Vol. 482 No. 6
121 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals, if any, she has to introduce employee shareholding options in State companies other than Telecom Éireann or Aer Lingus or in those that have an existing shareholding structure which includes employee shares. [18568/97]
It is not for me to initiate proposals to introduce employee shareholding schemes or options in the case of individual State companies. In most cases such schemes cannot be introduced without primary legislation. Any proposals which emerge in the future under this heading will be considered on their merits in the light of prevailing circumstances.
