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4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to visit the United States for St. Patrick's Day.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1991

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to visit the United States for St. Patrick's Day.

20 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Conference held in Dublin on Thursday, 31 January 1991.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 1991

20 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Conference held in Dublin on Thursday, 31 January 1991.

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the Ministers who will be responsible for the area based response to long term unemployment, outlined in section VII of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if any particular Minister has overall responsibility for this at present; if not, if he will designate a particular Minister for this role; the areas which are intended to operate pilot schemes for this area based response during 1991; and when details will be given of the specific budget for the relevant public authorities covering the areas in question.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1991

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the Ministers who will be responsible for the area based response to long term unemployment, outlined in section VII of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if any particular Minister has overall responsibility for this at present; if not, if he will designate a particular Minister for this role; the areas which are intended to operate pilot schemes for this area based response during 1991; and when details will be given of the specific budget for the relevant public authorities covering the areas in question.

61 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the recent recommendation by NESC that in relation to housing policy there should be equitable State subsidisation of various housing tenures such as owner-occupancy, private rented and local authority rented; and his views on whether the present pattern of subsidisation is equitable.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 1991

61 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the recent recommendation by NESC that in relation to housing policy there should be equitable State subsidisation of various housing tenures such as owner-occupancy, private rented and local authority rented; and his views on whether the present pattern of subsidisation is equitable.

61 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the recent recommendation by NESC that in relation to housing policy there should be equitable State subsidisation of various housing tenures such as owner-occupancy, private rented and local authority rented; and his views on whether the present pattern of subsidisation is equitable.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 1991

61 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the recent recommendation by NESC that in relation to housing policy there should be equitable State subsidisation of various housing tenures such as owner-occupancy, private rented and local authority rented; and his views on whether the present pattern of subsidisation is equitable.

52 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use his powers under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982, to regulate standards and practices in relation to all private rented dwellings.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 1991

52 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use his powers under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982, to regulate standards and practices in relation to all private rented dwellings.

7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the reason there are nine Government nominees on NESC in view of the fact that paragraph four of the constitution and terms of reference of NESC states that there shall be five persons nominated by the Government of whom two shall be from the National Youth Council.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991

7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the reason there are nine Government nominees on NESC in view of the fact that paragraph four of the constitution and terms of reference of NESC states that there shall be five persons nominated by the Government of whom two shall be from the National Youth Council.

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the way in which the constitution and terms of reference of NESC can be altered and by whom; and if he will outline the occasions, in the past four years, in which it has been altered.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the way in which the constitution and terms of reference of NESC can be altered and by whom; and if he will outline the occasions, in the past four years, in which it has been altered.

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the five year term of office of each current serving member of NESC expires.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the five year term of office of each current serving member of NESC expires.

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on the appointment, as either full members or observers, of members of Government and Opposition parties in Dáil Éireann to participate in the work of NESC.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on the appointment, as either full members or observers, of members of Government and Opposition parties in Dáil Éireann to participate in the work of NESC.

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the appointment of an observer from the EC to NESC is in accordance with that body's constitution and terms of reference as drafted at present.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the appointment of an observer from the EC to NESC is in accordance with that body's constitution and terms of reference as drafted at present.

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the action he proposes to take on the report of the Temple Bar Development Committee; and the date upon which this report was furnished to him.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1990

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the action he proposes to take on the report of the Temple Bar Development Committee; and the date upon which this report was furnished to him.

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if all Departments of State will meet the deadline of 31 December 1990 for the transfer of all departmental records that are more than 30 years old to the National Archives, other than those records that are covered by certificates made under section 8 (2) or section 8 (4) of the National Archives Act, 1986; and if any Department fails to meet this deadline, if he will give details of the Department that is likely to so fail.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1990

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if all Departments of State will meet the deadline of 31 December 1990 for the transfer of all departmental records that are more than 30 years old to the National Archives, other than those records that are covered by certificates made under section 8 (2) or section 8 (4) of the National Archives Act, 1986; and if any Department fails to meet this deadline, if he will give details of the Department that is likely to so fail.

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether it is good practice for members of the Cabinet to be simultaneously members of local authorities.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1990

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on whether it is good practice for members of the Cabinet to be simultaneously members of local authorities.

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the proposed extensive and representative exhibition of the geological material currently in the National Museum and promised in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 19 June, 1990 was or will be opened to the public.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the proposed extensive and representative exhibition of the geological material currently in the National Museum and promised in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 19 June, 1990 was or will be opened to the public.

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, having regard to his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of 13 March 1990, he has since then come to any conclusion as to whether the constitutional provision, which states that a Member of either House going to or returning from the House may not be arrested, ought to be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for further discussion as to the possibility of defining the constitutional provision more precisely in legislation.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1990

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if, having regard to his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of 13 March 1990, he has since then come to any conclusion as to whether the constitutional provision, which states that a Member of either House going to or returning from the House may not be arrested, ought to be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for further discussion as to the possibility of defining the constitutional provision more precisely in legislation.

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the present position in relation to the report he commissioned from a working group in August, 1989 regarding the long term arrangements for the use of the facilities in the conference centre at Dublin Castle.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the present position in relation to the report he commissioned from a working group in August, 1989 regarding the long term arrangements for the use of the facilities in the conference centre at Dublin Castle.

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to invite the cultural and education committee of the Council of Europe to hold a meeting in Dublin during the period in which Dublin is acting as European City of Culture in 1991.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to invite the cultural and education committee of the Council of Europe to hold a meeting in Dublin during the period in which Dublin is acting as European City of Culture in 1991.

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the study of emigration, being undertaken by the National Economic and Social Council, which was stated in Dáil Éireann on 25 April 1990 to be planned to be available later this year, will be available; and if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to implement its recommendations.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach when the study of emigration, being undertaken by the National Economic and Social Council, which was stated in Dáil Éireann on 25 April 1990 to be planned to be available later this year, will be available; and if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to implement its recommendations.

9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the results of the contact by his Department with cultural institutions other than the National Library, who are already mounting an exhibition on the centenary of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell during 1991, to examine the possibility of other initiatives to mark this centenary in an appropriate manner.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the results of the contact by his Department with cultural institutions other than the National Library, who are already mounting an exhibition on the centenary of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell during 1991, to examine the possibility of other initiatives to mark this centenary in an appropriate manner.

8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to have the Government represented at the annual commemoration in 1991, of Ivy Day, in honour of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to have the Government represented at the annual commemoration in 1991, of Ivy Day, in honour of Charles Stewart Parnell.

7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will appoint a Minister of State with specific responsibility for Civil Service reform with a view to taking decisions on the issues raised in the previous Government's White Paper Serving the Country Better.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will appoint a Minister of State with specific responsibility for Civil Service reform with a view to taking decisions on the issues raised in the previous Government's White Paper Serving the Country Better.

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the action he proposes to take on the recommendations for improving the availability of statistical and other factual information for policy making contained in Chapter 15 (3) of the National Economic and Social Council report, Strategy for the Nineties.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the action he proposes to take on the recommendations for improving the availability of statistical and other factual information for policy making contained in Chapter 15 (3) of the National Economic and Social Council report, Strategy for the Nineties.

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the total cost of the Government's 1992 Awareness Campaign; and the results, if any.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the total cost of the Government's 1992 Awareness Campaign; and the results, if any.

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to meet the leaders of the constitutional Unionist parties in Northern Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990

4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to meet the leaders of the constitutional Unionist parties in Northern Ireland.

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the arrangements he proposes to make for the exercise of his functions as Minister for Defence during any absences from the country.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 1990

3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the arrangements he proposes to make for the exercise of his functions as Minister for Defence during any absences from the country.

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he favours the introduction of a comprehensive system of committees in Leinster House, covering all Departments which would allow the Estimates for each Department, soon after their publication, and the Committee Stage of legislation to be taken in the relevant committee rather than on the floor of the House, thereby speeding up the process of legislation generally.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he favours the introduction of a comprehensive system of committees in Leinster House, covering all Departments which would allow the Estimates for each Department, soon after their publication, and the Committee Stage of legislation to be taken in the relevant committee rather than on the floor of the House, thereby speeding up the process of legislation generally.

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his policy on devolution of powers to a local administration in Northern Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his policy on devolution of powers to a local administration in Northern Ireland.

Competition in Food Processing Bill, 1990

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to meet the new British Prime Minister, John Major, MP; and if he will outline the subjects he proposes to discuss with him.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to meet the new British Prime Minister, John Major, MP; and if he will outline the subjects he proposes to discuss with him.

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the establishment of an all-party committee to consider necessary changes to the Constitution.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1990

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the establishment of an all-party committee to consider necessary changes to the Constitution.

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals for constitutional amendments.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1990

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals for constitutional amendments.

9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to broaden the scope of participation in the discussions on the proposed Second Programme for National Recovery.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 1990

9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to broaden the scope of participation in the discussions on the proposed Second Programme for National Recovery.

48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the basis for his belief that Bord na Móna can continue to operate successfully on the basis of their existing capital structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1990

48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the basis for his belief that Bord na Móna can continue to operate successfully on the basis of their existing capital structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the problems which consumers are experiencing with the new smokeless fuels in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1990

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the problems which consumers are experiencing with the new smokeless fuels in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the problems which consumers are experiencing with the new smokeless fuels in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1990

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the problems which consumers are experiencing with the new smokeless fuels in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the basis for his belief that Bord na Móna can continue to operate successfully on the basis of their existing capital structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1990

48 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the basis for his belief that Bord na Móna can continue to operate successfully on the basis of their existing capital structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce when the following reports of the Fair Trade Commission will be published: (1) the report on professional services of Patent and Trade Mark Agents, which was presented to him in February, 1989 and (2) the report on the Merit and Demerits of the Prohibition and Control of Abuse System for the regulation of competition in Ireland as based on Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty of Rome, which was presented to him in January, 1990.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 1990

15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce when the following reports of the Fair Trade Commission will be published: (1) the report on professional services of Patent and Trade Mark Agents, which was presented to him in February, 1989 and (2) the report on the Merit and Demerits of the Prohibition and Control of Abuse System for the regulation of competition in Ireland as based on Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty of Rome, which was presented to him in January, 1990.

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his policy in regard to the appointment to the board of the National Stud of directors who are involved in businesses which are in competition with the National Stud.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 1990

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his policy in regard to the appointment to the board of the National Stud of directors who are involved in businesses which are in competition with the National Stud.

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if arrangements exist for co-operation in the teaching of Irish or Gaelic between educational authorities in Ireland, Scotland and Nova Scotia where the language is still spoken; and, if not, if she will initiate joint projects, under the EC Lingua Programme, with the Scottish Department of Education on the teaching of Irish in conjunction with Scots Gaelic, or on the exchange of students and teachers concerned with these languages.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 1990

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if arrangements exist for co-operation in the teaching of Irish or Gaelic between educational authorities in Ireland, Scotland and Nova Scotia where the language is still spoken; and, if not, if she will initiate joint projects, under the EC Lingua Programme, with the Scottish Department of Education on the teaching of Irish in conjunction with Scots Gaelic, or on the exchange of students and teachers concerned with these languages.

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Anglo-Irish Agreement or otherwise, she has received any representations or expressed any views on the proposals of the Northern Ireland Government to specially promote interdenominational education from the point of view of the effectiveness or equity of these proposals; and if she will outline her views on these proposals and on their possible applicability here.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 1990

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Anglo-Irish Agreement or otherwise, she has received any representations or expressed any views on the proposals of the Northern Ireland Government to specially promote interdenominational education from the point of view of the effectiveness or equity of these proposals; and if she will outline her views on these proposals and on their possible applicability here.

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will commission an in-depth research project to determine the causes, geographic and social distribution and economic costs of premature school leaving with a view to ensuring that any strategies designed to overcome the problem are properly targeted and receive the necessary financial support.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will commission an in-depth research project to determine the causes, geographic and social distribution and economic costs of premature school leaving with a view to ensuring that any strategies designed to overcome the problem are properly targeted and receive the necessary financial support.

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the nature and scope of all studies undertaken since 1987 on grants to students participating in higher education; when these studies were commenced and completed; when she will make decisions to revise the system of grants in order to (a) provide greater equity in this matter for the PAYE sector, (b) ensure that all submissions of income statements are assessed on objective and standard criteria and (c) ensure more favourable treatment for families with more than one child in higher education.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 1990

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the nature and scope of all studies undertaken since 1987 on grants to students participating in higher education; when these studies were commenced and completed; when she will make decisions to revise the system of grants in order to (a) provide greater equity in this matter for the PAYE sector, (b) ensure that all submissions of income statements are assessed on objective and standard criteria and (c) ensure more favourable treatment for families with more than one child in higher education.

19 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to introduce legislation to place the profession of barrister on a statutory footing as is the case with the profession of solicitor, with a view to promoting public accountability of the legal profession as a whole.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 1990

19 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to introduce legislation to place the profession of barrister on a statutory footing as is the case with the profession of solicitor, with a view to promoting public accountability of the legal profession as a whole.

73 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 1990

73 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.

21 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education when her decision regarding senior cycle mathematics will be conveyed to schools; and her views on whether the dissemination of this information is a matter of urgency as choices have to be made by students entering senior cycle in September and timetables and teaching preparation have to be undertaken by principals and staff.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 1990

21 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education when her decision regarding senior cycle mathematics will be conveyed to schools; and her views on whether the dissemination of this information is a matter of urgency as choices have to be made by students entering senior cycle in September and timetables and teaching preparation have to be undertaken by principals and staff.

73 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 1990

73 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if a system exists requiring teachers to file a report with her Department on each child who leaves school without any qualification.

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education her views on each of the recommendations made to her on the junior certificate examination by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in their report of January 1990.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 1990

2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education her views on each of the recommendations made to her on the junior certificate examination by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in their report of January 1990.

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the current level of fees charged for examinations; and if she proposes to make any order under section 6 of the Intermediate Education Act, 1878 to give statutory validity to those fees charged for examinations by herself and her predecessors.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 1990

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the current level of fees charged for examinations; and if she proposes to make any order under section 6 of the Intermediate Education Act, 1878 to give statutory validity to those fees charged for examinations by herself and her predecessors.

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment whether he has set a national target for Ireland in relation to emissions of carbon dioxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1990

10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment whether he has set a national target for Ireland in relation to emissions of carbon dioxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.