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Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 a second reading because: I. It has not been rooted in any proper investigation of what has gone wrong, nor any serious attempt to make key players accountable for the errors committed, both of which are necessary to determine whether this...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will let me know how many minutes remain to me.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: The first words of the Minister's statement, 1 April, are perhaps the most telling because it is something of an April fool's trick to give a speech on the banking crisis and never make a reference to Anglo Irish Bank, particularly the day after the EU said an in-depth study will have to be conducted into the Government's strategy on Anglo Irish Bank and the day after Anglo Irish Bank...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the timeframe for the commencement of the Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training courses provided directly by FÁS or sourced by FÁS for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14437/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment scheme places supported by FÁS for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Exchequer contribution to FÁS for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that would be collected from a universal social contribution using a set of criteria (details supplied) in tabular form; the revenue which would be generated from the social contribution from different categories of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and subject of and value of programmes considered for value for money reviews completed in each of the past three years; the number that were completed on time; the value of savings identified in these reports; and the extent to which the savings have been implemented. [14468/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the value for money reviews planned for 2010; the subject matter and the value of the programmes involved and the planned completion date of each. [14469/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing modifications to the pension scheme of a company (details supplied) to enable persons who have contributed to this scheme for a period of 40 years to cease paying contributions. [14470/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing modifications to the pension scheme of a company (details supplied) to enable persons who have contributed to this scheme for a period of 40 years to cease paying contributions. [14471/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the data available on the consistency of sentencing for crimes of a similar profile; and his plans to ensure that the courts are more consistent in the approach they take particularly in relation to crimes for which there is a mandatory sentence. [14357/10]

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statistics of the extent of re-offending among people who have been convicted to jail sentences; the measures of recidivism he uses as a policy target when assessing the performance of the prison and probation service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14358/10]

Written Answers — Rights of Entry: Rights of Entry (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protections available to prevent the entry into Ireland of persons from abroad who have criminal records and would represent a threat; if he is satisfied with the success of these measures; and the number of persons who have been convicted in the past 12 months in Ireland who had prior criminal records abroad. [14359/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses provided in each year from 2003 to 2009; if he will divide these figures into which schemes, such as Part V, are responsible for delivering these houses; the Exchequer contribution in respect of social housing for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided in each year from 2003 to 2009; if he will divide these figures into which schemes, such as Part V, that are responsible for delivering these houses; the Exchequer contribution in respect of affordable housing for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons assisted to meet their housing needs in each year from 2003 to 2009, excluding social and affordable housing; if he will divide these figures into which schemes, such as shared ownership, that are responsible for delivering these houses; the Exchequer contribution for housing schemes,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons that were on waiting lists for social housing for each year from 2003 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14444/10]