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Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the McIver report on further education; the recommendations which she has accepted and those she has rejected; and if she intends to appoint an implementation team or set out a time specific schedule for implementation. [38752/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40152/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a different motor taxation rate applicable to estate cars, depending on whether it is for use for commercial purposes or for private purposes; and the respective rates of motor tax. [39038/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/05]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (14 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues being considered as part of the ongoing discussions taking place between Turkey and the European Union with regard to EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the problems in the development of the emerging needs fund designed to tackle the drugs crisis; and the steps he will take to provide funds for the identified needs in local communities and to apply the criteria agreed earlier in 2005. [39480/05]

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: It is agreed but our passing of the Appropriation Bill for the fifth year in a row without debate shows the poverty of the standards of scrutiny of public spending that have been established within this House. The reforms pressed by the Committee of Public Accounts should be taken on board by the Government. The process has become meaningless because the Bill is never debated in any shape or...

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: The turkeys have not been saved by the Dáil. The House will welcome the fact that negotiations are about to begin on another round of social partnership deals. Is it satisfactory that the Dáil had no role in setting the agenda of the last negotiations, debating the agreement, approving it or monitoring any of the progress under it? Is it appropriate that the Dáil should be excluded to such...

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: We should be reasonable.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: On behalf of my party, I share the Ceann Comhairle's view that the House is very well served by the editorial staff. Nothing we said was intended to reflect adversely on them. We wish to join them in our season's greetings.

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Bill. While the Government's commitment to overseas development aid falls short of its initial promise, it is welcome that targets are at least now set and it is hoped that there is a greater determination to honour those targets than was the case in the past. Like any Bill that addresses development issues, this Bill throws into stark relief the attempt to balance economic...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which new funding, announced in budget 2006, will be dispersed amongst third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39564/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the vetting of all teachers and other staff by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39532/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda youth diversion projects in place; if he will provide a list of the existing schemes; the locations where they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/05]

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: We were promised the Bill by July of last year.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, I thank the Minister for the courtesy of informing the House.