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Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister should come before this House and account for the decisions made. Some 90% of this programme will not go ahead as of the end of this year. A total of 90% of those projects which were supposed to be delivered on time will fail.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: That is the Minister's responsibility.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: It was not properly thought out. Not a shred of thought was put into it.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to consider a consolidation of exclusions from the Freedom of Information Act 1997 as recommended by the Information Commission; and if arrangements will be made whereby new exclusions being proposed will be brought to the notice of the commission for observation before they are enacted. [8221/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Employment: Public Service Employment (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if the target of reducing public service employment by 5,000 was achieved; and if a target is being set for 2006-08. [7978/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted an evaluation in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children of the tax relief for private hospital investment; and if it meets the public policy objectives in the health sphere. [7977/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to begin the process of core funding community employment positions currently supporting personal social services for people with disabilities, as requested by the Irish Wheelchair Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7727/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of medical relief claims recorded in respect of the tax years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the cost of relief granted. [8015/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private rent relief claims, distinguishing whether over 55 or under 55, recorded in respect of the tax years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the value of relief granted. [8016/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of bin charge relief claims recorded in respect of 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the value of relief granted. [8017/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of P45s recorded to date in respect of 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the tax repayment which arose in respect of people moving jobs in each year. [8018/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8233/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new personnel recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8234/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of supersize trucks currently travelling through the city; the impact of allowing such trucks to continue travelling through the city; if there may be difficulties in imposing a ban in view of EU restrictions on the banning of such vehicles in cities; and if he proposes to implement a ban in adequate time for the notification of all...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within her Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8235/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average waiting period for the processing of visa applications to his Department; if there is a system for prioritising them in order of urgency; if there is a backlog in the visa section causing undue delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 2 years; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8236/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (1 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all necessary repair works have been undertaken at the National Aquatic Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been an unusually high number of errors in tax credit statements in 2006; the reason for these errors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/06]