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Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: This view must be roundly rejected. We need transformative change in our banking system to give a sound platform for rebuilding our economy and we do not yet have that. We need power to hold people properly to account including by the Oireachtas. The Minister is still proposing to appoint the board of the Central Bank of Ireland in the same way as it was always appointed. We know that it...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (21 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many mortgage protection policies are written in such a way that a redundant person covered by the policy will sacrifice their rights under the policy if they take up short term work and will be debarred from receiving the policy having once made a claim; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is auditioning for a new job.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: In view of the ruling by EUROSTAT today that the provision of €4 billion for Anglo Irish Bank must be treated as part of Government debt and funded from the day-to-day budget, will there now be need for a Supplementary Estimate or a revised budget? This leaves Ireland with the highest borrowing of any State throughout the EU, which is clearly a reversal for Government-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Perhaps the Tánaiste would know whether a Supplementary Estimate or budget will be presented to the Dáil for debate on foot of this decision.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the number of work permits being issued has diminished since the recession started; the numbers of permits outstanding; the number newly issued over the past 30 months. [16290/10]

Written Answers — Consular Assistance: Consular Assistance (22 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has assessed the number of persons stranded by the close down of European airspace; if he is ensuring consular assistance and support in dealing with the airlines is available should it be needed. [16183/10]

Departmental Programmes. (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the Departments which have so far been critiqued by the organisational review programme unit; if the Department of Finance has been reviewed as to its effectiveness regarding core objectives such as stable public finances, banking and public service reform. [9941/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: I wish to share my time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell.

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Blaney is leaving the Chamber but I agree with him that we must be positive against the background of this economic problem. That should be the watch call of this Government. It the reason this debate is so depressing. Economic recovery in the real economy is what matters now. It is crucial that we get real businesses back on their feet and employing people again. There is a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the number of work permits being issued has diminished since the current economic climate began; the numbers of permits outstanding; and the number newly issued over the past 30 months. [16348/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the success to date of the new fair deal arrangement in freeing up beds of persons whose discharge was delayed due to the lack of an appropriate placement for them; her views on the concern that many private nursing homes do not wish to take patients with high care needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16349/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average processing time of applications for the fair deal scheme and the difference in processing time where there is no requirement to have a court appointed representative approved in respect of commitments to meet payments from a person's estate after death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16350/10]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are protocols prepared by his Department which would allow residents groups to set up closed circuit television schemes for their area when there are persistent problems of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/10]

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has revised his forecast for the budgetary deficit for 2011 in view of the recent developments; and the contingency planning that has commenced in his Department for this changed outlook. [17483/10]

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: With regard to the impact of the promissory notes, which will come to perhaps €21 billion over the next ten years, adding €2 billion each year, will the Minister in order to meet the commitments he has made to the EU in respect of borrowing over the coming years have to find that €2 billion in further cuts in expenditure or further increases in taxation? Given that we have had 250,000...

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister giving the House a categorical assurance that the EU has agreed that in order to meet the 3% deficit by 2014 the Minister will not have to find this €2 billion per year either from spending or taxation? Does he have an assurance on this, despite his claim that it is complex and difficult?

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: We need clarity on this. Either we have to meet this €2 billion per year for the next ten years from taxation and from cuts in spending or we add it to the debt off-balance sheet and it does not affect the budgetary targets. Which is the Minister suggesting is the case?

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Has the EU has accepted that it will meet the requirements we have-----

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: It is a huge issue and we need clarity at a very early date.