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Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: I have listened with respect to the contributions of the Tánaiste, Deputy Coughlan, and Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern. While we heard about the need for constructive debate and honest consideration of our problems, I did not hear one proposal from either Minister on how to achieve savings in expenditure or through tax, on employment initiatives, growth or any...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister had an opportunity to speak.

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: I am not misrepresenting anything the Minister said. I can produce umpteen statements I made in the House pointing out that the Government was expanding expenditure recklessly on the back of unsustainable tax revenues from the property sector. I did not get a hearing when I made those statements.

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: No, I did not. The Minister should examine the record of my party. We were not listened to when we stated we needed to rationalise the structure of government and start reducing the number of quangos, 200 of which were created by the Government in the past ten years. We were not listened to when we stated the Government's banking strategy was reckless, would bring the country to the brink...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: If one is serious about changing what happens, one must be serious about delivery. The National Competitiveness Council and Forfás have listed what must be changed for the benefit of the Government. Real changes are proposed, such as, for instance, a statement that the Government's waste policy is dysfunctional and must change. However, the Government is doing nothing about it. It...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister should have been here when the Minister for Justice and Law Reform was speaking.

Written Answers — Regulatory Management: Regulatory Management (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 104: To ask the Taoiseach if the OECD peer review team has yet published its report on the Government's regulatory management capacity; if it has made the report available to the Government; and the key findings of the report. [40359/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most burdensome; if...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if her Department has yet listed information obligations that her Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if her Department has yet assessed which...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance following the passing of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, when he will bring forward relevant legislative changes in the area of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider arranging access to cervical smear tests, where appropriate, without charge for persons under the age of 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if her Department has yet listed information obligations that her Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if her Department has yet assessed which requirements are the...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to initiate the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection following the passing of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, when he will bring forward legislative changes in the area of social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40229/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if her Department has yet listed information obligations that her Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if her Department has yet assessed which requirements...