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28 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
35 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
41 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
42 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
47 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
54 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
75 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
107 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in view of the non-inclusion of any provision for Ireland in the 1993 subscription to the European Space Agency, it is the Government's intention that Ireland withdraw from membership of this agency.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 28, 35, 41, 42, 47, 54, 75 and 107 together.
The Government has not taken any decision to withdraw from the European Space Agency. Such a move would require a formal renunciation of the ESA Convention by the Government and twelve months notice would have to be given. No such notice has been served. What has been done is to defer payment of our 1993 ESA contribution for the moment in view of budgetary constraints. I am at present discussing the matter of payment with the Minister for Finance.
