3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the purpose and the outcome of his visit to the United States; the number of official engagements he undertook; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has had, or plans to have, any discussions with the management of a company (details supplied) in County Donegal especially in view of the heavy job losses in the area from other plants; if he has any proposals for increased job creation within Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he will give details of his Department's responsibilities in regard to members of the travelling community; the policy initiatives, if any, he is planning in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he will give details of his Department's responsibilities in regard to members of the travelling community; the policy initiatives, if any, he is planning in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he intends to support the request of Telecom Éireann for £200 million of EC Structural Funds for the development of telecommunications system, especially in view of the findings of consultants that up to 9,000 jobs could be supported in the economy through proper investment in telecommunications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his Department has received an application for a mining licence from any firm in respect of lead and zinc deposits at Galmoy; if he will give details of the latest information available to his Department regarding the extent of the find; if he, or his Department, has had any discussions with the firm concerned regarding their intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if any of the employment contracts with his Department are with limited companies; the arrangements, if any, which are made for the taxation of fees or remuneration paid in respect of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to reports that a person (details supplied) plans to establish a consultancy firm to offer a range of services to the private sector; if he has given his approval for this in view of the possible conflict of interest that could arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the number of tourists from the Republic who visited Northern Ireland during 1992; and the number from Northern Ireland who visited the Republic.
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give the growth in the value of exports during 1992 and the anticipated growth during 1993; if any study has been, or is proposed to be, carried out to help determine the reason this growth has not resulted in more jobs being created; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the latest information available to his Department on the prospects for tourist business this summer, especially in view of the rise in the value of the Irish pound vis-à-vis sterling since summer 1992; if any special assistance will be provided to assist the industry cope with the difficulties arising from currency fluctuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the Government intends to participate in the proposed EC funded retirement scheme due to begin in April 1993; if so, the basis on which it will participate; and when he will announce details of the scheme.
55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the Government intends to participate in the proposed EC funded retirement scheme due to begin in April 1993; if so, the basis on which it will participate; and when he will announce details of the scheme.
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of the structures and extent of staffing in his Department to compile and analyse data concerning industrial policy and performance; the plans, if any, he has to expand the planning unit inherited from the former Department of Industry and Commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if any timetable has been set for the development of a third banking force as proposed in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993 to 1997; the proposed link with the network of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of his statement to Dáil Éireann to the effect that the management of Greencore had contacts with a series of potential trade purchasers of the State's shareholding in the company, without the Minister or his Department being aware of these contacts, he will give details of the steps, if any, which are being taken to ensure that shares held by him in any company are not again offered for sale without his knowledge; if he has spoken to the Board of Management of Greencore about their actions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the current situation in the former Yugoslavia; if, in view of the continuing conflict, the Government intends to promote any further peace initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the current situation in the former Yugoslavia; if, in view of the continuing conflict, the Government intends to promote any further peace initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the schedule of St. Patrick's Day commitments for his Ministers and himself; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to introduce a new Bill on employment equality which has been promised for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the information if any available to his Department regarding reports of a substantial gas find close to the existing Kinsale field; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if it is intended to proceed with the planned abolition of the regional tourism organisations, especially in view of the criticism of the decision of the former Government from many tourism interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the total amount paid out from the market development fund to date; if it is intended to extend the scheme after its present six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if it is intended to proceed with the planned abolition of the regional tourism organisations, especially in view of the criticism of the decision of the former Government from many tourism interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the value of the stocks held by the Army were unknown and that as obsolete stocks were not systematically reviewed this could contribute to excessive holdings costs, he will give details of the steps, if any, which are being taken to review stock control systems to ensure more efficient procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the value of the stocks held by the Army were unknown and that as obsolete stocks were not systematically reviewed this could contribute to excessive holdings costs, he will give details of the steps, if any, which are being taken to review stock control systems to ensure more efficient procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Marine the additional staff and resources, if any, which have been provided for the regional fisheries boards to enable them to implement the recommendations of the Ballycotton Inquiry, especially in regard to improved safety procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment the response of the Government to the interim report of the Dublin Transportation Initiative; if he accepts the recommendations of the report; if resources will be made available for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the specific measures, if any, he intends to take to promote job creation, in view of the record unemployment level at the end of January, 1993; when it is intended to establish Forfas and the two separate and autonomous agencies for indigenous industry and foreign investment respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
36 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the specific measures, if any, he intends to take to promote job creation, in view of the record unemployment level at the end of January, 1993; when it is intended to establish Forfas and the two separate and autonomous agencies for indigenous industry and foreign investment respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the proposals, if any, the Government has to deal with the continuing problem of juvenile crime in view of the figures contained in the report of the Garda Commissioner for 1991, which showed that more than half of all those convicted for offences during 1991 were under 21 years of age; if, in particular, she has any plans for the expansion of the juvenile liaison officer scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the proposals, if any, the Government has to deal with the continuing problem of juvenile crime in view of the figures contained in the report of the Garda Commissioner for 1991, which showed that more than half of all those convicted for offences during 1991 were under 21 years of age; if, in particular, she has any plans for the expansion of the juvenile liaison officer scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the amount of reserves used by the Central Bank in its defence of the pound since the currency crisis began in September, 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance whether each member of the ERM fulfilled its formal commitments to intervene bilaterally in support of the Irish pound during the period since 16 September 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the amount of reserves used by the Central Bank in its defence of the pound since the currency crisis began in September, 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which foreign reserves held by the Central Bank were depleted as a result of efforts to defend the Irish pound; the information available to him regarding the likely impact of the devaluation of the pound on inflation; his views on whether speculation by Irish companies contributed to devaluation; the action, if any, he has taken regarding the list of firms, allegedly involved in speculation, supplied to him by ICTU, if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by the Governor of the Central Bank in which he spoke of the damage caused by currency speculation and called for some curb on speculation whether by way of taxation or some other means; the views, if any, he has on these comments; if he intends to initiate any measures in this country or make any proposals for EC action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance whether each member of the ERM fulfilled its formal commitments to intervene bilaterally in support of the Irish pound during the period since 16 September 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has now taken up observer status at the Western European Union; if so, the implications for Irish foreign policy of this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has now taken up observer status at the Western European Union; if so, the implications for Irish foreign policy of this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress, if any, made to date at the Northern Ireland talks; his views on the prospects of the talks succeeding; if it is intended to proceed with the meeting of the Anglo-Irish conference on 16 November, 1992; the implications, if any, of this for the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if following his two visits to Somalia, the Government is considering any specific measures to assist with the crisis there; if, in view of the seriousness of the crisis, the Government will consider matching, pound for pound, money raised by voluntary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Marine if he has considered the appeal made in October 1992, by a wide range of businesses involved in tourism in Galway and Mayo for urgent action to restore sea trout stocks in the region; his response to the appeal; if any new proposals are planned to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
52 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Marine if he has considered the appeal made in October 1992, by a wide range of businesses involved in tourism in Galway and Mayo for urgent action to restore sea trout stocks in the region; his response to the appeal; if any new proposals are planned to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has had, or if she plans to have, a meeting with the board of Aer Lingus to discuss the company's proposals for major job losses; if, in view of the current levels of unemployment and the difficulty and cost of securing replacement jobs, she intends to take any steps to avert the job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has had, or if she plans to have, a meeting with the board of Aer Lingus to discuss the company's proposals for major job losses; if, in view of the current levels of unemployment and the difficulty and cost of securing replacement jobs, she intends to take any steps to avert the job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will give the establishment level for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, and the current actual personnel levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will give the establishment level for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, and the current actual personnel levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps, if any, which are being taken to identify the reasons for the resurgence in the level of tuberculosis, and particularly the reasons the incidence of the disease is twice the level found in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps, if any, which are being taken to identify the reasons for the resurgence in the level of tuberculosis, and particularly the reasons the incidence of the disease is twice the level found in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.