and September, 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings which have been held by the monitoring committee for the Programme for Government; when the most recent meeting of the Committee took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.