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Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30490/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of her Department. [30487/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the start date for a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has been postponed; and the reason for same. [30404/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of her Department. [30492/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30491/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30498/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of commercial rates and of local authority development levies; and the value of motor taxation raised in each of the years 2005, 2006 and the estimates for 2007 and 2008 which have been used by his Department in planning the financial demands of the local authority sector. [30484/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30494/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30489/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I hope that when there is the opportunity to do so, the Tánaiste's welcome for relevant debates in the House will stretch to entertaining Opposition proposals for such debates and that he is not just citing scripture when it suits him. Everyone is concerned about the worrying international trends in recent days and weeks. In the light of this, will the Tánaiste revise any of his...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: He was ready for that one.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the aggregate cost of projects which are to be supported by the Irish Government under the heading All Island Co-Operation outlined in chapter five of the National Development Plan; if value for money evaluations will be conducted in each project; and if a protocol has been worked out with the British and Northern Irish...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of residential property sales which were the subject of stamp duty in each month to date in 2007; the value of net receipts raised; and the estimated number of properties purchased by first-time buyers which occurred which are now stamp duty free as a result of the recent change in legislation. [30025/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing pension cover at Principal Officer, Assistant Secretary and Secretary General levels in terms of the contribution required as a percentage of salary to fund such a pension. [30026/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists approved to provide service in the Dublin 5 area; the number of these posts which currently stand vacant; if the service is adequate to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the case of a child (details supplied) who cannot obtain speech and language therapy. [29829/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be in a position to put in place an appeal mechanism whereby parents who feel that a child with special needs has not received the level of support needed would have the allocation reviewed by an independent board or ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29435/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many children with special education needs have difficulty in obtaining access to publicly funded speech and language therapy; and her views on developing a speech and language therapy service within her Department which would target children with special education needs who...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breeds of dog which are classified as dangerous and for which greater restrictions apply in respect of ownership and release in public places; and the basis for the choice of breeds. [29436/07]

Benchmarking Awards. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the affordability of public sector pay increases at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/07]

Benchmarking Awards. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I do not disagree with the Minister that expectations must be kept in line with realities, that we need to be conscious of competitiveness and that conditionality is vital in any public pay settlement. Against that background, how can he appeal for wage restraint from others when the Government will not apply it to itself? I cite the recent pay increase of 14% to the Taoiseach and similar...