OVER 70s CANNOT JOIN STATE BOARDS
ENNISKILLEN SCHO OLBOY IS YOUNG SCIENTIST OF YEAR Minister opens exhibition of projects
Government sets age limit
By Dick Grogan
By James Downey, Political Correspondent
AN 18-YEAR-OLD Co. Fermanagh schoolboy, Richard Elliott , of Portora Royal School, Enniskillen . was named yesterda y m Dublin as Young Scientist of the Year,, for his project on the app lication of computer techn iques to biological situations.
AN AGE LIMIT of 70 for appointments and reappointmenta to State board s was announced by the Government yesterday.
National policy on science t o be formed THE Minister for Finan ce, Mr. Ryan , opening the Young Scient ists ' Exhibition yester day , said that he hoped lo introduce leg islation shortl y to enable the sett ing up of arrangements new ' institutional which would lead to a fully active natio nal science policy. This would include the setting up of a new National Board for Science and Technolo gy, which would rep lace the National Science Cou ncil and have wider functi ons than the council. Mr. R yan said that while there was increasing awarenes s of the cruci«1 importance of science and technology in the modern world , we were still a lon^'. way b eh i nd in Ireland in the practi cal application of scientific and techno logical knowled ge and methods. But this disappoint ing state of affairs was now being put ri ght. There were, therefore , great openings ahead for young Irish scientists. RECORD ENTRY reasons, our For historical not scientific advance had matched that of other developed countries and particula rly that of our fellow member States of the European Communitie s, Their advantage had been a direc t result of economic and commercial circumstances favouring a more inicnsive and extensive development of science and technology in th eir countries. In order to enable us to close the "tec hnological gap ", our state of scientific and technolo g ical development must be brought into line with theirs , the Minister said. Thi s indeed amid be just as important as regional and social funds in achieving the goal of social and economic equality in Europe. Until not very long ago Ireland had been rated as a country poor in natural resources other than agricultural. Today we knew that this is not the case. We had had There spectacular mineral finds. was an encouraging prospec t of oil finds and of further discoveries of natural gas on our part of the This augured Continental Shelf. a very real capacity for further economic growth on the basis of our own natural resources. To achieve overall soundly-based development , however , we needed the advice and the assistance of our scientists and technologists. It seemed to him that to leave a very large proportion of Irish industry wholly dependent on research and development done abroad was to put our industr y at unnecessary risk in the event of a world industrial recession. Insufficient Irish activity in science and tech nology made our industry more vul nerable than it need be. He hoped that the tax exemptions for inventors which he granted in his last Budget would stimulate a considerable expansion in research and development here . They should certainly help to ensure that Irish researchers need not succumb in future to temptations of higher remu neration abroad , he added.
The title , with a trophy and a cash prize of £300, thus went north of the Border for the first time , and this development was further marked when other Northern Ireland students took five section first prizes—the lion 's share of the winnings—at the tenth annual Aer Lingus Young Scientists Exhibition in the R.D.S. Some 400 projects by students from schools around the country are on display at the exhibition , which opened yesterday. The premier award winner entered his project in the mathematics section. He proved that a computer could be used to predict population trends in relation to insect colonies of various species. Richard , who hopes to study medicine at Cambrid ge University, said late r that he felt that computer applications had not been fully investigated in biology. He was aided in his project by the fact that his school provides a non-e xamination course in computer techniques , which is available to sixth-formers like himself. BIRD MIGRATION
The Young Scientist runner-up (Boy), who received £120, was trom Dublin—16-year-old Coilin MacLochlainn , of Albany Road , Ranelagh , a pupil of Colaiste Mhuire . In his projec t , he set out to ascertain how weather affected bird migration patterns. His reports , accompanied by neat graphs and sketches and writte n entire l y in Irish , were derived from field-work which he carried out mostly on the North Bull Island . An amateur bird watch er , he chronicled in detail the autumn passage mi grants on the island , noting wind strength , temperature , pressure , and even the phases ot the moon , in his search for linking factors. Coilin confirmed that birds orientate their flight by the stars, and that they do not fly in cloudy weather. A memiber of the Irish Wild Life Conservancy group, he is concerned about the future of the Bull Island sanctuary. ''Since that causeway was built to it ," he says, "the channel is silting up and the water can 't flow. That might perhaps destroy the sanctuary after as little as ten years." CATTLE DISEASE The runner-up girl , who also received a £120 pr ize, was Helen O'Callag han , aged 17, a pupil of Loreto College , Cavan , who carried out a critical examination of the brucellosi s eradication scheme in Ireland. Helen , who lives at Carrickmore , Ball yhaise , Co. Cavan , where her father farms , pointed out that the E.E.C. will not accept Irish cattle after 1977 unless this country is a brucellosis-free zone by t hen— "and bv the looks of things , there is a very poor chance of that ," she commented . Her study pointed up various weaknesses in the present eradication scheme—lack of co-operation on both sides, lack of compensation for reactors , inadequate farmer education , and not enough emphasis on cleanliness . And she suggested a possible new outl i ne scheme with a more co-operative basis. The eldest of a family of six , she is sitting for the Leaving Certificate examination this year and says that she would then like to study agricultural science Th e other prizewinners are listed in full below. Notable among them was. for example, the sociological project done by 14-year-old James McCauley, of Abbey Park , Derry,
LAGGING BEHIND Last ni ght , Aer Lingus hosted the traditional sandwich-lemonade-andbuns party for prizewinners , and the company 's general manager designate , Mr. David Kennedy, told them that perhaps the main purpose of the annual event was to expose young people to the methodology of science. For most of them , it would be the only exposure to scientific method that they would encounter in their lives. Not only is the number of entries a record this year, but the strength of Northern representation has dramatically increased—Mr. Patrick Lynch , chairman of Aer Lingus , pointed out that four of the six Northern counties are represented this year — and there is no apparent religious barrier in the representation from the North. For a proper appreciation of the work put into the project s, the exhibition demands leisurely and serious viewing. It is open , for this purpose, to the public from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.
THE MINISTER for the Public Service, Mr. Ryan , yesterday announced the establishment of a Computer Policy Advisory Committee to advise the Department on national policy issues regarding overall computer development. The chairman of the committee, which is from the public sector, universities and private enterprise, is Dr. Noel Whelan , deputy secretary, Department of the Public Service. The members of the committee are: Dr. J. Byrne , head of Computer Science Department , Trinity College, Dublin; Dr. F. Anderson , director of the computer laboratory, University College, Dublin; Mr. J. Bradley, computer officer , Institute for Industrial Research and Standards; Mr. Gordon Clarke, systems manager, Cara Computing Ltd.; Mr. J. Powell , managing director , Computer Services of Ireland Ltd.; Mr. A. CTMeara , data processing manager, P. J. Carroll and Co. Ltd.; Mr. J. F. Donovan , assistant general manager (computer services), Allied Irish Banks Ltd.; Mr. P. Bedford , collector general , Officer of the Revenue Commissioners; Mr. M. O'Connell , central data processing services, Public Service Computer Centre, and Professor G. Foster, Professor of Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin.
Biology (Senior) — 1, Joa n McMahon , Rathbawn , Moynalty, Kells , Co. Meath . (Convent of Mercy. Kells ) . 2, Dorothy Conroy, St. Jude 's, ( lonminam Road , Portlaoise. ( Regional Technical College , Carlou ). ,\ Cornelius O'Mahonv , Cros^mahon, Bandon, Co. Cork. (Vocation School , Bandon ) . Biochemistry (Junior)— I , Edward Mullanc , Killeccl y. Ballaugh, Limerick. (Vocational School , Newcastlewest). 2 , Jame's Tolan , Maryville , Fox f ord , Co. Mayo. (Ballin afid College. Castlebar J. 3, Catherine Swift , Corslea . Newtownbutler. Co.
Fermanagh. (St. Eugene 's Secondary School , Roslea). Biochemistry (Senior)—1, Patrick Tracey, Garrison , Co. Fermanagh. (St. Michael' s Grammar School, Enniskillen). 2, Christine O'Malley, 8 Vergemount , Clonskeagh , Dublin 6 (Convent of the Sacred Heart , Mount Anville Road , Dublin 14). 3, Patrick Sheridan , Kilpatrick , Glebe , Crossabcg, Co. Wcx.ford. (St. Peter 's College, Wexford).
park Drive, Ca&tleknock, Co. Dublin (St. Vincent 's College, Castleknock); 3, Paul Irwi n , Bedford Place, Nava n , Co. Meath (Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary ).
Sociology (Junior) — 1 James MoCauley, 9 Abbey Park, Derry (St. Peter's C.B.S., Creggan , Derry); 2, Cliona Beaumont, 14 Strand Roa d, Merrion , Dublin 4 (Dominican Convent, M'uckross Park, Dublin) and Keara Robins, 52 ParkChemistry (Junior) — 1, Francis more Drive, Terenure, Dublin McGuinness , Derryhurdin, Lisna- (Loreto High School, Rathfarnham); skea , Co. Fermanagh. (St. Michael' * 3, No award. College , Enniskillen ) . 2, Siobhan Sociology (Senior) — 1, Denis Stokes, 70 Barton Drive , Rathfarn ham , Dublin 14. (St. Louis High Looby, Clonea, Dungarvan , Co. School, Rathmincs) . 3, Veronica Waterford (St. Augustine's College. O'Keane , Maryville , Clonmel RoaJ , Dungarvan); 2, Michael Coilins, Callan , Kilkenny(Convcnt of Mercy, The Grove, Abbeyside, Dungarvan , Callan) , and David Pollard , 58 Co. Waterford (St. Augustine 's Thomas Moore Road , Walkinstown , College, Dungarvan) ; 3, Mary Ross, Dublin 12. (Drimnagh Castle, Teeling Street, Tdbbercurry, Co. Sligo (Mari st Convent, TubberDublin 12). curry) . Chemistry (J»enK>r) — 1, Rose Physics (Junior) — 1, Robert Morrissey, 9 Colinward Street , Springfield Road , Bel fast (St. Shiels, Mount Poplar, Kildalkey, Dominic 's High School, Falls Road, Cullen , Silver-spring, Ballycogley, Belfast) ; 2, Denis Doorly, 9 Deer- Co. Wexford (St. Peter's College, Wexford); 2, Gerard Courtney, Tattynageeragh, Corrany, Enniskillen , Co. Fermanagh (St. Eugene's Secondary School, Roslea); 3, Conor Murray, El Verano, Mountteown, Dun Laoghaire (Gonzaga College, Ranelagh , Dublin 6). Physics (Senior) — 1, William Co. Meath (St. Fiman's College, Mullingar , Co. Westmeath) ; 2, Edward Punch , Ashfort, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick (St. Munchin 's College, Limerick); 3, Mari a Fleming, Lorraine, Carriglawn, Wexford (Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo).
Marie Fleming, Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, third pri ze winner in the senior physics section for girls, at the Young Scientists' Exhibition yesterday. Her project dealt with light refracti on.—(Photograph: Jimmy McCormack)
Mathematics (Junior)—1, Seamus McGarry, iDerrymore, Moydow, Co. Longford (Vocational School, Battery Road, Longford); 2, Ann Doyle, 26 Bellefield Roa d, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Convent of Mercy, Enniscorthy); 3, Mary Goodwin , 17 Castlebalfour Park , Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh (St. Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea). Mathematics (Senior) — 1, No award; 2, Catherine CyNeil l, Laurelgrove, Summerhill Gardens , Sou th Circular Road , Limerick (Convent F.C.J., Laurel Hill) and John Kenny, 7 Mother Kevin's Crescent, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Vocational School, Wicklow).; 3, Catherine MoMahon , Mtoyarta, North Circular Road , Limerick (Convent F.C.J,, Laurel Hill). Geography (Junior)—1, Anthony Gearty, 33 Central Avenue , Firgrove, Bishopstawn, Cork (Scoil An Spioraid Naoinvh, Bishopstown); 2, Fergil Colohan , Achill Island Pottery, Keel, Achill Island , Co. Mayo (Colaiste Darrrfinait, Achill Sound); 3, Marie Wrigh t, Cornamagh , Ball ymahon Road , Ath lone (Our Lady's Bower Day School). Geography (Senior) — 1, John Sims, Courttown , Kikoclc, Co. Kildare (St. Joseph's C.B.S., Kileock); 2, Catherine Redmond, 5 Upper William Street, Wexford (Loreto Convent, Wexford): 3, Russell Best , 123 Avondale Road , Killiney, Dublin (Wesley College. Dundrum).
companies, and (in) directors nominated by State-sponsored bodies to the board s of concerns in the private sector. Where serving directors or members reach the age of 70 during a term of office , they may continue in office for the remainder of the term. "The Government acknowledge that an arbitrary age limit may not always reflect the stage at which a person should be replaced on a board. They fully appreciate that older members usually provide the benefi t of long experience, but they also consider that it would he nationally advantageous to ha.'e more younger and active board members, particularly in view of the pace and extent of changes in modern business and administration. "The Government wish to express the nation 's indebtedness to all senior directors and board members for their past helpful services , and trust they will appreciate that the age-limit decision was taken onl y in the best interests of the bodie s upon which they have so usefully and loyally served ."
Survivor says calls for help ignored TWO DIE IN CANAL PL UNGE The Minister for Finance , Mr. Ryan, listening to James McCauley, St. Peter s C.B.S., Creggan , Derry, explain his social survey of the communities of Derry city, at the Young Scientists' Exhibition in the R.D.S., yesterday. James was awarded first prize in the boys junior sociology section.—(Photograph: Jimmy McCormack)
Advisory body MEDICAL UNION ADVISES MEMBERS on computers NOT TO FILL NEW CONSULTA NT JOBS THE IRISH Medical Union has advised members not to co-operate in the creation and filling of -new consultant posts, pending negotiations on consultants' pay, which — according to the set up union — will be seriously affected by the extension of free hospital treatment to all citizens.
PRIZEWINNER S IN DETAIL
Biology (Junior) — I , Francis Maguire , Rahallan, Lcttcrbrcen , Enniskillen. (St. Michael ' s Grammar School . Hnniskillen ) . 2, Michael O Briain , 7 Bothar Dromalainn , Beaumont, Baile Atha Cliath (Colaist e Mhuire , Chearnog Pharnell , Baile Atha Cliath ) and Paul Wallace . Edelweiss , Mulgannon , We xford. (St. Peter 's College , We vford). 1, Evel yn Tarrant , Tralee Road. Castleisland , Co. Kerry. (St. Joseph's Secondary School , Castleisland ) .
The limit does not apply t .j persons aged 70 and over at present holding office , who are now (and in the future) to be allowed to serve out their terms. However, at the end of existing terms of office, a considerable number of office holders — including some distinguished public servants— are expected to be due for retirement and replacement by younger men. Announcing the imposition of the limit , the Government conceded that "an arbitra ry age limit may not always reflect the stage at which a person should be replaced ," but urged the advantage of having "more young and active board members." The statement said: The Government have decided that in future persons will not be appointed (or reappoi n ted) to State boards if they are over 70 years of age. This age limit will apply to (') directors and board members of State-sponsored bodies , (i i) directors appointed by these bodies to their subsidiary and associated
a pupil of St. Peter's C.B.S., Creggan. James took firs t prize in Junior Sociology for his survey of social attitudes and customs on the east and west banks of the Foyle. He entitled it appropriately, "Over the Bridges ," and says he personally learned from it that although the religion of the people in the sepa rate communities is diffe rent , the way of life is basically the same. Other prizes went to young people who attempted such varied scientific tasks as estimating to what extent speed is inheritable in greyhounds, observing the effects of different diets on rabbits , studying the ground rents system, and examining soil fertility .
A statement from the union yesterday pointed out that from April everyone would 'be entitled to free in-patient and out-patient hospital services. It continued: "The extension of availability of such free health services to every member of the community will have serious financial implications for existing hospital consultants'The Medical Union has been seeking since August 30th , 1973, when the Government decision was announced , discussions with representatives of the Department of Health with a view to negotiating revised conditions for consultants in view of the Government decision. The Minister for Health has decided 'that a review of consultants' conditions is called for in the light of the now situation.'
WEATHER FORECA ST Chart for noon
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FORECAST A strong westerly airstream is developing over Ireland as a wave ¦ to the north moves quickly northeastwards . FORECAST for the period from 6 a.m. to midnight: Rain early will quickly clear to brigh t spells and showers, some of which will be thundery : stro ng south or south-west winds with gale gusts; temperatures above normal. OUTLOOK: Strong gusty south Arrows show wind directions ; or south-west winds; bright spells figures at the end of arrows Biv<e showers. wind speeds (m.p.h.) The othe and fig ures ahew temperatures Celsius'' The letters describe weather : b,, DIAL 1199 any time twenty-four bright: be, tartly cloudv; c, cloudy : hours a day for the latest weather , d, drizzle-. I, fog; h, bail; m , mist:'• forecast for the Dublin area. — p, shower: r, rain; s. snew ; U thunder and lightning; z. haze. (Advt.)
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GALW AY
Today Tomorrow Mng. Evg. Mn i. Evg. 1.43 2.14 2.42 3.12 Tidal differences on Galway: Killyb egs Limerick +1.20: Rathmu llen + 0.44: +1.10; Sligo +0.49; Westport +0.22. > BELFAST Todav Tomorrow Mjig. Evg. Mng. Evg. 8.15 8.46 9.10 7 4.9 Tid al differences on Belfast: Annalong +0.25; Kilkte l +0.25; Larne +0.04 . Today Tomorrow j ^g EvK Evs , MnlJ 5 i2 5.4<5 607 6.56 Tida | differences on Derry : Ballycastla —0.54: Portru ah —1.40 / Moville -0.52 SUN Today Tomorrow Rues 8.40 8.39 Sets 4.21 4.24 4.51 !i.54 Li ghting-lip tkne...
"The review is not due to commence until January 10th , despite repeated requests from the Medical Union for the immediate opening of negotiations , following the announcement of the Government decision on August 30th last. "The Medical Union is deeply conscious of the fact that the creation and filling of new consultants ' posts , before agreement is reached on the conditions of the present holders of the posts, would seriousl y jeopardise the latter 's position. "The union has, there fo re, informed the Minister for Health that, pending the satisfactory conclusion of negotiations regarding consultants , union members are advised not to co-operate in the creation and filling of any new consultant posts. New posts are those arising otherwise than toy the retirement or deat h of a consultant."
Strokehaul use seen as despicable
THE USE of a strokehaul was the most despicable kind of illegal fisning said District Justice O'Hara at Bandon (Co. Cork) District Court yesterday. COBH He fined Joseph Scanlon , DevonTomorro w Todav shire Street West, Cork , £12 with Mng. Evg. MHg. fcvg. for using the strokehaul £1 expenses 1.50 2.27 3.00 3.31 Bandon , on last July Curranure, at _ _.. . , ..„ . .. , c Thd al differences on Cobh: Siantry 12th and ordered him to pay £6 -0.55; Cahirciveen —0.55; Castletowncosts. He also fined him £2 for oere —0.58; Dingle —0 56; Dungarvan ¦1-0.08; Kinsalo —0.12; Schull -0 46; using a vehicle in the commission Tral« —0.37; Waterford +0.13; YoughaJ of the offence and ordered that his +0.06. fishing rod be fo rfeited. Corporation Kearney, David Buildings , Cork, was fined £10 for YESTERDAY'S WEATHER aiding and abetting Scanlon. He was Barometer readings in Dublin yes- 12.8 degrees C. (55 degrees F.) by 5 ordered to pay £1 expenses and £6 terday were: 10 a.m., 29.09 inches p.m. The highest temperature recorded costs. (9 85.1 millibars); noon , 29.00 inches in the city during the day was 12.8 (982.1 millibars ) ; 5 p.m., 28.88 inches degrees C. (55 degrees F.) and the lowest was 9.4 degrees C. (49 degrees (978.0 millib ars). The temperature in Dublin at 10 F.). From 10 a.m . to 5 p.m. there (53 degrees was .197 inches of rain . a.m. was 11.7 degrees C. Humidity : Dry bulb , 49 .8; wet bulb , F.). By noon it had risen to 12.2 degrees C. (54 degrees F.), increasing to 48.2; relative humidity at 10 a.m., 90.
YESTERDAY 'S MIDDAY TEMPERATURES
C. F. Algiers C. 13 55 Amsterdam ..C. 4 39 Athens C. 12 54 Barbados .... C. 27 81 Barcelona ... S. 12 54 R. 9 48 Bc'fast Belgrade . . S. 8 46 Berlin C. 2 36 Bermuda .... C. 22 l i Biarritz F. 13 55 Bordeaux ... F. 10 50 Boulogue ... C. 9 48 Brussels ... F. 7 45 Casablanca C. 16 61 Chicago S. —8 18 Cologne R. 2 36 Copenhagen D. 3 37 Dublin Airp. R. 9 48 Edi nburgh ... C. « 46 C. cloudy: D.. driz zle; F.,
Florence ... ... Frank furt Geneva Gibraltar ... ... Guern sey Innsbruck ... Inverness ... Istanbul Jersey Las Palmas Lisbon Locarn o London A.irpt . 'Luxembourg Madrid ..... Majorca Mala ga Malta Milan fair; R. _ rain ;
Fog C. C. C. C. F. C. C. R. S. R. F. C. F. C. F. C. F. C. S.,
C. F. C. 10 50 Montreal S. —6 1 34 Moscow S. —8 2 36 Munich ST*—1 13 55 Naples S. 12 9 48 New York ... S. 1 5 41 Nice C. 13 8 46 Oslo D. 1 10 50 Ot lawa S. —6 9 48 Paris F. 7 19 66 Prague C. —0 14 57 Rcnaldsway R. 8 5 41 Salzburg Fog—3 10 50 Stockholm ... SI. 1 2 36 Strasbourg ... C. 2 4 39 To romo .... Sn. —6 14 57 Venice F. 10 15 59 Vienna C. 2 17 63 Warsaw C. 3 8 46 Zurich . . . . . . C. —1 sunn y; SI., sleet.
SNOW REPORTS
Depth C' ndit 'ns Weather (cms) of (5 p.m.) L. U. Piste °C. Andor ra 50 100 F V Fn -6 M oguls building up. Amere 15 50 F Cr C -4 South-facing slopes icy . 0 30 F V C - 2 Cham per y Leu snow on south slopes. Dares 70 1B0 G F Fn -1 Good skiing on all runs. IschRl 55 150 F V Fn -1 Powder off main runs . Kitzbuhel 30 140 G V Fn — 1 Skiing good, but icy patches . Val D'Utn 70 80 F V Fn -4 Powder on upper slopes. 8 60 F V F 3 ViHar * Upper pistes good , but bare patchet. W.ngen 20 35 F V C 1 Skiing good but limited. I n the above reports, supplied by represen tatives of the Ski Chib of Great Britain, L. refers to lower slopes and U. to unper slopes. The following reports have been received from other sources: FRANCE
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NORWAY Finw 150 155 G C Geilo 70 75 G Fn Gol 40 45 G Fn Lilldtammcr 3B 40 H Fn Norfj tll 60 65 F Fn Olio 25 60 H Fn Vosj 140 145 H Fn C, cloud; Cr , crust ; F, fair; Fn, V, varied ; S, snow; G , good .
-6 —6 -6 -7 -7 -2 -3 fine;
SCOTTISH SKI ING REPORTS Cairn gorm! M.R.: narrow and broken. Surface icy. No snow on lower slopes. C.R - : 600 ft. A.R.: clea r S.L.: 2,400 ft. Gltnihee: Pa tchy cover of hard packed snow on M.R. No mow on lower slope*. V. R.: 500 ft. A.R.: clear. S.L.: 2,400 ft. Gleneo ct Some M.R. complete others broken. Wei mow on a hard base. Lit tle or no wow on lower slopes. V.R.: 800 ft. A.R.: clear. S.L>: 2,700 ft. M.R.: Main runs ; V.R.! Vertical run s; A W . : A«ces» roads; S.L.: Snow level .— (P.A.)
Committee set up to review Cork hospital sy stem
From Donal Musgrave The special sub-committee being formed by Comhairle na nOispideal to review the Cork hospital situation will be chaired by Professor Dermot Hourihanc, of Duiblin University, principal patholog ist in the Federated Dublin Hospitals ' Group, and will foe asked to report before the end of March, when the Minister for Health is expected to announce his State hospital plan. The Hospital Council w also anxious to have the report quiokly for guidance in filling six or more vacancies now arising in consultancy posts in the Cork voluntary hosp itals. Broadly, the sub-committee will advise the Comhairle on the number and location of general hospitals required in Cork. Mr. G. P. Martin , secretary of the Comhairle , commenting on yesterday's Irish Times' report, said "that the 15-man Cork committee would have informal consultations with the local hospitals, to pa*j the wav for more formal negotiations with the 'Minister for Health and the Comha irle, after the report k produced.
Pig disease outbreak Swine vesicular disease was confirmed yesterday at Accrington in Lancashire. Since December 11th, 1972, when the disease was fi rst identified in Britain , there have been 152 outbreaks.—(P.A.).
A YOUNG MAN who , with a girl , escaped drowning in a canal lock near Sallins last Sunday night , when his father and another man were drowned , complained yesterday about the conduct of motorists who failed to stop and help.
Mr. John Langan (28), Prosperous Road , Clane, Co. Kildare , said that after the car plunged into the Grand Canal he had helped the girl , Miss Patricia Murray (21), of Finglas , to safety. He had then tried to get help. Wet and with his jacket hanging off. he stood on the road on which the car had been driven , and waved down two cars coming from opposite directions. He shouted to the drivers that there was a car in the canal lock and he wanted to get them to focus headlights on it. Both vehicles slowed momentarily, but they were driven off. Mr. Langan said he had to get out of the way or one of the cars would have struck him. He was certain that the drivers had had a good view of him. He got out of the water on the side of the canal opposite to that from which the car had plunged, and only seconds had elapsed during which he had crossed a private bridge to the road . He said that at this stage he could hea r splashing in the lock, and he believed this was the driver. Mr. Pat Monaghan (22), of Ford of Fine, Naul , Co. Dublin , struggling after managing to get out of the submerged car. Had the cars stopped , he felt sure he would have had a good chance of rescuing him. Without light he could not see him in the darkness — it was shortly before midnight.
700 Gaeltacht jobs forecast by O'Donnell THE MiINISTER for the Gaeltadht , Mr. O'Donnell , said last night that the industries in the Kerry Gaeltacht which would be helped by Gaeltarra Eireann would , When they were in full swing, employ up to 700. Irish speakers. Mr. O'Donnel l, who was speaking in Dingle , Co. Kerry, said (according to a supplied script) that £165,000 had been spent on improvements along the bay and further schemes were being considered. He would be glad , fie added , to allow a grant for the local marketing co-operative When he was given satisfactory plans. Ag labhairt 66 ar thabhach t Dhaingean Ui Chiiise , duirt se gurb 6 an chcad rud a bhi le deanamh ni an Ghaeilge a neartii agus a hh n am 'i ann.
" Is m6r a bheidh slant! tia Gaeilce a% brath feasta ar an obair a dhdanfa r s>n a bailte m6ra , go hairithe sa Ghnelt-»cht n6 ar imeall na Gaeltachta."
ECOLOGIST SUGGESTS SAVING RED DEER
SIKA DEER are a potential danger to the red deer of Kerry, said Mr. Rory Harrington , ecolog ist, working for the Forest and Wildlife section of the Department of Lands , to members of the Kerry Deer Society. He described research he is doing in Co. Wicklow on hy bridising between red and sika deer.
The red deer herd strength is down to aibout 200, he said , and there was a threat of the species hybridising there. There are over 1,000 sika deer in the vicinity. Specimen skulls of red deer had been sent recently to Merwood Research Station in England to Dr. Lowe, who was satisfied that the Kerry red are native stock which had evolved in greater geographical isolation than the Central European deer. It was thus possible that these deer were less prone to crossbreeding than the red deer of Wioklow , where there are 280 redsika cross in non-forested areas. "We should think in terms of replacement of sika deer," he saidThey should be removed from the open mountain and be contained in sanctuary areas within the Killarney .area. Mr. Harrington also suggested that 20 or 30 of the red deer should be taken out of Killarnev and placed in good sanctuary areas so that if any hybridisation did occur in Killamey there would always be a genes pool to call on from the separate sanctuary.
Officers quit Red Cross in protest BECAUSE the Irish Red Cross Society refused to contribute any financial aid for the relief of victims of last month's floods in Tralee, Co. Kerry, four officers of the local branch of the society have resigned in furtherance of their protest. The four include the chairman , Mr. John Boyle, the secretary, Miss Helen Prendergast , the assistant secretary, Mr. Donal Barrett and the branch auditor , Mr. Thomas O'Shea. Mr. Boyle claims that the society 's headquarters informed them that compensation for the flood victims was not their responsibility. But the four officers point out that if there was need in any other country the society would be rushing to offer help. Mr. Boyle said that Tralee had always supported Red Cross collections.
Bus route changes A number of bus route alterations will come into effect in Dublin city centre fro m next Tuesday when section of Fleet Street west of Westmoreland Street will be closed duo to road works. The one-way link between Dame Street (George'3 Street intersection) and Parliament Street, opposite City Hall , will become two-way.
Political Directory 1973
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY A ND COMMERCE
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS RE EEC TARIFF QUOTAS, 1974 1. The Minister for Industry and Commerce advises importers that the Community has made a Regulation , Mo. 3376773, on the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for hazelnuts, falling within subheading ex 08.05 G of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey. 2 The initial share which has been allocated to Ireland for the year ending 3>lst December, 1974, is 2*4 metric tons. The present rate of duty on importation of hazelnuts, from Third Countries including Turkey, is 0.8% ad valorem but , tinder the terms at the Reg u lation , 294 metric tons may be imported at the reduced rate of 0.5% ad valorem . 3. Any importer interested in securing a share of the Irish allocation should apply to this Department in writing and state the amount of hazelnuts likely to be imported by him from Turkey in the year 1974. Roinn Tionscail agtu Trfchtala, 5 Eanair, 1974-
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