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Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The public service broker was two and a half times over budget. How does the Minister explain that?

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The first independent evaluation showed all the planning was deficient.

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister should read the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, not just his brief.

Computerisation Programme. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am not misrepresenting it.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Would the Minister not agree that families cannot simply focus on the HICP and pretend they do not have mortgages to pay? It is not a fair comparison. According to the CSO, the cost of mortgages has increased by 80%, food costs have increased by 30% and the cost of child care and health has increased by 20% in the past two years. Young families are obliged to shoulder a huge,...

Banking Sector Regulation. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will recall that the Financial Ombudsman made a ruling in respect of overcharging by a financial institution, but it was found that under the legislation he was not empowered to make a class award which would allow others affected by the same problem to receive an award. I understand from a previous reply to a parliamentary question that the Minister is considering extending to...

Renewable Energy Resources. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: I know the Minister has seen an in-house report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission which raised considerable scepticism about the general EU thrust towards bio-fuels as a solution. It made a number of points. One point was that the use of biomass to generate power was more effective than its use in transport and that some technologies for creating bio-fuels produce more...

Renewable Energy Resources. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister aware that one of the impacts of the emphasis on bio-fuels in its current form is a large projected increase in food prices worldwide, a shortage of grains for food use and the impact this will have on some of the poorest people in the developing world and poor families in the EU and Ireland? The Minister is a member of the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change. Has that...

Economic Competitiveness. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the policy changes he plans to strengthen the resistance of the economy here to a downturn, in view of the loss of its competitive edge and the tougher global environment. [2569/08]

Economic Competitiveness. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Where is the strategy to protect Ireland from the worst threats posed by global difficulties? It is commonly accepted that, under this Government and the Tánaiste as Minister for Finance, we became too reliant on the property boom, which the Government fuelled. The rankings provided by the National Competitiveness Council show that we have slid 17 places and, in the past five years, lost...

Economic Competitiveness. (30 Jan 2008)

Richard Bruton: Will the Tánaiste agree to some specific initiatives? For example, in the electricity sector, we are clearly 50% dearer than many of our competitors. It appears that we have decided to pay the chief executive much more. Will the Tánaiste demand that there be benchmarks for competitiveness in this utility set? Will he agree to audit the number of quangos that have been established and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 127: To ask the Taoiseach further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35916/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will estimate the cost of restructuring stamp duty for non first time residential buyers where there is 0% for transactions of up to €100,000, 5% on the next €350,000 and 9% on the balance; the estimated cost for the same buyers if 0% for transactions of up to €125,000, 7% on the next €875,000 and 9% on the balance;...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to a previous parliamentary question if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35912/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide retrospection to 1 January 2008 for the proposed new nursing home payment arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35939/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35917/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to a previous parliamentary question, he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35913/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35905/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35915/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35906/07]