15 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the Government's policy in relation to the future ownership and development of the ACC, ICC and Trustee Savings Bank arising out of a recent Government working party report; and if it is still intended to honour the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, 1993-1997, to establish a third banking force.
14 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the growth in second-hand car imports by 72 per cent in 1993 over 1992; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government is not receiving VAT receipts on these purchases which are made abroad; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to rectify the situation.
13 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the Book of Estimates as set out for 1994 adequately reflects the likely public sector pay provision and Government policy in relation to the current Programme for Economic and Social Progress talks regarding public sector pay.
57 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if discussions took place between Aer Lingus and other international air carriers over recent years in relation to the possibility of a new alignment partnership of cross-shareholding which did not materialise due to political inaction to the issue of the Shannon stop-over and other legal restrictions as was alleged on the "Tuesday File" television programme of 2 November 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if, arising out of the "Tuesday File" RTE television programme, on Tuesday 2 November 1993, the attention of his Department was brought to and advised of the necessity, for the future survival of Aer Lingus, to immediately inject financial equity, to seek to alter the trans-atlantic bilateral agreement and to the fact that there should have been price flexibility on fares as far back as the year 1988; the reason his Department records show no such decisions were taken at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his intentions regarding the proposed County Tourism Committees which he announced recently, including their role, composition and relationship with the Regional Tourism Organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his intentions regarding the proposed County Tourism Committees which he announced recently, including their role, composition and relationship with the Regional Tourism Organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the proposal emanating from the NESC recommending the introduction of a property tax; and if he will give a commitment not to introduce this proposed additional tax burden.
3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the revisions that will be made to the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, if Ireland is unable to draw down £7.84 billion, in view of the fact that the EC Commission has only allocated £7.2 billion; and if he will alter the operational programmes before they commence so that they will be based on the actual funds allocated, rather than a desired draw down figure.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the budget submission from the clothing industry in relation to their difficulties in maintaining competitiveness and, consequently, employment; and if so, the proposals, if any, the Government has to protect employment in this sector.
68 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the range of modern European languages available in Irish schools and with the level of language proficiency among students in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
68 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the range of modern European languages available in Irish schools and with the level of language proficiency among students in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
28 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a number of closures in the clothing and footwear sectors both at retail and manufacturing level; and the steps, if any, that have been taken by him to implement the alleviating measures that were promised at the time of the budget.
19 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements or plans, if any, that have been made for the payment of fines by instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position in relation to any new Programme for Economic and Social Progress with regard to the level of pay increases the Government are offering in these negotiations.
24 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a commitment to abolish the 1 per cent income levy as a prerequisite to talks on any new successor to the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.
23 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the Government's exchange rate policy arising out of the widening of the ERM bands; whether the Government intends to track any other particular currency or basket of currencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
85 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of the proposals, if any, he has to open an Israeli Embassy in Ireland.
73 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Embassy to guarantee visas to Irish citizens wishing to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 1994.
73 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Embassy to guarantee visas to Irish citizens wishing to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 1994.
85 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of the proposals, if any, he has to open an Israeli Embassy in Ireland.
42 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, he will make, in the context of the centralisation of the male beef premium scheme, for the speedy return of cattle identification cards to farmers who need them for legitimate trading purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to recent meetings of the Council of Finance Ministers concerning reports on the ERM by the EC Monetary Committee and the EC Central Bank Governors; and the response, if any, he has made to these reports.
70 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to recent meetings of the Council of Finance Ministers concerning reports on the ERM by the EC Monetary Committee and the EC Central Bank Governors; and the response, if any, he has made to these reports.
8 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if his representative at the Irish Life AGM was satisfied in relation to the responses he obtained from the board of the company concerning the sale of flats at Mespil Road, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that total public expenditure up to May 1993 has increased by more than 12 per cent over the same period in 1992; and the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that public expenditure remains within the budgetary targets for 1993.
5 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance the cost for 1993 and 1994 of the outcome of his meeting with public service unions on Friday, 4 June 1993: and the level, prior to any annual pay increase being awarded, of the public sector pay bill will be at in 1994, including the percentage increase over this year.
16 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the £25 million for County Enterprise Boards will be divided between each of the counties; and the criteria and data to be used in deciding the relative allocation to each county.
8 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he is in favour of establishing a new programme after the present Programme for Economic and Social Progress expires; and if he will give details of the Government's position in any such negotiations in regard to the level of wage increases and the period over which any such increases would be paid.
6 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce supplementary estimates for any spending Departments in 1993; if he expects that expenditure in all Departments will be within the parameters set out in the Book of Estimates for 1993; if there are any estimated over-expenditures; if so, where these over-expenditures are likely to occur; and the level at which they will be.
5 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the discussions, if any, which he or his officials have had with the Central Bank in relation to the operations of building societies; and if he has any proposals to ensure greater transparency of building society management in the future.
24 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the changes, if any, needed in EC institutions to accommodate the possible enlargement of the Community to include a total of 17 members.
54 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the firms which have been retained in his Departmental area and that of his Minister of State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being carried out for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all such services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedures used.
53 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the firms which have been retained by State-sponsored bodies in his Departmental area and that of his Minister of State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being paid for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedures.
54 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the firms which have been retained in his Departmental area and that of his Minister of State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being carried out for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all such services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedures used.
53 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the firms which have been retained by State-sponsored bodies in his Departmental area and that of his Minister of State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being paid for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedures.
4 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the contracts between his Department and a consultancy company (details supplied); the way in which these differ from previous arrangements between his Department and a person (details supplied); and if he has satisfied himself that no conflict of interest arises in relation to other consultancy work undertaken by Nemesis.
124 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, where there is a joint ownership of land between spouses and one spouse only is under 65 years of age, they will be eligible under the proposed farm retirement scheme.
122 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if there will be any restriction in the proposed early farm retirement scheme in relation to the length of time a young farmer will need to have owned or leased land before being entitled to take part in this scheme; and if so, the limit which is being considered.
121 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if there is any proposed upper or lower age limit for transferees of land under the proposed farm retirement scheme.
120 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the minimum size of land holding required by transferees under the proposed farm retirement scheme; and whether there is any percentage restriction on the level of this prior ownership of land in relation to the overall holding to be transferred.
110 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the detailed requirements for recipient farmers under the proposed farm retirement scheme in relation to the minimum period for which they must own land or have a leasehold interest in land; the conditions, if any, which attach to any such leasehold interest; and if he will put a maximum figure of around 20 acres for any holding rather than a percentage figure for which the young farmer must have had land previously.
124 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, where there is a joint ownership of land between spouses and one spouse only is under 65 years of age, they will be eligible under the proposed farm retirement scheme.