13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the arrangements which apply in respect of board members of (1) the Industrial Development Authority, (2) An Bord Tráchtála and (3) Eolas where firms with which they, in their private capacity, are associated, are applicants for assistance either from the agency concerned or from a body which accepts advice from the agency concerned; if he will outline the detailed method of policing any arrangements that exist to ensure that conflicts of interest either for staff members or board members themselves do not arise in respect of applications from companies associated with board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether he proposes to visit each EC capital to meet his counterpart to put the Irish case in advance of any decisions on the MacSharry package on Common Agricultural Policy reforms.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, in the light of recent events, he will give further consideration to the establishment of a foreign affairs committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the enhancement of the powers of the European Parliament in the context of economic and monetary union.
41 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the enhancement of the powers of the European Parliament in the context of economic and monetary union.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the bilateral official meetings which have taken place, since 16 October 1991, with the social partners in regard to the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, having regard to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 16 October, 1991 to the effect that plans for a meeting with the British Prime Minister would be announced in accordance with established practice simultaneously in Dublin and London, he or any official of his Department had any part in making known unilaterally on the Irish side of a proposed meeting with the British Prime Minister as outlined in a media report (details supplied).
9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will give details of any communications, formal or informal the Taoiseach had with persons (details supplied) on (1) the privatisation of Telecom Éireann and (2) the proposed Telecom Éireann site in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
181 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the involvement the Taoiseach had in the sale of Carysfort college to University College, Dublin; and whether the Taoiseach or any one on his behalf had any communication with the president of UCD or any other member of the UCD board or staff.
79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether the purchase of Carysfort college by University College, Dublin came at the initiative of the Government or any member of the Government.
181 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the involvement the Taoiseach had in the sale of Carysfort college to University College, Dublin; and whether the Taoiseach or any one on his behalf had any communication with the president of UCD or any other member of the UCD board or staff.
79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether the purchase of Carysfort college by University College, Dublin came at the initiative of the Government or any member of the Government.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the proposals on the review of the Programme for Government he will outline the point at which he envisages that Dáil Éireann sitting hours and sessions will be extended, and, in particular, whether it is his intention that the Dáil return in early January.
5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when he intends to submit his first quarterly report to Government detailing the progress made on the devolution of powers by Government Departments to local authorities.
19 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the present position in regard to the possible resumption of the Brooke talks or other similar discussions about the future of Northern Ireland.
18 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will establish a committee system in Dáil Éireann to deal on a line by line basis off the Floor of the House with Departmental Estimates and Bills.
17 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if there are any changes to the Programme for Government as a result of the inter-party negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if discussions are taking place between the parties forming the Government as to the continuance or otherwise of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether the Government propose to fulfil all of the terms of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress in full and on time as agreed; and if not, if he will outline the action he proposes to take.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether he proposes to establish a national forum on jobs involving the social partners and all the political parties as requested by the ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when he expects all genealogical records, such as parish records, tithe books and gravestones, to be fully and finally computerised so that they will be accessible to visitors to Ireland and to local people who wish to trace their genealogy.
9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans for fundamental Dáil reform in view of the increased use of the guillotine to restrict debate on Bills and Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether the public expenditure commitment in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress, and the timing thereof will remain intact in the light of the evolving Exchequer situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether any meeting of the social partners is planned to discuss the budgetary situation and its implications for the expenditure commitments in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the present position in relation to the achievement of the objective of the White Paper, Completing the Internal Market, in regard to the opening up of public contracts to EC wide competition in the areas of energy, transport, water supplies and telecommunications.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to amend Article 12.9 of the Constitution which states that the President shall not leave the State except with the consent of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to confer additional powers or functions on the President by law within the terms of Article 13.10 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of extra jobs the Government expect will be created through the recently announced (a) special employment task force (b) marketing initiative (c) review of industrial policy and (d) the action to be taken through State-sponsored bodies.
20 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the way in which Ireland will benefit from the (REGEN) Programme for the extension of the natural gas supply offered by the European Community.
34 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his policy in regard to the provision of assistance for wind generation projects under the Valoren programme; if there has been a review of the Irish Valoren programme to date by or on behalf of the European commission; if so, the results of this review; if he has received an application for such assistance from two firms (details supplied) in response to an invitation for tenders last October; if so, when these applications were received; if planning permission has been obtained for the developments in question; whether time has been allowed after approval of one or other, or both of these projects for an environmental impact assessment to be done; if any committee is being set up to consider applications of this kind; whether any deadline exists under the terms of the Valoren programme for the commencement of the projects; whether any delay by him in considering these applicants could prejudice the success of the project in question; if terms exist for the sale of any energy generated by the project to the electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Labour the way in which Ireland will benefit from the EUROFORM, NOW and HORIZON Programmes of the European Community which are designed to develop youth resources in the country this year.
9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if any immunity from criminal prosecution, in any matter, has been granted to a person (details supplied) by or on behalf of his Department or by a body under their aegis in any matter in the past year.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether research is being done in Ireland to enable the authorities to detect the use of Angel Dust in meat tested at meat plants; and if present methods of detection are considered to be adequate from a technical point of view.
10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed participation of Ireland in the Assizes of the European Confederation to be organised in Prague on 12 to 14 June 1991.
27 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the reason Ireland did not ask for assistance from the EC for its rail network in view of the fact that Spain, Greece, Portugal and Northern Ireland did apply for assistance from funds.
27 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the reason Ireland did not ask for assistance from the EC for its rail network in view of the fact that Spain, Greece, Portugal and Northern Ireland did apply for assistance from funds.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there should be a general provision in regard to human rights in the treaty governing the EC and that the EC, as such, should adhere to the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the annual report on the implementation of the reform of the Structural Funds for 1989, published by the European Commission this year, which states that the doubling of assistance from the funds depends on the observance of the principle of additionality and that this means that member states must meet the increased Community effort by at least maintaining the level of public spending in real terms so that the volume of structural assistance corresponds with the increase, and that the plans submitted by member states do not afford sufficient guarantees as to the observance of this principle; if he has received a formal request from the EC for a response in regard to Ireland's compliance with this requirement; his views on whether Ireland has met in full the requirement set out by the EC Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there should be a common cultural policy for the European Community; and whether this should be extended to any national restrictions on trade within the Community in cultural property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether the principle of subsidiarity should be incorporated specifically in the treaty governing the European Community; if so, the form this would take; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on whether there should be a single uniform procedure for European elections in all member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on whether qualified majority voting ought to be introduced, as part of the current intergovernmental conference, in respect of all decisions covered by the European treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether, in the context of the current Inter-Governmental Conference, consideration should be given to establishment of a bicameral system in the European Parliament, where the Upper House would be provided by either (1) a body directly elected by the people of member states as in the United States, (2) the Council of Ministers, or (3) some other indirectly elected body; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he agrees with the view expressed by the Spanish Government that the present system whereby the EC is primarily financed by value added tax is regressive in that it penalises weaker economies which tend to have a greater propensity to consume, and therefore to pay value added tax; and if so, if he favours any amendment of the basis whereby the EC is funded.
11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether the number of EC commissioners nominated by larger member states should be reduced from two to one.