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Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the research or analysis of the removal of poverty traps relating to the policy of phasing and using transition payments for those coming off social welfare payments that has been undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24745/08]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice: Budgeting Advice (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there have been discussions between her Department and the Department of Finance on the issue of over indebtedness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24744/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the decision in Crumlin Hospital to dispense with the services of a child psychologist; if she will seek clarification that the patients (details supplied) under her care will not suffer an interruption in service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24864/08]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: On the same issue, the Minister for Finance stated clearly yesterday that changes would be commencing now, suggesting an immediate response in July. The Taoiseach has said something contrary.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Dáil needs to know which is the intention of the Government. This is the Order of Business.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Yes, the debate is promised.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach could go further if only he were willing to be more co-operative.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if an alternative mechanism has been developed and confirmed as feasible to substitute for the loss in the excise duty refund for public transport services; if he has assessed the merits of a proposal put forward by the Coach Tourism and Transport Council which develops a scheme promoting positive gains in CO2 emissions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings, either at ministerial level or at official level, within the EU regarding a move to increase the level of deposit savings protected in the event of failure of a financial institution; and if Ministers have set a deadline for the taking of proposals on the matter. [24594/08]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital cost and the recurring cost associated with the establishment of the primary care teams which have been established to date. [24777/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport if an alternative mechanism has been developed and confirmed as feasible to substitute for the loss in the excise duty refund for public transport services; if he has assessed the merits of a proposal put forward by the Coach Tourism and Transport Council, which develops a scheme promoting positive gains in CO2 emissions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has fulfilled the criteria he set out before the introduction of the order enforcing provisional drivers being accompanied; if a date has been set for the order to be introduced; when the enforcement initiative by the Garda will commence; and the details of its plan. [24342/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 686, 687, 723 and 724 of 17 June 2008, if he will provide this Deputy with the census returns made by the primary schools listed for 2007/2008 and the three previous years. [24660/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in classes of 20 pupils or less and the number of children in classes of 30 pupils or more in the latest year for which he has information nationally, in Dublin and in schools in the different postal districts of Dublin. [24661/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances in which persons who hold British passports can obtain the right to vote in a referendum; and if this requires them to surrender their British citizenship. [24398/08]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach is a great man to lecture the Opposition.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Do not start issuing yellow cards too soon.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Coughlan has been a Member of this House long enough to know what is going on.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: No, it is not agreed. Earlier in the week the Taoiseach sought to portray that it was inconsistent for the Opposition parties to condemn the Government's economic management of the past four or five years and highlight the appalling consequences for public services that have flowed from this. It is wholly inappropriate that we would take these returning Estimates without debate. The...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: How can the Government justify that and ask us to nod through, without debate, the returning of the Estimates to the House? Even with a 9% increase in spending this year, which it is making, the Government cannot deliver the spending for people who are vulnerable. What will it do later in the year with an increase in spending of, maybe, only 4% or 5%? We need a serious debate and reform of...