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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33706/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on shortening the duration of unemployment before a person becomes eligible for the back to education scheme in view of the fact that so many people are losing their jobs in areas in which opportunities may not arise again and need to undertake retraining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33709/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1401: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of persons employed in her Department by grade; the number of agencies under her remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33712/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the equity of the rateable valuation system for determining commercial rates against a background in which some types of property and business sectors have suffered setbacks; and if he has plans for reviewing or introducing sectorial reliefs. [32492/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to him from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for callouts where workers are on call. [32927/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33704/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33699/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1677: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33698/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1724: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33703/10]

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1725: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the trade agreements that are in existence between Ireland and Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq; his plans to expand trade links with the region and to breakdown barriers to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/10]

Written Answers — Copyright Laws: Copyright Laws (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1735: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difference in approach between the USA and the EU in respect of the right of electronic search and network companies to make use of material under copyright protection, with the USA permitting fair use so long as it does not interfere with the commercial model of the copyright...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1753: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33700/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 1766: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33701/10]

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: I thank all of those who participated in this debate, both on my own benches and on the Labour Party benches, and, indeed, on the Fianna Fáil benches - the Minister, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, adopted a particularly constructive approach. I do not doubt the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher's sincerity in addressing the issue of employment because we are facing a horrendous crisis....

Written Answers — Medical Records: Medical Records (30 Sep 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the State has made a decision regarding the release of medical records to persons who suffered damage as a result of the administration of a vaccines (details supplied) without the necessity of having to contest such cases in court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34399/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (5 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the scale of the budget deficit in health in the four Health Service Executive areas; the action being taken to address the deficit; if this action will include bed or theatre closures; the location of these closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid by his Department in legal fees for each of the years from 2000 to date in 2010; the amount paid in legal fees by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35001/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (5 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if Ireland is taking up the opportunity to participate in the EU's European Progress Microfinance facility which offers micro-credits up to €25,000 to small business and new start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/10]

Order of Business (6 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach will be aware that three years ago the Government gave a commitment to reduce the unnecessary cost of compliance by business by €500 million. The halfway stage has now passed and the Government has delivered just 4% of this sum. I suggest that €500 million is a sum which is crucial to small business and it cannot easily do without it.