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.
9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment his views on the Culliton report which suggests that regulatory functions should not be the direct responsibility of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
89 Mr. Yates and Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if legislation will be required to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993-1997 for a third banking force; and if he will give details of the plans, if any, he has in this area.
89 Mr. Yates and Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if legislation will be required to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993-1997 for a third banking force; and if he will give details of the plans, if any, he has in this area.
13 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the stock relief income tax provisions, if any, for the agricultural sector in 1993.
11 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the likely job losses in the manufacturing and retail clothing sector arising out of the increase in VAT on clothing and footwear; and the proposals, if any, he has to make changes in this regard in view of the likely job losses.
10 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the nature of his discussions and those of his departmental officials with the French bank, Credit Agricole, in relation to the future of the ACC bank; whether the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993 to 1997 to establish a merged bank between the ACC, ICC and Trustee Savings Bank is still Government policy; and if he will make a statement clarifying the future of the ACC bank.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools which will be replaced and/or refurbished in the context of the £1.9 million increase in the 1993 estimate for school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools which will be replaced and/or refurbished in the context of the £1.9 million increase in the 1993 estimate for school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
196 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the statistical base which will be used to establish Ireland's national cereal quota in terms of acreage; and if he has satisfied himself that this accurately reflects current production levels.
178 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether the information available to the disadvantaged areas appeal panel concerning specific appeals and townlands will be made available to the secretaries or representatives of those groups.
170 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Foresty if he has any estimates of the effect that the proposed lowering of the carcase weight limit for beef intervention will have on Ireland; and in particular, the likely number of cattle which will not have access to intervention in future.
168 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, there are to increase the rate of grant-aid under the Leader programme to individual projects to a higher rate of 80 per cent.
154 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, after the current review and reclassification of the disadvantaged areas is complete, the concept of individual disadvantaged farms will be introduced for those who themselves justify the criteria but whose overall area does not.
153 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the criteria for the establishment of the new extremely disadvantaged areas as promised in the Programme for Government 1993-1997; and the proportion of land in the country which he envisages will qualify for this category of entitlement.
145 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether pig meat imports into the EC will have to rise to 5 per cent of market share under the GATT deal as currently structured.
143 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the American market will have to admit up to 5 per cent of dairy imports under the proposed GATT deal.
131 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the review and reclassification on the disadvantaged areas appeal process will be completed; and if those townlands which are included and reclassified will get the benefits of additional headage and other payments in 1993.
129 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the position in relation to the GATT negotiations; whether Ireland will support the deal as it presently stands; and if not if he will give details of the modifications we are seeking.
56 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the special spring slaughter premium on cattle will be available for cattle exported live outside the EC during the same time of year; the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure this.
168 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, there are to increase the rate of grant-aid under the Leader programme to individual projects to a higher rate of 80 per cent.
56 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the special spring slaughter premium on cattle will be available for cattle exported live outside the EC during the same time of year; the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure this.
178 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether the information available to the disadvantaged areas appeal panel concerning specific appeals and townlands will be made available to the secretaries or representatives of those groups.
154 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, after the current review and reclassification of the disadvantaged areas is complete, the concept of individual disadvantaged farms will be introduced for those who themselves justify the criteria but whose overall area does not.
153 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the criteria for the establishment of the new extremely disadvantaged areas as promised in the Programme for Government 1993-1997; and the proportion of land in the country which he envisages will qualify for this category of entitlement.
131 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the review and reclassification on the disadvantaged areas appeal process will be completed; and if those townlands which are included and reclassified will get the benefits of additional headage and other payments in 1993.
145 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether pig meat imports into the EC will have to rise to 5 per cent of market share under the GATT deal as currently structured.
143 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the American market will have to admit up to 5 per cent of dairy imports under the proposed GATT deal.
129 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the position in relation to the GATT negotiations; whether Ireland will support the deal as it presently stands; and if not if he will give details of the modifications we are seeking.
4 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the draft EC price proposals for 1993/94 are acceptable to him; and, if not, the proposals he intends to table to ensure that farm incomes are protected.
196 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the statistical base which will be used to establish Ireland's national cereal quota in terms of acreage; and if he has satisfied himself that this accurately reflects current production levels.
2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals if any, he intends submitting to the EC Commission and Council of Ministers in view of the special arrangements which Italy secured in relation to its milk quota, in order to ensure similar treatment for Ireland.
170 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Foresty if he has any estimates of the effect that the proposed lowering of the carcase weight limit for beef intervention will have on Ireland; and in particular, the likely number of cattle which will not have access to intervention in future.
1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself with the current proposal in relation to carcase weight limits for steers into beef intervention; and the steps, if any, he is taking to have them raised in view of the effect this will have on the intake of Irish cattle into intervention in future years.
19 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine whether his Department's report in relation to the MV Havelet ferry accident has been published; if not, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
63 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he proposes to take to improve the quality of primary school buildings in the light of the recently published Irish National Teachers Organisation Report on conditions in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
63 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Labour if he has satisfied himself that child care facilities for working parents and those interested in training opportunities are sufficiently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine if he favours the proposal to restructure any of the existing Irish seaports into semi-State companies with tradeable shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the strategic importance of seaports and their role in the economy, the Government have any proposals to produce a White Paper on the legislative, structural and commercial reforms required to modernise Irish seaports in line with the competitive demands of the Single European Market.
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.
9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will commission an independent study into all aspects of any future change on the transatlantic flight stopover issue; and if so, when.
21 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment if he has any proposals in conjunction with local authorities throughout the country with particular reference to municipal authorities to introduce a standard parking disc or ticket nationally that can be interchangeable for motorists parking anywhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.