39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in regard to his recent meeting in Dublin with representatives of the World Cup organising committee, the progress, if any, made towards securing a reasonable supply of tickets at affordable prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if she has received the report sought from the Director of Letterkenny Regional Technical College regarding allegations of misappropriation of public funds which the Minister of State at her Department told Dáil Éireann on 18 November 1993, had been requested as a matter of urgency; if it is intended to publish the report; the further steps, if any, she intends to take regarding serious allegations made by the student union regarding improper conduct of the college's affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if she has received the report sought from the Director of Letterkenny Regional Technical College regarding allegations of misappropriation of public funds which the Minister of State at her Department told Dáil Éireann on 18 November 1993, had been requested as a matter of urgency; if it is intended to publish the report; the further steps, if any, she intends to take regarding serious allegations made by the student union regarding improper conduct of the college's affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has received a submission from RTE on the operation of section 31 of the Broadcasting Act; if he will publish the submission to encourage further debate on this issue; the form of the ministerial order, if any, he will make when the current ministerial order under section 31 expires on 17 January 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when the full membership will be appointed to the Committee he recently announced to oversee implementation of the recommendations of the Second Commission on the Status of Women; if any deadline has been set for the work of the Committee; the resources that will be made available to the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give the total estimated extent of the Tara ore body in Navan, County Meath; if he has satisfied himself that the State has got the best possible return from this valuable resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment if the Government Committee on local government has reported; the proposals, if any, he has for local government elections in June 1994; if a final date has been fixed for the elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the total amount paid by the banks in bank levies and corporation tax for 1992; the estimated amount for 1993; if these are adequate in view of the record profits now being made by the main banking groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has completed consideration of the appropriateness of section 31 of the Broadcasting Act, 1990, which he told Dáil Éireann on 9 March 1993 was underway; if this process is likely to be completed before the current order is due for renewal in January 1994; if he has received a submission from the Let in the Light Campaign regarding section 31; if he will give his response to the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his Department's statement expressing disappointment at the failure of County Enterprise Boards to meet the 40 per cent gender quota, he will proceed with the introduction of legislation to ensure a minimum representation for each gender on all public boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the terms of reference of the study commissioned by the Department of Energy in the mid-1980s under the Agreement and lease with Tara Mines Ltd.; the action, if any, that was taken following the receipt of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, in view of the proposed establishment of An Bord Bia, he will give the steps, if any, that are being taken to avoid fragmentation of the effort with regard to the promotion of Irish food exports; the relationship Bord Tráchtála will have with An Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the extent of the likely exposure of the Irish taxpayer as a result of the recent decision regarding export credit insurance cover for Iran; if he will give the total value of the contracts in respect of which cover was sought; the exporting companies; the conditions, if any, which have been attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his assessment of the current prospects for a successful conclusion of the GATT talks, especially in view of the recent decision of the EC to seek some reinterpretation of certain aspects of the Blair House agreement; the implications for Irish exports of a failure to finalise agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has received a copy of the report of the Commission on behalf of the Government by a company (details supplied) on the proposed GATT deal; the main findings of the report with regard to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has received a copy of the report of the Commission on behalf of the Government by a company (details supplied) on the proposed GATT deal; the main findings of the report with regard to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Marine his response to the report of the investigation into a marine incident involving the m.v. Havelet; the steps, if any, which are being taken to implement the recommendations made by the Inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Marine his response to the report of the investigation into a marine incident involving the m.v. Havelet; the steps, if any, which are being taken to implement the recommendations made by the Inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to seek the reversal of the social welfare cuts known as the dirty dozen, as a condition for entering negotiations on a new Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if he intends to reverse these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total number of queries received by him on the social welfare amnesty in respect of employers or self employed, PRSI and other social welfare categories; the total amount remitted to his Department under the amnesty in respect of each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to seek the reversal of the social welfare cuts known as the dirty dozen, as a condition for entering negotiations on a new Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if he intends to reverse these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the Stock Exchange into the handling of the sale of Greencore shares; if he has sought any explanation as to the delay in completing the report which was promised within a matter of weeks in May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the progress made with regard to implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Partnership Government 1993 to 1997 to develop a vigorous third banking force; the preparatory work, if any, that has been done; if a deadline has been set for the project; the meetings, if any, he has had with the parties likely to be involved; his views on the memorandum issued by the directors of the ACC opposing the plan; his views on whether it is appropriate that directors of State companies should lobby against Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the Stock Exchange into the handling of the sale of Greencore shares; if he has sought any explanation as to the delay in completing the report which was promised within a matter of weeks in May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the progress made with regard to implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Partnership Government 1993 to 1997 to develop a vigorous third banking force; the preparatory work, if any, that has been done; if a deadline has been set for the project; the meetings, if any, he has had with the parties likely to be involved; his views on the memorandum issued by the directors of the ACC opposing the plan; his views on whether it is appropriate that directors of State companies should lobby against Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the Government's response to the Conference of Major Religious Superiors' publication, New Frontiers for Full Citizenship.
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, following the publication of the Government's response to the Culliton report, he will give details of the proposed relationship between An Bord Tráchtála and the proposed new agencies Forfás and Forbairt, and the relationship between his Department and the two agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will assess the prospects for increased Irish exports in view of the stabilisation of exchange rates and the significant decline in interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if a report has been drawn up by an Air Corps board suggesting that the search and rescue helicopter service based at Shannon could be operated by the Air Corps at a saving of £2 million per year on the present contract cost; if so, if he will publish the report; if he intends to bring the report to the attention of the Department of the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment if his Department is considering any proposal to offer to sell the State's housing stock to institutional investors, as was reported in a newspaper (details supplied) on 8 June 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the increased criticism of the terms of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990, by the trade union movement, and particularly to the motion passed at the recent annual conference of the country's biggest union, SIPTU, seeking a Government review of the legislation; if it is intended to undertake such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the progress, if any, which has been made to date in implementing the recommendations of the Martin Committee which reported in March 1990; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance whether the various programme managers are subject to the Official Secrets Act; if they are concerned with and have access to Cabinet memoranda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his views on the meeting of Finance Ministers on 23 May 1993 which considered the report of the EC Monetary Committee on possible reforms of the ERM; if he accepts the findings of the report that the ERM is fundamentally sound and requires little radical surgery, especially in view of the Irish experience during the period of currency instability at the end of 1992; if he still intends to seek the introduction of a new system which would place an onus on the stronger currencies to come in and support the weaker ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the address by his Minister of State to Dáil Éireann on 2 April 1993 when he spoke of the need for the public to have greater access to information about the EC, its decision-making procedures and the significance of these decisions, he will give details of the steps, if any, which have been agreed by the interdepartmental European Affairs Committee to improve the situation; when these steps will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the third level institutions that have applied for sanction to increase fees and the increase sought in each case; if she has had any consultation with the Higher Education Authority or the heads of universities about the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the third level institutions that have applied for sanction to increase fees and the increase sought in each case; if she has had any consultation with the Higher Education Authority or the heads of universities about the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he will introduce legislation to amend the Broadcasting Act in order to provide for elected representatives of RTE employees on the RTE Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his decision to allocate £100,000 to reduce the length of waiting lists at various law centres by availing of the services of private solicitors, he will give details of the way in which the private solicitors will be integrated into the existing scheme; the steps, if any, which will be taken to ensure equality of treatment between those using the law centres and those referred to private solicitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his decision to allocate £100,000 to reduce the length of waiting lists at various law centres by availing of the services of private solicitors, he will give details of the way in which the private solicitors will be integrated into the existing scheme; the steps, if any, which will be taken to ensure equality of treatment between those using the law centres and those referred to private solicitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has for the development of Whitegate Oil Refinery in the light of the Government decision to end the mandatory takeoff of oil supplies by the major oil companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has for the development of Whitegate Oil Refinery in the light of the Government decision to end the mandatory takeoff of oil supplies by the major oil companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, in regard to the allocation of £11.42 million in the Estimate for his Department for export guarantee arrangements, he will give a list of the main sectors to benefit from this cover; the arrangements in place to ensure that taxpayers' money is not exposed to unreasonable risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference of the review of the Defence Forces announced by him on 29 April 1993; when it is expected that the review will be completed; the extent to which additional responsibility for budgeting will be transferred from him to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference of the review of the Defence Forces announced by him on 29 April 1993; when it is expected that the review will be completed; the extent to which additional responsibility for budgeting will be transferred from him to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by Greenpeace which stated that a number of county councils were acting in breach of the EC directive on freedom of environmental information by refusing to release information on their environmental monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the serious increase in crime in the Tallaght area of County Dublin; if she intends to provide any additional gardaí for the area to deal with the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the total money paid from the Irish Exchequer to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the total amount pledged; if he will consider withholding further money from the Irish Exchequer until such time as guarantees are given that the money will be used for the purposes intended; the number of meetings of the Board of Governors he has attended in his capacity as Governor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm media reports that he has requested officials of his Department to ask the Central Bank whether existing regulations on building societies are adequate to safeguard the public interest; if so, if he has yet received a reply to the query; if he intends to amend, in any way, the legislation governing the building societies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.