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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the sources of income in respect of which persons under the age of 18 years can obtain tax credit to relieve the tax liability which would otherwise accrue; and if restrictions apply to the claiming of this relief. [18973/08]

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Government finally recognises that the HSE is suffering because of the failure to restructure the administrative structure before it was established. We now know that a move to try to restructure it was rejected because of the Government's fear that another one of its pet projects, namely, decentralisation, might have been affected. Will a Supplementary Estimate or legislation be...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Will the Tánaiste indicate whether there is a proposal in the programme for Government to address Ireland's declining competitiveness? Today we read in the newspapers that gas prices are to go up. They are already out of line with those in other countries. A very diligent shopper in my area priced nine common grocery items.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: The difference between the price in a major supermarket in Dublin and in the UK was not 5%, 10% or 20% but 37%. There is an onus on the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and competitiveness to indicate what legislative proposals the Government has to tackle some of these issues, which are affecting households and businesses alike.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Will the issue be referred to committee?

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Reviewing evidence, an environmental impact statement and a rapporteur's report is the work of a committee attended by all those who will listen to the evidence and then make an informed decision.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: I asked if there were any legislative proposals.

Written Answers — Exchequer Spending: Exchequer Spending (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional annual current voted Exchequer spending required in 2009 to 2012, over and above the cost of maintaining existing services, of the commitments made in the National Development Plan 2007 to 2012. [19126/08]

Written Answers — Exchequer Spending: Exchequer Spending (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional annual current voted Exchequer spending required in 2008 to 2012, over and above the cost of maintaining existing services, of the commitments made in the Programme for Government. [19127/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make arrangements whereby the spouse of an Irish national who applies for citizenship will be recognised as having fulfilled the period of residence requirement in respect of time while their Irish spouse was posted in an international public service organisation such as the UN, EU and so on. [18985/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the drug seizures recorded in 2000 and in 2007 in Dublin and nationwide distinguishing the volume of each drug and its estimated street value. [19186/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to Dublin Garda districts and to Garda districts in the rest of the country; the number of Gardaí who are in centralised operations not directly attached to Garda districts at the end of 2000 and at the end of 2007. [19187/08]

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach's initiative today deserves at best one cheer. After 11 years in Government, with responsibility for public services for four years, he has set up a task force to examine public service reform. Not a single initiative has been announced today. That does not indicate a Taoiseach who has thought about the direction of change we must undertake. I remind the Taoiseach that many...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make provisions for funding to be provided for long-term deck crew members whose trawler owners are benefiting under the decommissioning scheme, to enable those track record fishermen some form of financial compensation for their retirement as they would not be in a position to participate in the proposed...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to meet the target of planting 10,000 hectares of forestry per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance if expenses associated with in-vitro fertilisation are eligible for income tax relief; and if not, if he will undertake an assessment of the cost of extending this concession and consider it in the context of the Finance Bill 2009. [19814/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and percentage of schools who have broadband access at primary and at secondary level; the investment cost to date; and the cost in recurrent support costs falling on his Department and on schools. [19470/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and percentage of schools who are participating in the wide area network for schools supported by the National Centre for Technology in Education at primary and at secondary level; the investment cost to date; and the cost in recurrent support costs falling on his Department and on schools. [19471/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his targets for 2008 and 2009 for schools accessing broadband and for schools connecting to his Department's supported network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/08]

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Play the man, not the ball.