17 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment if it is his understanding that specifications for the construction of traffic signs ought now be upgraded and updated to promote road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment if it is his understanding that specifications for the construction of traffic signs ought now be upgraded and updated to promote road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Taoiseach and dtabhrarfaidh sé tuairisc ar na deontais uile a ceadaíodh agus na deontais atá íochta as an £1 milliún a cuireadh ar fáil i 1996 haghaidh Forbairt na nOileán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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11
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé leis gurb é dearcadh mhuintir na nOileán Gaeltachta gur beag an tionchar atá ag a Roinn ar a lán de na nithe atá de dhíth orthu; agus an gcuirfidh sé in iúl cén ról a fheiceann sé go mba chóir a bheith ag a Roinn chun teacht i gcabhair ar phobail na n-oileán seo faoina riachtanais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[12816/97]
13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Marine if it is proposed to introduce new incentives to facilitate the modernisation of the Irish sea fishing fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9018/97]
13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Marine if it is proposed to introduce new incentives to facilitate the modernisation of the Irish sea fishing fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9018/97]
9 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence whether the current strength and equipment of the Naval Service are considered adequate to patrol and protect Ireland's sea fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9021/97]
3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will place in the Oireachtas Library the terms of each contract awarded for the transmission of television signals of MMDS schemes in relation to recently announced proposals to provide for a short-term UHF multi-channel television licensing scheme; whether the principles of fair competition will be met if it is proposed to allow MMDS operators and cable relay operators to apply for deflector licences in areas where they already hold MMDS or cable relay licences; the reason it would take six months to draft the required regulations; whether the United Kingdom authorities can exercise a veto on the issuing of licences for this new scheme on the UHF band, using analog technology; when it is expected that RTÉ 1, Network 2. Teilifís na Gaeilge and TV3 will be operating on an all-UHF basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11111/97]
6 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation assessment that the off-peak season has shown little change; the policy decisions, if any, which will be implemented in order to achieve greater growth in tourism revenue in the off-peak season; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9352/97]
33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8404/97]
33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8404/97]
20 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence the traceability procedures, if any, in place to ensure all reinforced steel used in grant-aided buildings and structures complies with British Standard 4449; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6526/97]
20 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence the traceability procedures, if any, in place to ensure all reinforced steel used in grant-aided buildings and structures complies with British Standard 4449; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6526/97]
3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Marine the reason his Department opted to change the sea and air rescue helicopter company; if he has satisfied himself with the new company's current performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7328/97]
11 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the progress, if any, to date in the development of wind farms; the proposals, if any, there are for the further development of the use of wind energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6901/97]
8 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the measures, if any, he is taking to increase competition in voice telephony services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7132/97]
21 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the response, if any, he has made to the criticisms of the provisions of the Employment Equality Bill by the Employment Equality Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6644/97]
21 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the response, if any, he has made to the criticisms of the provisions of the Employment Equality Bill by the Employment Equality Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6644/97]
8 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the current position regarding the arrangements for the building of a national conference centre at the Royal Dublin Society grounds, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6054/97]
4 Mr. Molloy asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, being taken to ensure compilation of accurate and reliable trade statistics in view of the removal of cross-Border customs requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille Cearta don Ghaeilge agus an mbeidh sé i gceist aige reachtaíocht a thabhairt os comhair na Dála; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[4700/97]
3
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé le príomh-mholadh Treo 2000 go mbunófaí An Chomhairle Ghaeilge agus go mbeadh seo freagrach as gach earnáil agus gach cúram teanga, as maoiniú agus stiúradh ginearálta polasaí i réimsí uile na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[4802/97].
15 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the EU review of proposals to construct a peat fired power station in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3858/97]
15 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the EU review of proposals to construct a peat fired power station in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3858/97]
16 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that his Department received, in the 1997 budget, the lowest percentage increase of all Departments, barely exceeding the cost of living increase; if the Defence Forces will be in a position to update equipment, armaments and transport so vitally necessary at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3664/97]
10 Mr. Molloy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland agreed with the recommendation from the Donors' Technical Conference held in Brussels on 9 and 10 January 1997 for the provision of an aid package of a substantial amount to Serbia and to the Serbian regime in part of Bosnia in view of the failure of the Serbs to hand over any of their indicted war criminals, several of whom hold major public positions and senior positions in the Serbian police force.
[3343/97]
8 Mr. Molloy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he has taken in the past year to advance the cause of the indigenous Saharawis to self-determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3268/97]
13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount recovered to date from the beneficiaries relative to sums disallowed and lost by the Irish taxpayer as a result of his Department's breaches of EU regulations on beef.
[3269/97]
18
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé uiríolla thar ceann Chraobh d'Fheirmeóiri na hÉireann ag cur imní mhór in iúl maidir leis an togra Treoir 92/43/CEE ón Aontas Eorpach a chur isteach i ndlí na hÉireann le héifeacht ón 1 Feabhra 1997, chun limistéir chaomhnaithe a bhunú gan faisnéis roimh ré a thabhairt d'fheirmeóirí ar thailte ainmnithe; na limistéir talún le gaibhniú; an obair a iarrtar ar gach feirmeoir; costas achomharc eolaíochtbhunaithe; na comhsocraíochtaí, más ann, maidir le cúiteamh agus conas é a chainíochtú; agus an gcuirfeadh sé tabhairt isteach an dlí nua siar go dtí go gcuirfear léarscáileanna mionsonraithe de na Limistéir Chaomhnaithe Speisialta ar fáil agus go dtí go mbeidh comhchomhairle ann a bheidh bunaithe ar fhaisnéis iomlán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[24898/96]
18
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé uiríolla thar ceann Chraobh d'Fheirmeóiri na hÉireann ag cur imní mhór in iúl maidir leis an togra Treoir 92/43/CEE ón Aontas Eorpach a chur isteach i ndlí na hÉireann le héifeacht ón 1 Feabhra 1997, chun limistéir chaomhnaithe a bhunú gan faisnéis roimh ré a thabhairt d'fheirmeóirí ar thailte ainmnithe; na limistéir talún le gaibhniú; an obair a iarrtar ar gach feirmeoir; costas achomharc eolaíochtbhunaithe; na comhsocraíochtaí, más ann, maidir le cúiteamh agus conas é a chainíochtú; agus an gcuirfeadh sé tabhairt isteach an dlí nua siar go dtí go gcuirfear léarscáileanna mionsonraithe de na Limistéir Chaomhnaithe Speisialta ar fáil agus go dtí go mbeidh comhchomhairle ann a bheidh bunaithe ar fhaisnéis iomlán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[24898/96]
10 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has received representations on behalf of the Connemara branch of the Irish Farmers Association expressing grave concern at the proposal to transpose EU Directive 92/43/EEC into Irish law with effect from 1 February 1997, to establish areas of conservation without giving farmers prior information on the land designations; the areas of land to be impounded; the work required from each farmer; the cost of scientifically-based appeals; the arrangements, if any, for compensation and the way in which it will be quantified; if he will postpone the introduction of this new law until detailed maps of special areas of conservation are made available and until consultation based on full information has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24894/96]
10 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if the report on the implementation of the Platform for Action agreed at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women has been completed; if he has set up a committee to monitor progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24673/96]
25 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Finance the total amount received in residential property tax by county and by postal district in Dublin for the tax year 1995-96; and if he will make a statement on the provisional yield of such tax in the current tax year.
[24160/96]
25 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Finance the total amount received in residential property tax by county and by postal district in Dublin for the tax year 1995-96; and if he will make a statement on the provisional yield of such tax in the current tax year.
[24160/96]
19 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Marine the total amount of money spent on research on fish stock assessment by his Department in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23808/96]
3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the effect, if any, of the EU Commission decision to refuse a request from Telecom Éireann for a derogation on alternative networks for business calls and international mobile call connections until 1999 and its decision to review Telecom Éireann's control of Cablelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23510/96]
7 Mr. Molloy asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, which have been taken to date to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental co-ordinating committee on island development to increase the economic impact of tourism on islands in the context of tourism development, generally taking into account the need to retain the islands' unique culture, language and the preservation of their environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22058/96]
57 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that serious inconvenience is being caused to former recipients of disabled person's maintenance allowances who have been transferred to his Department's disability allowance which is payable by personalised order books, cashable only at post offices; if he will alter this arrangement to enable the order books to be cashed in a similar way to the former disabled person's maintenance allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22262/96]
57 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that serious inconvenience is being caused to former recipients of disabled person's maintenance allowances who have been transferred to his Department's disability allowance which is payable by personalised order books, cashable only at post offices; if he will alter this arrangement to enable the order books to be cashed in a similar way to the former disabled person's maintenance allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22262/96]
81 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give details of the funding timesecale for the investment of £30 million in promoting the Tourism Brand Ireland initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22064/96]
81 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give details of the funding timesecale for the investment of £30 million in promoting the Tourism Brand Ireland initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22064/96]
16 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received a response in respect of his request to Galway Corporation to consider inviting tenders for the design, construction and operation of an underground sewage treatment plant at Mutton Island, County Galway; the assistance available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21176/96]
16 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received a response in respect of his request to Galway Corporation to consider inviting tenders for the design, construction and operation of an underground sewage treatment plant at Mutton Island, County Galway; the assistance available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21176/96]
111
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tuarascáil an Choimisiúin faoi ról na n-eagras deonach Gaeilge faighte aige fós agus má tá, cén cinneadh atá beartaithe aige ar na moltaí sa tuarascáil sin agus an bhfuil sé i gceist an tuarascáil a chur fáil do Theachtaí Dála; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina taobh.
[20981/96]
19
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon athrú ar a thuairimí i leith tairiscint na Roinne Oideachais maidir le todhchaí gaelscoileanna agus scoileanna Gaeltachta faoi na húdaráis oideachais áitiúil atá molta ó d'fhreagair sé ceist Dála ar an 12ú Meitheamh 1996; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[20975/96]
111
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tuarascáil an Choimisiúin faoi ról na n-eagras deonach Gaeilge faighte aige fós agus má tá, cén cinneadh atá beartaithe aige ar na moltaí sa tuarascáil sin agus an bhfuil sé i gceist an tuarascáil a chur fáil do Theachtaí Dála; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina taobh.
[20981/96]
19
D'fhiafraigh Mr. Molloy den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon athrú ar a thuairimí i leith tairiscint na Roinne Oideachais maidir le todhchaí gaelscoileanna agus scoileanna Gaeltachta faoi na húdaráis oideachais áitiúil atá molta ó d'fhreagair sé ceist Dála ar an 12ú Meitheamh 1996; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[20975/96]