1 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the number of persons placed under the job training scheme since its official launch; whether he has satisfied himself with the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if he considers that the Teamwork scheme has been successful; if he intends to ensure that this scheme will continue in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the amount spent on the social employment scheme since it commenced operation; the number of people employed under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
27 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if he considers that the Teamwork scheme has been successful; if he intends to ensure that this scheme will continue in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the amount spent on the social employment scheme since it commenced operation; the number of people employed under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline his views on the way in which the EC should develop programmes in favour of industrial adjustment under Title XIV of the Treaty of Maastricht.
154 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment the number of approved applications for housing submitted to his Department by (a) South Tipperary County Council, (b) Tipperary Urban District Council, (c) Carrick-on-Suir Urban District Council, (d) Cashel Urban District Council and (e) Clonmel Corporation; if the applications are for standard or special small houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
154 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment the number of approved applications for housing submitted to his Department by (a) South Tipperary County Council, (b) Tipperary Urban District Council, (c) Carrick-on-Suir Urban District Council, (d) Cashel Urban District Council and (e) Clonmel Corporation; if the applications are for standard or special small houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if Ireland currently complies, in full, with all provisions of the EC Social Charter; if not, if he will outline the areas of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Labour if Ireland currently complies, in full, with all provisions of the EC Social Charter; if not, if he will outline the areas of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on the proposals made in the current GATT round to phase out the current multifibre arrangement; and the implications of such phasing out for employment in the Irish textile and clothing industries.
36 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on the proposals made in the current GATT round to phase out the current multifibre arrangement; and the implications of such phasing out for employment in the Irish textile and clothing industries.
64 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the extent to which the proposed European System of Central Banks is likely to take over the prudential supervision of financial institutions operating here from the Central Bank under current proposals for the European Economic and Monetary Union.
64 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the extent to which the proposed European System of Central Banks is likely to take over the prudential supervision of financial institutions operating here from the Central Bank under current proposals for the European Economic and Monetary Union.
12 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the Government's policy to continue decentralisation, he intends to locate a Government Department in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the offer of Tipperary South Riding County Council of their premises at Irishtown, Clonmel, for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence if the implementation group, set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group, have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report.
44 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence if the implementation group, set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group, have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report.
70 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health when subvention will be extended to private nursing homes; the reason for the delay in the implementation of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health when subvention will be extended to private nursing homes; the reason for the delay in the implementation of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the steps she intends to take to (a) remedy the injustices in the higher education grant scheme and (b) ensure that students, whose parents have a modest income, will be eligible for the higher education grant and will not be forced to turn down a place in a third level college due to lack of financial resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his policy in regard to the provision of assistance for wind generation projects under the Valoren programme; if there has been a review of the Irish Valoren programme to date by or on behalf of the European Commission; if so, the results of this review; if he has received an application for such assistance from two firms (details supplied) in response to an invitation for tenders last October; if so, when these applications were received; if planning permission has been obtained for the developments in question; whether time has been allowed after approval of one or other, or both of these projects for an environmental impact assessment to be done; if any committee is being set up to consider applications of this kind; whether any deadline exists under the terms of the Valoren programme for the commencement of the projects; whether any delay by him in considering these applications could prejudice the success of the project in question; if terms exist for the sale of any energy generated by the project to the electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends to take to change the practice whereby only students who are deemed to be in need of orthodontic treatment in 6th class in primary school are provided with treatment, thereby eliminating many needy and deserving cases which become evident, at a late stage, to be in need of orthodontal treatment and who are excluded as they did not satisfy the guidelines when they were in 6th class.
149 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment the reason the town of Cahir, County Tipperary does not have an urban council; if he intends to designate the town of Cahir for an urban council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
149 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment the reason the town of Cahir, County Tipperary does not have an urban council; if he intends to designate the town of Cahir for an urban council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
45 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to introduce legislation to place the profession of barrister on a statutory footing as is the case with the profession of solicitor, with a view to promoting public accountability of the legal profession as a whole.
45 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to introduce legislation to place the profession of barrister on a statutory footing as is the case with the profession of solicitor, with a view to promoting public accountability of the legal profession as a whole.
55 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Energy whether he has had discussions with the ESB regarding their intention after 1992 to revise prices in order to reduce long-term debt and create a development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
55 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Energy whether he has had discussions with the ESB regarding their intention after 1992 to revise prices in order to reduce long-term debt and create a development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider declaring Thomastown Castle, the home of Fr. Theobald Mathew, a national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Energy the number and value of projects with an Irish involvement which have been approved for support under the EC Joule Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Taoiseach if any appropriate decision or proposals have been made with a view to introducing legislation dealing with the discovery of historical objects, such as the Derrynaflan hoard, as urged by the Chief Justice in his decision on a case (details supplied); and if no such proposals are forthcoming, when it is proposed to introduce legislation on this matter on the lines suggested by the Supreme Court in the case concerned.