13 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the measures, if any, he has taken following the recent intimidation of Irish fishermen by Spanish fishing vessels off the coast of Ireland; the action taken by the fisheries protection fleet following the incidents; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to ensure this type of incident does not happen again.
[7808/98]
28 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the measures, if any, he has put in place to compensate fishermen in the herring fishing sector in view of the unprecedented price collapse and the economic ruin facing fishermen.
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27 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider a bad weather aid package for the fishing industry in view of the adverse weather conditions during the months of December 1997 and January 1998; and if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship imposed on the fishermen.
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28 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the measures, if any, he has put in place to compensate fishermen in the herring fishing sector in view of the unprecedented price collapse and the economic ruin facing fishermen.
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27 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider a bad weather aid package for the fishing industry in view of the adverse weather conditions during the months of December 1997 and January 1998; and if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship imposed on the fishermen.
[3908/98]
7 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health and Children whether the Government intends to enact legislation to require that, prior to any blood product being administered to a patient, the patient be advised by the medical practitioner concerned of the nature of these products; and his views on the fact that many of those to whom Amerscan Pulmonate II was administered were not told in advance of the nature of this product.
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13 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the reason his Department does not reveal details of vessel licence transfers and if, in the interest of accountability and transparency, he will reveal details of tonnage which has been replaced or amalgamated since 1989; and the criteria involved in determining the eligibility of the transfer of these licences.
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11 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the action, if any, he intends to take following a number of major fish kills on inland waterways for the period from January to September 1997; and the prosecutions, if any, there will be following these fish kills.
[22100/97]
72 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the meetings, if any, which have taken place with the executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland since he took office; and if decisions have been made in relation to funding for 1997.
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72 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the meetings, if any, which have taken place with the executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland since he took office; and if decisions have been made in relation to funding for 1997.
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3 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the progress, if any, he has made in negotiations with the United Kingdom regarding greater control and monitoring of the flags of convenience ships registered in the United Kingdom, most of which fish in Irish registered waters.
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1 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the steps, if any, he has taken to improve the safety of the Irish fishing fleet in view of the facts presented by the Report of the Fishing Vessel Safety Review Group which stated that 64 per cent of the vessels inspected suffered serious deficiencies.
[19193/97]
109 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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109 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have had liver biopsies arising from the anti-D screening process; the results of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
78 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the current treatment programme for women who have tested positive in respect of hepatitis C antibodies or virus; whether a single course of treatment will be sufficient in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
82 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have had liver biopsies arising from the anti-D screening process; the results of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
78 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the current treatment programme for women who have tested positive in respect of hepatitis C antibodies or virus; whether a single course of treatment will be sufficient in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the total cost of the consulting firm appointed to examine Bord Fáilte; if he has set a deadline for their final report; and if he intends to publish this report.
22 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the total cost of the consulting firm appointed to examine Bord Fáilte; if he has set a deadline for their final report; and if he intends to publish this report.
38 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the names and addresses, qualifications for membership, dates of appointment, terms of office and fees payable to the present members of the board of Bord Fáilte.
45 Mr. Finucane 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 in this country.
45 Mr. Finucane 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 in this country.
47 Mr. Finucane 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.
47 Mr. Finucane 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.
94 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alteration of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
94 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alteration of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
64 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Transport, Energy, and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.
64 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Transport, Energy, and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.
43 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the further steps, if any, that have been taken and further meetings that are planned to determine the EC's position on the agricultural aspects of the GATT negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the growth in the cost of employers and public liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health if he has received details of summer service plans in accordance with the reply to parliamentary question No. 75 of 3 June 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
205 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the appeals panel will complete their analysis of the disadvantaged areas appeals; when the submission will be made to Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will bring forward proposals for a new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
205 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the appeals panel will complete their analysis of the disadvantaged areas appeals; when the submission will be made to Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Finucane asked the Taoiseach the quantity of timber imported to and exported from this country from January to December 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Finucane asked the Taoiseach the number of persons on the live register for each employment exchange in County Limerick on 1 June in each of the years 1991, 1992 and 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
35 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
101 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
101 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health when he expects the first committee of the food safety advisory committee dealing with non-medical preparations not covered by existing regulations to report in view of many borderline products causing confusion and inequity.
40 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health when he expects the first committee of the food safety advisory committee dealing with non-medical preparations not covered by existing regulations to report in view of many borderline products causing confusion and inequity.
75 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if it is proposed to index the pension to be provided under the forthcoming early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
75 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if it is proposed to index the pension to be provided under the forthcoming early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the conclusions of the Green 2000 Advisory Group report about the pollution of groundwater supplies, with particular reference to pollution from septic tank systems and landfill sites.
17 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to require parents of young offenders to accept greater responsibility for their children's activities.