89 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy whether there are active negotiations under way currently in relation to the future of the Whitegate Oil Refinery; and if he will be in a position to make an announcement about its future.
82 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy whether he is currently having discussions with any third parties interested in the development of the Whitegate Oil Refinery and/or the Whiddy Oil Terminal.
8 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will explain his refusal to adopt the Oireachtas Joint Committee recommendations in relation to the debt problem of Bord na Móna especially in view of the recent closure of the Lullymore factory and the dependence of the midland region on this company.
7 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his reaction to the request by the ESB for price increases, and if he will make a statement on the reasons for this application.
95 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will agree to have direct and ongoing discussions with the unions at the ESB in relation to the restructuring proposals.
81 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will agree to have direct and ongoing discussions with the unions at the ESB in relation to the restructuring proposals for the company.
94 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will be introducing legislation in relation to the management, distribution and access to supplies of gas via the new interconnection.
4 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the financial arrangements which are currently in place in relation to the construction of the gas interconnector for which contracts have recently been signed; and if he will make a statement on the doubts about the viability of the project following the withdrawal of the ESB from the project.
43 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the proposals his Department have to bridge the difference between the average industrial wage for men and women in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the proposals his Department have to bridge the difference between the average industrial wage for men and women in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
46 Miss Flaherty 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.
46 Miss Flaherty 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.
106 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the changes he is now directing the board of the ESB and ESB Retail to make; and whether his action requires a legislative amendment, as sections 49 and 50 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927, specifically instructs the ESB to engage in the advertising and sale of all electrical products and to open shops for that purpose.
105 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy whether the 150,000 consumers availing of the ESB's retail sales service prior to 1 March 1992 are now able to avail of that service at the same cost and in the same way.
6 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in view of investigations into the ESB and other semi-State companies, he has put in place a new code of ethics and practice for members of the board and officers of the ESB.
106 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the changes he is now directing the board of the ESB and ESB Retail to make; and whether his action requires a legislative amendment, as sections 49 and 50 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927, specifically instructs the ESB to engage in the advertising and sale of all electrical products and to open shops for that purpose.
105 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy whether the 150,000 consumers availing of the ESB's retail sales service prior to 1 March 1992 are now able to avail of that service at the same cost and in the same way.
4 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he had consultations with the ESB in advance of his directive regarding use of the billing system for retail sales of late January; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in view of the ESB's withdrawal from participation in the gas interconnector project, he will outline the current situation in relation to financing and managing of the project.
82 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the grant aid budget for internationally mobile industry should be further reduced.
82 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the grant aid budget for internationally mobile industry should be further reduced.
35 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he is concerned about the high levels of exposure to natural radiation in the form of radon in some schools and other buildings; and if he will ensure that remedial action is undertaken immediately to reduce levels in schools and all Government-owned buildings as a priority.
32 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that a major energy conservation programme is included in the Government's application for the next tranche of Structural Funds.
31 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the outcome of the December Joint EC Energy/ Environmental and Finance Council meetings in relation to the CO2 tax proposals.
35 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he is concerned about the high levels of exposure to natural radiation in the form of radon in some schools and other buildings; and if he will ensure that remedial action is undertaken immediately to reduce levels in schools and all Government-owned buildings as a priority.
32 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that a major energy conservation programme is included in the Government's application for the next tranche of Structural Funds.
31 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the outcome of the December Joint EC Energy/ Environmental and Finance Council meetings in relation to the CO2 tax proposals.
35 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Labour the number of persons in the past four years who, having participated in a social employment scheme for the set 12 month period, have been retained working under such social employment scheme for a further period or who, having completed such scheme, have been taken on again within a few weeks; the Dáil constituencies within which such persons have resided; and the reason for such a breach of the rules on the scheme.
35 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Labour the number of persons in the past four years who, having participated in a social employment scheme for the set 12 month period, have been retained working under such social employment scheme for a further period or who, having completed such scheme, have been taken on again within a few weeks; the Dáil constituencies within which such persons have resided; and the reason for such a breach of the rules on the scheme.
20 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Labour if Ireland currently complies, in full, with all provisions of the EC Social Charter; if not, if he will outline the areas of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
91 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in light of EC requirements to reduce CO2 emissions by the year 2000, he will outline his views on the manner in which Ireland's energy sector will participate in this reduction.
14 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the reason he is considering State mining leases; and if he will outline the way in which these leases would help resolve the mining environmental conflict and bring some clarity and direction into the area.
91 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in light of EC requirements to reduce CO2 emissions by the year 2000, he will outline his views on the manner in which Ireland's energy sector will participate in this reduction.
5 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement on the Government's attitude to current EC proposals for a CO2 tax and its effect on the energy sector of the economy.
47 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in view of the recent concerns about managerial practices in semi-State companies, he has reviewed structures and regulations in the semi-State companies under his Department; and if he has satisfied himself that monitoring by his Department is adequate.
47 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if, in view of the recent concerns about managerial practices in semi-State companies, he has reviewed structures and regulations in the semi-State companies under his Department; and if he has satisfied himself that monitoring by his Department is adequate.
1 Miss Flaherty asked the Taoiseach whether he intends to take any initiatives to implement the recently published proposals of the Confederation of Irish Industry to tackle the jobs crisis.
30 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that additional allocations of grain are made by the EC over and above the 400,000 tonnes already allocated to the famine hit areas of Africa.
26 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy whether he is in a position to announce that new industrial relations structures will be in place in the ESB before the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter
4 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if the Government have an energy policy; where it is stated; and if there are any plans for a Government paper on energy policy.
3 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that a clear standard grading system for smokeless solid fuels is introduced before next winter in order to eliminate the many difficulties experienced with the wide range of fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he is concerned that proceedings are now being taken by the EC against Ireland because of the existence of a monopoly situation in electricity supplies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will make a statement on the recommendations of the International Energy Agency that Ireland should now drop price controls on oil.
18 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on the call by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, for an immediate ceasefire in Cambodia; and if he is pressing for this immediate cease-fire to take place.
17 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will support the inclusion of the Japanese proposals in the United Nations draft agreement for a political settlement in Cambodia.
116 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the action he proposes to take to seek to improve the industrial relations climate in the ESB following on the recent dispute which was the third inside seven years.
23 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bord Gáis Éireann are proposing steep increases in gas prices to industrial gas users; and if he is concerned at the possible environmental and employment effects of any such increase.
116 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the action he proposes to take to seek to improve the industrial relations climate in the ESB following on the recent dispute which was the third inside seven years.