145 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a system whereby health authorities would make patients aware of their rights to make complaints to the Ombudsman in respect of any aspect of the service they receive excluding only the clinical judgment of the doctor treating them.
15 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to designate any additional functions to be reserved for the elected members of local authorities; and if so, if he will give details of his proposals.
18 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the levels of CO 2 emission reductions which can be achieved by the energy sectors; and the actions proposed to meet these EC targets of emission control.
26 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Finance if he has been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of tax returns subject to audit by the Revenue Commissioners, in respect of taxpayers liable to self-assessment, is insufficient to deter tax evasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress on cross-Border economic co-operation which has been made since the report of 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
32 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress on cross-Border economic co-operation which has been made since the report of 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
16 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he will give details regarding the setting up of the Marine Institute with regard to, (a) staffing, (b) research funding, (c) research projects initiated and (d) when a report will be presented to himself and laid before the Oireachtas.
12 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine when he intends taking action on the recommendations of the report of the Interim Dún Laoghaire Harbour Board; if he will outline his immediate plans in this regard; and when he will establish a statutory harbour authority to administer, (a) the implementation of the recommendations of this report and (b) all further development of the harbour.
23 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has drawn any conclusions as to the preferable public transport solution for the greater Dublin area; and, if she will be submitting any proposals for funding to the EC authorities for a light rail system for Dublin for the funds becoming available under the Cohesion Fund and the European Regional Development Fund 1994-98.
33 Mrs. Barnes 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.
8 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy the numbers who are currently employed in forestry; the current acreage of forest; and the comparable figures for preceding years.
19 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether industrial development in Ireland should operate through a system of regional boards appointed by and accountable to a national body.
5 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the plans, if any, he has in this year's budget for increasing investment in fisheries research and development, considering that Ireland has the lowest investment in this area within the European Community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the objective of economic and social cohesion in an integrated European Community, he will request the EC Commission to ensure that the ongoing review of the Common Fisheries Policy will take into account the under-developed state of the fishing industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
68 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
68 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
11 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if agreement has been reached in negotiations between EC and EFTA countries regarding access of their vessels to EC waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if, under the Safeguard Action, EC Regulations (EC) 3796/81, (1) the minimum price scheme for Norwegian farmed salmon will be widened to include larger fish over 4kg in weight, and (2) the price monitoring system will be extended beyond December 1991, when it is due to finish.
3 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine his views on the position of the Irish Fishermen's Organisation that (1) there are major difficulties for stock conservation in the absence of a standardised European policing system and (2) a centralised Community agency would have the operational and legal means to enforce efficient, effective and impartial control on all fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mrs. Barnes asked the Taoiseach the person who now has ministerial responsibility for women's affairs including the compiling and presenting of progress reports from Government Departments to (1) the Oireachtas and (2) European, United Nations and other international fora.
3 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if the Government will respond positively to the suggestion made at the opening of the recent aquaculture conference that the fish farming sector should be represented on the task force to tackle unemployment in view of the fact that it is now a major employer in rural coastal communities.
1 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if the Government advisory group set up to address Irish issues for the review of the EC's Common Fisheries Policy will report this month as promised; and if the report will be widely available.
47 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that a grading system for smokeless solid fuels is introduced before next winter in order to eliminate the many difficulties consumers experienced with the huge and confusing number of fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy whether the prospects of getting Irish oil ashore have changed in the light of the current higher level of oil prices and the number of wells that will have been drilled in Irish waters during 1990; and the forecast for 1991.
43 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy whether the prospects of getting Irish oil ashore have changed in the light of the current higher level of oil prices and the number of wells that will have been drilled in Irish waters during 1990; and the forecast for 1991.
47 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that a grading system for smokeless solid fuels is introduced before next winter in order to eliminate the many difficulties consumers experienced with the huge and confusing number of fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people who contacted him and his Department via telephone or post about the situation in Cambodia.
37 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people who contacted him and his Department via telephone or post about the situation in Cambodia.
4 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the report from the interim Dún Laoghaire Harbour Authority promised for early 1991; and if he will outline any discussions he has had with the authority in relation to proposals in the plan for the future development of the harbour.
1 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he will establish an Irish Sea secretariat to combat pollution in the Irish Sea, which would be a communication centre and would document and report annually on changes in the sea environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he intends to make further money available to Bord Fáilte for the promotion of tourism this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he has had further discussions with the EC Fisheries Commissioner since the quota negotiations at the beginning of December 1990; if there is any possibility of securing additional tonnage in the traditional species, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline (a) the damage caused by recent storms to marine infrastructure and facilities, (b) the estimated cost of the damage and (c) if a submission has been made to the EC for structural funds for repair of storm damaged infrastructure.
9 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Marine the reason for the delay in (1) the appointment of a director to the Irish marine emergency service as promised on 2 August 1990 and (2) the provision of a helicopter at Shannon, County Clare, which was due to be in place from January 1991.
59 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Health whether his attention has been drawn to the recent reports which indicate that the Eastern Health Board alone needs £11.5 million in 1991 to deal with priority cases in need of mental handicap services; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of his £1 million allocation.
59 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Health whether his attention has been drawn to the recent reports which indicate that the Eastern Health Board alone needs £11.5 million in 1991 to deal with priority cases in need of mental handicap services; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of his £1 million allocation.
69 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use his powers under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 to regulate standards and practices in relation to all private rented dwellings.
69 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use his powers under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 to regulate standards and practices in relation to all private rented dwellings.
11 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy whether he has studied the recent An Taisce Report on Forestry; and if he plans any changes in Government policy in response to the recommendations in this report.
75 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education the arrangements she intends to make regarding the availability of permanent in-service training for teachers at post-primary level apart from those provisions already made in regard to the junior cycle.
30 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools, in view of the impairment of education in large classes in some schools.
75 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education the arrangements she intends to make regarding the availability of permanent in-service training for teachers at post-primary level apart from those provisions already made in regard to the junior cycle.
4 Mrs. Barnes asked the Taoiseach the total number of dependents in the State, as a percentage of the total number in the workplace; if he will outline the same statistic for all other EC countries; the average per capita income for the State discounting dependants in respect of the latest year for which it is available; and like figures for each EC country.
4 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Labour if, for each of the years 1985 to 1990 inclusive, he will give details of the funds made available by his Department, in 1990 punts, in respect of women, including equality.
2 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the average female annual wage for 1984 and 1989 as a percentage of the annual industrial wage; if he will indicate the same statistics for all EC countries; if he has satisfied himself that enough progress is being made towards equal pay; the steps he proposes to take to achieve this aim; and the timescale proposed.
59 Mrs. Barnes 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.
59 Mrs. Barnes 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.
10 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Energy the level of peat burning which he envisages in ESB power stations in (a) the year 2000 and (b) 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.