asked the Taoiseach if he will state in relation to each current research grant administered by the National Board for Science and Technology:—(a) the name of the researcher; (b) the amount of the grant; (c) the topic of research; and (d) when the research will be completed.
Written Answers. - Research Grants.
The reply is attached in tabular form.
Scientific Research Grants Scheme
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Prof. B. Henderson |
4,000.00 |
Properties of materials at low temperatures |
1981 |
Mr. J.A. Clifford |
1,187.00 |
Assessment of an electrochemical model as an exploration technique for base-metal mineralisation |
1980 |
Dr. W.E. Phillips |
12,309.00 |
Study of structural control of metalogenesis using Remote-Sensing |
1982 |
Dr. L. McDonnell |
1,300.00 |
Investigation on the role of segregation in determining the strength of steel weldments |
1982 |
Dr. J.M. Kelly |
8,516.00 |
Polymer-bound porphyrins as solar energy converters |
1982 |
Prof. D.R. Lloyd |
10,888.00 |
Reactions on surfaces by use of new developments in electron spectroscopy. |
1982 |
Dr. J. Corish |
4,375.00 |
High temperature solid state electrolytes |
1981 |
Dr. G. Clayton |
14,668.00 |
Micropalaeontological correlation of lower carboniferous sequences in mineralised areas. |
1981 |
Prof. P. Mohr |
701.00 |
Tertiary dikes in Western Ireland |
1981 |
Dr. J.M. Coey |
4,143.00 |
Microstructure and magnetism of amorphus polymers containing iron |
1981 |
Dr. J.P. Curry |
9,292,000 |
Studies of utilisation of earthworms in the improvement of reclaimed sites |
1981 |
Prof. C.M. Quinn |
8,754.00 |
Studies of electron scattering from clean and absorbate-covered single crystal surfaces |
1981 |
Prof. M.A. McKervey |
9,072.00 |
Utilisation of raw materials in the development of new procedures for the synthesis of organic compounds |
1981 |
Dr. P.H. Boyle |
8,191.00 |
Preparation of properties of compounds related to vitamin K |
1981 |
Dr. D.J. Cardin |
8,987.00 |
Studies on organo-transition metal cluster compounds |
1981 |
Prof. T.B. McMurray |
8,063.00 |
Photochemistry of allyl substituted cycloenones |
1981 |
Dr. J.N. Timmis |
7,812.00 |
Molecular basis of environmentally induced genetic changes |
1981 |
Dr. R.A. More O'Farrell |
7,839.00 |
Azomethine activation of vitamin B |
1981 |
Dr. H. Rubalcava |
7,345.00 |
Photochemical investigations using circularly polarized light |
1981 |
Prof. P.K. Carroll |
5,281.00 |
Absorption studies in the UV and soft X-ray region of laser produced continua |
1981 |
Dr. T. Glynn |
4,686.00 |
Light scattering and luminescence studies of some important defect systems |
1980 |
Dr. J.M. Kelly |
3,432.00 |
Photochemistry and photophysics of polymer-bound co-ordination compounds |
1980 |
Dr. R.S. McElhinney |
3,369.00 |
Synthesis of compounds with potential activity against gram-negative bacterial infections. |
1980 |
Prof. W. Waghorne |
4,227.00 |
Electrode kinetics in binary, non-aqueous solvent systems |
1980 |
Dr. D. Donnelly |
4,565.00 |
Investigate defoliation of Pinus contorta by the European sawfly |
1980 |
Dr. W. O'Sullivan |
5,306.00 |
Investigation of methods for the syntheses of C-glycosyl compounds |
1981 |
Dr. J.G. Mullen |
995.00 |
Influence of soil physical properties on movement of pollutants in soil |
1980 |
Prof. L.K. Dunican |
20,875.00 |
The role of plasmids in nitrogen-fixation by rhizobium in legumes |
1982 |
Dr. D.B. Johnson |
8,430.00 |
Microencapsulation of enzymes of potential commercial importance |
1982 |
Prof. P.W. Whittaker/Dr. B. Carter |
14,233.00 |
Study the fusion of protoplasts. |
1982 |
Prof. E.J. Duke |
13,111.00 |
Analysis of the relationship between behavioural patterns and mitochondrial calcium flux in mutants. |
1982 |
Dr. F. O'Gara |
13,645.00 |
To exploit biological nitrogen-fixation in clover legumes to increase input from this souce into our grassland pastures. |
1982 |
Prof. S. Doonan/Prof. J. Fox |
14,197.00 |
Studies on the structures and activities of lipases from milk |
1982 |
Prof. S. Condon |
8,488.00 |
Regulation of Oxygen Metabolism by lactic acid bacteria |
1982 |
Dr. D. Grayson |
12,580.00 |
Mechanism of the transformation of chorismic to anthranitic acid |
1982 |
Dr. C.J. Bailey |
12,920.00 |
Structure and mechanism of trytophan synthetase from yeast |
1982 |
Dr. P.J. Hartigan |
22,367.00 |
Assessment of the viability and development capacity of the mammalian preimplantation conceptus |
1982 |
Dr. G. Wilson |
10,496.00 |
Examination of growth of cultured cells and promote the formation of secondary plant products |
1982 |
Dr. D.J. McConnell |
24,654.00 |
Genetic Engineering of bacterial strains to amplify enzyme production |
1982 |
Dr. H. McLoughlin |
11,005.00 |
Structural and functional characterisation of suppressor T-Lymphocytes |
1982 |
Dr. J. Mason |
7,435.00 |
Role of thimolybdate in Molybdenum-induced copper deficiency in animals |
1981 |
Prof. J.V. McLoughlin |
3,022.00 |
Study of energy phosphate potential and contractility of skeletal muscle |
1980 |
Dr. E.R. Tully |
8,000.00 |
Purines, and their metabolism in muscle |
1981 |
Prof. B.F. Leek |
4,696.00 |
Acid loads in ruminant animals |
1980 |
Prof. R.E. Moore |
3,996.00 |
Time Course of humoral metabolic stimulation |
1980 |
Dr. J. Gosling |
6,314.00 |
Control of precocious sexual maturity in male Atlantic salmon |
1980 |
Prof. C.M. Quinn |
10,685.00 |
To develop improved techniques for silage making |
1982 |
Dr. D.M. Guirey |
22,106.00 |
Study of Phycollid-producing red algae in mariculture systems |
1982 |
Dr. J.F. Collins |
12,613.00 |
Micromorphological study of structurally damaged and unstable top soils |
1982 |
Dr. J.P. Mercer |
10,249.00 |
Species composition in outdoor micro-algal cultures |
1982 |
Dr. D.F. Keegan |
14,273.00 |
Investigation of the biology and ecology of a sea cucumber |
1982 |
Dr. M.J. Downes |
3,116.00 |
Plant surface Micro-organisms |
1980 |
Dr. T. Glynn |
8,159.00 |
Production of high protein biomass from agricultural waste residues |
1981 |
Dr. M.J. Hennerty |
5,148.00 |
Protein degradation and reutilisation in higher plants |
1981 |
Dr. E. Bannon |
9,427.00 |
Study of foveta on potatoes |
1981 |
Dr. M.F. Mulcahy |
14,367.00 |
Kidney diseases in cultured salmon compared to salt-water reared fish |
1981 |
Dr. D.A. Murray |
6,647.00 |
Study of the benthic fauna of Lough Ennell |
1980 |
Dr. B. Cooke |
2,884.00 |
Cross-infection studies of Septoria Nodorun Bert. on wheat and barley |
1980 |
Dr. B. Keegan |
3,917.00 |
Investigation of pattern dynamics on the benthos of the costal zone |
1980 |
Prof. J.A. Kavanagh |
7,603.00 |
Studies of obligate parasitism |
1980 |
Prof. P. Dowding |
2,809.00 |
Construction of predictive models relating counts of airborne pollen and spores to location. |
1980 |
Dr. S. Thompson |
8,411.00 |
Detection of cancer-inducing chemicals in salmonella |
1980 |
Prof. J.G. Foster |
13,059.00 |
Performance evaluation of national electricity systems for generating power |
1982 |
Dr. C. Duncan |
13,284.00 |
Algorithmic design of microprocessor electronic systems |
1981 |
Prof. J. Byrne |
10,953.00 |
Modular systems for microcomputers |
1982 |
Prof. S.M. Lavelle |
12,062.00 |
Microprocessor control of drug doses |
1982 |
Prof. M.C. Sexton |
(funded for relevant travel only; figures not yet available) |
Gas laser system for the diagnostics of thermonuclear energy fusion machines |
1981 |
Prof. J.O. Scanlon |
5,257.00 |
Charge—coupled devices signal processing |
1980 |
Mr. G.S. Cooke |
3,000.00 |
A critique of Irish social security systems |
1980 |
Dr. S. Alywin |
6,393.00 |
Examination of three forms of thinking through selected study of personality and physiological changes |
1981 |
Ms. A. Lavan |
9,962.00 |
An Empirical study in an Irish surburban area |
1982 |
Dr. M. Cuddy/Dr. W. Warnock |
4,090.00 |
Financing of capital investment by Irish public companies |
1980 |
Higher Education Industry Co-operation Scheme
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Dr. J.E. Bannard |
18,343.00 |
High-sulphur Irish coals in a fluidised-bed boiler |
1982 |
Dr. J.E. Bannard |
10,024.00 |
Investigation of electro-chemical machining using non-aqueos electrolytes |
1982 |
Dr. El. Baradie |
7,778.00 |
Factors influencing the machinability of Vittallium alloys and other orthopaedic implant materials. |
1982 |
Dr. J.P. Mercer |
23,603.00 |
To establish the potential yield of cultivated bivalve molluscs |
1982 |
Mr. D. O'Connell |
18,750.00 |
Computer-aided housing design |
1981 |
Dr. O. McCarthy |
7,540.00 |
Development of an automatic wafer test facility. |
1981 |
Dr. G.T. Wrixon |
11,150.00 |
Design and development of ROM and RAM technologies compatible with CMOS analog circuits |
1981 |
Dr. W.E. Scaife |
9,750.00 |
Computer-aided design of power transformers |
1981 |
Mr. M. O'Donnell |
4,700.00 |
Evaluation and development of a home-heating unit. |
1981 |
Prof. J. Miller |
250.00 |
Fact-finding study on semi-conductor modelling |
1980 |
Dr. D.C. Pepper |
2,085.00 |
Mechanisms of Polymerization of cyanoacrylate adhesives |
1980 |
Dr. J.R. Owens andMr. T. Hall |
11,250.00 |
Microprocessor machine tool control |
1981 |
Dr. P.H. Boyle &Prof. J. M. Scott |
8,700.00 |
Biological activities of different vitamin K substitutes |
1982 |
Prof. S. Timoney |
21,450.00 |
Component service histories and cumulative fatigue damage |
1982 |
Dr. C. Daly et al |
8,000.00 |
Manufacture of Italian-type cheese |
1981 |
Mr. R. Hayes |
8,196.00 |
Wind generator space and water heating-system. |
1982 |
Messrs. D. & E. Sugrue |
14,137.00 |
Development of an automatic test instrument |
Environment Research Grants
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Dr. J. Cullinane |
50,000 |
Cork Harbour Study |
1980 |
Dr. A. Myers |
26,000 |
Baseline study in Bantry Bay |
1980 |
Dr. J. Bracken/Dr. T. Casey |
40,000 |
Lake eutrophication control, Killarney |
1980 |
Prof. J.J. Walsh |
13,000 |
Pollution source emission inventory and modelling of Dublin air quality |
1980 |
Dr. J. Kelly |
20,000 |
SO2 Removal by wet gas scrubbers |
1981 |
Dr. T. Casey/Dr. V. Dodd |
25,000 |
Processing and land spreading of sewage sludge |
1980 |
Mr. N. McDonald/Mr. H. Smith |
25,000 |
Psychological ill-effects of high levels of industrial noise on workers |
1981 |
Dr. D. Jeffrey |
23,000 |
Irish estuaries research programme |
1980 |
Prof. G. Dawson |
44,000 |
Mutagenesis test systems |
1980 |
Dr. J. Patching |
15,000 |
Biodegradation of oil in coastal waters |
1982 |
Dr. D. Cabot |
5,000 |
Pollution dynamics and environmental requirements of protected bird species |
1982 |
Electronics and Information Research Grants
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Dr. Phil Samways |
2,000 |
“Image Processing” |
1980 |
Prof. M.C. Sexton |
4,000 |
Satellite communications |
1980 |
Marine Research Grants
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Prof. N. Wilkins and 3 personnel |
26,000 |
Mariculture—fish and shellfish genetics |
1982 |
Dr. P. Smith and 3 personnel |
25,000 |
Mariculture—fish and shellfish disease |
1982 |
Mr. T. Berry/Dr. T. Lewis |
15,000 |
Mariculture—engineering and structural design |
1980 |
Dr. Partridge/Mr Herriott/Mr. Roantree |
40,000 |
Mariculture—coastal sites survey |
1981 |
Dr. B. Keegan |
7,500 |
Cost 47—European benthic ecology |
1983 |
Mr. G. Trant/Mr. O'Halloran |
5,000 |
Coal-shipping study |
1980 |
Energy Research Grants
Name |
Amount |
Title |
Completion Date |
£ |
|||
Dr. R. Horne |
8,000 |
Survey of Irish coal deposits |
1980 |
Mr. G. Trant |
2,000 |
Coal shipping study (Part—See Marine Research Grants) |
1980 |
Dr. J. Bannard |
30,000 |
Fluidized bed test rig |
1982 |
Dr. R. O'Halloran |
1,000 |
Exploitation of off-shore coal |
1980 |
Dr. J. Kelly |
5,000 |
Environmental impact of coal |
1980 |
Mr. I. Hogg |
7,000 |
Coal technical information service |
1980 |
Mr. A. Baker |
7,000 |
Coal economic assessment service |
1980 |
Dr. P. Kelly |
5,000 |
Milk spray drying using natural gas |
1980 |
Mr. T. O'Connor |
7,500 |
Heat pump development |
1980 |
Dr. A. Owens/J. Kilroy |
5,000 |
Alcohol additives to transport fuels |
1980 |
Mr. R.W. Johnston |
20,000 |
Biomass system analysis methodology |
1980 |
Prof. Brock |
4,500 |
Geothermal energy resource mapping |
1980 |
Mr. J. Sweeney |
12,000 |
IEA biomass information service |
1982 |
Mr. M. Neenan/Mr. G. Healy |
6,000 |
IEA forestry energy agreement |
1982 |