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Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, I have raised an issue promised by the Government that is not in place. Tradition and precedent suggest I am entitled to an answer on the matter. The Ceann Comhairle is seeking to disallow my right to get an answer.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Thanks very much.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The answer is there is no provision for appeals.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: No appeals mechanism is in place and the family in question is faced with a €5 million legal bill because it had to go the courts.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am not raising the whole gamut of policy.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Two days of deliberation before a Second Stage debate is abnormal.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend to the Standards in Public Office the power to investigate breaches of standards on its own initiative. [2573/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, arising from a legal settlement (details supplied) there are implications for other groups or agencies who have the coordinated pension scheme; and if he plans changes in the terms of coordinated pensions where they have operated to the disadvantage of some workers, particularly those on lower pay. [36098/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who has lost out on entitlement to widow's pension, because their marriage ceremony was conducted in a church and was not accompanied by a civil ceremony; if there is any evidence which he would accept as evidence of the bona fide nature of this marriage; and if...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has data on the number of fines issued or prosecutions taken in respect of cyclists riding on the footpath or motorists parking on footpaths or on cycle lanes; and if he will provide the details that are available. [2488/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the climate change targets set by the EU for Ireland and their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 1326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly in the proposed tax regime for motor vehicles whereby persons who go out now and buy a high emission vehicle will avoid the new VRT, whereas persons who have on grounds of social responsibility bought low emission cars ahead of the Government move on VRT will...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: What about the provision of evidence?

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Why then could the Government not agree that the tribunal was working without bias? It could not agree to that statement in the motion.

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the role his Department has played in driving an effective e-Government strategy. [2570/08]

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am amazed that the Tánaiste is happily deluding himself that the Government is making progress on e-Government. I wonder has he read the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on e-Government. It shows that €420 million was spent and half of the delivery promised was achieved. It is a programme that shows little evidence of substantial savings from the application of information...

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: When the Minister is asked a difficult question, he responds by reading blather from his file, which is a bit wearing. He was asked what was his role in this regard. This was a programme that, for example in the public service broker, was approved without a budget. There was no matching budget for it and no evaluation of what was going on with it. It cost two and a half times over budget....

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I talked about the public sector broker. What happened with the public sector broker?

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister gave no answer, just waffle.

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Was that the driving licences?