20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the recent survey of farm incomes, prepared for Co-operation North by Queens University, Belfast and University College, Dublin, which showed that the likelihood of relative poverty for rural households has remained at approximately 30 per cent since 1973; if he has any plans to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the discussions which he has had with the Irish Veterinary Union regarding the proposed new disease eradication scheme to be backed by EC funds; if he intends to have further meetings; when he expects the scheme to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the progress which has been made with regard to the claim by Oireachtas secretarial assistants for regrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the number of harbour authorities which exist for the management of harbours in the State; the number of these which are (a) established under statute or charter, (b) established by ministerial order or licence and (c) exist on a voluntary consultative basis; and if he will set out the way in which the authorities are composed where they exist.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the value of the contract awarded to Irish Helicopters for the operation of a helicopter search and rescue service; the number of helicopters involved; where they will be stationed; the capacity and range of the service; the arrangements which are being made to ensure that the helicopter crews receive adequate training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, in respect of the Gulfstream aircraft currently on lease for ministerial transport, the total leasing charges paid to date; the total cost of (1) any extra equipment acquired for the aircraft (2) any modifications carried out to it and (3) the fuel used by the aircraft while leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health if he intends to introduce any amendments to the Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act, 1985, to make condoms more readily available in view of the role they can play in preventing the spread of AIDS, especially in the light of the recent decision of the Circuit Court to uphold a district court conviction of the Irish Family Planning Association for the sale of a condom through the Virgin Megastore in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he has received an application from the free legal aid centres for additional funding; if it is intended to respond positively to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the decision taken at the conference held in Liverpool in July by CORE regarding plans for the development of the THORP plant at the Sellafield Nuclear Reprocessing Plant urging the Irish Government to reconsider their decision not to proceed with legal action against the British authorities over repeated pollution from the Sellafield plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if the Government have considered a proposal from the Ecuadoran Ministry regarding the possible supply of Ecuadoran oil and possible joint development of Whitegate; if it is intended to hold discussions with the Ecuadoran Government on this matter, in view of the current threat to oil supplies from the Gulf, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which are in place in meat factories to identify meat which may have been treated with Angel Dust, especially in the light of the danger to people who consume such meat; if he has satisfied himself that these procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
67 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which are in place in meat factories to identify meat which may have been treated with Angel Dust, especially in the light of the danger to people who consume such meat; if he has satisfied himself that these procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the present position regarding plans for fleet replacement by Aer Lingus; the proportion of the funds which will be provided (a) by the Exchequer and (b) from the company's own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the latest position in relation to the Government's consideration of the report of the Martin Committee which was published in March, 1990; if the consideration has yet been completed; if any preliminary conclusions have been reached; if any timetable has been set for implementation of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if any section of the Defence Forces has received a request for assistance, either direct or indirect, from any of the countries participating in the Gulf War; the response to any such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach his views on whether a role could be played by the Irish Red Cross or medical personnel of the Defence Forces in assisting casualties from both sides in the current Gulf War; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the steps which have been taken to ensure the safety of Irish personnel serving with UNIFIL, in view of the outbreak of war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if it is intended to alter the procedures for promotions in the Defence Forces so that they are made on merit rather than simply on seniority; when it is intended to have the new system in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if any preliminary results are yet available from the investigation into the fatal crash of an Aerchór Marchetti in County Cavan on 13 December 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the number of female personnel recruited to the FCA to date; if any target level has been set for recruitment for 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the average unemployment assistance payment made to (a) an unmarried male and (b) an unmarried female living with their family.
21 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the average industrial wage for (a) men and (b) women at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has any plans to reduce the big gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if he has any plans to increase the scope of the Worker Participation Act, 1977, to cover State bodies which do not currently have worker directors/board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will give an assurance that all rooms of the National Gallery will be open to the public, simultaneously and not in rotation, throughout 1991.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach whether the works of art by the Hiberno-Hungarian painter Ferenc Martyn, recently presented to the Irish State by the artist's widow, will be publicly displayed during 1991.
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the number of posts to be filled or already filled at the Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, since the appointment of the director; and if he will make a statement confirming the usual practice of public advertisement of such posts.
2 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement regarding the progress towards the creation of a Writer's Centre at Parnell Square, Dublin 1; and when the centre will be opened.
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department have any plans to promote the farming of fallow deer, in view of the potential international market for fallow deer venison; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
267 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she intends to address the problems in post-primary education by reducing the pupil-teacher ratio for second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
55 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in national schools since recent figures show that nearly three-quarters of all pupils are in classes of 30 pupils or more.
267 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she intends to address the problems in post-primary education by reducing the pupil-teacher ratio for second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
55 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in national schools since recent figures show that nearly three-quarters of all pupils are in classes of 30 pupils or more.
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health if he intends to take any steps to deal with the anomaly in the Family Planning Act, 1985, which prevents pharmacies owned by a company from selling condoms, especially in view of the fact that almost one-third of all pharmacies are owned by companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if stocktaking at the National Library will be completed on schedule in order to allow the library reopen at the end of November; if any changes are planned in stocktaking procedures to ensure that the library will not have to close for such a long period again; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the efforts being made to have the Maguire Chalice returned to this country for display in the National Museum of Ireland; if he will outline whether he is prepared to take action to support these efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
38 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he has received the report of the Garda Complaints Board as required, within three years of its establishment, under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986; if he will publish the report; the action he proposes to take on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
38 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he has received the report of the Garda Complaints Board as required, within three years of its establishment, under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986; if he will publish the report; the action he proposes to take on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice the steps he proposes to take to meet the many and detailed complaints against Ireland in the submissions of FLAC to the European Commission on Human Rights and the EC Commission in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason he rejected the submission of the Coolock Community Law Centre for funding on a permanent basis in the light of the Combat Poverty Agency assessment; the reason the allocation made did not provide fully for the annual needs of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the latest position regarding the proposed gas pipeline between Britain and Ireland; if the route of the pipeline has been agreed; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if he has any plans to provide additional staff or resources for the Employment Equality Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he intends to introduce any legislative or regulatory measures in the light of the report of the liquidator of Merchant Banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the many anomalies that can arise in regard to disadvantaged areas, he will initiate discussions with the EC partners with a view to having the categorisation changed to disadvantaged farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if, as promised, he has received the finalised proposals of the trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin 4, to the consultants' report; the action he proposes to take on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the financial support which will be made available to the Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art, Dublin for (a) the current year and (b) 1991; the purposes which have been specified for these funds; the conditions, if any, which have been attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the programme or plans he intends to initiate to assist the National Library during 1991 for Dublin's year as European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the programme or plans he intends to initiate to assist the National Art Gallery during 1991 for Dublin's year as European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the programme or plans he intends to initiate to assist the National Museum of Ireland during 1991 for Dublin's year as European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance the Government's plans for tax reform, especially in light of the reported comments, made by ICTU leaders, that there would be no new Programme for Economic and Social Development unless there was radical tax reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the reports of the Law Reform Commission which have yet to be acted on by the Government; whether the Government accept the recommendations of the outstanding reports; if his attention has been drawn to the concern recently expressed by the chairman of the Law Reform Commission on delays in implementing their reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.