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Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in her Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to her Department; the contents of the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Defence if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 730: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/09]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 731: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations governing the use of security cameras when they have the capacity to invade the privacy of adjoining residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/09]

Written Answers — Special Protection Orders: Special Protection Orders (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 732: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date an appeal was lodged by Dublin Port against an order for the introduction of a special protection order on part of Dublin Bay; the action he will take to deal with this appeal; the system for conducting the hearing and obtaining input from interested parties; the time frame within which appeals must...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 733: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have applied for housing aid for older people, mobility aids grants and housing adaption grants in Dublin and outside Dublin; the number whose applications were successful; the amount of money released under the schemes in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people who have applied for grants in respect of energy savings in Dublin and outside Dublin; the number whose applications were successful; the amount of money released under the scheme to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28907/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 783: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he made submissions to the McCarthy Group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28889/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools who were forced to merge junior infants with senior infants classes, with class sizes of 30 and more, have grounds for appealing for additional teaching resources under the terms of the teacher allocation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class sizes for primary and secondary schools in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 broken down by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin that require building work and their band rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28904/09]

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: While I do not wish to reopen the issue of the McCarthy report, which has been adequately aired, will a new approach be adopted this year to the presentation of the Estimates? As the Tánaiste is aware, the present position is that there is no scrutiny whatsoever of the Government's plans in respect of the choices on public spending. When the Estimates are presented, the House receives no...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: She can answer in respect of the Government's intentions.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste should take the views of the rest of the House seriously when she goes to Cabinet to discuss this process, be it today, tomorrow or next week. Members seek a serious engagement and not the crazy activity that takes place at present.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: There is no doubt about the desirability of dealing with pay levels and allowances in the Oireachtas and having a system that is seen as fair is important. Fine Gael advocated that pensions payable to serving Members of the Oireachtas should be entirely abolished. I received a letter from the Minister indicating that he had received legal advice to say that this could not be done but no...

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Is it enabling to the Minister or to the commission?

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Richard Bruton: Yes, but is it-----