23 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the meetings, if any, which have taken place with the executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland since he took office; and if decisions have been made in relation to funding for 1997.
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51 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the steps, if any, he has taken to deal with the negative effects on tourism created by the withdrawal of Irish Ferries from the Cork to Roscoff route; and if he has spoken to the Irish Ferries company in order to get it to reverse its decision which would have a disastrous effect on tourism numbers in the Cork and Kerry region.
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11 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her Department has ever carried out a study into the proportion of households in the country which will be unable to receive MMDS service; and if she will give details of the information she has in this regard.
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9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has been assured by the relevant European Commissioners that the current study into the underground aspect of Luas will not result in jeopardising EU funds for the entire project as were previously agreed; and, if so, the assurances, if any, which have been given in this regard.
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22 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the functions previously held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry prior to 26 June 1997 which will no longer be retained therein upon the establishment of the new Departments of Marine and Natural Resources, Health and Children, Environment and Local Government and Tourism, Sport and Recreation; and the justification for these changes.
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22 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the functions previously held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry prior to 26 June 1997 which will no longer be retained therein upon the establishment of the new Departments of Marine and Natural Resources, Health and Children, Environment and Local Government and Tourism, Sport and Recreation; and the justification for these changes.
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18 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the differences in responsibilities between the old Department of Transport, Energy and Communications and the new Department of Public Enterprise; and the reasons behind the title and concept of the new Department.
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19 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the steps, if any, she has taken to take legal action against the British Nuclear Fuels plant in Sellafield; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the Government policy in relation to the licensing of community deflector rebroadcast television groups; whether the current study being carried out by the regulator into this issue is binding on the Government; and if she will set out the varying responsibilities between herself and the Director of Telecommunication Regulation in this matter.
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41 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment the nature of the consultation, if any, with the exposed sectors of the economy which she proposes regarding the potential problems faced by them; and the sort of policy responses, if any, she proposes to deal with their concerns.
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41 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment the nature of the consultation, if any, with the exposed sectors of the economy which she proposes regarding the potential problems faced by them; and the sort of policy responses, if any, she proposes to deal with their concerns.
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59 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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26 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce a house improvement grant scheme for the refurbishing of old houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce a house improvement grant scheme for the refurbishing of old houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the likelihood of tax receipts for 1994 exceeding budget forecasts, if he will reconsider the Government's policy on the residential property tax; and the outcome of the review by the Government of merging local service charges and residential property tax as proposed by the Taoiseach earlier in 1994.
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30 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he is taking to minimise the legal costs associated with the Beef Tribunal; the reason no attempt was made to renegotiate the level of legal fees in the context of the unanticipated lengthy period of the Tribunal's work; and if he will specifically dispute the awarding of costs to the Goodman organisation in view of the Report's findings and the level of over-representation and excessive attendance by some parties at the Tribunal.
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29 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of the pay increases recently approved by the Government to Ministers; and the proposals, if any, he has to curtail unnecessary foreign travel by members of the Government.
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75 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the likelihood of tax receipts for 1994 exceeding budget forecasts, if he will reconsider the Government's policy on the residential property tax; and the outcome of the review by the Government of merging local service charges and residential property tax as proposed by the Taoiseach earlier in 1994.
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30 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he is taking to minimise the legal costs associated with the Beef Tribunal; the reason no attempt was made to renegotiate the level of legal fees in the context of the unanticipated lengthy period of the Tribunal's work; and if he will specifically dispute the awarding of costs to the Goodman organisation in view of the Report's findings and the level of over-representation and excessive attendance by some parties at the Tribunal.
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29 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of the pay increases recently approved by the Government to Ministers; and the proposals, if any, he has to curtail unnecessary foreign travel by members of the Government.
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4 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the projects that will not be included or will not be completed within the National Development Plan, 1994 to 1999 arising from the reduction of EU Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the State companies, if any, that he is planning to partially or totally privatise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the level of State assistance allocated in 1994 to each regional and State airport; the viability of each airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Community Support Framework for the expenditure of EU funds from 1994 to 1999 will be published.
13 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the amount by which the national debt has increased since the year 1987 with reference to the likely level of debt at the end of the 1994-95 financial year.
9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, the Government intends to take in the context of its dissatisfaction with the profit margins, handling charges and interest rate differentials being operated by the banks at present.
34 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Community Support Framework for the expenditure of EU funds from 1994 to 1999 will be published.
3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance when the Government will decide upon the proposed merger between National Irish Bank and the Trustee Savings Bank; the other offers, if any, that will be considered for the sale of the Trustee Savings Bank; and the steps, if any, the Government is taking to involve the ACC and the ICC in any proposed merger as set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government, 1993 to 1997.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to review the overall system of allocation of national lottery funds through either issuing block grant funds on an equitable regional breakdown throughout the country through local authorities or directly to community groups; the total level of allocations that have been or will be made by Government Ministers in 1994; and the proportion this is of the total fund.
1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the restriction on overtime payments to the National Drugs Team and to officials of the Revenue Commissioners who are enforcing the vehicle registration tax regulations to return to the previous arrangements whereby there was full and continuous cover by these officials to ensure the maximum level of enforcement; the reason the administrative practice in relation to the seizure of cars as set out in the Finance Act, 1992, has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if he will clarify the terms of reference and the membership of the committee the Government has established to review the merging of the residential property tax and local service charges; and the timescale within which it is intended that it will report to the Government.
40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if he will clarify the terms of reference and the membership of the committee the Government has established to review the merging of the residential property tax and local service charges; and the timescale within which it is intended that it will report to the Government.
13 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make a statement on the comments made at the recent IMI Conference in Killarney, County Kerry, in relation to the Government's proposals to merge the residential property tax and local service charges; and the anticipated revenue from such a source.
4 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the revisions, if any, to the budget arithmetic for 1994 arising out of the publication of the Exchequer returns for the first quarter of 1994.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance when final agreement will be reached between the EU Commission and the Government on the community support framework for expenditure from 1994 to 1999; and the way in which these programmes differ from those set out in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999.
1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the outcome of the inquiry by the London Stock Exchange authorities in relation to the sale of Greencore shares in 1993; if there will be any explanation as to which events were detrimental to the Stock Exchange; and the replies he has received to correspondence seeking further information on the matter.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will lobby in the United States to have the legislation to remove the visa requirement for Irish citizens to visit the United States for 90 days or less passed and implemented by September 1994.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will lobby in the United States to have the legislation to remove the visa requirement for Irish citizens to visit the United States for 90 days or less passed and implemented by September 1994.
24 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the action, if any, he intends to take to put in place recommendations of the NESC report on tourism published on 23 November 1993 especially in relation to marketing.
19 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason little progress has been made in developing work sharing initiatives in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the changes that the Government is required to make to our VAT regime arising out of the final phase of the EU harmonisation of VAT by the year 1996; and the progress made to date in phasing in these changes, with particular reference to the 1994 Budget.
4 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Government intends to raise the targeted extra receipts of over £50 million through the sale of State assets as set out in the 1994 Budget White Paper; and when this will happen.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance in view of the phased reduction of income tax relief on mortgage and VHI expenses for middle income earners, the commitment, if any, he will give over the same time period to widen the standard tax band so that those affected will not be worse off.
1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the anomalies, if any, in the residential property tax that he intends to rectify in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he has given consideration to those cases where householders have a high mortgage or where the combination of the family income leads to liability or the clear discrimination against joint ownership of houses.
61 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alteration of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.