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Tax Code. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: He will not.

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: He said heads would roll if it did not happen.

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste's head should roll.

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the need to change policy in the face of vulnerabilities exposed in EU and IMF assessments of the Irish economy. [8062/08]

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Does the Tánaiste agree that he was seriously wrong in 2005 and 2006, when he said the building boom was based on sound economic fundamentals? Does he agree that he was also wrong to introduce expansionary measures in every one of his four budgets? Does he agree that the boom he cheered on has resulted in the loss of competitiveness that he rightly says is damaging our exports? Does he...

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Does the Tánaiste not agree that those who examine the public spending patterns of the Government and who see waste, complacency and self-indulgence are not the ones who are blind? The Government, which seems to surround itself in the belief that everything is all right in the garden and that it is correct, is deceiving itself. Does the Tánaiste not accept that we must confront Government...

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste is not doing anything about them.

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Each of the Tánaiste's measures is expansionist. He should not need to——

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not what I stated.

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: The services should have expanded in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Why is the Government not delivering accountable health services on the ground instead of leaving hundreds of people waiting in accident and emergency units?

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste is in government.

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: The EU indicated the current fiscal stance could be out of line with the Stability and Growth Pact in 2009. The Minister for Finance was asked what measures would be taken to ensure current spending can be contained below nominal GNP. The record shows that this year it is 70% ahead of nominal growth and last year it was 60% ahead of nominal growth. Does the Tánaiste and Minister for...

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: That was not the question posed by the EU.

Tax Relief. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister aware that the Revenue Commissioners have recently admitted to the Committee of Public Accounts that they are not aware whether tax has been paid on some €200 million paid by the State to landlords under rent supplement and they admit to significant gaps in their information on payments by the State to landlords, let alone payments made where the State is not involved in any...

Tax Relief. (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not the figure issued by Revenue.

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the savings to date made on foot of the latest round of expenditure reviews under the value for money initiative. [8065/08]

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has accessed the success to date of the Public Private Partnership projects; and the prospects for use of this system in the future. [7761/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that State funding is not available on an equitable basis for the Dublin Institute of Technology to the Irel Research Database which is an invaluable source of material for third level research; and if she will assess whether this is consistent with Ireland's desire to open up...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Richard Bruton: Who is obstructing the tribunal?