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NAMA Business Plan. (3 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: We are back to the same question again.

NAMA Business Plan. (3 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: We have heard this three times.

NAMA Business Plan. (3 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Given that just 6% of the land and development bank is performing, whereas the business plan forecasts that 80% of it will produce a full refund, can the Minister understand the scepticism of some people? Similarly, does he understand why people are dubious about the use of a risk discount rate of just 5% for highly risky projects, not to mention the expectation that the administration costs...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on modifying the age at which a person is required to assign money to an approved minimum retirement fund in view of the fact that it is at age 66, not 65 years, that most people become automatically entitled to a pension of at least €12,700 as a result of their entitlements under social insurance. [37612/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (21 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the law is flexible enough to allow persons who have their homes repossessed in the course of the current economic climate to continue to be eligible to raise loans, or own property; his views on whether there is a need for a more modern legislative framework in this area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — House Repossessions: House Repossessions (21 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the law is flexible enough to allow persons who have their homes repossessed in the course of the current economic climate to continue to be eligible to raise loans, own property or become a director of a company; his views on whether there is a need for a more modern legislative framework in this...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is legally permissible under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 for a local authority to introduce a waiver scheme, based on income, even though there is no specific provision for such a waiver in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/09]

Written Answers — Weekly Earning Statistics: Weekly Earning Statistics (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the quarterly findings on weekly earnings from the earning hours and employment costs survey since Q12008 in respect of the sectors newly introduced, distinguishing the contributions of regular earnings, overtime earnings and irregular earnings, and showing the hours worked. [36672/09]

Written Answers — Labour Force Statistics: Labour Force Statistics (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the details for the latest quarter of 2009 and the corresponding quarter of 2007 of persons aged 15 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years and 25 to 29 years showing the number in employment, in the labour force and unemployed; the participating rate in the labour force and the unemployment rate in each respective age category; if he will provide the same data for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the form of assessment which has been undertaken by her of the cost and benefits of the proposed Irish stand at Expo 2010 in Shanghai; the number of companies which have agreed to participate to date; if she has set targets in relation to spin-off activities from the Irish stand against which the success of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has an estimate of the number of people who have given up their health insurance as a result of income pressure during the current economic climate; if she has calculated the impact of this switching on the demand for health services from the public system and the expected cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the key performance indicators used by the Health Service Executive and those used by her Department to monitor the performance of the mental health services; the trends in these indicators over the past three years; and her views on whether these indicators represent an adequate set of performance measures. [36731/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (20 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the recommendations of the report by Mr. Paul Coffey, senior counsel, in relation to the victims of the Stardust tragedy of 1981 have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: We will shortly move on to Committee Stage of the NAMA Bill and the Government has stated that it will willingly listen to constructive suggestions from the Opposition. Is the Tánaiste agreeable to having the Comptroller and Auditor General assess the NAMA business plan on behalf of the Oireachtas so that we could have such a report when we are considering the issues concerned on Committee...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: I asked a specific question on whether the Government would allow the Comptroller and Auditor General to assess the report on behalf of the Oireachtas so that we could have an informed debate and develop appropriate amendments. Will the Tánaiste answer this question with a "Yes" or a "No"?

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: We should hear the Tánaiste's reply. This is relevant and about business pending before the House. It is a reasonable request about a report that the Minister published last night. We need to have an independent assessment of it and the Tánaiste should reply one way or the other to my question.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste should inform him of it because big money is at stake. The future of the State is at stake.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: FÁS would give it a doctorate.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (15 Oct 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the annual savings in 2010 to 2013, over and above those secured through the suspension of the national pay agreement, of cuts in public sector pay (detail supplied). [36415/09]