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Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: When I asked the Taoiseach last week whether he planned to restore the postal services Bill to the Order Paper, he said it had been withdrawn, which I already knew. I ask again whether he will consider restoring that important legislation to the Order Paper. Perhaps advertising standards legislation, which I understand is promised, or health and safety legislation——

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——will be used to regularise the situation where Ministers have been to the frontline in advertising their wares——

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——in publicly paid for advertisements.

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There should be some sort of legislation, such as with regard to criminal proceeds. The matter should come under health and safety legislation.

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Otherwise we will have a situation where the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, will wake up——

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs to date in 2005 associated with or accruing from the Government's decentralisation programme; the number and location of buildings or sites purchased; the cost of same; the number and location of buildings or sites disposed or and consequent benefit to the Exchequer; when the programme will be completed; if any incentives have been built...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Government economic policy is sufficiently focused to meet all eventualities with particular reference to lower wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33529/05]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if personal borrowing or other forms of debt are in keeping with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/05]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the national debt at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33531/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2005 with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group which has reviewed the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants who have agreed to relocate under the Government's programme of decentralisation; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33533/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken further studies with a view to tackling unseen inflation arising from goods or services excluded from the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will improve and expand tax and excise conditions for biofuel producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if adequate protection is in place to prevent money laundering through the banking or financial services system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount accruing to the Exchequer in the past 12 months from taxation through the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax accruing to the Exchequer from the sale of a new house costing €400,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33538/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Costs: Departmental Costs (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to his or other Departments of the launch of Transport 21 including reports, consultancies, public relations work and the actual launch on 1 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to facilitate the discussion of an issue of national importance, namely, the ongoing indecision in respect of An Post and the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, at the first available opportunity, to debate the issue with a view to identification of the cause or causes, which have led to the...

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Government intend to propose to deal with the unsavoury practice of Ministers advertising their wares in the media generally and upsetting the public on two levels, first, by invading their privacy and, second, by using public funds?