5 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make a statement on the number of grants which have been given to salmon and trout fish farming from 1979 to 1989 by his Department or any of the semi-State bodies under his control; and the amount involved in each grant.
44 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Marine if he will list the number of licence applications which are currently awaiting processing with respect to fish farming.
85 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health if, in the preparation of the Government's report on food irradiation, the Government caused any independent studies to be carried out on the effects of food irradiation plants; if his attention has been drawn to the level of radiation from such plants; if he will outline the present levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the Government's view of the proposals of the European Commission on (a) genetical manipulated organisms being released into the environment and (b) food irradiation and food irradiation plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health his views on the method used in the preparation of the Government's report on irradiated foods; whether any independent studies were carried out in this country to assist in the preparation of this report; if so, who carried them out; the nature of such studies; if he is satisfied that there is no risk to health from both this process and from the possible setting up of food irradiation plants in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health if, in the preparation of the Government's report on food irradiation, the Government caused any independent studies to be carried out on the effects of food irradiation plants; if his attention has been drawn to the level of radiation from such plants; if he will outline the present levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the Government's view of the proposals of the European Commission on (a) genetical manipulated organisms being released into the environment and (b) food irradiation and food irradiation plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Health his views on the method used in the preparation of the Government's report on irradiated foods; whether any independent studies were carried out in this country to assist in the preparation of this report; if so, who carried them out; the nature of such studies; if he is satisfied that there is no risk to health from both this process and from the possible setting up of food irradiation plants in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Communications if he will make a statement on the testing of microwave radiation in this country, such as the low level microwave radiation that will result from various transmitters which are to be erected around Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these microwaves are at present being tested on mice in the United States; and whether he considers such microwaves as harmless to the public.
44 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Marine the reason the Government did not object to the dumping into the North Sea of certain wastes; the way in which this can be reconciled with the green term of the European Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Marine the reason the Government did not object to the dumping into the North Sea of certain wastes; the way in which this can be reconciled with the green term of the European Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is the Government's policy that the distribution of EC technical development aid to Central American countries should be determined by the individual country's compliance with the region's various peace accords; if, on this basis, he will seek to reverse the decline in Nicaragua's allocation with respect to other Central American countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Defence whether all vehicles owned and/or run by both the State and by semi-State companies will be converted to the use of lead-free petrol; whether catalytic converters will be installed in all such vehicles; and if he will give a timescale for such works.