13 Mr. Finucane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the EC food pledges, if any, which have been made for the people of former Yugoslavia where more than 3.8 million people depend on the UN food distribution programme.
15 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health his views on the tremendous work undertaken throughout the State by the hospice movement; and if he has any plans to encourage the provision of appropriate hospice care in each health board region.
14 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his Department has carried out any survey or investigation on energy waste in the country; the steps, if any he proposes to take to reduce this wastage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the drastic effects on the casual workforce on the docks in Foynes, County Limerick as a result of the recent changes in the social welfare regulations affecting those on unemployment assistance and the fact that considerable financial hardship is now being caused to these workers and their families as a result of its implementation; if he will clarify the way in which these families can now be assisted under the social welfare code; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the number of persons placed in employment under the Employment Subsidy Scheme since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the number of persons placed in employment under the Employment Subsidy Scheme since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the number of bomb disposal operations which have been carried out by Irish UNIFIL personnel in the past five years.
11 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if he has examined the ACET AIDS programme; his views on whether the programme is suitable for Irish post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice the value of property stolen during 1991, the value of such property recovered during 1991, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline his views on whether large scale unemployment has led to a regime of extremely low wages, particularly for young people who are being exploited by employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (a) when he last had a meeting with RACO, (b) the details discussed and (c) when further meetings will take place.
41 Mr. Finucane and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of people registered as unemployed in County Limerick for each of the last 18 months; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
16 Mr. Finucane and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach the estimated number of people who emigrated from Limerick county in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
63 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline his proposals to devolve additional functions to local authorities and to transfer functions between local authorities.
63 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline his proposals to devolve additional functions to local authorities and to transfer functions between local authorities.
47 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice whether any time limit has been set on the study by the Law Reform Commission of occupier's liability in view of the increasing concern about this issue in rural areas.
47 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice whether any time limit has been set on the study by the Law Reform Commission of occupier's liability in view of the increasing concern about this issue in rural areas.
41 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Energy if he has considered the privatisation of all or part of the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Finucane 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.
14 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence whether female Army officers are currently on overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on proposals recently put to the Chief of Staff in relation to female Army officers.
65 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the frequency with which he intends to publish information on waiting lists and waiting times for operations.
65 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the frequency with which he intends to publish information on waiting lists and waiting times for operations.
21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the grant-aid budget for internationally mobile industry should be further reduced.
64 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason it is considered necessary for farmers who have to undergo a rigorous means test for unemployment assistance and who are in receipt of unemployment assistance to have a PRSI number for eligibility for headage grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason it is considered necessary for farmers who have to undergo a rigorous means test for unemployment assistance and who are in receipt of unemployment assistance to have a PRSI number for eligibility for headage grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Finucane asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the average industrial wage; if he will outline the formula used in the computation of this average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on whether the proposed article 3 (B) of the Treaty of Maastricht on subsidiarity, (1) can be used to legally limit the scope of action of the Community and (2) is in Ireland's interest.
33 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on whether the proposed article 3 (B) of the Treaty of Maastricht on subsidiarity, (1) can be used to legally limit the scope of action of the Community and (2) is in Ireland's interest.
160 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment whether the assessment of housing needs has been finalised by each county council and corporation; and if he will outline the housing need requirements for each county council and corporation.
160 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment whether the assessment of housing needs has been finalised by each county council and corporation; and if he will outline the housing need requirements for each county council and corporation.
19 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether the US-Canada Trade Agreement is compatible with the GATT system in light of a recent GATT working party report to the GATT on the subject.
11 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider, under the terms of the Local Government Act, 1991, to transfer his function of revision of speed limits to local authorities so that in future the council in consultation with the Garda may prepare and adopt revisions of speed limits.
5 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Social Welfare if in relation to the recent restructuring plans and the concept of the one stop shop he will outline whether the Newcastle West employment exchange, County Limerick, will now cater for social welfare applicants in the Abbeyfeale/Mount Collins area which is in an area currently covered by the social welfare officers who are based in Newcastle West and the employment exchange in Listowel; if he will resolve this anomalous position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
81 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total allocation to SFADCo in the mid-west region for agri-tourism projects; the number of projects that were assisted; the value of the grant approved for each project; the number of projects that were not considered because of lack of funding; and, if he will give details of his plans to provide suitable funding for these projects.
81 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total allocation to SFADCo in the mid-west region for agri-tourism projects; the number of projects that were assisted; the value of the grant approved for each project; the number of projects that were not considered because of lack of funding; and, if he will give details of his plans to provide suitable funding for these projects.
22 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Energy whether he will be in a position to announce what 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.
6 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his policy in regard to the provision of assistance for wind generation projects under the Valoren programme; if there has been a review of the Irish Valoren programme to date by or on behalf of the European Commission; if so, the results of this review; if he has received an application for such assistance from two firms (details supplied) in response to an invitation for tenders last October; if so, when these application were received; if planning permission has been obtained for the developments in question; whether time has been allowed after approval of one or other, or both of these projects for an environmental impact assessment to be done; if any committee is being set up to consider applications of this kind; whether any deadline exists under the terms of the Valoren programme for the commencement of the projects; whether any delay by him in considering these applicants could prejudice the success of the project in question; if terms exist for the sale of any energy generated by the project to the electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if any immunity from criminal prosecution, in any matter, has been granted to a person (details supplied) by or on behalf of his Department or by a body under their aegis in any matter in the past year.
21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of appeals for reclassification under the beef carcass classification scheme for the years 1988 and 1989 for bovine animals; and if he will further outline the number of appeals which were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful.
1 Mr. Finucane asked the Taoiseach the number of males and females in receipt of unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance at Newcastle West and Kilmallock employment exchanges in County Limerick, as at 30 April 1989, 1990 and 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Finucane 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. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence if it is his intention to have privates' messes established as provided for in the recommendations of the Gleeson Commission Report, paragraph 11.5.7.
96 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if legislation will be required to implement the recommendation of the Special Committee set up to investigate crowd control and public safety at our major stadia.