2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of times the task force for employment established under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress has met; and the progress that has been made on any of the recommendations of this task force.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the Government responded to the statement of Monday, 6 September 1993, from the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin on the unemployment crisis.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will put a proposal before the people to amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution if an overall agreement is reached in the talks between the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that progress is being made so that discussions may take place between the constitutional parties in Northern Ireland.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he requested the Copenhagen Summit of EC Heads of Government to ask the European Commission to undertake a comprehensive and in depth analysis of the unemployment problem in Europe including the impact on levels of unemployment of interest rate and monetary policy, the level of investment in research and development, the impact of regulation of the labour market at European and national level, and the impact of personal income and social security taxation and of the form, nature and level of income maintenance for those unemployed or underemployed.
108 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in light of the decision.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which he proposes to introduce a cap on awards for pain and suffering at the courts in light of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 1993; and if he proposes to do so by way of legislation or a constitutional amendment.
108 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in light of the decision.
49 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the discussions, if any, she proposes to have with the Garda Síochána, and with other police authorities in Europe, in respect of the possible use of the proposed tax amnesty for money laundering by criminals.
49 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the discussions, if any, she proposes to have with the Garda Síochána, and with other police authorities in Europe, in respect of the possible use of the proposed tax amnesty for money laundering by criminals.
47 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
47 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Social Welfare the nature of the urgent review he is carrying out on the impact on low paid manufacturing firms of the operation of employers' PRSI; and when he expects this review to be complete.
71 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the ECOFIN has yet considered the report of the Monetary Committee and the Committee of Governors of the Central Banks on the operation of the EMS; and if so, the changes that are to be made in the operation of the EMS as a result of this.
71 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the ECOFIN has yet considered the report of the Monetary Committee and the Committee of Governors of the Central Banks on the operation of the EMS; and if so, the changes that are to be made in the operation of the EMS as a result of this.
36 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health the action, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the increase in the incidence of giant hogweed in Ireland in view of the danger it poses to human health, particularly children; and the parts of Ireland where the incidence of this is most severe.
36 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health the action, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the increase in the incidence of giant hogweed in Ireland in view of the danger it poses to human health, particularly children; and the parts of Ireland where the incidence of this is most severe.
5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has responsibility for control measures in respect of the spread of wild plants which pose a danger to human health; and, if so, the steps, if any, he proposes to take in respect of the spread of giant hogweed which was identified in the Green 2000 Report as a particular danger to children.
9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the reason Ireland's emission of carbon dioxide per unit of GDP is so high in comparison to other countries.
82 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the conclusions of the Green 2000 Advisory Group report about the pollution of groundwater supplies, with particular reference to pollution from septic tank systems and landfill sites.
82 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the conclusions of the Green 2000 Advisory Group report about the pollution of groundwater supplies, with particular reference to pollution from septic tank systems and landfill sites.
161 Mr. J. Bruton 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.
20 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.
161 Mr. J. Bruton 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.
77 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money spent advertising the free telephone number 1800 589 589 which is designed to allow citizens to give information about subversive crime to the Garda Síochána on a confidential basis; and if she has satisfied herself that this number is sufficiently well known to be used in all relevant circumstances.
48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to require parents of young offenders to accept greater responsibility for their children's activities.
48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to require parents of young offenders to accept greater responsibility for their children's activities.
77 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money spent advertising the free telephone number 1800 589 589 which is designed to allow citizens to give information about subversive crime to the Garda Síochána on a confidential basis; and if she has satisfied herself that this number is sufficiently well known to be used in all relevant circumstances.
11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unemployed young people are being told that they would qualify for unemployment assistance if they were to buy a mobile home and live in it beside their parents rather than living in the house with their parents; and his views on this interpretation of the existing legislation in regard to benefit of board and lodging.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the basis for the projection of a saving of £100 million by the National Treasury Management Agency this year.
64 Mr. J. Bruton 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.
64 Mr. J. Bruton 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.
91 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether she has satisfied herself with the type of remedial teaching available to children who are dyslexic; if she will consider providing part subsidy to assist parents in obtaining specialised courses; and if she will consider introducing more easily available concessions for children with dyslexia in state examinations.
91 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether she has satisfied herself with the type of remedial teaching available to children who are dyslexic; if she will consider providing part subsidy to assist parents in obtaining specialised courses; and if she will consider introducing more easily available concessions for children with dyslexia in state examinations.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to introduce a statistics Bill, in accordance with his promise to that effect on 3 June 1992 in Dáil Éireann.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the proportion of the Irish population between the ages of 18 and 65 years in paid employment at the latest date for which figures are available and for ten, 20 and 30 years previously.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has submitted any memorandum to the British Government setting out the precise amendments he wishes to see made to the Government of Ireland Act, 1920.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on the practicality of suggestions of joint authority and responsibility for Northern Ireland between this State and the United Kingdom.
27 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has satisfied himself with the method of publication within Ireland of Irish energy statistics.
25 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if compliance by Ireland with the Helsinki and Sofia Protocols will involve a 3 per cent overall increase in Irish electricity prices.
10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, following his speech at an Easter Rising commemoration in Arbour Hill, it is the Government's view that Articles 2 and 3 of our Constitution are an issue at the moment.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the meeting of the Central Review Committee of 25 March 1993 in respect of employment policy generally, the review of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress, the national development plan, and the county enterprise boards.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the action, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the situation wherein 66 of the 140 EC internal market measures applicable to Ireland have not yet been implemented into Irish law.
127 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the proposed farmers' retirement scheme will come into operation; and if it will operate retrospectively to 1 April 1993.