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Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Almost half of small and medium-sized enterprises are claiming they cannot get borrowing for overdrafts, for term loans or for stocking purposes. The Government has adopted a wait and see strategy as regards the banks where it will not advance capital to the banks except as a last resort. Is this proving damaging to the economy? Will the Government be coming back to the Oireachtas with...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce compulsory testing of drivers for intoxicants at the scene of collisions as promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will extend the price display order requirements to include a requirement on fuel stations to notify the consumer authority by text or e-mail of the price of fuels charged in order that a mapping of prices could be easily drawn up by the authority. [40122/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow businesses to claim a deduction of VAT in respect of payments made on the leasing of private passenger cars which are used primarily for business proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/08]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: I can sense the Government's desperation and panic.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the adequacy of provision for pension liabilities in the private sector; and the policy options open to her. [38747/08]

Written Answers — Attendance Management: Attendance Management (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach the systems his Department has in place for tracking absences from work for various reasons, for benchmarking them against best standards and for estimating the cost of cover or lost input as a result of these absences; and if he will present data for the most recent year on this matter. [39195/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39316/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which her Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if she is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39310/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which her Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if she is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39313/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39317/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of parking wardens employed by each local authority; the number of parking tickets issued in 2006 and 2007; the revenue generated from these activities in 2006 and 2007 in fines and so on; and the estimated pay roll cost and total cost of the parking warden services in these authorities in 2006 and 2007. [39248/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39314/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he has satisfied himself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39312/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he has satisfied himself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39305/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he has satisfied himself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39307/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which her Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if she has satisfied herself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39315/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he has satisfied himself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39308/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of parking wardens employed by each local authority; and the estimated pay roll cost and total cost of the parking warden services in these authorities in 2006 and 2007. [39249/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he has satisfied himself that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39311/08]