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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the withdrawal of fuel rebates under EU directives on the viability of school transport providers; and if fresh contracts will take this into account. [29093/07]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I hope I am in order in asking to do the sort of thing I presume the Minister is serious about intending when he introduces budget reform. The first thing I would like to have is a costing of the different elements in the Government's own programme for Government. When I asked the Minister for such a costing, he refused to provide it. In the run-up to an election, every political party is...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Five per cent is €8 million.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Where is the €8 million coming from?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: So where is the money coming from? The Tánaiste is obliged to present the House with his proposal but he will not bring one forward.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste is responsible for getting that proposal here and he is unwilling to come in and look for the money.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: So where will the Tánaiste find it?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: How will the Minister fund it? Will we have a Supplementary Estimate?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will not even give costings and he has 300,000 public servants to help him.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby the high rate of VAT applies to photography on disc but the low rate applies to photography on slides, prints or negatives; if this disparity of treatment applies in all other EU countries; and his proposals to change this disparity of treatment. [28558/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Aer Lingus has ceased the practice of allowing pets who have full travel documents to fly on passenger flights as baggage; if his Department has made contact with the company to question the reason for this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of reference, the membership and the report date of the Task Force on Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/07]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's pardon. I thought he had failed to notice me.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Ceann Comhairle certainly does not. I tabled a parliamentary question to ascertain the cost of the programme for Government because, naturally, if Members are preparing for the budget——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Yes, but the reply refused to provide information on costings. It has long been the traditions of this House that all parties provide costings and proposals. Why should the costings for the programme for Government be denied to this House?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is a very important document, which sets the framework for the coming years. As Members perform their financial planning and as we approach the budget on 5 December, they should have access to that information. I seek the Ceann Comhairle's assistance, if not that of the Taoiseach, to ensure the House receives such information.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach could comment on it. I understand the Taoiseach is in favour of transparency in respect of financial issues. Where is the Taoiseach when Members need to hear him?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: As the Taoiseach knows, that is not the question. The question is why is he refusing to provide Members with the information——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: ——about the cost of proposals that are outlined in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: He is, as is his Government.