4 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he intends amending the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994, to take account of the views expressed in the Dáil debate on 25 May 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the way in which the revised allocations of money under the National Development Plan 1994 to 1999 recently approved by the European Commission will affect the various projects planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the proposals, if any, he has made to the EU fisheries council to ensure that trade liberalising factors such as the GATT agreement will not depress prices paid to Irish fishermen for their catch.
20 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the proposals, if any, he has made to the EU fisheries council to ensure that trade liberalising factors such as the GATT agreement will not depress prices paid to Irish fishermen for their catch.
34 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of doctors at the Sexual Assault Unit at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1, have tendered their resignation from the service; if he had prior knowledge of such an event; if he was advised of the consequences of such an event; if he approved of the situation culminating in what now appears to be the possible closure of the unit; if he intends to intervene at this stage with a view to confirmation in respect of the future of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Health the degree to which the health services have identified various at risk families throughout the country; the extent to which the services are in touch with such families on an ongoing basis; the regularity of such contact; the number of sexual abuse cases identified in the course of such work; the number of cases in respect of which remedial action has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his revised proposals in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, in view of the £800 million reduction in the financial allocation in respect of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his revised proposals in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, in view of the £800 million reduction in the financial allocation in respect of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to maintain and expand the Irish-registered merchant fleet to maximise the job opportunities in the shipping sector, to improve services available to customers and to ensure the highest standards of safety.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to maintain and expand the Irish-registered merchant fleet to maximise the job opportunities in the shipping sector, to improve services available to customers and to ensure the highest standards of safety.
114 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the change in policy in relation to the funding of capital sanitary services projects whereby local authorities are now being expected to fund a high percentage of the cost which heretofore were funded by central Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he intends that moneys collected from motor taxation will be allocated to local authorities for road works.
114 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the change in policy in relation to the funding of capital sanitary services projects whereby local authorities are now being expected to fund a high percentage of the cost which heretofore were funded by central Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the way in which he intends involving the private sector in the provision of water services; if it is intended that private sector investment will replace much of the moneys previously provided by the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if the Government intends replacing the rate of support grant with a new from of local taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the plans, if any, he has to deregulate licences or other limitations that restrict entry into employment for suitably qualified people.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the plans, if any, he has to deregulate licences or other limitations that restrict entry into employment for suitably qualified people.
55 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he has abandoned the commitment in the Programme for Partnership Government for compulsory registration for all accommodation following his recent statement at the Irish Hotels Federation seminar in Waterford.
55 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he has abandoned the commitment in the Programme for Partnership Government for compulsory registration for all accommodation following his recent statement at the Irish Hotels Federation seminar in Waterford.
57 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.
57 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.
209 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the targets set in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 1993, particularly in relation to the carrying out of the remedial works scheme and the bathrooms sub-programme, are capable of being achieved within the timescale set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
209 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the targets set in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 1993, particularly in relation to the carrying out of the remedial works scheme and the bathrooms sub-programme, are capable of being achieved within the timescale set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if this country is complying with EU requirements in relation to the disposal of toxic waste; if funds are available from the EU towards the costs involved in providing a toxic waste facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the effects the reduction in the £8 billion contribution from the EU will have on the various projects included in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, for which he is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself that the Building Societies Act, 1989 is capable of providing proper consumer protection to existing mortgage borrowers by ensuring that these borrowers are offered the same interest rate as that being offered to new borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has assessed the scope for early retirement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has assessed the scope for early retirement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
83 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the effects the new EU licensing system will have on Irish fishing vessels; if the licence will include a fishing permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
77 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to sell off the Dauphin helicopters currently being used by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
76 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the Efficiency Audit Group on the review of the Defence Forces structures and systems based on the revised statement of roles will be published.
83 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the effects the new EU licensing system will have on Irish fishing vessels; if the licence will include a fishing permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
77 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to sell off the Dauphin helicopters currently being used by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
76 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the Efficiency Audit Group on the review of the Defence Forces structures and systems based on the revised statement of roles will be published.
15 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the Efficiency Audit Group on the review of the Defence Forces structures and systems based on the revised statement of roles will be published.
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if he will appoint representatives from the fishing industry to the BIM review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the terms and conditions attaching to the five year contracts being offered to the 500 recruits to the Defence Forces; if this new recruiting policy has been agreed with PDFORRA; the method of deciding on the number to be retained after the five year term; the assessment policy to be used by those who will decide on the individuals to be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
59 Mr. Barret asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alterations of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
30 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether there is unnecessary duplication in the parallel development of placement services by his Department and the Department of Social Welfare.
10 Mr. Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent call by the President of the EC Commission, Mr. Jacques Delors, for an EC Defence Policy to allow the Community act as a single political entity within the Atlantic alliance.
165 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Government intends to close both the Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2, and St. Anne's Hospital, Northbrook Road, Dublin 6; and if he will give an assurance that this is not the case.
165 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Government intends to close both the Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2, and St. Anne's Hospital, Northbrook Road, Dublin 6; and if he will give an assurance that this is not the case.
42 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.
104 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if he intends challenging through the EU Court the proposal to grant greater access to Spanish and Portuguese fishing fleets to Irish waters from 1 January 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
103 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if he will publish his proposals on salmon drift net fishing; if he will allow for the use of monafilament nets in his proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.