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Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: They were not told St. Michael's House would close its doors to new clients.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: In that case, why not hold back the Estimates debate?

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: This item is being presented at very short notice and only 50 minutes is being provided for debate. It is a serious issue. There are deadly feuds on our streets with innocent people being caught in the crossfire. Spokespersons and other Members deserve more time than this. It is a serious issue that needs more debate. I am surprised that it is allotted only 50 minutes.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste will have seen headlines in all today's newspapers on a report about fleecers. If I am not mistaken, she was asked to call in these fleecers to discuss with them the fact, as we now see in official information, that the multiples are charging in excess of 30% more——

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: A programme for consumer protection in the programme for Government includes measures such as introducing on-the-spot fines for breaches of consumer law, preventing——-

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Please allow me to complete the list. It also includes measures to ensure prices of goods are labelled and transparent. The National Consumer Agency is telling us there is no rational explanation for charging 30% more for products south of the Border, yet this is occurring. Is the Tánaiste planning to introduce some consumer protections as are in the programme for Government? Does she...

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: It has been repeated time and again in this House that there are no health cutbacks, and that what is being sought are efficiencies that will not hit the front line. Like me, a Chathaoirligh, you must have been appalled to hear the report this morning on St. Michael's House, which may now have to close down all services to new-born children with intellectual disabilities as a result of not...

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I want to make one brief point to the Minister of State.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Will the Minister of State give way to allow me to make one brief point?

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I want to make the point that this is less than half of what was in the plan.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister of State admitting that this money is now being veered away from disability services?

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Acting Chairman, the Minister is saying that money which was voted by this House for disability services is now being considered to be veered away for other purposes — to meet deficits elsewhere.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: This is worse. If the Minister of State would only listen instead of just talking through the thing. This is supposed to be communication.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am around this House for a long time and any proper Minister would respond to issues raised in a serious manner. This is a disgrace.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: This is a disgrace. This is admitting the money we set aside for disability is now under consideration to be veered to meet deficits in the HSE, and the disabled, elderly people and the physically disabled will suffer the consequences of that.

Services for People with Disabilities. (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: There is a certain level of understanding that we listen when there is a valid point to be made. There is no point in us listening to a prepared script off a word processor, without getting an opportunity for the Minister to even take in the points being made, let alone respond to them.

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he has in addressing concerns regarding the increasing price of oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/08]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Who said that the economy could sustain a downturn? Who spent money on the basis of unsustainable revenue from property taxes?

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the number of public order offences in each of the 18 Dublin Garda districts in each year since 2003 and to date in 2008. [22792/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the individual current and capital budgets allocated by Government, whether through the Office of Public Works or through Departmental and agency budgets, for the provision of new office accommodation for agencies and Departments (details supplied) as part of the decentralisation programme; the status of the process of securing new office accommodation for...