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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (9 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the impact of the proposed European directive on postal services, on the service levels, employment and employment conditions in the Irish postal service; if he plans protections to ensure that it will not bring in unfair competition to the sector and the way he will ensure that universal postal...

Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is any procedure where persons who have experience in caring within their family context can get the opportunity to receive recognition and formal training in such a way that they would be then certified as qualified to do similar work outside their own family setting. [40913/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recognition of applied behavioural analysis schools for the education of children on the autistic spectrum; the position in relation to the pilot ABA schools that have been established by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40963/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a decision on a pension parity claim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the commitment that her Department has made to develop a special centre for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the reason for any slippage from that schedule that has occurred; if her Department has resolved the issues that have delayed the implementation of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40962/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any special measures or redeployment is planned to deal with the backlog in the Garda vetting unit for the clearing of persons who have secured posts in children's services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if the terms of the transfer of undertakings have been fully respected in a case (details supplied); if the existing firms are protected beyond a six month period and if a new company who operates other sites or different terms and conditions is entitled to consolidate operations at the lower terms. [40910/10]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he provides any advisory services for persons considering the establishment of a co-operative; or if his attention has been drawn to any support networks. [40911/10]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide details of the training modules for Garda recruits and the time devoted in their training programme to each module; if he is satisfied that enough training is given to prepare gardaí for hardline violent situations on the streets. [40721/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has had meetings with the administration of an organisation (details supplied) to search for new buyers who would preserve the skills and experience of the workforce; if he will play a role in the approval of acquisitions or mergers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40730/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (3 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of workers estimated to be employed at each of the various regulated wages, minimum wage, joint labour committees, regulation orders and so on; the number of cases of non-compliance identified by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of workers involved; if he will indicate whether cases of...

Written Answers — Regulatory Management: Regulatory Management (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 104: To ask the Taoiseach if the OECD peer review team has yet published its report on the Government's regulatory management capacity; if it has made the report available to the Government; and the key findings of the report. [40359/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most burdensome; if...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if her Department has yet listed information obligations that her Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if her Department has yet assessed which...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance following the passing of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, when he will bring forward relevant legislative changes in the area of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider arranging access to cervical smear tests, where appropriate, without charge for persons under the age of 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if her Department has yet listed information obligations that her Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if her Department has yet assessed which requirements are the...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department's regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to initiate the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/10]