129 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the criteria for the use of Baldonnel Aerodrome, by aircraft, other than military or Government aircraft.
121 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, (a) the Efficiency Audit Group consulted European military establishments before concluding their report, (b) the implementation group set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report, and (c) his views on whether scope exists for the implementation of all the recommendations.
121 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, (a) the Efficiency Audit Group consulted European military establishments before concluding their report, (b) the implementation group set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report, and (c) his views on whether scope exists for the implementation of all the recommendations.
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange a meeting with the Israeli Defence Minister and members of the Israeli Government to register the strongest possible objections to the treatment of Irish troops on the United Nations peace-keeping missions in South Lebanon, which resulted in recent death and injury; and if he will convey to them the total abhorrence of the Irish people at the activities of the militia in the area.
5 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the terms and conditions of employment of Army medical officers (2) the number now employed in the Army and (3) whether it is planned to employ more in the future.
129 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the criteria for the use of Baldonnel Aerodrome, by aircraft, other than military or Government aircraft.
2 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the number of private aircraft which landed in Baldonnel Aerodrome over the past three years and (2) the names of the owners; and if he foresees an increase in its use by the private sector.
13 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine the steps taken by his Department to implement the main recommendations of the Ballycotton investigation report published in July 1991; and when legislation will be introduced to guarantee the security and protection of fisheries officers in the carrying out of their duties on behalf of the State.
10 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline his immediate investment plans for research and development into fish/fish farming in Ireland in view of the STRIDE report's findings that no major capital investment has been made to date and that Ireland's fish/fish farming research is amongst the lowest in the EC.
25 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with Aer Rianta and Aer Lingus in the past two months to make the necessary arrangements to promote Shannon Airport as a hub airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with Aer Rianta and Aer Lingus in the past two months to make the necessary arrangements to promote Shannon Airport as a hub airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings which have been held with other European Defence Ministers over the past six months; the matters discussed at such meetings; and if he will give details of plans to hold further meetings.
3 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the properties which have been sold by his Department over the past 12 months; the price secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the current position regarding the discussions being held between RACO and military headquarters in relation to promotions within the Army; and if he will make a statement on the disquiet and dissatisfaction being experienced at present by Army personnel as expressed in the "Today Tonight" programme of 23 October 1991.
40 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the considerable difficulties being experienced with the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Labour whether it is intended to review Government policy in the light of the ESRI study Education, Employment and Training in the Youth Training Market; if he will outline the measures which are to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (a) the number of FCA summer camps which will operate this year (b) the duration of each and (c) the type of training and the manoeuvres which will be conducted.
7 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if the three new SIAI Marchetti trainer planes, recently delivered to the Air Corps, are additional to or replacements for the existing trainer complement; and when the two Spanish CASA reconnaissance planes will be delivered.
5 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he intends purchasing training vessels for An Slua Muirí and if he has satisfied himself with the existing training facilities.
4 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if the draft constitution, object, procedures and rules of Reserve Defence Force Representative Association have been submitted to him; if so, his views on their contents; and when he will be in a position to give formal recognition to this body.
3 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he has implemented the Gleeson report recommendation on flying pay for the Air Corps; and when he will be in a position to make all exgratia payments.
18 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Education if the consultancy study into the school transport has been completed; if so, if it will be published; and the initiatives, if any, she proposes to take arising out of the recommendations and conclusions of the report.
26 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he intends acting on the recommendations of the interim report on Dún Laoghaire Harbour Authority; and whether he intends to establish a statutory harbour authority to monitor (1) the implementation of the recommendations of the report and (2) all future development of the harbour.
26 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he intends acting on the recommendations of the interim report on Dún Laoghaire Harbour Authority; and whether he intends to establish a statutory harbour authority to monitor (1) the implementation of the recommendations of the report and (2) all future development of the harbour.
10 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the preparations which are currently under way in his Department to (a) secure the breakwater and the head of Ballycotton Pier, County Cork (b) provide more berthage and mooring spaces (c) improve access to the pier and (d) provide a slipway, winch and dry dock.
1 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline (a) the stage the preparation and training of personnel involved in the proposed air-sea search and rescue service has now reached and (b) when he expects the new service to be in full operation.
21 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, having regard to various human crises throughout the world resulting from political and natural causes, he will investigate the possibility of the Irish Army developing an emergency response unit which could travel at very short notice anywhere in the world and establish field hospitals to relieve immediate distress.
10 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future role of the FCA; if he will categorise it into first line reserve; and if he will outline the total amount which was spent directly on the FCA in the 1990 financial year.
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he recently attended an EC council meeting of Defence Ministers; if so, if he will outline the items discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Taoiseach if, during his recent visit to Czecholovakia, he discussed with President Havel procedures for controlling the international arms trade.
18 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Taoiseach if the matter of integration of the Western European Union and the European Community member states was discussed at the Heads of Government meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, 8 April 1991; and if he will make a statement on the position taken by the Irish Government in this matter.
8 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving on the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Middle East at present; and if any were moved from their postings during the recent Gulf War.
2 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake to hold an examination of the case of widows as of now, whose husbands opted out of the optional insurance Defence Forces scheme; and if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties that exist for these women.
12 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if he has any plans to relax the laws governing the issue of taxi and/or hackney licences especially in the context of discouraging drink driving.
11 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine the reason for the undue delay in getting the public inquiry on the Ballycotton tragedy under way; and if he will outline the hope he can now offer to the families of the victims to have the circumstances of the tragedy fully examined.
9 Mrs Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the details of the methods of enforcing EC fish quotas in Ireland and other member states; and if he has satisfied himself with the enforcement procedure.
7 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine when he intends setting up a review committee consisting of personnel from within his Department and from the fishing industry to prepare and formulate a case for the common fisheries policy review; and his views on whether a satisfactory renegotiation of Ireland's case will take place in 1992.
21 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain categories of pensioners are excluded from qualification under the new carer's allowance scheme; and if he will now include them.
29 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the major issues which arose at the recent informal meeting of EC Social Security Ministers; the priorities for action which were identified; and the measures which will have general agreement.
29 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the major issues which arose at the recent informal meeting of EC Social Security Ministers; the priorities for action which were identified; and the measures which will have general agreement.
22 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Energy whether in his discussions regarding the future development of Whitegate Oil Refinery, County Cork, he has identified the distribution network which will be available for sale of refined oil products over and above the mandatory volumes.
14 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the future he envisages for the mandatory offtake of oil products by oil companies in a new development of the Whitegate facilities in County Cork.
9 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will quantify the damage caused by dumped plastics to (a) marine life, including fish and sea mammals, (b) fishing and pleasure boats and (c) if an assessment has been carried out of the tonnage of plastics dumped and landed on our coasts.
8 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will consider major improvements on a number of Irish ports with a view to increasing their fish landing capacity; and if he will promote these ports with his EC counterparts with a view to encouraging more foreign vessels landing in Ireland.
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine the action which is currently being taken within his Department to put in place, at an early date, an improved air sea search and rescue service.
53 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn 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.
53 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn 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.
18 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the on-going deterioration of dental services for insured persons and their spouses due to the worsening of the dispute with the dentists; and the efforts which are being made to resolve it.
9 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine the up to date position on the inquiry into the fires on board the Sealink ship the St. Columba, and the B & I vessel Norrona; and when the outcome of each inquiry will be placed before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine if he is satisfied with the present method of assessing the gross registered tonnage of the Irish fishing fleet; and if his Department are reviewing the situation.