2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the areas of the Programme for Government which have been realised to date; the areas in this programme which have still not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the fact that it is now almost two years since the State instituted a top-level inquiry in the Tallaght Two case, he will outline when the aforementioned investigation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the fact that it is now almost two years since the State instituted a top-level inquiry in the Tallaght Two case, he will outline when the aforementioned investigation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the names of the individuals who comprise the National Heritage Council; the organisations that they represent; if he has satisfied himself as to the competence of the Council to deal with all aspects of its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the average number of males and females unemployed in County Mayo for the years 1987 to 1991 and to date in 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the most up-to-date figures for unemployed graduates of third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine if he is prepared to provide the necessary funding for the recent development plan entitled The Future of the River Moy Fisheries which was launched by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine if he is prepared to provide the necessary funding for the recent development plan entitled The Future of the River Moy Fisheries which was launched by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine the number of salmon taken from the River Moy by way of (a) netting and (b) traps on 22 June and 23 June 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the resignation of three members of the Trust of Connacht Airport, Knock, County Mayo, she will outline the procedure that will be used to appoint replacement members.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when it is proposed to nominate replacement members to the Trust of Connacht Airport, Knock, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he has examined the ACET AIDS programme; his views on whether the programme is suitable for Irish post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the Second Report of the Third Joint Committee on Women's Rights under the title Gender Equality in Education in Ireland; if he will outline the action, if any, he proposes to take in the light of these observations and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education his views on whether the inclusion of 56 prescribed poems for the Leaving Certificates higher English course is excessive; when the English course was last discussed by the Syllabus Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the increasing incidence of bullying in schools; if he will outline the measures, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has received the official report on environmental matters from Green 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour if he intends to provide incentives to encourage the long term unemployed to return to work so that it is worth while financially for them to go out to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the legislation, for which he is responsible, enacted by the Oireachtas which has not yet gone into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine when it is anticipated that the development plan will be completed for the River Moy, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine when it is anticipated that the development plan will be completed for the River Moy, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make an order banning the use of shrimps and prawns by salmon anglers on the River Moy, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of meetings of the Central Review Committee of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress which have taken place since he became Taoiseach; whether the April figures for unemployment have been addressed or discussed by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
72 Mr. J. Higgins 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.
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the action he is taking in the light of the observations and recommendations contained in the Committee of Public Accounts First Interim Report on the 1990 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the purchase of Carysfort College by UCD, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the measures he proposes to take to implement the recommendations on higher education and regional development contained in the Memorandum on Higher Education in the European Community, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to respond positively to the request for a meeting from the parents association of Jobstown Community College, Dublin 24 to discuss the urgent accommodation problem at the school and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the plans being made by his Department for the impact of the proposed EC carbon taxes; and the work done to date on this issue.
52 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the plans being made by his Department for the impact of the proposed EC carbon taxes; and the work done to date on this issue.
51 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress to date on cross-Border economic co-operation made since the report on 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
51 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress to date on cross-Border economic co-operation made since the report on 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
14 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will have arrangements made for a career guidance counselling service to be available in all post-primary schools for the two week period immediately after the issue of the leaving certificate results; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is his Department's policy to consult with third level colleges before the introduction of new courses for the leaving certificate in order to ascertain the status of the new courses and their acceptability from the point of view of college entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason for the decision to withdraw the right of students to opt for higher or ordinary level papers on the day in the junior certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to the publication of a maximum waiting time for elective surgery, as recommended by the Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to the publication of a maximum waiting time for elective surgery, as recommended by the Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if recipients of United Kingdom retirement pensions or of social security payments from the United Kingdom have the right to relinquish same and opt for payment of full Irish pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if recipients of United Kingdom retirement pensions or of social security payments from the United Kingdom have the right to relinquish same and opt for payment of full Irish pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if the recipient of an old age non-contributory pension in this country (details supplied) who is also receiving a part pension from the United Kingdom has the right to refuse the United Kingdom pension and opt for full pension entitlement here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour the number of FÁS personnel who will be involved in his recently announced employment initiative in EC countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Labour the number of FÁS personnel who will be involved in his recently announced employment initiative in EC countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of people employed in (a) the manufacturing industries and (b) the service sector in each of the years between 1987 and 1991, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of people employed in (a) the manufacturing industries and (b) the service sector in each of the years between 1987 and 1991, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
54 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the grant aid budget for internationally mobile industry should be further reduced.
17 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of males and females at work at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of people who emigrated in 1991 and the countries in which they have settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.