21 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the survey published on 20 December, 1991 by the Council of Teachers Unions on the subject of high stress levels among teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the measures he proposes to take to meet the recommendations for greater emphasis on vocational and technical education contained in the Culliton report, Industrial Policy for the 1990s-A Time for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with the work of the National Heritage Council; and if he has any intention to (a) change its terms of office and (b) expand its membership.
79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he has responded to the query from the Comptroller and Auditor General in his 1990 report as to whether his Department sought to reconcile the Valuation Office open market value of Carysfort College and property of £3.8 million in August 1989 with the price at which it was agreed that University College Dublin acquired the property at £8 million in November 1990; if he will outline the content of that reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if any unit cost study has been undertaken for primary schools; if he will give details in relation to costs involved for parents who have children attending primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of money allocated to agri-tourism over the next three years; whether all of the moneys have been committed to date; the number of projects involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of money allocated to agri-tourism over the next three years; whether all of the moneys have been committed to date; the number of projects involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on the proposal to reduce the membership of the EC Commission to one member per State.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if any minutes were recorded of his meetings with the chairman of Greencore; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of Ministers and Ministers of State who are members of local authorities or members of subsidiary bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the amount of money currently in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Trust Fund; the number of payments and details thereof made from the trust fund in the year 1990 and up to the latest available date in 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the Taoiseach has had any meetings concerning Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the Taoiseach has had any meetings concerning Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of meetings she had in relation to the sale of Carysfort training college and its purchase by UCD; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to introduce an AIDS education and awareness programme for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to make any further money available for the refurbishment of the birthplace of George Bernard Shaw at No. 33 Synge Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the terms of reference of the special employment task force to be established under the Central Review Committee; when the task force will first meet; and whether their reports will be published.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if any grants, other than those already announced, are envisaged for the enhancement, restoration and refurbishment of buildings of a historical and cultural significance in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the estimated amount of money returned to this country by emigrants from (a) the United Kingdom, (b) the United States and (c) other countries in each year from 1986 to 1990.
40 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has satisfied himself with the quality of sleepers being used by Irish Rail on its permanent way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has satisfied himself with the quality of sleepers being used by Irish Rail on its permanent way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with Iarnród Éireann regarding materials used for the construction of the permanent way; if he has satisfied himself that the materials so used are in the best interests of public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach whether, further to the recent announcement that the seas of Ireland are now a whale and dolphin sanctuary, he will outline the penalties for failure to comply with this decision; whether other countries have been appraised of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
88 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to introduce a new system of certification for satisfactory completion of senior cycle at post primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) the total amount of money received by her Department under the current Lingua Programme (2) the number of schools which have received direct grants under the programme to date and (3) the number of schools which will receive grant aid during the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
46 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) the total amount of money received by her Department under the current Lingua Programme (2) the number of schools which have received direct grants under the programme to date and (3) the number of schools which will receive grant aid during the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
88 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to introduce a new system of certification for satisfactory completion of senior cycle at post primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is her intention that the Higher Education Authority should proceed with the planned closure of the education departments at University Colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has analysed the child abuse prevention programme of persons (details supplied) which has operated successfully in 12 schools in the Dublin area over the past year; if she is prepared to recommend adoption of the programme in schools on a nationwide basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to consider proposals submitted recently for the provision of a Garda station in Ballina, County Mayo, to replace the present inadequate station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Energy if he has received the report of the committee set up to find alternative uses for cutaway bogs; and if he will circulate this report to Members of the Oireachtas.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has yet had an opportunity to pay a first visit to the offices of Roinn na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education when, having regard to the ongoing discipline problems in schools, she proposes to issue codes of discipline to (a) primary and (b) post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
50 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she is still committed to the establishment of regional technical colleges for Castlebar, County Mayo and Thurles, County Tipperary; the timescale envisaged for the establishment of the colleges; if she proposes fulfilling the commitments given to have third level courses established at the aforementioned locations commencing September/October 1991; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
50 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she is still committed to the establishment of regional technical colleges for Castlebar, County Mayo and Thurles, County Tipperary; the timescale envisaged for the establishment of the colleges; if she proposes fulfilling the commitments given to have third level courses established at the aforementioned locations commencing September/October 1991; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself that the emphasis in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress on children suffering educational and social disadvantage and the need for positive intervention in the form of additional remedial teachers and guidance counsellors, will be adequately addressed by the measure contained in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education when, having regard to the ongoing discipline problems in schools, she proposes to issue codes of discipline to (a) primary and (b) post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a recent OECD observer analysis of Irish education which states that a regular infusion of healthy new blood into the teaching force is essential in order to prevent its arteries from hardening and to the subsequent recommendations to deal with the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will have the data for the monthly live register extended in order to include details of the various professional and job categories of those signing on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider calculating, for pension purposes, hours worked by members of the Garda force on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays and also on night duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider exempting for means purposes, a certain percentage of overseas pensions for those living here in receipt of such pensions who have applied for old age non-contributory pensions from his Department; 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.
67 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider exempting for means purposes, a certain percentage of overseas pensions for those living here in receipt of such pensions who have applied for old age non-contributory pensions from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.