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Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: According to what the Taoiseach said, the Estimates for 2009 will provide for several cutbacks and, presumably, some increases. He told the Opposition that he would welcome an input and constructive suggestions on how money should be spent. Will he change the Estimates procedure in order that this can happen? Otherwise what will happen is that the Government will come with its list of...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: It will all happen in one day and there will be no serious examination——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: It is a valid question.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: I believe it is. It is about the way we order our business. If asking about the presentation of Estimates is not appropriate to the Order of Business, I cannot think of what might be in order. We debate them every year.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: It is not. I have tried and it is not possible. If we could look at the information in the documents——

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these different cost items; and the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the charge being applied to persons who currently are admitted to a public nursing home or are placed in a nursing home bed by a hospital that deems the patient unfit to be discharged home; and if a change in the scheme will be made in advance of the passage of legislation for a unified system for charging for all nursing home beds....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time from outpatient referral to seeing a consultant by speciality in respect of the six major Dublin hospitals; and the number of consultants and consultations by speciality in each hospital in 2007 or the most recent 12 month period for which data is available. [25329/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on introducing an exemption from the inpatient hospital charge for persons who have a general practitioners services card; the cost of such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25889/08]

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these different cost items; and the...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 340: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dealings that she or agencies under the control of her Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if she has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if she has set targets for the reduction...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these different cost...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these different...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of...

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures used by him in measuring progress in respect of new gateway towns (details supplied); the progress made since the special strategy 2002 on the measures for which he has data for each of these towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/08]

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is the Taoiseach blaming this on the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan?

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: What is the Taoiseach's——

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: There is not much sign of it yet.