6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources in relation to the locating of the marine rescue service for the east coast at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin.
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7 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she has examined and decided details of the Boffin initiative in relation to environmental conservation and coastal protection; the funding, if any, available in 1998 for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the special measures, if any, she is taking to address the skills shortage currently being manifested in some areas of industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the special measures, if any, she is taking to address the skills shortage currently being manifested in some areas of industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence whether the incentive scheme for Air Corps pilots announced by his Department on 1 August 1997, has been introduced; if so, the number of pilots who had applied to retire from the Air Corps at the time of that announcement; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; the number of applications to retire which have been received from pilots since the incentive scheme was announced; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence whether the incentive scheme for Air Corps pilots announced by his Department on 1 August 1997, has been introduced; if so, the number of pilots who had applied to retire from the Air Corps at the time of that announcement; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; the number of applications to retire which have been received from pilots since the incentive scheme was announced; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence whether the incentive scheme for Air Corps pilots announced by his Department on 1 August 1997, has been introduced; if so, the number of pilots who had applied to retire from the Air Corps at the time of that announcement; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; the number of applications to retire which have been received from pilots since the incentive scheme was announced; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence whether the incentive scheme for Air Corps pilots announced by his Department on 1 August 1997, has been introduced; if so, the number of pilots who had applied to retire from the Air Corps at the time of that announcement; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; the number of applications to retire which have been received from pilots since the incentive scheme was announced; the results of those applications; the number of those applicants who have been offered the incentive to remain in the Air Corps; the number of those applicants who have accepted the incentive to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. McCormack 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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71 Mr. McCormack 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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9 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce a house improvement grant scheme for the refurbishing of old houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health the extent, if any, to which information which is currently available in Germany, Canada, Japan, the United States and other countries relating to hepatitis C is being made known to women who have contracted the virus in the course of the anti-D treatment and who have tested positive in the course of the recent screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
77 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health the extent, if any, to which information which is currently available in Germany, Canada, Japan, the United States and other countries relating to hepatitis C is being made known to women who have contracted the virus in the course of the anti-D treatment and who have tested positive in the course of the recent screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application for the establishment of a college of music in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application for the establishment of a college of music in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the establishment of a college of music in the West of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
100 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health the full extent of treatment and counselling facilities now available, or likely to be made available, to women suffering from Hepatitis C; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
100 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health the full extent of treatment and counselling facilities now available, or likely to be made available, to women suffering from Hepatitis C; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether one-third of visitors from the United States to Ireland in 1992 felt that Ireland offered poor value for money; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to reverse this adverse trend.
66 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether one-third of visitors from the United States to Ireland in 1992 felt that Ireland offered poor value for money; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to reverse this adverse trend.
13 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the targets set in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 1993, particularly in relation to the carrying out of the remedial works scheme and the bathrooms sub-programme, are capable of being achieved within the timescale set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
70 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason there is such a continuing excessive delay in signing the commencement order implementing the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992; and when he will sign the order.
58 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. McCormack 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.
67 Mr. McCormack 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.
24 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is proposed to provide the cash difference between the actual cost of maintaining a student in the various post-primary schools and the current level of capitation grants made available by her Department to the different schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is proposed to provide the cash difference between the actual cost of maintaining a student in the various post-primary schools and the current level of capitation grants made available by her Department to the different schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
49 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the retirement scheme for farmers over 55 years of age; when this scheme will come into effect; if all farmers will be eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
49 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the retirement scheme for farmers over 55 years of age; when this scheme will come into effect; if all farmers will be eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
73 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
73 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Justice the discussions, if any, she proposes to have with the Garda Síochána, and with other police authorities in Europe in respect of the possible use of the proposed tax amnesty for money laundering by criminals.
19 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the method by which the Revenue Commissioners satisfy themselves that there is reasonable public access to buildings in respect of which tax relief is granted under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1982; if consultation takes place with members of the public in the locality on this matter; and the approximate amount of tax foregone under this section since 1982.
9 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the failure of the United Nations to deploy forces in Mozambique to allow the mobilisation of the armed forces and commencement of the democratic process.
15 Mr. McCormack 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.
22 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when the County Enterprise Boards will be finally set up and brought into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether elections will proceed in Cambodia having regard to the resurgence of the Khmer Rouge guerillas and the Killings they are perpetrating on the people of Cambodia and UN personnel.
31 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the steps, if any, she proposes to take to preserve vital regional air links between the United Kingdom and regional airports of Galway, Waterford and Kerry; and if the Government is committed to such a service.
31 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the steps, if any, she proposes to take to preserve vital regional air links between the United Kingdom and regional airports of Galway, Waterford and Kerry; and if the Government is committed to such a service.
12 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any applications from any UK or Irish airline to establish a regional air service between the United Kingdom and this State; and the steps, if any, which she has taken to encourage a new airline to develop its services between the UK and Irish regional airports.
45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
24 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some Army pensioners throughout the country are finding it very difficult to secure their pension cheques; and whether consideration is being given to alternative means of having them delivered until the postal strike ends.
15 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the work which has been financed by his Department to provide pier facilities for the Aran Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.