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Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The tradition has been that secondary legislation has been raised on the Order of Business——

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: ——and we have received replies on it. If the Minister is unable to reply, the tradition has been that one would be provided later under separate cover.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: It has been promised.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, I have raised an issue promised by the Government that is not in place. Tradition and precedent suggest I am entitled to an answer on the matter. The Ceann Comhairle is seeking to disallow my right to get an answer.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Thanks very much.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The answer is there is no provision for appeals.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: No appeals mechanism is in place and the family in question is faced with a €5 million legal bill because it had to go the courts.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am not raising the whole gamut of policy.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Two days of deliberation before a Second Stage debate is abnormal.

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the effectiveness of spending in the health area; and if he has plans to improve scrutiny. [2123/08]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the contrast in the treatment of extra income earned by a low paid person on a differential rent compared to a person on rent supplement, whereby on differential rent, a contribution of 15% of the extra income is made, whereas on rent supplement 100% of the extra income is...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is the Taoiseach satisfied that we are entering into a debate on the Finance Bill 2008 two working days after it was published? This side of the House has called for a proper tax statement outlining how we spend what is now, according to the Revenue Commissioners, €9 billion in tax expenditures, tax reliefs, for which the Dáil receives no report or evaluation. Effectively, only three...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Last week, the Taoiseach said we should have two weeks before a Bill is debated. In this case, we have two working days and we are straight into it. Two working days does not even allow anything like the semblance of the level of scrutiny the Dáil should exact over huge amounts of public money. It is up to the Taoiseach, as leader of the Government, to start to drive a bit of reform in...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Later this year the Minister will award himself a salary of €270,000, which will give him more than twice what the US Treasury Secretary, Mr. Paulson, earns. We will need to apply strict performance rules if the Minister takes that pay increase. I would look to his record and ask a serious question on the extent to which he has addressed the economy's needs in the series of budgets he has...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the incidences of hospital infections of different kinds in the major Dublin hospitals; if she will provide an indication of the trend in these infection incidences since reporting began; and the extent to which she is satisfied with the progress to date in meeting the targets for containing this problem. [3656/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if decisions have been issued to schools regarding approval to proceed to tender on capital projects for 2008; and if she has given approval to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [3655/08]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (6 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí on the beat have a dedicated system for contact and co-ordination with their command centres; the official policy on the use of mobile phones when on patrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/08]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: We will not need a speed camera to find the Minister.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (7 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin Port has been granted the right to apply to An Bord Pleanála to infill 52 acres as a strategic infrastructure; and if he will issue a request to the Port board to refrain from applying for permission until key strategic studies on port capacity under the National Development Plan and on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made to approve construction by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4281/08]