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- Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (26 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Question 738: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to ensure the reinstatement of voters onto the live register who were recently excluded; the further action he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/07]
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Question 740: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems that arise in many private estates where a large proportion of property is owned by private landlords who make little effort to maintain a high standard of amenity on their property or to contain nuisance behaviour by tenants; if he will introduce power for the...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Question 756: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to meet the Government's target of a 3% reduction on average in greenhouse gas emissions; and the consequences if they are not achieved. [17365/07]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Question 757: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to increase the provision of affordable houses by 5,000 per annum; and the new incentives planned for this provision. [17366/07]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Question 758: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to introduce legislation to govern the management of apartment complexes; and the penalties that will be incurred by management companies if they fail to complete their duties. [17367/07]
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: That is not what he said.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Was there a deal and what is the content?
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Was there a deal?
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: What was the deal? Did it relate to the timing of the announcement?
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: The deal was that the Taoiseach would say that.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: The agreement was that the Taoiseach would say what he said while the matter was sub judice.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: He does not have another opportunity.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: I welcome the amendment tabled by Deputy Burton which goes to the heart of the debate on this Bill. Deputy Burton opens up the issue of addressing anomalies that have arisen in stamp duty. I agree with the Deputy that the Bill before us today is only a partial response to the problems that have been created by the stamp duty structure. The Minister does not need me to tell him that the...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: This tax raised â¬350 million four years ago but today it raises â¬1.5 billion. The Minister has increased the amount of money it takes from people in this regard by a massive amount in four years. It is not as if the Minister is saying from a static point of view that we need to give a concession to people who are paying stamp duty. He is looking at a market where he has exacted a huge...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: The Government has done that because house prices have exploded.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: Very impressive.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: 1.â(1) Section 92B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 is amended-- (a) by substituting the following for subsection (2): "(2) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable under or by reference to paragraphs (2) to (6A) of the Heading 'CONVEYANCE or TRANSFER on sale of any property other than stocks or...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: We are being asked today to approve three new Ministers of State, which will cost â¬4 million each over the lifetime of the Government. That â¬12 million could buy 700,000 home help hours for the people the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, has mentioned. It could provide 23,000 extra families with medical cards and could make a real difference to people's lives. However, we are...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: I wonder whether the Minister of State has the authority to consider any consolidation within the various roles that have been set out. It seems extraordinary that there are separate Ministries for forestry, fisheries and horticulture, compared to other sectors that assume greater importance in the development of the economy. What thinking went into the selection of subsectors for which a...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)
Richard Bruton: All Departments must issue delegation orders.