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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to a parliamentary question of 22 June, the length of bus lanes on each of the QBN projects approved for 2005, both prior to the projected works and after the works are completed; and if he will list information regarding the spending and length of lanes on each of the QBN projects in the 2004 programme. [23312/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it will be possible to furnish a reply to Question No. 372 of 31 May 2005 before the Dáil goes into recess. [23184/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to introduce legislation to recognise civil unions for the purpose of protecting rights in respect of tax, pension and next of kin in respect of same sex couples who have made long-term commitments to each other. [23391/05]

Written Answers — Government Contracts: Government Contracts (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a company, to operate repatriation flights, was selected; if the successful company was that which offered the cheapest tender price; and if not, the grounds for deviating from the most competitive offer. [23394/05]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numbers employed in legal aid, distinguishing between civil and criminal, from 1997 to date; and the annual cost and spend of criminal legal aid since 1997 to date. [23419/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason grant support for study overseas is confined to undergraduate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the cases of children who have lost special learning support or other assistance as a result of the introduction of the new weighting scheme for special education needs; if she will indicate how this new approach is consistent with the professed commitment of the Government to the right of every...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which have been used in her most recent allocation of additional teaching resources for children with special needs; the number of schools that have benefited and the number of schools where she estimates there is a need for additional allocation in the future based on this criteria. [23273/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has assessed the adequacy of places for children with emotional and behavioural problems who need special attention which would not be available in the ordinary classroom setting; and her plans to develop additional resources to cater for children with these special needs. [23274/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the CSO has discontinued the distinction in public sector employment numbers of officers from other grades in local authorities; and the breakdown of local authority employees from 1997 to date. [23399/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending the law to permit local authorities to remove graffiti from private property in clear view from public roads within seven days of serving a notice on the occupier of their intention, instead of requiring the often cumbersome process of identifying all of the owners for a notice....

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the law obliging occupiers of property to maintain their property free from graffiti and dereliction is proving equal to the task of removing such problems; and if he has assessed the legal framework in other jurisdictions which have achieved best practise in this respect....

Written Answers — First-Time House Buyers: First-Time House Buyers (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of first-time buyers annually from 1997 to date. [23413/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons purchasing under the affordable housing scheme since 1999 to date; the amount of rent subsidy awarded under the affordable housing scheme form 1999 to date; the number of applicants obtaining the subsidy to date; the income thresholds for qualifying for the subsidy to date; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received in commercial rates since 1997 to date both nationally and in each Dublin local authority. [23415/05]

Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received in development levies, distinguishing the amount paid on housing and other industry levies. [23416/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families on the social housing waiting list since 1997 to date. [23417/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of motor tax raised in 2004 and 2005 distinguishing the amount collected from private cars, PSVs, commercial vehicles and so on. [23418/05]

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: On the last occasion there was confusion about consultation with the Oireachtas Commission. As I recall, Deputy Howlin, a member of the commission, could not recall any consultation. The Minister of State was adamant it had taken place and there was a sense that this point was so important that it should be clarified. Will the Minister of State set out the exact position on consultation with...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I recognise the safeguarding of independence of advice to other committee chairpersons. However, I do not recognise how moving the power of dismissal from the Ceann Comhairle to the Taoiseach resolves this issue. The Taoiseach's role in the Houses is different from the relationship between Chairs and the Ceann Comhairle. All those officers have a certain duty to impartiality in their...