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Dublin Bay Development Plan. (23 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am glad of the opportunity to raise this serious issue. An Bord Pleanála recently decided to designate the infill of 52 acres in Dublin Bay as a strategic infrastructure. This means that it can proceed to planning permission without going to Dublin City Council. It will go straight to the board for a decision, so it cuts out the entire democratic element of the decision process. This...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the respective cost to the Exchequer, in terms of tax receipts foregone, on the basis of projected 2008 activity levels, of cutting the 7% rate of stamp duty on residential property to 6%, 5% and 4%, while leaving the existing exemptions and thresholds unchanged. [15489/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the respective costs to the Exchequer, in terms of tax receipts foregone, on the basis of projected 2008 activity levels, of cutting the 9% rate of stamp duty on residential property to 8%, 7% and 6%, while leaving the existing exemptions thresholds unchanged. [15490/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is possible to have job seeker's allowance paid by electronic transfer; and if not, the reason this means should not be available to qualified recipients. [15520/08]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Yesterday, the Tánaiste spoke about the forthcoming pay round and social partnership agreement. He spoke for many when he urged the need for greater productivity increases and pay restraint. Will he apply these principles to the activities of his Government? The Government recently increased the number of Ministers of State by three, increased the number of Oireachtas committees by three...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: This is an issue on which an order will be laid.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: There is an order to be laid before the House and it goes to the heart of public business. We are entitled to know the Government's view.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am perfectly entitled to ask if the Government intends to withdraw the order in light of the decision of the Tánaiste to tell all of us that we are facing into more uncertain times, which we knew already, and that the emphasis needs to be on productivity.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Fine Gael urged that a referendum on absolute child protection be taken early. The Government did not decide to go that route. Useful work is being done in the committee established to consider this. Does the Tánaiste see greater urgency to proceed quickly with the referendum in light of the decision in court yesterday?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is it intended to proceed with this in September? I know what the history is. I am asking——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I did not get the answer to the question which concerns the ordering of Dáil business. I am entitled to ask that and to get a view as to whether this will be presented in September, as was first promised.

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the deteriorating condition of Ireland's public finances; and the underlying causes and the policy responses needed. [15894/08]

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: People express dismay at the very rapid deterioration in the public finances. It is hard to believe that while the Minister was in office, a surplus of €2.3 billion has turned to a predicted deficit this year of €6 billion, if we are fortunate. This has occurred on the back of the Minister ignoring repeated warnings from bodies such as the International Monetary Fund and the European...

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not what I said. I referred to the plans in the programme for Government. The Minister should not answer a question I did not ask.

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Does the Tánaiste accept there has been a serious structural deterioration in the public finances, which has nothing to do with the cycle set out in the programmes he presents to the EU? Does he accept the Department's forecast that tax revenue in 2010 will be at least €6.3 billion short of the figure used as the basis in the programme for Government? Even that is optimistic as it does...

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: My question related to 2010 when the Government will be €6.3 billion short of what the programme for Government is based on.

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Government needs a compass to do that and it is in rough seas without a compass.

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I did not say that.

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I said the Government has spending planned that it cannot honour and it has Departments planning on the basis that they can.

Public Sector Reform. (24 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific changes he plans to deliver public service reform. [15893/08]