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Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: I thought for a minute the Ceann Comhairle had become like a good barman who could survey a room and never see a hand raised.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Government was formed last June and by December every Department was supposed to have agreed a strategy statement. I was appalled to find that, as of now, ten of the 15 Departments have produced no strategy statement. That is supposed to be the intent for the Dáil against which we evaluate what Ministers are doing. No strategy statements have been agreed by the Department of Education...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (8 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the impending food security crisis; the measures she will take to ensure the Irish consumer is not adversely affected by global food shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13022/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the cancellations of eye assessments at the Mater Hospital due to malfunction of eye photographic equipment which has resulted in appointments being cancelled and rescheduled for a date fifteen months away; if she has satisfied herself that the availability of equipment for this purpose in the Mater...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of fines being issued for lack of motor insurance and for lack of a certificate of road worthiness in the most recent year for which statistics are available; if he is satisfied with the level of compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation under which the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been established is proving adequate for allowing landlords and tenants the quick resolution of disputes; if he has issued policy directions to the board concerning the manner in which disputes should be handled...

Written Answers — Údarás Elections: Údarás Elections (3 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to reduce or increase the number of sets for the Údarás elections; and when the Údarás election will be held. [12367/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); and when she expects the school to receive funding for the building project. [12580/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report on the availability of resources to carry out assessments of need for children where special education needs are suspected; the extent of waiting times and of rationing in selection for assessment; if she has received submissions from the National Educational Psychological Service, the National...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the individual need of each child which was the core concept of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 is being respected under the new weighted system which only provides additional resources for a child who falls in the outer range of a one-dimensional measure of special need....

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on the new national carers strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/08]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of meetings that have been held in relation to discussions on the new national carers strategy; the persons present at the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/08]

Written Answers — Census 2006: Census 2006 (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons classified by broad age category and by means of travel to school, college or work in each Dublin local authority and in Meath, Kildare and Wicklow in Census 2006. [11216/08]

Written Answers — Census 2006: Census 2006 (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons in Dublin classified by mode of transport used to travel to school college or work, distinguishing by distance travelled. [11217/08]

Written Answers — National Employment Survey: National Employment Survey (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 164: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the burden created for small employers of completing the national employment survey; and if he has proposals to reduce the compliance cost for employers of providing this information. [12072/08]

Written Answers — Census 2006: Census 2006 (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach the number of schoolchildren and students and the number of workers aged 15 and over and in each case the percentage distribution classified by the means of travel to school and work respectively in each local authority ward of Dublin local authorities in 1996, 2002 and 2006. [12496/08]

Written Answers — Capital Appraisal Guidelines: Capital Appraisal Guidelines (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the capital appraisal guidelines used by Government Departments in assessing major infrastructure projects include an assessment of the cost of the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the project; and if so the price assumed for a tonne of carbon dioxide in this assessment. [11628/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on a claim (details supplied) that the Revenue Commissioners have not fulfilled their obligations as outlined in a reasoned opinion of the European Commission. [12073/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has requested reports on the quality and standard of roads and footpaths in urban environments here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that from a funding perspective, investing in road and pedestrian surfaces is at a considerable disadvantage to, for example calming measures, which have a dedicated source of finance; and if he...

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (2 Apr 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied with the progress being made in the case of a person (details supplied); if he plans further initiatives through consular services or directly to the Spanish authorities in an effort to make progress in the investigation; the latest contacts he has made with the Spanish authorities; and if he plans further initiatives...