39 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will establish a planning authority to oversee the development of afforestation throughout the country.
13 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Justice if he will amend the legislation on juvenile crime to include a range of alternative penalties to detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the reason he has not implemented in full the recommendation, in paragraph 10.11 of the Review of Industrial Performance, which states that in relation to indigenous industry all strategic and cash supports should go through one agency.
17 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has taken any action on the report of the task force set up in May 1989 by his Department to promote and expedite industrial and economic development in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the reason he has not implemented in full the recommendation, in paragraph 10.11 of the Review of Industrial Performance, which states that in relation to indigenous industry all strategic and cash supports should go through one agency.
32 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.
33 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Energy the basis for his belief that Bord na Móna can continue to operate successfully on the basis of their existing capital structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
82 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if arrangements exist for co-operation in the teaching of Irish or Gaelic between educational authorities in Ireland, Scotland and Nova Scotia where the language is still spoken; and, if not, if she will initiate joint projects, under the EC Lingua Programme, with the Scottish Department of Education on the teaching of Irish in conjunction with Scots Gaelic, or on the exchange of students and teachers concerned with these languages.
82 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if arrangements exist for co-operation in the teaching of Irish or Gaelic between educational authorities in Ireland, Scotland and Nova Scotia where the language is still spoken; and, if not, if she will initiate joint projects, under the EC Lingua Programme, with the Scottish Department of Education on the teaching of Irish in conjunction with Scots Gaelic, or on the exchange of students and teachers concerned with these languages.
40 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his promise of January, 1989 to review the position regarding the granting of requests for retirement/resignation to officers of the Air Corps, he has carried out that review; and, if so, the decision which he has reached.
40 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his promise of January, 1989 to review the position regarding the granting of requests for retirement/resignation to officers of the Air Corps, he has carried out that review; and, if so, the decision which he has reached.
79 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.
12 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education when her decision regarding senior cycle mathematics will be conveyed to schools; and her views on whether the dissemination of this information is a matter of urgency as choices have to be made by students entering senior cycle in September and timetables and teaching preparation have to be undertaken by principals and staff.
79 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.