34 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urge the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights to dispatch 200 Human Rights Monitors to Rwanda as requested over four months ago to ensure the return of stability and security and to avoid reprisal killings.
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16 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the major art exhibitions or exhibitions of objets d'art of international significance which will be brought to Ireland for public display in 1994; his views on whether this country is rarely a destination for such major travelling exhibitions due to lack of facilities; and the plans, if any, he has in this regard.
49 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a policy statement on the question of live cattle exports from this country.
10 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the EU is currently invoking infringement procedures under Article 169 of the Treaty of Rome against his Department in relation to the PRSI and tax clearance requirements insisted upon by his Department for farmers who apply for the various EU headage and premia schemes; and if the office of the Director General for Agriculture with responsibility for the supervision of EU agricultural legislation has advised his Department that he considers the measures insisted upon by the Irish Department of Agriculture to be incompatible with EU legislation.
49 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a policy statement on the question of live cattle exports from this country.
43 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views and policy towards population assistance as a necessary component of Ireland's overseas development assistance; the proportion of our ODA that is currently assigned to population assistance programmes in developing countries; and if he proposes that this share should be increased in future years.
43 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views and policy towards population assistance as a necessary component of Ireland's overseas development assistance; the proportion of our ODA that is currently assigned to population assistance programmes in developing countries; and if he proposes that this share should be increased in future years.
6 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be attending the conference on population and development in Cairo later this year; and the position on this issue which he or his delegation will present to the conference.
12 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for the Environment in view of the static and declining commercial life in Boyle, County Roscommon, if he will consider the designation of at least an area within the urban area of the town of Boyle for urban renewal status as a special appropriate measure to stimulate commercial growth and employment in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he is taking at United Nations level to stop the slaughter of thousands of people in Rwanda in view of the events there and the reported decision to withdraw the UN assistance mission from that country; and if he is proposing or supporting the sending of a United Nations or international peace enforcement force to separate the factions and stop the killing in Rwanda and Burundi.
92 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that letters are currently being issued by his Department to hundreds of farmers throughout the country who are applicants for the February 1993 special beef premium, informing them that they are disqualified from this scheme in view of the inconsistencies in the declared age of some of the animals on their applications by reference to the December 1992 beef premium scheme; his views on whether it is fair to apply the regulations in this way; his views on whether the inference of these letters that the farmers involved made deliberately false declarations is acceptable; and if he will have this inference withdrawn and apologies issued to those against whom it was made.
34 Mr. Connor 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 at home.
92 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that letters are currently being issued by his Department to hundreds of farmers throughout the country who are applicants for the February 1993 special beef premium, informing them that they are disqualified from this scheme in view of the inconsistencies in the declared age of some of the animals on their applications by reference to the December 1992 beef premium scheme; his views on whether it is fair to apply the regulations in this way; his views on whether the inference of these letters that the farmers involved made deliberately false declarations is acceptable; and if he will have this inference withdrawn and apologies issued to those against whom it was made.
34 Mr. Connor 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 at home.
15 Mr. Connor 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.
56 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the appalling injuries and deaths caused to thousands of people by sown land mines in countries such as Angola, Cambodia and Mozambique which are the legacy of wars and civil wars, he will seek an international effort of mine clearance in these affected countries and an international effort to control or ban the sale and dissemination of these weapons.
56 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the appalling injuries and deaths caused to thousands of people by sown land mines in countries such as Angola, Cambodia and Mozambique which are the legacy of wars and civil wars, he will seek an international effort of mine clearance in these affected countries and an international effort to control or ban the sale and dissemination of these weapons.
6 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action, if any, the Government intends to take at European Union and UN levels on the continuing killing and oppression by Indonesia forces in East Timor, which has been facilitated by sales of weapons to them by the United Kingdom, Australian and other Governments; and, in particular, given the European Union's focus on tying its aid to human rights, will he have this conditionality imposed on aid to Indonesia.
20 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when all outstanding payments under the cattle headage scheme, the suckler cow scheme and the February and June 1993 special beef premium schemes will be paid; his views on whether the present system of paying these entitlements in portions of months behind their due date is satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of her undertaking in her statement of 14 December 1993 to provide 210 additional prison places, the closed St. Patrick's Psychiatric Hospital in Castlerea, County Roscommon, is being considered as one of the options for the location of a new prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of her undertaking in her statement of 14 December 1993 to provide 210 additional prison places, the closed St. Patrick's Psychiatric Hospital in Castlerea, County Roscommon, is being considered as one of the options for the location of a new prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he proposes to eliminate the social welfare regulation called benefit of board and lodgings, which reduces and, in many cases, precludes the payment of social welfare entitlements to young single people living in the family home.
12 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether the qualification conditions of the free telephone allowance scheme are too restrictive; and if he will relax the regulations governing the age of the person who may reside with the beneficiary of this allowance.
39 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he proposes to eliminate the social welfare regulation called benefit of board and lodgings, which reduces and, in many cases, precludes the payment of social welfare entitlements to young single people living in the family home.
62 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress to date on the strategy plan, Irish Aid Consolidation and Growth, published in July 1993.
62 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress to date on the strategy plan, Irish Aid Consolidation and Growth, published in July 1993.
4 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the first democratic elections to be held under the peace process in EI Salvador on 20 March 1994, he will send observers to monitor the electoral process; if he will support with financial resources the training of local officials to ensure that the electoral process is free and fair; and if he will insist on a special investigation into the continuing activity of death squads who are targeting opposition candidates in the lead-up to the elections.
64 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Finance the effects, if any, the shortfall in EC Structural Funds to Ireland resulting from the decision of the Commission on 21 October 1993, will have on the agriculture and food industry in the operation of the published National Development Plan 1994-1999.
64 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Finance the effects, if any, the shortfall in EC Structural Funds to Ireland resulting from the decision of the Commission on 21 October 1993, will have on the agriculture and food industry in the operation of the published National Development Plan 1994-1999.
54 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Ireland's foreign policy position in relation to the continuing tragedy of civil war in Angola; and the aid initiatives, if any, he has made or plans to make towards the relief of distress in this country.
54 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Ireland's foreign policy position in relation to the continuing tragedy of civil war in Angola; and the aid initiatives, if any, he has made or plans to make towards the relief of distress in this country.
4 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's foreign policy position in relation to the civil war in Angola; and the initiatives, if any, he has taken to assist the victims of what is considered to be the worst ever tragedy on the African continent.
103 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give the full implications for the Athlone, Westport/Ballina railway line which is designated in the National Development Plan 1994-1999 of the decision that it will only receive non co-financed funding for any proposed improvement to this severely deficient line.
103 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give the full implications for the Athlone, Westport/Ballina railway line which is designated in the National Development Plan 1994-1999 of the decision that it will only receive non co-financed funding for any proposed improvement to this severely deficient line.
8 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the plans, if any, he has to license or regulate all guesthouse/bed and breakfast premises or other such accommodation advertised to the public in this country.
16 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to a claim (details supplied) made to his Department on behalf of over 30 women in County Roscommon who have made a case of unfair treatment under the equality payments in the years 1984 to 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will review the requirement under the regulations governing the carer's allowance that stipulates that the carer must reside with the aged or infirm applicant.
16 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to a claim (details supplied) made to his Department on behalf of over 30 women in County Roscommon who have made a case of unfair treatment under the equality payments in the years 1984 to 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
50 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether the delay in deciding on applications for extra quota for suckler cows and sheep premia from the National Reserve is undue and overlong; when these decisions will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will introduce a procedure by which an applicant for a means tested social welfare allowance such as old age non-contributory pension, widow's pension, unemployment assistance or carer's allowance will be informed in advance of the date of that means investigation by the social welfare officer in order that the applicant can have assembled all the necessary facts germane to their interest in the investigation; and if he will agree to the delivery of a fact sheet to each applicant informing them of their rights of claim under the system.
16 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering amendments to the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, to allow the Office of Public Works flexibility to carry out minor relief drainage works other than full catchment drainage as at present; and his views on current policy direction in view of environmental concerns and questions about the economic necessity of reclaiming more land for agricultural purposes.
4 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the post-election situation in Cambodia; and if he will include Cambodia in this country's Development Aid Programme as a contribution towards stability and reconstruction in Cambodia.
105 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
105 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
69 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the condition of the Dublin/Sligo railway line; and if he will, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann and the Department of Finance, seek EC Structural Funds to modernise this line and to purchase new rolling stock.
69 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the condition of the Dublin/Sligo railway line; and if he will, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann and the Department of Finance, seek EC Structural Funds to modernise this line and to purchase new rolling stock.
1 Mr. Connor asked the Taoiseach the value of live cattle sales exported from this country for the year ending 31 December 1992, or for the latest figures available; and if he will list the destination of these exports in order of importance.
38 Mr. Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to initiate a broad-ranging debate in Ireland on the constitutional options for Europe in advance of the next Intergovernmental Conference planned for 1996.
10 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the funding available to the National Gallery for new acquisitions and other development is adequate; and the proposals, if any, he has to improve the situation of the Gallery.
99 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a statement on the present status of the proposed new EC farm retirement scheme; when the scheme will be operational in Ireland; the value of payments under the scheme; and the categories of farmers who will qualify.