Results 941-960 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 745: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications which have been received for the summer refurbishment scheme 2006; the budget which she will make available; the way in which this compares with the 2005 allocation; the number of projects which were accommodated in 2005; and the criteria for selection which will apply for the 2006 scheme. [29277/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has completed his review of the work done within his Department on the restructuring of CIE; if a decision has been reached on the restructuring of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/05]

Written Answers — Transport Investment Plan: Transport Investment Plan (19 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the size of the capital envelope for transport projects over the next five years; and the extent to which this has been pre-empted by projects under the national development plan. [26680/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the present thresholds that apply under capital acquisitions tax for transfer to persons who are not sons or daughters of deceased persons are set at a realistic level in view of the fact that the present market value of an average house represents over six times the threshold for transfer to a brother or sister and over 12...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Today I have seen reports that under the Mental Health Commission — this dates back to the time the Minister for Finance was Minister for Health and Children — the appointment of members of the tribunals to look into the cases of people who are involuntarily detained still has not been made. Will the Minister bring forward the health Bill, No. 55 on the agenda, so the Dáil can debate...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: ——the Government needs to show that the House believes this issue, which has been unresolved for some time, needs to be resolved.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is carrying out an assessment of child care needs; his estimate of the number of children already taking up child care options; the extent to which they are in the informal and the formal economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26687/05]

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: What was the point of promised legislation from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has estimated the potential impact on the Exchequer of the purchase of carbon credits under Kyoto commitments. [26665/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30166/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30181/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars which have increased by 130% since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 213: To ask the Taoiseach the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30152/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 214: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30167/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Regulations: Nursing Home Regulations (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the rules governing the operation of patient accounts in public nursing homes; the action taken in respect of outstanding balances in such accounts in the event of the death of a patient to refund this balance to the family concerned. [30036/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report on the shortage of step-down accommodation in the community for persons recovering from mental illness who need a half-way house; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list for such accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make funds available to extend...

Written Answers — Special Residential Services Board: Special Residential Services Board (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the purpose and function of the Special Residential Services Board; the number of members on the Special Residential Services Board; the remuneration of the board; the number of children the board is responsible for; the number of residential beds the board is responsible for; and the...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if stocks of the vitamin B12 injection have been replenished and distributed to areas in need of same; the reason for the delay; and if she will ensure that such shortages do not occur again. [30139/05]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children catered for residentially in a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin since its establishment; the number of children residing there at present; the number of staff employed and personnel costs each year to date since its establishment; the ratio of staff to children; the running costs of the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children that have been catered for residentially in the Wexford high-support unit since its establishment; the number of children currently in residence; the number of staff employed there at present; the staff costs each year since establishment; the running costs each year since establishment; and the...