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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role of her Department in relation to animal welfare; if she is satisfied that this aspect of policy has kept pace with developments in other countries; her views on whether there is merit in restructuring this aspect of policy and integrating all aspects of animal welfare especially in respect of domestic animals in the...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role of his Department with regard to animal welfare; if he has satisfied himself that this aspect of policy has kept pace with developments in other countries; his views on whether there is merit in restructuring this aspect of policy and integrating all aspects of animal welfare especially in respect of...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason this country's development and production of alternative fuels has not kept pace with those throughout Europe which seem to have made rapid progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in the public sector distinguishing the pension contribution made by different categories of worker and indicating the corresponding employer contribution. [34871/05]

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The editor should know the Minister is a clown.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste indicated that her Department may bring forward a Supplementary Estimate this year. What other Departments will present the same? Will today's Estimates for 2006 include all the Supplementary Estimates in the outturn provided for 2005 so that we have a proper picture of the overall spending position for this year?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Will the outturn figures be accurate? Will they reflect those anticipated provisions?

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of all taxes raised from motoring in each year since 1997, distinguishing the contribution from the different taxes on new vehicles and from the maintenance and use of vehicles. [35098/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport the passengers carried in the morning peak hours by Dublin Bus, suburban rail, Luas and Bus Éireann routes entering Dublin for each year since 2000, including the latest projections for 2005. [35099/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serious assaults in the year to date in 2005 in each Garda district compared to the same period for 2004. [35100/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys which will be made available for upgrading science facilities; the number of schools which have made applications; the criteria of selection which shall be applied; if extra priority will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 which has a long standing application for this work. [34979/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary education in class sizes under 20, 25 to 30 and over 30 in certain schools (details supplied); and if the same information will be provided for children in infant classes in these schools. [35005/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: I join Deputies Rabbitte and Kenny in describing this process as hopelessly inadequate as a means to scrutinise value for money in public spending. This must change and although the former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, promised change, along with Deputy Cowen and the Taoiseach, we find ourselves in the same rut, examining meaningless Estimates. It is similar to asking a consumer to buy...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care centres that have been established under the 2001 primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35372/05]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the primary health care strategy is still Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/05]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 200: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate of the total vehicle fleet distinguishing private vehicles from commercial vehicles and indicating his estimate of aggregate distance travelled by the different segments, private, public service vehicles, commercial vehicles and haulage vehicles. [35110/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the aggregate number of home help hours delivered here in each year from 2000 to 2004 and the projection for 2005; the breakdown of these hours between special home care packages associated with hospital discharge and the normal service; the cost of securing a 10% increase in home help hours in 2006. [35114/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed at Coovagh House; the position of each member of staff; the length of time each member of staff has been employed; and the remuneration paid to staff since establishment of Coovagh House. [35222/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent on training staff in Coovagh House since its establishment. [35223/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of foreign staff employed in Coovagh House; the estimated remuneration for each foreign member of staff; the estimated remuneration for each member of Irish staff; and the cost involved in recruiting staff from abroad and within Ireland. [35224/05]