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Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (6 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 951: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision on the implementation of a special protection order on Dublin Bay will be made in view of the fact that he has a copy of the report from the Designated Areas Appeal Advisory Group in his possession; the reason for the delay in making his decision; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 1251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the rule that disbars Irish citizens from the higher education grant if they have been over one year out of the country, as it bears very heavily on young people's options when employment opportunities are scarce. [33926/09]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: By walkie-talkie.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach will have read in the newspapers today that from a leaked report we discover that our Financial Regulator is 23% more expensive than equivalent regulators elsewhere, it carries out fewer inspections and enforcement, that the role of senior managers is unclear and that the taxpayer is taking a bigger share of the cost of running this office than are the financial institutions....

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: This is not a satisfactory way to confront what is a core issue of confidence in Ireland's ability to manage a key sector.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: When will a new regulator be appointed? That matter can be dealt with.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Not with any great speed.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Is there no loyalty bonus?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time for one parent family payments in each social welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34236/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one parent family applicants are waiting over three months to have their applications processed; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the fair deal will apply to people who suffer from lifelong disabilities and require residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34661/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of aid to civil power, aid to civil authority and non-emergency services in the years 2002 to 2009 inclusive; the full economic cost annually had it been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has caused class sizes to rise from 26 to 32; the steps he will take to reduce class numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/09]

Order of Business (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach is no stranger to Finance Bill debates and he will be aware that if the Government uses the allocation of time motion, most of the substantive sections in the NAMA Bill will not be discussed.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: I understand the urgency but, whatever arrangements are put in place, we must have an opportunity to discuss the important sections and I urge the Taoiseach to ensure that this happens. We cannot have an allocation of time motion that results in a debate on the first two items in the allocation while everything else is lost. There needs to be consensus across the floor to provide an...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: But the Government will keep its decisions secret.

Written Answers — Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of rolling out an infrastructure for charging electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35542/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 57: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 58: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35223/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the downsizing of a company (details supplied); if she will investigate the causes; if there is a strategy to avoid this outcome; and the way workers can be protected. [35187/09]