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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new posts created under the delivering equality of opportunity programmes in 2005, to date in 2006, the equivalent period in 2005 and a forecast for year ending 2006. [38409/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of support teachers and special needs assistants for children in September 2005; the number in September 2006; and the number of additional teachers for year ending 2006. [38410/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new and second hand school buses purchased in 2006 and the number of additional vehicles hired in 2006. [38411/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil teacher ratio in primary schools designated disadvantaged in Dublin at the start of each school year from 2002 to 2006. [38412/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister said an extra €6,700 was being spent for every man, woman and child in the country. That is true. The Government has spent an extraordinary amount of money in the last few years. In the seven years 2000 to 2007, current spending by the Government has increased by an astonishing 120%. That is €19,000 more in that period for every family in the country. Consumer prices in...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied all former Smart Telecom customers have been provided with alternative and satisfactory service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has examined the Price Waterhouse Report and analysis of petroleum exploration terms in Ireland, UK, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands; if he will incorporate parts of the report in future exploration and licensing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/06]

Written Answers — Consumer Price Index: Consumer Price Index (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 187: To ask the Taoiseach the trend in prices in the Eurozone countries and in Ireland under each of the ten product categories covered in the harmonised consumer price index in each year since 2001. [38472/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the way in which the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was handled; and if it raises questions requiring reform to the legal codes or operational procedures of the Gardaí. [38558/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in the Tallaght Garda station in each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí during 2005 and 2006 who have transferred out of a station (details supplied) in order to join a specialist unit within the metropolitan area or within the Gardaí generally; if, in each case, the Garda lost to the station in question was subsequently replaced by a new member of An...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of probationary Gardaí who were allocated from the Garda college to a station (details supplied) in each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax projections by source underpinning the forecast tax reserve of €47.4 billion in 2007 and the implied absolute and percentage growth on the 2006 outturn. [38555/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason retired school attendance officers have yet to receive a pay award due to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38549/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (21 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used for deciding on applications under the temporary accommodation scheme and the summer works scheme 2007; when she will be in a position to make a decision on an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [38975/06]

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax targets set out in the Programme for Government 2002 continue to shape Government policy; and if he has satisfied himself that current tax policy is fair to ordinary families. [39575/06]

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: I refer to the Government's tax targets. Over the past four years, total tax as a proportion of national income has increased. Far from being a low tax Government, this has been a high tax Government. It is even worse for families. The proportion of their personal income taken in tax has increased by seven percentage points to 38.5%. The Minister has the unusual distinction of being the...

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: That does not make sense. Talk about the devil reciting scripture.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is very clear——

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is asking the question and I was going to volunteer an answer.