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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1990
37 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence when a Minister for Defence last visited Irish troops serving with UNIFIL; if he plans to visit them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1990
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence, with regard to his announcement that women would be accepted into the FCA, if he will outline the number of women it is envisaged will be recruited within the next six months; if any special promotion campaign is planned to attract women recruits; if any plans are being made to cater for women recruits; if all roles within the FCA will be open to women; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1990
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government accept all of the recommendations of the Gleeson Commission report; the recommendations, if any, which have been implemented to date; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the full report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 1990
9 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health the number of gynaecologists available for (a) consultation and (b) surgery at (1) Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 and (2) the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7; the number of women on the waiting lists for surgery or consultation with gynaecologists at each hospital and the average waiting time; if it is intended to appoint any additional gynaecologist for these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1990
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour the steps which are being taken to ensure that the long-term unemployed are offered job training places under the new pilot FÁS employment training scheme, announced in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 1990
43 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the anticipated level of job creation during 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present position regarding the investigation into the possible high level of certain cancers among research workers at Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 1990
28 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine the number of cases reported to his Department since the beginning of this year in which Irish trawlers were rammed or otherwise damaged by the actions of foreign registered fishing boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 1990
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the estimated level of theft of books from the National Library; if any consideration has been given to the possibility of an amnesty for books stolen from the library in order to encourage their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 1990
4 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on the practice of charging members of the public to visit some of the more striking displays in the National Museum.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 1990
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will give an assurance that the geological collection of the National Museum will go on full display during the Year of Culture in Dublin 1991; the reason this collection has not been on display since the 1950s; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 1990
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the reason no left-handed Steyr rifles were purchased; if he will purchase a number of these rifles in order to relieve difficulties for left-handed soldiers using right-handed weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 1990
5 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which elections for representative bodies for the Defence Forces will be held; the number of candidates nominated to date; if any timetable has been set out for the future steps required for the establishment of the representative bodies; when the bodies will be operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 1990
13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will request CIE to co-operate with Dublin Corporation's plans for the rehousing of those residents displaced from the Sheriff Street area, Dublin 1, by making available for sale at reasonable cost those sites not immediately required but central to the corporation's plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 1990
133 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to representations for funding from the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Hospice Foundation for aid to run the new hospice unit at the St. Francis Hospice Project, Raheny, Dublin 5; if he will provide (a) support for the homecare service from January 1991, (b) a 50 per cent capitation grant for the new unit and (c) capital revenue for the unit from 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 1990
133 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to representations for funding from the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Hospice Foundation for aid to run the new hospice unit at the St. Francis Hospice Project, Raheny, Dublin 5; if he will provide (a) support for the homecare service from January 1991, (b) a 50 per cent capitation grant for the new unit and (c) capital revenue for the unit from 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1990
8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice the steps, if any, he intends to take to correct the deficiencies in our prison system highlighted in the Annual Report on Prisons and Places of Detention for 1988, published on 11 May 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1990
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the way in which the plans to house portion of the collections of the National Museum at the Custom House Docks site differ from those originally proposed; and if any display will be opened at the Custom House Docks site during 1991.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1990
2 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his proposals for the future display of the National Folklife Collection currently in store at Daingean, County Offaly; if he has considered dispersing the collection to suitable local and regional locations as a means of securing the future of the collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1990
1 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposal in his own Department or in consultation with any other Government Department to promote the development and establishment of more county museums in the country, in view of their important contribution to supporting our national treasures and culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 1990
41 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy the number of occasions since taking office on which he has drawn the attention of the British authorities to Irish dissatisfaction at the continued operation of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing centre; the responses which he received on each occasion; if he has ever raised this matter at meetings of the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 1990
41 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy the number of occasions since taking office on which he has drawn the attention of the British authorities to Irish dissatisfaction at the continued operation of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing centre; the responses which he received on each occasion; if he has ever raised this matter at meetings of the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1990
15 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if his attention has been drawn to the speech made by the general secretary of the Public Service Executive Union to the Institute of Public Administration Conference on 6 March, 1990 in which he said that there was growing demand among the trade unions for minimum wage legislation and that some people would regard this as an obstacle in any negotiations for a new Programme for National Recovery; if he intends to take any measures to introduce new minimum wage legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 1990
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if, in view of the emphasis placed on tackling the drugs crisis in the communique from the recent special meeting of the European Council, he will outline his views on the proposal to have 1992 designated as European Year Against Drugs; the steps, if any, he intends to take, as President of the European Council, to promote the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 1990
30 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if he will commission a new and distinctive uniform for the Air Corps recognising their unique status within the Defence Forces.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 1990
24 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made regarding the agreement on procedures for elections to the new representative bodies; if the principal officer in the franchise section of the Department of the Environment has yet sought or received submissions on the form of the elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 1990
20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the current Government policy on the Shannon stop requirement on transatlantic air traffic in the light of his decision to allow direct charter flights top Cork and Connacht Regional Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 1990
16 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the progress, if any, which has been made to guarantee that all aircraft, including private aircraft, carry adequate insurance cover for any liability relating to the death or injury of passengers or the loss of or damage to goods carried therein; and that section 17 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1988, will be enforced by ministerial order guaranteeing this cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 1990
20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the current Government policy on the Shannon stop requirement on transatlantic air traffic in the light of his decision to allow direct charter flights top Cork and Connacht Regional Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1990
45 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he will involve his Department in funding in part the Coolock Community Law Centre, Dublin 5 for the future; if he will consider sharing the responsibility on an equal basis with the Department of Social Welfare; if he will make up the £50,000 shortfall in the centre's budget for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1990
45 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if he will involve his Department in funding in part the Coolock Community Law Centre, Dublin 5 for the future; if he will consider sharing the responsibility on an equal basis with the Department of Social Welfare; if he will make up the £50,000 shortfall in the centre's budget for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1990
18 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Communications if it is intended to curb the amount of advertising which RTÉ may broadcast; if it is intended to compensate RTÉ for the revenue lost from this development in order that programme quality will not deteriorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 1990
26 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in view of the increasing number of part-time workers in the labour force and the indications that some employers are employing only part-time workers, he has any plans to extend to part-time workers social welfare benefits that are currently denied to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 1990
26 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in view of the increasing number of part-time workers in the labour force and the indications that some employers are employing only part-time workers, he has any plans to extend to part-time workers social welfare benefits that are currently denied to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 1990
21 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if it is intended to issue licences for oil and gas exploration wells in the Rockall area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 1990
6 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach the number of proposals contained in a report (details supplied) relating to the future of the Chester Beatty Library which find approval with him; the steps he is taking to have those proposals implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 1990
39 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the Director of Consumer Affairs in his report published on 2 March 1990 that consumer protection laws were being breached on a wide scale because he did not have the staff or resources to tackle the problem properly; if he intends to allocate additional resources for the Office of Consumer Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 1990
39 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the Director of Consumer Affairs in his report published on 2 March 1990 that consumer protection laws were being breached on a wide scale because he did not have the staff or resources to tackle the problem properly; if he intends to allocate additional resources for the Office of Consumer Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 1990
25 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the Liquidator of Merchant Banking Limited; if he intends to take any action as a result of the report; if he is satisfied with the performance of the Central Bank in regard to the regulation of the financial sector, especially in light of the details which have emerged about the collapse of Merchant Banking Limited; if it is intended to provide the Central Bank with any additional powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 1990
25 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the Liquidator of Merchant Banking Limited; if he intends to take any action as a result of the report; if he is satisfied with the performance of the Central Bank in regard to the regulation of the financial sector, especially in light of the details which have emerged about the collapse of Merchant Banking Limited; if it is intended to provide the Central Bank with any additional powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 1990
2 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to comments made by the Director of the National Gallery to the Public Accounts Committee, regarding the security of valuable paintings in the gallery; the plans, if any, there are to improve security there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 1990
5 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if the Government will consider proposing an amendment to Article 15.13 of the Constitution to clarify more precisely the appropriate circumstances under which Members of the Oireachtas may claim privilege from arrest in going to and returning from the precincts of either of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990
27 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or intends to take to address hazards arising from electromagnetic radiation or ordnance; if he will outline its implications for members of the Defence Forces and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the last occasion on which Defence Forces Regulations were generally reviewed and updated; if any such general review and updating is planned; and if he will give the number of volumes and pages at present in Defence Forces Regulations.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to statements made on 27 February 1990 by representatives of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that they planned to boycott proposed elections for representative structures organised by his Department; if, in view of the fact that these elections would have little credibility if boycotted by members of the association, he will agree to meet with their representative to try to secure agreement on representative structures which would be acceptable to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1990
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if Irish airlines are to be asked to implement the recommendations of the British Civil Aviation Authority, arising from the Manchester Airport disaster in 1985, that aisles through bulkhead or partition openings be widened to improve escape routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Taoiseach if he will consider the appointment of a Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1990
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will agree to extend to the physically disabled the type of postal voting system which is currently enjoyed by certain public servants and by university graduates in Seanad elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 1990
31 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the deportation from this country on 9 February 1990 of a person (details supplied) who had received an entry visa and work permit for this country and who had been working in a Galway hospital for 18 months; if he intends to introduce any procedures for reviewing the cases of aliens whom it is planned to deport, having regard to the fact that persons in such situations can at present be held and deported without legal aid or advice; if he will introduce procedures to ensure that nobody is deported from this country without a judicial hearing at which the person could be legally represented and allowed to make a case against any proposed deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 1990
10 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Communications if it is intended to divert any of the licence revenue from RTE to any commercial radio station or proposed commercial television station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.