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.
24 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to offer three year contracts to new recruits to the Defence Forces; and if so, when it is intended to introduce this new scheme.
9 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he intends meeting with the UN Secretary General to discuss whether it is proposed to continue the policy of using UN troops, including Irish troops, in peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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.
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has to provide additional resources to the Naval Service to assist the Garda Síochána in dealing with the ongoing problem of vessels bringing large quantities of drugs into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the current status of the categorisation letters sent to each Irish fishing vessel owner by registered post; the appeals mechanism open to them; if he will ensure that fishing vessel owners will not be subjected to heavy legal costs by having to use the courts to have an appeal heard; if he will consider establishing an independent appeals body; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
48 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the present strength of the Garda Síochána; the way in which the present membership compares with the figures for 1986 and 1989; and the estimated strength of the force at the end of 1994, allowing for retirements and new recruits.
48 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the present strength of the Garda Síochána; the way in which the present membership compares with the figures for 1986 and 1989; and the estimated strength of the force at the end of 1994, allowing for retirements and new recruits.
41 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of school premises vandalised in each of the years from 1990 to 1992 and to date in 1993; the measures being taken by her Department to assist schools in combating the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of school premises vandalised in each of the years from 1990 to 1992 and to date in 1993; the measures being taken by her Department to assist schools in combating the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if the Government intends to establish a National Entertainment Committee to ensure quality entertainment for our tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that headage payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme are exempt from the restrictions proposed in the emerging GATT agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that headage payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme are exempt from the restrictions proposed in the emerging GATT agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if he has satisfied himself that existing legislation can deal with the various issues raised in the m. v. Havelet report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if he has satisfied himself that existing legislation can deal with the various issues raised in the m. v. Havelet report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if berthing facilities will be available at Dún Laoghaire Harbour to cater for the new high speed car ferry which is due to commence operations in the spring of 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Irish troops serving on the UN peace enforcing mission in Somalia.
96 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
96 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
10 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice when the new set of aims, objectives and agreed priorities for the prison system, promised in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993 to 1997, will be published.
6 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he has any plans to establish a tourism ombudsman to deal with complaints and queries from tourists.
96 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has carried out research into the effects on human health of organo-phosphate compounds incorporated in recommended sheep dips; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
96 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has carried out research into the effects on human health of organo-phosphate compounds incorporated in recommended sheep dips; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the amounts provided in the 1993 Estimates for the purchase of defensive equipment and vehicles are sufficient to provide adequate protection for the troops who will be serving on UN missions in a peace enforcing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the amounts provided in the 1993 Estimates for the purchase of defensive equipment and vehicles are sufficient to provide adequate protection for the troops who will be serving on UN missions in a peace enforcing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report which indicates that the search and rescue helicopter services operated from Shannon by Irish Helicopters could be provided by the Air Corps at a saving of £2 million a year; if he proposes to review the private contract awarded in 1991 with a view to having the service provided by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to maintain an Irish flag merchant fleet; his views on the fact that only 20 per cent of export/import traffic is carried under the Irish flag; if he will ensure that shipping is made eligible for EC Cohesion Funding; if he will seek changes in the Finance Acts to make leasing capital available for shipping activities to increase capital allowances to 50 per cent and to reintroduce the business expansion scheme for shipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if increased EC Structural Funding will be available for further development of the maritime leisure industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the promotions abroad of Irish food that are planned for the remainder of 1993.
91 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference for the committee appointed to carry out a review of the structures and roles of the Defence Forces will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the committee appointed to carry out the review of the structure and roles of the Defence Forces will be consulting the representative bodies of the members of the Defence Forces for their views.
91 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference for the committee appointed to carry out a review of the structures and roles of the Defence Forces will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the committee appointed to carry out the review of the structure and roles of the Defence Forces will be consulting the representative bodies of the members of the Defence Forces for their views.
22 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if consultants are being appointed to assist the committee carrying out the review of the structure and roles of the Defence Forces; if so, whether the consultants will be from military or civilian life; and if they will be from outside this country.
4 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence when he intends introducing an amendment to the Defence Acts to allow Irish troops participate in peace enforcement missions on behalf of the United Nations; whether any requests for such missions have been received from the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if the EC Council of Ministers have discussed the possibility of introducing EC legislation to allow member states to confiscate fishing boats where more than one infringement by the same boat has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will afford the Legislative and Security Committee the opportunity of discussing his proposals for the spending of European Cohesion Fund moneys before final decisions are taken on such proposals.
77 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.
77 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.
17 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Health when he expects the review body to report on the impact of the recently announced health charge increases.
39 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure an all year round ferry service to France; if he will have discussions with the ferry companies with a view to extending a ferry service to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has for an electricity interconnector; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out; if so, the results of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure an all year round ferry service to France; if he will have discussions with the ferry companies with a view to extending a ferry service to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
158 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if the European Community has any proposals to standardise the method of determining gross registered tonnage of fishing vessels throughout the member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if additional resources are being provided to equip the Defence Forces to carry out the most important role of providing security back-up to the civil authorities along the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
158 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine if the European Community has any proposals to standardise the method of determining gross registered tonnage of fishing vessels throughout the member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated annual cost of making the PRSI exemption scheme, as contained in section 18 of the Social Welfare Bill, a permanent feature of the social welfare code without any cut off date for recruitment.
27 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated annual cost of making the PRSI exemption scheme, as contained in section 18 of the Social Welfare Bill, a permanent feature of the social welfare code without any cut off date for recruitment.
9 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools which will be replaced and/or refurbished in the context of the £1.9 million increase in the 1993 estimate for school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí at present attached to Shankill Garda Station, Shankill, County Dublin; and the way in which this compares with each of the years 1988 to 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.