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Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: I am not misrepresenting anything the Minister said. I can produce umpteen statements I made in the House pointing out that the Government was expanding expenditure recklessly on the back of unsustainable tax revenues from the property sector. I did not get a hearing when I made those statements.

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: No, I did not. The Minister should examine the record of my party. We were not listened to when we stated we needed to rationalise the structure of government and start reducing the number of quangos, 200 of which were created by the Government in the past ten years. We were not listened to when we stated the Government's banking strategy was reckless, would bring the country to the brink...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: If one is serious about changing what happens, one must be serious about delivery. The National Competitiveness Council and Forfás have listed what must be changed for the benefit of the Government. Real changes are proposed, such as, for instance, a statement that the Government's waste policy is dysfunctional and must change. However, the Government is doing nothing about it. It...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister should have been here when the Minister for Justice and Law Reform was speaking.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the conditions under which persons can qualify for participation in community employment schemes and, in particular, any exclusion of persons performing casual work at weekends; and if he will ensure that such restrictions do not exclude persons who are trying their best by taking up casual...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the concession provided by section 76 of the Finance Act of 1982 which provides for VAT relief in respect of the purchase of certain services; the reason this relief was introduced and if those reasons continue to justify the provisions of the section [38524/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the salary on the basis of which pension rights and gratuity will be calculated for persons who retire during the course of 2011 [39072/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the availability of therapy services in Dún Laoghaire for persons who have suffered major trauma and need rehabilitation; if some beds have been closed in this sector despite the long waiting lists; if the Health Service Executive has any initiatives in mind to try to protect this important front-line...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has sought a report on the availability of home-care packages particularly in hospitals on Dublin's northside where there is a scarcity of step down facilities; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons need 24 hour nursing care after they are discharged are being left without any financial support towards...

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the low price of alcoholic drinks available, often with big supermarket chains using these products as loss leaders; if she considers such pricing policies are damaging in terms of preventing the abuse of alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38649/10]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Pricing Strategies: Retail Sector Pricing Strategies (27 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the problem of large supermarkets using alcoholic drinks as a loss leader to attract custom to their store and the complaint that this represents unfair competition to specialist off licence outlets; if he is satisfied that the existing laws provide adequate protection for fair...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that small and medium business are given an opportunity to participate in public procurement competitions; if he will consider if the proposed designation of one supplier for specific goods or services will exclude small and medium sized businesses, who might not meet pretender conditions of such large orders and...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (21 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place for access to birth records by persons who have been adopted; his plans to change the laws in order to facilitate greater access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38315/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease; the role that she envisages for voluntary support groups in helping to equip families to deal with the challenges that are presented [38314/10]

Written Answers — Strategy on Homelessness: Strategy on Homelessness (21 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to media reports that the Government's targets for tackling homelessness may not now be met; if he has undertaken a review of the policy instruments in place; if he sees scope for policy changes that might put the Government's objectives back on track; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Small and Medium Businesses: Small and Medium Businesses (21 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has agreed protocols with Enterprise Ireland to ensure that small and medium-sized businesses receive an opportunity to participate in public procurement competitions; the steps he has taken to ensure that practices which hinder small and medium-sized businesses from participating in public procurement competitions...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in her Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38067/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38066/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in his Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/10]