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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason, in view of the fact that €20 to €30 million has been spent on reserve defence force annually, no reservists are qualified to take part in overseas service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23461/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the reduction in the availability of respite care on the northside of Dublin; and if she has established any policy guidelines for the Health Service Executive regarding respite care. [23690/10]

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, at what time next week will provision be made for the order to be changed?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: If we submit a changed order on Wednesday, will the Ceann Comhairle provide an opportunity for that to be debated and decided? Will the Ceann Comhairle allow a challenge to next week's order to ensure the Dáil can decide whether it wants to proceed?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Will the Ceann Comhairle allow that next week?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: We need to know that.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: So the Ceann Comhairle will not permit any order to be put.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Dr. Who.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach should hang on, there might be another vote.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: They will be here but they will not come in. They will be in their little foxholes.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: You indicated to the House earlier, a Cheann Comhairle that, as I thought, only the Government could change the order next week. You then went on to say that the House is at its own disposal and we can make our decision. The truth is the House will assemble next week and the Government will not be here. It will be having its Cabinet meeting and will be absent.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: They will have one Minister here. There will be no opportunity-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: There will be no opportunity for the Dáil to deliberate on an Opposition motion as to whether the House should change its business. What you are doing is muzzling the Dáil. You did not hear Deputy Flanagan's request for a question about the order when a vote was not yet taken.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: You closed down the opportunity for a Member to make a legitimate point of order.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: No, I want to complete my point first.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: There was an indication that the Tánaiste was not going to accept the motion as we had offered it. Deputy Flanagan rose to make a point of order, as was his right, and you refused to recognise him. That was not fair procedure to this side of the House.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Yes, and I am used-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: -----to the rights of all Members being respected by the Chair.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: This is, therefore, a case of news management.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Jun 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Revenue are disallowing tax relief on investment houses that are not registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if he is satisfied that those affected were given sufficient information on the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/10]