91 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in the context of the Efficiency Audit Group report into the running of his Department and the foreign military administrations studied in the preparation of the final report he will outline whether it included New Zealand and Switzerland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when it is expected that the new Government Gulfstream IV jet, will become fully operational; and if he will make a statement on, (a) the original cost of the jet and (b) the projected cost of refitting the interior to Government specifications.
9 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the total payments made each year to employees under the Insolvency Fund since its establishment.
122 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence whether he is prepared to place a copy of the Efficiency Audit Group report on his Department in the Oireachtas Library; whether in the light of that report, the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, and the Defence Acts require to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
122 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence whether he is prepared to place a copy of the Efficiency Audit Group report on his Department in the Oireachtas Library; whether in the light of that report, the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, and the Defence Acts require to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the current regulations which are in place for the Irish Army Nursing Service; if these regulations are those contained in Rialacháin Óglaigh na hÉireann Seirbhís Altranais an Airm A. 14; and if he will further outline the current regulations relating to maternity leave for members of the nursing service.
12 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the heating arrangements for the Air Corps personnel in the hangar-workshop at Gormanston Camp in County Louth is totally inadequate; and if he will outline his proposals to improve the situation prior to the oncoming winter months.
2 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence whether he plans to initiate or publish a Green Paper on (a) the role, (b) function, (c) activities and (d) UN and NATO obligations or potential obligations of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider introducing by way of a special medal a scheme to recognise exemplary conduct and service of members of the Reserve Defence Force.
6 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he proposes to ratify the establishment of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association; and if further legislation will be required in this regard.
103 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the joint application from the boards of management of the Naul national school and Ballyboughal national school in County Dublin for a shared remedial teacher; and if, having regard to the deep concern being expressed by the parents on this matter, she will recommend the appointment of same for September 1991.
16 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need for four additional classrooms at the Sacred Heart national school, Huntstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15; and if she will confirm that these will be sanctioned and erected in time for the commencement of the new school term in September 1991.
103 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the joint application from the boards of management of the Naul national school and Ballyboughal national school in County Dublin for a shared remedial teacher; and if, having regard to the deep concern being expressed by the parents on this matter, she will recommend the appointment of same for September 1991.
29 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Labour if his attention has been drawn to the fact that our unemployment rate is twice that of the European Community according to official figures prepared under the auspices of the European Commission; if he will outline the immediate plans the Government are prepared to implement to reverse this increasing trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Labour whether, in the light of the increasing number of people on long term unemployment, he will outline the schemes he is proposing to assist these people return to the workforce.
29 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Labour if his attention has been drawn to the fact that our unemployment rate is twice that of the European Community according to official figures prepared under the auspices of the European Commission; if he will outline the immediate plans the Government are prepared to implement to reverse this increasing trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the future role of the FCA; if the necessary resources will be made available to rejuvenate the flagging morale of the membership throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
49 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will give a detailed account of the allocation of the proposed 60 extra teaching posts for post-primary schools in disadvantaged areas for the 1991-92 school year as laid down in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
49 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will give a detailed account of the allocation of the proposed 60 extra teaching posts for post-primary schools in disadvantaged areas for the 1991-92 school year as laid down in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
183 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will indicate when details of the proposed shared ownership scheme will be announced; and if legislation is required for this.
183 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will indicate when details of the proposed shared ownership scheme will be announced; and if legislation is required for this.
21 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will clarify the status and appointment procedure of staff in rural unemployment offices in the light of the inadequacy of facilities in certain unemployment offices throughout rural Ireland.
3 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Labour the action he has taken to help reduce the barriers to women's access to and participation in employment, particularly through measures aimed at reconciling working life and family responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the regulations governing the establishment of the two representative bodies within the Defence Forces will be placed before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
1 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he has any proposals to meet with representatives of the new FCÁ representative body FCÁRA; and if he will outline his attitude to this organisation.
15 Mr. Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his proposals for the construction of a memorial park on Glin Road, Coolock, Dublin 5 in memory of the victims of the Stardust disaster.
11 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has received a response or proposals from the board of CIE regarding the £18 million for new railcars which he recently sanctioned; and if he will outline his response to same.
166 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the 1991 capital allocation for local authority housing for Dublin County Council.
166 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the 1991 capital allocation for local authority housing for Dublin County Council.
60 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline in relation to the carers' allowance (a) the total number of applications received to date; (b) the number of applicants who were successful without losing any other benefits under the existing conditions and (c) the number of applicants receiving the maximum allowance of £45.
60 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline in relation to the carers' allowance (a) the total number of applications received to date; (b) the number of applicants who were successful without losing any other benefits under the existing conditions and (c) the number of applicants receiving the maximum allowance of £45.
80 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education the action she proposes to take during the coming year to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio at first level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
80 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education the action she proposes to take during the coming year to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio at first level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment when the Environment Protection Agency will be established and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment when the Environment Protection Agency will be established and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the existing procedures for members of the FCA who are injured during the course of their duties with the Defence Forces and who are obliged to seek loss of earnings compensation; and if he proposes to change these procedures.
26 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the Gleeson Commission Report recommendation that a joint strategic management group for the Defence Forces, comprising senior military and Civil Service management, he proposes to activate the Council of Defence or introduce a new body.
4 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the coming into operation of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 he will agree to the setting up of a representative association for members of the FCA; and if he will give statutory effect to such an association.
85 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will, in conjunction with the Irish National Teachers Organisation and the management bodies, draw up guidelines and procedures which will assist teachers in recognising children who are being abused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will, in conjunction with the Irish National Teachers Organisation and the management bodies, draw up guidelines and procedures which will assist teachers in recognising children who are being abused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the context of the Irish Presidency, he will call on the European Community to agree a minimum beef quota of 12,000 tonnes of Namibian imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the current outstanding reimbursable entitlements from the United Nations due to this country in respect of the participation by personnel of the Defence Forces on peace-keeping organisations both in the Lebanon and Cyprus.
7 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence, in view of the recent advertisement for cadetships in the Defence Forces, the number of applications received to date; and whether this compares favourably with previous recruitment campaigns.
49 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement on the current impasse between the Aer Lingus Trade Union Group and Aer Lingus management regarding the proposals to set up the subsidiary TEAM Aer Lingus.
49 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement on the current impasse between the Aer Lingus Trade Union Group and Aer Lingus management regarding the proposals to set up the subsidiary TEAM Aer Lingus.
29 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the continued high level of motor car accidents, which are in the main caused by human error, are pushing up the cost of insurance to motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Marine if an application has been received to assist in the improvement of Rush Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will approve the application.
31 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investigations, if any, carried out by the Air Corps on its fleet of Cessna light aircraft following a number of recent incidents with this type of aircraft.