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Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (24 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the decision to install new seating in the Abbey Theatre at some expense when the Abbey itself will be moving premises in four years time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the maximum limit in secondary earnings of €120 per week was set for people on disability allowance; and his views on raising it in line with intervening changes in the minimum wage. [14151/07]

Written Answers — Air Corps Museum: Air Corps Museum (24 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 971: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has given consideration to potentially moving the existing aerodrome museum in Baldonnell to Collins Barracks, as a means of ensuring that a greater number of people can see the exhibition; his plans to redevelop the existing museum at Baldonnell for outreach education purposes within the region; and if he will make a statement on the...

Departmental Surveys. (25 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of any customer service survey which his Department conducted in 2006 or to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the programmes and policies his Department will introduce to reduce consistent poverty rates among people of working age with reference to high level goal 2 of his Department's annual output statement; the target level to which he aims to reduce consistent poverty of this age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: No. The framework for health insurance established by the Government has been unravelling in recent months. That unravelling has been punctuated by legislation introduced on an emergency basis and passed without proper debate. Today, another item of legislation is being introduced at the 11th hour and only 25 minutes have been allocated for the debate on it. The legislation to which I...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: When will we see in the Dáil the promised ethics Bill sponsored by the Department of Finance? We were promised the Bill at least five or six months ago and when the Tánaiste was questioned about it, we were told to relax and that it would definitely be passed before the end of the Dáil session. I would like an undertaking from the Minister for Finance that this legislation will be taken...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: The question relates to whether it will be taken in this House.

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: May we have an undertaking that it will be taken?

Written Answers — Regulatory Programme: Regulatory Programme (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work he has done to reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Apr 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the amendments proposed by the review group on the motor tax concessions for persons with a disability; the estimated cost of implementing these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15666/07]

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his appointment. It is a great achievement and I am sure he will fulfil his duties admirably. I propose Deputy Enda Kenny for the position of Taoiseach. In the recent general election, many voted for a complete change of government.

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Some 25% more people voted for candidates who opposed the existing Government than for its supporters.

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Most of those voters did not want to see the same battered vessel or tired crew put back to sea. They did not want to see it patched up and put out with new bunting. They wanted to see a serious change of government, which is what Deputy Kenny would offer as Taoiseach. The past seven years have been a period of unique opportunity. Extraordinary wealth was available to the Government to...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Who could have said that?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: A Cheann Comhairle——

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: I wish to share time with Deputies Ring and Crawford.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: It would be churlish not to congratulate Deputies Brian Lenihan, Gormley and Eamon Ryan on their elevation to the Cabinet. These are decent and fair-minded people and I wish them well in their jobs. I take issue with Deputy Sargent on the Taoiseach's finances. He questioned this before the election but after the election we heard reports from the Mahon tribunal that disputed the explanation...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Sargent had his opportunity.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Sargent lectured us on what we should have done but he is not willing to explain what he has done. I will cede time to allow Deputy Sargent explain if he wishes what he has done about the Taoiseach's finances.