58 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the steps, if any, he intends to take regarding the decision of the EC Commission to restrict the size of the Irish fishing fleet; if, in view of the implications for the Irish fishing industry, he intends to initiate a legal challenge to the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the steps, if any, he intends to take regarding the decision of the EC Commission to restrict the size of the Irish fishing fleet; if, in view of the implications for the Irish fishing industry, he intends to initiate a legal challenge to the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, made to date in the implementation of the Government housing programme announced in February 1991; the number of people who have applied for the shared ownership schemes; the number of house purchases which have been completed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, made to date in the implementation of the Government housing programme announced in February 1991; the number of people who have applied for the shared ownership schemes; the number of house purchases which have been completed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to reservations expressed by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding his Department's proposals to introduce a State identity card; if he will outline the circumstances in which letters were sent by his Department to parents allocating RSI numbers to second level school children; if he had any consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner, Teachers' Unions or parents groups before this letter was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to reservations expressed by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding his Department's proposals to introduce a State identity card; if he will outline the circumstances in which letters were sent by his Department to parents allocating RSI numbers to second level school children; if he had any consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner, Teachers' Unions or parents groups before this letter was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour the number of places it was projected would be available for the Employment Subsidy Scheme when it was first announced; the number of places taken up so far; the amount of EC money available for the scheme and the amount taken up so far; his views on the future prospects for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if he has satisfied himself with the level of training provided by Irish industry, especially in view of the fact that over half of the employees receive no training of any sort in any year; the steps, if any, he is taking to increase the level of training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour the number of places it was projected would be available for the Employment Subsidy Scheme when it was first announced; the number of places taken up so far; the amount of EC money available for the scheme and the amount taken up so far; his views on the future prospects for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action which has been taken against an employee of his Department who was convicted in a recent case at Navan District Court of possession of Clenbuterol and other illegal growth promoters; and whether any investigation has been carried out by his Department into the way in which this official came to be in possession of these substances.
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm (1) the date on which his Department first became aware of the contamination of cucumbers which led to recent illnesses among members of the public (2) the date on which the first public warning was issued (3) the reason for the delay and (4) if any prosecutions are planned from the recent incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the matters discussed at the meeting of the EC Finance Ministers in Luxembourg on 9 June; if, in the light of this meeting, he will give his assessment of the likely extent of funding which will be made available to Ireland under the proposed Delors II package; if he will give details of the procedures which will be put in place to provide for participation by local community groups in the preparation of the programme for spending for the proposed Cohesion Funds and Delors II; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine if he has yet received the proposed report on the development of major ports and harbours; if it is intended to publish the report; whether it is planned to abolish harbour commissions and replace them by semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine if he has yet received the proposed report on the development of major ports and harbours; if it is intended to publish the report; whether it is planned to abolish harbour commissions and replace them by semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if he has yet received the report of the working party on childcare; if not, whether any target date has been set for the completion of the working party's study; the number of occasions on which the working party has met so far; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has yet received the first report of the task force on industrial policy which was established following the publication of the Culliton report; if he will outline the main recommendations of the first report, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm that meetings between a number of dairies at which the retail price of milk was fixed were held in his Department in the presence of departmental officials; if he will outline his Department's role in this matter; if he considers the holding of such meetings in his Department to be acceptable, especially in view of the findings of the High Court on such price fixing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount due to food exporters in outstanding export refund payments; the average waiting time for such repayments; if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by some exporters regarding the delays; if he intends to take any steps to ensure that payments are made more promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated level of inflation for 1992 based on the information available to his Department; if his Department has identified the factors contributing to the recent rise in inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies which have been given licences to operate in the International Financial Services Centre, but which are still located outside of the centre; the total value of the tax breaks claimed so far by such companies; if he intends to use the powers available to him under section 38 of the Finance Act, 1987, to withdraw licences and to claw back tax breaks of companies which do not move to the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's response to the proposals by the SDLP to Strand One of the Northern Ireland talks, especially in regard to the establishment of an executive commission for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline his plans for the extension of the Exclusive Coastal Zone to a full 12 miles range; if the proposed zone will be reserved exclusively for Irish vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the procedures in her Department governing requests for permission for trans-atlantic flights to overfly Shannon when there are adverse weather conditions there; if her attention has been drawn to reports that flight EI 133, due to leave Shannon at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 March, was delayed for over 24 hours due to a combination of factors including delays in securing departmental permission to overfly Shannon because of weather conditions; whether she intends to review the procedures so that, in exceptional circumstances where permission for overflights may be necessary, it is forthcoming, in reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any submission from the Independent Radio and Television Commission regarding proposals for the restructuring of Irish broadcasting; if she will outline the main points of any such submission; if she will outline her attitude to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if he has considered the recent report entitled, the Place of Religious Education in the National School System; if he will outline his response to the report; if he intends to act on any of its recommendations; if, in regard to second level, he will outline the amount of time which a class is obliged, by recommendations or by departmental advice, to devote to religious education in any given week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he has considered the recent speech by the President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (details supplied) in which he called for the establishment of a commission on the criminal justice system; if he will outline his response to the call; if he will further outline his response to the warnings made regarding political interference with the Gardaí, especially in regard to promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the findings of the departmental inquiry into allegations of a serious assault on a prisoner in Limerick Jail; the action which has been taken as a result of the inquiry; when the planned new disciplinary code for prison officers will be introduced, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if his Department were consulted by Bord Gáis Éireann prior to its decision to grant the contract for the proposed gas interconnector to a Scottish-based consortium; whether his Department approved the awarding of the contract; if his attention has been drawn to the public concern about the low Irish labour content and at the exclusion of the ESB from the consortium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if his Department were consulted by Bord Gáis Éireann prior to its decision to grant the contract for the proposed gas interconnector to a Scottish-based consortium; whether his Department approved the awarding of the contract; if his attention has been drawn to the public concern about the low Irish labour content and at the exclusion of the ESB from the consortium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to provide a deep sea marine research vessel, capable of working to the edge of the continental shelf; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when the terms of office of the members of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission expired; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health his intentions and plans with regard to provision for the mentally handicapped in the Dublin area; whether the report Needs and Abilities will be acted upon; the timescale which is envisaged to meet the targets set by that report; the way the proposed restructuring of the Eastern Health Board will impact upon the proposals of the report and his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if, in view of the recommendation contained in the Report of the Board of Visitors of the National Museum for 1989, he will consider the establishment of a comprehensive board for the museum which would have responsibility for administering its own annual budget and financial grant, create policy and implement plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach when the reports of the Board of Visitors of the National Museum for 1990 and 1991 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the number of staff vacancies in the National Museum; the grades involved; when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the steps which are being taken to improve storage facilities in the National Museum which were described in the report of the Board of Visitors for 1989 as not meeting the basic requirements for the protection of objects from deterioration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (a) the location used for the storage of the collections of the National Museum and their whereabouts and (b) the various items or parts of collections based at each location; if he has satisfied himself with the security at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if it is envisaged that resources will be made available to enable the National Museum to establish a central repository for the storage of all collections and items belonging to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the steps which have been taken to implement the commitment contained in the review of the Programme for Government to give adult dependants the option of receiving a share of the overall social welfare payments in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the steps which have been taken to implement the commitment contained in the review of the Programme for Government to give adult dependants the option of receiving a share of the overall social welfare payments in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent survey undertaken by consumer Choice magazine which showed that consumers in the Republic of Ireland were paying substantially more for potatoes than their counterparts in Northern Ireland; if his Department have carried out any investigation into the disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent survey undertaken by consumer Choice magazine which showed that consumers in the Republic of Ireland were paying substantially more for potatoes than their counterparts in Northern Ireland; if his Department have carried out any investigation into the disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her Department have yet completed the promised review of the Broadcasting Act, 1990; if it has yet been submitted to the Government; if it is intended to privatise any part of RTE or their services, and if she will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her Department have yet completed the promised review of the Broadcasting Act, 1990; if it has yet been submitted to the Government; if it is intended to privatise any part of RTE or their services, and if she will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will consider the amendment of the definition of art as included in the Arts Acts to extend the definition to include, (a) dance, (b) photography and (c) film and film production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the recently launched and published report entitled The Dublin Arts Report; if he will be making any response to the proposals contained in the report and requiring Government support; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he or his Department maintain any reviews of the impact of national lottery funding on the proper planned development of the arts in Ireland; if he will consider such a review on an ongoing basis to ensure that the principle of additional rather than replacement funding is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing financial difficulties being experienced by the Free Legal Advice Centre; if so, if he has received any request for financial assistance from this organisation; if so, if he will give details of his response to the request; if, in view of the importance of the work done by this organisation, he intends to take any steps to ensure its continued operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (1) when the location of the replica garden created by Ireland at Osaka, Japan, will be decided upon; (2) where this will be located and (3) the way in which the project will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.