123 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
112 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to allow Oireachtas Committees to compel witnesses to attend and be examined under oath, so as to allow the Oireachtas itself the option and the capacity to conduct inquiries of this kind that it must now direct to be conducted by judicial inquiries at considerably greater cost to the taxpayer.
81 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the possibility of introducing a single coterminous set of regions for all State agencies and services so as to provide a basis for rational general planning.
112 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to allow Oireachtas Committees to compel witnesses to attend and be examined under oath, so as to allow the Oireachtas itself the option and the capacity to conduct inquiries of this kind that it must now direct to be conducted by judicial inquiries at considerably greater cost to the taxpayer.
81 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the possibility of introducing a single coterminous set of regions for all State agencies and services so as to provide a basis for rational general planning.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the persons he or his predecessor appointed to boards of State agencies since the terms of the review of the joint Programme for Government as agreed on 18 October 1991; if he will outline, in respect of each such appointee, whether he/she made and signed a declaration in respect of any interests relevant to their membership of such bodies, and, if so, where such declaration may be inspected by members of the public.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the persons he or his predecessor appointed to boards of State agencies since the terms of the review of the Joint Programme for Government was agreed on 18 October 1991; if he will outline, in respect of each such appointee, whether he/she has made and signed a declaration in respect of any interests relevant to their membership of such bodies; and, if so, where such declaration may be inspected by members of the public.
197 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to designate any additional functions to be reserved for the election of members of local authorities; and if so, if he will give details of his proposals.
196 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to use the same regions for local government purposes as are currently used for health purposes; and if not, the reason therefor.
195 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment when he proposes to establish the independent advisory committee to review local authority boundaries including the local electoral area boundaries.
194 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline his proposals to devolve additional functions to local authorities and to transfer functions between local authorities.
84 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline (1) the composition of the ministerial groups which considered the issue of sub-county local authorities and (2) the date of completion of their report.
76 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the nature of the preparatory work which is now being undertaken towards the establishment of regional authorities; and if he will give details of the regions to be covered by each authority.
197 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to designate any additional functions to be reserved for the election of members of local authorities; and if so, if he will give details of his proposals.
196 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he proposes to use the same regions for local government purposes as are currently used for health purposes; and if not, the reason therefor.
76 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the nature of the preparatory work which is now being undertaken towards the establishment of regional authorities; and if he will give details of the regions to be covered by each authority.
194 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline his proposals to devolve additional functions to local authorities and to transfer functions between local authorities.
195 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment when he proposes to establish the independent advisory committee to review local authority boundaries including the local electoral area boundaries.
84 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline (1) the composition of the ministerial groups which considered the issue of sub-county local authorities and (2) the date of completion of their report.
34 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice whether he told an IFA seminar in Dublin that new legislation on occupier's liability will be before Dáil Éireann before the end of 1993; and if this represents an advance on previous commitments given by him to the Dáil itself on this matter.
34 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice whether he told an IFA seminar in Dublin that new legislation on occupier's liability will be before Dáil Éireann before the end of 1993; and if this represents an advance on previous commitments given by him to the Dáil itself on this matter.
88 Mr. J. Bruton and Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission, in their recent proposals for the progressive achievement of the Internal Market in the electricity and gas sectors, stated it was necessary to create a transparent and non-discriminatory system for the granting of licences for the production of electricity; and if the present system in Ireland complies with this.
88 Mr. J. Bruton and Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission, in their recent proposals for the progressive achievement of the Internal Market in the electricity and gas sectors, stated it was necessary to create a transparent and non-discriminatory system for the granting of licences for the production of electricity; and if the present system in Ireland complies with this.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the likely business to be transacted at the EC Summit in Lisbon; and if he is seeking to have any matters placed on the agenda of that meeting.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the ministerial committee on the Culliton report, referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 31 March, which have so far taken place; and when he expects this committee to have completed its work.
38 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give further details, in view of the statement (details supplied) by the Taoiseach on 27 March 1992, that fundamental reform of the Common Agricultural Policy is necessary to provide a sustainable support framework for agriculture; and if he will outline the type of fundamental reform that is proposed.
38 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give further details, in view of the statement (details supplied) by the Taoiseach on 27 March 1992, that fundamental reform of the Common Agricultural Policy is necessary to provide a sustainable support framework for agriculture; and if he will outline the type of fundamental reform that is proposed.
14 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the consequences for Ireland, and for Europe, of a failure by one of the signatories to ratify the Treaty of Maastricht.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the reason he decided to hold the Maastricht referendum prior to the referendum dealing with the constitutional amendment on travel and information rights.
12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the nature of the solemn international commitments entered into by the Irish Government in the Solemn Declaration it agreed with the other states on Protocol Number 17 to the Maastricht Treaty; and if he will give details of the proposed means and timetable for the fulfilment of these commitments.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether the Government will campaign on the Maastricht Treaty; and, if so, if he will outline the steps the Government will be taking in this regard.
7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, the Government have to oversee the operation of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will seek a meeting with the British Prime Minister to discuss the attitude of the British EC Presidency towards the Delors II package of additional funding measures for the European Community.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether, following the British general election, the Government have proposals to encourage discussions between the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if it is the Government's intention that Ireland State should remain as one region only for the purposes of regional policy aid from Europe.
111 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress to date on cross-Border economic co-operation made since the report on 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
111 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the progress to date on cross-Border economic co-operation made since the report on 24 May 1989 on this subject in the review of the working of the Anglo-Irish Conference.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of providing comparative county income statistics on a regular basis, similar to those produced in 1969 by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, in view of his announcement in his speech to the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis about jobs for young people, he will outline the plans, if any, the Government have to put this into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether the Govenment intend to delete or amend the wording of the Protocol to the Maastricht Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the Government are discussing possible amendments to the Protocol relating to Article 40.3.3º in the Maastricht Treaty with other European Governments, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the reason no organisation representing farmers was included among the 23 non-governmental organisations consulted by his predecessor in the preparation of the Irish report to be submitted to the UN Conference on the Environment, in view of the major inter-reaction between environmental and agricultural policies.
44 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the reason no organisation representing farmers was included among the 23 non-governmental organisations consulted by his predecessor in the preparation of the Irish report to be submitted to the UN Conference on the Environment, in view of the major inter-reaction between environmental and agricultural policies.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if information is available on the comparative income levels in each county in Ireland; and if not, the reason therefor.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the steps he intends to take following the Supreme Court's decision relating to Article 40.3.3º of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the trend in the level of the average over insurance premia for drivers under the age of 25 over the last five years; and if the trend of increase in premia for under 25 year olds has risen faster or slower than most other insurance premia in general.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the proportion of, directives, issued by the EC under the EC Single Market programme, which have been translated into domestic law in Ireland, and the way in which Ireland's record in this matter compares with that of other EC states.