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Question· oralPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
78 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on whether the proposed abolition of the regional tourism boards is a retrograde step; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
52 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she proposes to make immediate financial provisions available to ensure the commercial viability of Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the present crisis in which the company finds itself.
Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
51 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the present capital requirements of the Aer Lingus Group for the remainder of the decade; the current debt levels; the proposals, if any, which the Government have, as the principal shareholder, for raising the necessary capital that the group requires in the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
47 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has had, or if she plans to have, a meeting with the board of Aer Lingus to discuss the company's proposals for major job losses; if, in view of the current levels of unemployment and the difficulty and cost of securing replacement jobs, she intends to take any steps to avert the job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
44 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when an announcement will be made about the future of Shannon Airport, particularly having regard to the comments made on 19 September 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
41 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on the matter of airlinks between the United Kingdom and regional airports in the State, with particular reference to Kerry Airport; and the proposals, if any, she has in this regard.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
39 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she foresees any role for county councils and corporations and other local authorities in the development of tourism.
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
37 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the tourism role of the county enterprise schemes in view of the recent abolition of the regional tourism organisations in the State.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on the future of the compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport, County Clare, for transatlantic flights; if the Government has set any deadline for making a decision on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
31 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the steps, if any, she proposes to take to preserve vital regional air links between the United Kingdom and regional airports of Galway, Waterford and Kerry; and if the Government is committed to such a service.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
41 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on the matter of airlinks between the United Kingdom and regional airports in the State, with particular reference to Kerry Airport; and the proposals, if any, she has in this regard.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
31 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the steps, if any, she proposes to take to preserve vital regional air links between the United Kingdom and regional airports of Galway, Waterford and Kerry; and if the Government is committed to such a service.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
24 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, she has to assist regional airports on the matter of marketing initiatives to both airlines and air passengers.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
12 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any applications from any UK or Irish airline to establish a regional air service between the United Kingdom and this State; and the steps, if any, which she has taken to encourage a new airline to develop its services between the UK and Irish regional airports.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
11 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied hereself with the level of safety being exercised at present at manual railway crossings; and if she will outline their safety record within the past ten-year period.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
52 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she proposes to make immediate financial provisions available to ensure the commercial viability of Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the present crisis in which the company finds itself.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
51 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the present capital requirements of the Aer Lingus Group for the remainder of the decade; the current debt levels; the proposals, if any, which the Government have, as the principal shareholder, for raising the necessary capital that the group requires in the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
47 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has had, or if she plans to have, a meeting with the board of Aer Lingus to discuss the company's proposals for major job losses; if, in view of the current levels of unemployment and the difficulty and cost of securing replacement jobs, she intends to take any steps to avert the job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
25 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , the proposals, if any, she as the principal shareholder has in view of the details of the most recent published accounts by the Aer Lingus Group, outlining further continuing heavy air transport losses, and the assurances, if any, she will give that the position will improve.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any request from Aer Lingus for increased Government equity in the company; and if, in view of the company's outstanding contribution to the economy and to the Exchequer, she will provide additional State investment in Aer Lingus.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
4 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if the Government have given any consideration, or approval, to the prospect of selling any shareholding in Aer Lingus to another international airline to consolidate the future strategic position of the national airline.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
9 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the likely implications for the tourist industry of the substantial increase in the value of the Irish pound against sterling, particularly if the current exchange rate is maintained into the tourist season for 1993; the plans, if any, she has for specific measures to assist the industry in view of these difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
44 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when an announcement will be made about the future of Shannon Airport, particularly having regard to the comments made on 19 September 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on the future of the compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport, County Clare, for transatlantic flights; if the Government has set any deadline for making a decision on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
23 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will elaborate on the comments on 19 September 1992, in regard to the future of Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
14 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has yet concluded studies of proposals put to her on the Shannon stop-over, which she informed Dáil Éireann on 1 July 1992 she was then considering; if, in view of the uncertainty, she will indicate when she will make a final policy statement about the future of the airport having regard to the uncertainty; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
7 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views in relation to the future of the compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport, County Clare, for transatlantic flight; if any time frame for a final consideration of this matter has been set; and if she will make a statement setting out policy in this regard.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
6 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the reason it was felt necessary to invoke special powers under the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960, to allow for a special radio and television broadcast by the Taoiseach two days before the Maastricht referendum; and the reason such action was not taken during the referendum on the Single European Act.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
78 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on whether the proposed abolition of the regional tourism boards is a retrograde step; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
39 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she foresees any role for county councils and corporations and other local authorities in the development of tourism.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
37 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the tourism role of the county enterprise schemes in view of the recent abolition of the regional tourism organisations in the State.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there was no prior no consultation with the Councils of the Regional Tourism Organisations regarding the announcement by her of the setting up of the new Enterprise Partnership Boards; her views on whether wasteful duplication must be avoided and the wide experience and expertise of regional tourism organisations must be used to the maximum; if tourism is to be more effective at local level and play its rightful role in job creation the steps, if any, she proposes to take to rectify this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on whether a centralised approach to Government tourism policy fails to recognise regional diversity that exists in Ireland; and the steps, if any, she proposes to take to address this problem.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
5 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, she has in respect of tourism in the recently announced county enterprise partnership boards.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
3 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that the abolition of the six regional tourism organisations is in the best interest of Irish tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
2 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the fact that recent international currency changes have intensified the competitive pressure on Irish exporters; and that, in this situation, Irish industry and business is being impeded by the cost of international telephone calls; the action, if any, she is taking to remove this burden, which is resulting in loss of jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992
1 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that enough is being done to combat the growing number of obscene and malicious telephone calls, particularly to women; the response, if any, of Telecom Éireann to the suggested provision of a 24 hour freephone help line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 1992
15 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence whether he has made any approach to the United Nations in view of the fact that Irish troops going to and from the Lebanon are no longer carried by Aer Lingus; whether he has satisfied himself with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992
19 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a handicapped person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not attended school for more than a year because of the inadequate level of school transport services; and if he will have immediate arrangements made to provide a proper and adequate standard of transport.
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992
13 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education whether he has any proposals to improve the school bus service.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992
5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason the Deloitte and Touche report and recommendations on the operation of the school transport scheme has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1992
20 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for the Marine if he will give details of the outcome of the recent Maritime Transport Council meeting which was held in Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
80 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when the Foley and McKeown report, commissioned by her Department into aspects of An Post's viability plan, will be made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will confirm that a summary of the report of the consultants commissioned by the NESC to examine the position of An Post recently published in the media is accurate; if she will outline her response to the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
18 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has any proposals to provide any financial assistance through her Department or EC funds to assist regional airports in their operations and developments this year, as was provided last year.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
16 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if it is intended to establish a Rail Commission; if so, if she will outline the terms of reference of the Commission, its functions and proposed membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
19 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the resignation of three members of the Trust of Connacht Airport, Knock, County Mayo, she will outline the procedure that will be used to appoint replacement members.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992
15 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when it is proposed to nominate replacement members to the Trust of Connacht Airport, Knock, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.