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Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Reviewing evidence, an environmental impact statement and a rapporteur's report is the work of a committee attended by all those who will listen to the evidence and then make an informed decision.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: I asked if there were any legislative proposals.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has assessed the impact of stock market losses on the robustness of pension provision; and if there are implications for public policy. [15682/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the recent report by Focus Ireland, Rental Systems in Ireland: The case for change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18698/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the sources of income in respect of which persons under the age of 18 years can obtain tax credit to relieve the tax liability which would otherwise accrue; and if restrictions apply to the claiming of this relief. [18973/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Labour Party on tabling this timely motion. The economy is on the tip of everybody's tongue and the economic outlook has changed dramatically in recent months. The extraordinary complacency of the Government in failing to respond to these changed circumstances has been startling. It did not respond to a call by the National Competitiveness Council for an action plan to...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: How about answering the question?

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach has committed to using private sector people instead of the National Treatment Purchase Fund and he is refusing to answer the question. It is disgraceful. The Taoiseach is refusing to answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: He is ignoring the problem and has his head in the sand.

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (13 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the baseline compliance cost base across different Departments, against which the Government has set the target of a reduction of 25% in the regulatory cost for business; if she has identified separate targets in respect of different areas of compliance cost; if a standard 25% reduction across all areas of...

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (13 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate Deputy Batt O'Keeffe on his promotion to Minister and wish him well in his job. I am surprised, however, that he has been selected to come and respond to this debate on what is, as he outlined in his contribution, a debate not just about the appointment of Mr. John Buckley, which we commend, but about the procedures of financial control that operate in the House. I do not...

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (13 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not in doubt. The point is the Minister represents a Government that should respond to some of the issues that are raised with regard to how we control our finances, but does not have a role in that regard. That role has been vested in a different Minister. I wish the Minister did have a role because I suspect he would give a more sympathetic hearing to some of the changes I would...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 121: To ask the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date for decentralisation, broken down by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department. [18108/08]

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the role of a directly elected Dublin mayor in the proposed Dublin Transport Authority; the agreements made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17460/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if delays are being experienced in the stamp duty section of the Revenue Commissioners; the reason for the delay; the steps being taken to clear the delay; the system operated for identifying delays in Revenue transactions that are outside acceptable tolerance; and the areas showing strain in meeting performance targets. [17143/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who are not domiciled here for tax purposes; the estimate of the tax foregone to the State as a result of the tax treatment of non-domiciles; if he plans to change the tax treatment of non-domiciles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs incurred to date for decentralisation, broken down by individual Departments and agencies. [17833/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €833 million allocation for the decentralisation sub-programme in the National Development Plan by individual Departments and agencies. [17834/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €833 million allocation for the decentralisation sub-programme in the National Development Plan between Government Departments on one hand, and State agencies on the other. [17835/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 May 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that since changes have been made in the supply arrangements for specialist stockings for persons with acute swelling, medical card holders are having difficulty in obtaining service for lack of trained nurses to do the required measurement for fittings as in the case of a person (details...