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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his expenditure on public relations, advertising, consultancies, conferences and away days in the period before and after the decision to halve expenditure on these activities; if he is satisfied that every effort is made to minimise expenditure that does not have a direct impact on the Department's key performance...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: This is one of the rare occasions when we get the opportunity to ask pretty fundamental questions about ourselves and whether politics in Ireland is fit for purpose. It is a very important question at the moment, because so much change needs to be made in this country that politics alone can lead. It is a unique situation whereby getting ourselves out of the economic and social problems we...

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, the conclusion of the debate on this legislation is fast approaching. An amendment which I wanted to have the opportunity to debate and divide the House on will not be reached. I will, therefore, have no option but to oppose the Bill, which I do not wish to do. This highlights the crass nature of the guillotines that are applied in the House. In such circumstances, I...

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(3) Not more than the sum of €100,000,000 shall be so charged and paid out until a report on a plan to manage the Houses of the Oireachtas budget in a cost effective manner is published.".

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: I wish to divide the House on this amendment in order to discover if it agrees with the Minister of State's interpretation. I certainly do not agree with it.

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: I wish to protest. This is a shambles. We are debating whether the Dáil is fit for purpose and discussing legislation on how it should be funded. This amendment relates to a matter in respect of which there is a genuine difference of opinion and the Ceann Comhairle is using an order of the day in order to prevent the House making a mature judgment on it.

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Does the Ceann Comhairle not recognise that he is presiding over something which is unacceptable in a modern democracy? We should have the opportunity to debate and decide on Bills.

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: This situation was-----

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: -----brought about by the Government, which insists on guillotining a motion and-----

Committee and Remaining Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: -----insisting on a Whip which does not allow for mature debate.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the agencies under her remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48011/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of agencies under her remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48025/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of agencies under her remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48039/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of agencies under her remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48055/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of non-resident Irish nationals who will be subject to the domicile levy in the 2010 budget; the revenue which will be raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47846/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the agencies under his remit that process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48027/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the agencies under her remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48015/09]