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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance the work completed itemising the specific projects involved in 2008 to date by the central expenditure evaluation unit under each of its areas of activity, spot checks for compliance, value for money and policy reviews and national development plan programme evaluations. [31525/08]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of national development plan evaluations that have been completed; the number of these that have been presented to the monitoring committee; and when they will be published. [31523/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the obstacles that have arisen in respect of children from Belarus coming here as part of the Chernobyl Project; the steps that have been taken to resolve the difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under social welfare rules persons who were self-employed in 1988 can have their pension eligibility calculated based on the yearly average of contributions calculated since 1988, but persons who entered self-employment after that date do not receive the benefit of this...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the circumstances that led to the loss of files containing sensitive personal information regarding social welfare recipients; the protocols that were in place governing the handling of such data; the way it came about that these protocols did not protect against this incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if target time limits for the processing of applications in respect of a refund of social insurance payments have been set in which a person is not liable to payment; and if problems have arisen with lengthy turnaround times in issuing such payments. [30155/08]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the intensive nature of questions regarding medical and other histories questionnaires which homeless persons have to complete in order to qualify for service; and his views on whether this approach conforms with the rights of persons. [29978/08]

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the key performance indicators used for assessing the impact of the homelessness strategy; the achievements over the past five years; if an evaluation has been conducted of the homeless strategy by independent consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29979/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a family in the rental accommodation scheme in the event that the tenant to whom the property was assigned dies and, in particular, whether the family will succeed to the tenancy; and if they will have security in the longer term in the event that a particular landlord decided to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1504: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if fibreglass batts used to insulate attics meet the highest environmental standards and his views on concerns about degrading of the product, emission of formaldehyde and potential loss of its R-value in certain circumstances; and if other technologies are considered preferable by Sustainable Energy Ireland...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce changes in the staffing policy in schools whereby substitute teachers who are proving successful can secure continuity of employment through a more open recruitment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29598/08]

Written Answers — School Books: School Books (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce measures to prevent needless changes in school books that force parents to discard perfectly useable books in order to get the latest edition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1734: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding building works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1847: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department retains a compensable interest in buildings and equipment provided at State expense in circumstances in which a school building located on religious lands closes and it is proposed to sell. [30324/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: What we want is delivery.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Government said it would end hospital waiting lists, reduce school classes to 20——

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: What about the people talking about the public sector?

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State's party has been in government for 11 years and has done nothing about it.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State was right, but he did not have a record of delivery behind him. His party has been in government for 11 years and has done nothing about it.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Richard Bruton: I move: That Dáil Éireann, condemns the Government for: its reckless economic policies over the last five years that undermined the stability and competitiveness of the Irish economy and that are now sabotaging our country's ability to withstand tougher economic times; and its failure to respond swiftly and decisively to the mounting crisis and loss of confidence in the Irish economy; in...