3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the chairperson of the Garda Complaints Board on 15 December 1989; and the number of tribunals of hearing convened in the past year.
4 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the way in which the £500,000 promised in the budget for projects aimed specifically at women will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Labour if, in relation to the undertaking he gave to the conference on low pay held in Dublin on 13 December 1989, he will consider research findings highlighted at the conference that the position of low paid full-time workers had not improved over the past three decades; the measures he intends to take to improve the situation of workers in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
21 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the increase of up to 21 per cent recently announced by the Bank of Ireland in respect of banking charges; if, in light of the substantial profits made by the banks and the level of the increases in banking charges, he will consider the possibility of introducing legislation to subject such charges to price control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the progress made by the National Development Corporation since it was established; the number of projects in which the corporation has invested; the total sums invested; the number of jobs created from this additional investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the final report of the Review Group on Rescue Services; if it is intended to publish the report; if it is planned to allow private helicopters to play a role in rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the form which he envisages any representative association for members of the Defence Forces might take; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a report by senior Eastern Health Board psychiatrists (details supplied) which suggests that an exceptionally high proportion of child sexual abusers are former Army personnel; the steps, if any, he intends to take arising from this report; if he is satisfied at the level of welfare services available for service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a report by senior Eastern Health Board psychiatrists (details supplied) which suggests that an exceptionally high proportion of child sexual abusers are former Army personnel; the steps, if any, he intends to take arising from this report; if he is satisfied at the level of welfare services available for service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the form which he envisages any representative association for members of the Defence Forces might take; and if he will make a statement on the matter.