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Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister of State confirming that only five of the 77 locations that were to be entirely moved by the end of 2006 will even have buildings available? There are only five locations, and only two, Tullamore and Sligo, will have any staff moved. Therefore the deadline set by the Minister as a critical test for Deputy Parlon's performance as Minister of State seems to have been totally...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State did not answer either of my questions. I asked about the fact that in the vast majority of the organisations affected, less than 10% of staff indicated a willingness to move. Will it transpire that, having committed to buildings and sites, insufficient staff will be available to run services in the new locations? What square footage is being vacated in Dublin? The...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: How can we allow members of staff in a non-related Department or agency join the Health and Safety Authority as inspectors? We want the organisations affected to do their job effectively. We do not want to fit square pegs into round holes.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State should read the individual reports.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: How much property will be vacated in Dublin?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Will the Minister of State send me the details I sought on the properties being vacated?

Economic Growth. (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Would the Minister comment on a concern of mine? Over a period a little longer than two years, exports growth rates have fallen from 15%-16% to 3% and the figures indicate that 40% of the extra employment has now been generated in the construction industry. The figures also indicate that in the housing market there is a significant volume of vacant houses. What worries me is that while our...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he will present to the Dáil the detailed reports emerging from the present review of various aspects of the tax code. [26653/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the extent to which PAYE tax payers overpay tax through failure to get all due tax reliefs. [27018/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he discussed Irish participation in EU battlegroups with the United Nations during the recent World Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support given by Development Co-operation Ireland towards education programmes around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/05]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children leaving primary school with literacy and numeracy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27568/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of males entering primary level teaching for the most recent year for which statistics are available; the total number entering primary level teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27574/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of inspections his officials are undertaking to ensure foreign workers employed by contractors or other businesses are awarded the proper negotiated pay rates for the job; the number of inspections; the number of non-compliance cases; the actions taken in respect of these cases over the past six months and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has reviewed the adequacy of the present fuel scheme in view of the substantial increase in the price of gas and electricity; when the value of the fuel scheme was last increased; the value of the allowance if it had been indexed in line with energy prices over the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rate of supplementary payment to pensioners who are aged 80 years or over was last increased; what the present value of that supplement would be if it have been indexed in line with the value of the contributory old age pension over the intervening period; and his views on increasing this supplement and arranging that it...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered introducing a national permit system to allow crane suppliers and other heavy goods vehicles to travel from one part of the country to the next without having to obtain a permit from each local authority in which they travel, in view of the cost to business and the bureaucratic nature of the existing arrangement;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which children with special educational needs in the autism spectrum have had individual education plans developed for them; the system which is in place for assessing if the requirements of the plan are being delivered; and if she is satisfied that there are sufficient education options for such children in their...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the information networks that are available to parents who discover from assessments that their child has special educational needs in the autism spectrum; if she has carried out any assessment of the opinion of parents in this situation regarding the adequacy of the information and expertise which they can access. [27741/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proposals have been prepared for presentation to the school boards and parents groups regarding the possible solution of the accommodation requirements of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she has set a timeframe for final decisions on this matter; if she has received any contact from Dublin City Council which has...