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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in Dublin City and County in each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the Dublin 24 area which have classes of 20 or more children under nine years of age; if same is in line with a commitment given by the Government that there would be no class of over 20 students for under nines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23293/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a recent review of her Department's policies in relation to early intervention for children on the autistic spectrum; if she has satisfied herself that the scope and phasing of intervention provided by her Department is up to international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23698/06]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the premium for taking out a quarterly payment system on motor taxation can be over €100; the way in which this premium can be justified in terms of additional costs; and if he has examined the costs of similar phased payment arrangements in private sector...

Written Answers — Protection of Animals: Protection of Animals (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislation on the protection of pet animals and the promotion of responsible ownership was last reviewed; if his Department has examined international best practice in terms of the legislative framework; his plans to update laws here to provide a more modern and effective framework for this area of...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the locations currently being considered by the affordable homes partnership to develop social and affordable housing in Dublin City and County; the ownership of the lands in question in each case; the timeframe involved in each case in terms of starting development under the affordable homes partnership; and...

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dates on which he expects each of the agencies under his auspices listed for decentralisation to complete the process; the extent to which existing specialist staff will be lost in the move; the impact on the capacity to deliver quality service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister believe Enterprise Ireland can continue to deliver its services if less than 5% of its staffing is willing to move to the new location? The same proportion applies across all the agencies — less than 5% willing to move with their services. Is the Minister stating that these boards guarantee that they can continue to deliver services in the new locations despite losing up...

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: What evidence does the Minister have of that?

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister accept that it is not sufficient to state that because the CSO move worked, this will work in all these specialist agencies? What evidence has he given that it will work? Can he give me the business case he put together stating why Enterprise Ireland should move as he proposes? What is the business case for the move of FÁS, the HSA and the national standards authority? Is...

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: I am not saying that.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: When will the Minister answer the questions? What is the business case? What is his strategy? He should not lecture the Opposition on what he thinks we might think.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will not answer the questions.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will not answer the questions.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has not answered the questions.

Departmental Offices. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Sometimes they do not get good example from the Minister.

Price Inflation. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: I do not share the Minister's complacency that our inflation is predominantly internationally generated. If he considers what happened in Ireland compared to the rest of the eurozone, last December inflation was below the European average. We have now surged well ahead of the European average, which suggests we have internal rather than external problems, as referred to by Deputy Quinn. On...

Price Inflation. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister monitor them?

Price Inflation. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Will the Minister permit me to make one point?

Price Inflation. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: In the past I asked the Minister to give me figures to show he is monitoring them but he could not do so. That is what concerns me.