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Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I cannot think of an occasion when it would be in order. This is the only time when the Leader of the Government is present in the Chamber——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: ——to answer questions. Members know the response of the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all remaining restrictions on the entry into pharmacy by persons who have been qualified outside of Ireland have been lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27819/07]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the percentage of prescribed medicines used under the various public drug payment schemes which are generic products; and if she will introduce a protocol whereby there would be a presumption that generic products would be used unless specific reasons were given to the contrary by the prescribing doctor. [27820/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Graduates: Pharmacy Graduates (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons trained in pharmacy each year; and if the high points requirement to enter this profession indicates the need for additional training places. [27818/07]

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence the expected financial cost of Ireland's participation in the EU mission to Chad; the expenditure to date in preparing for the mission; if the Government will give an absolute commitment that the mission will not in any way be affected by reductions in State expenditure should any occur in the next financial year; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Minister, another royal, taking the Order of Business. It is the first time I have seen Deputy Dempsey take the Order of Business. I thought he was going to be unaccompanied but he has a Minister for Education and Science, of more than two years experience, with him, which is welcome. On No. 13, my party is anxious that more time be made available to discuss the Irish language...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I think——

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I am here long enough to know also that it is perfectly correct for an Opposition party to indicate reluctance to take business until other matters are dealt with. That has been a long-held tradition and we have seen many occasions on which the House divided on such an issue. I do not propose to divide the House on this issue but it is correct to draw attention to the fact that the...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I wish to ask about legislation in the Minister for Transport's own area. I have an interesting document here, dated August 2000, in which the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, indicated she would be establishing a Dublin transport authority and introducing competition on the bus services within Dublin. She helpfully set an indication that this legislation would be...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is less than honest to say it is on time and on schedule when this Government promised in 2000 that it would be completed in 2002.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Many Members will have been asked to support a campaign calling for action on climate change. It involves setting a target of reducing carbon emissions by 3% each year. Does the Government intend to develop a framework within which the target can be achieved? What would be the consequences within that framework of failing to meet the target?

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: That is what I want to find out. My understanding is that it is promised, but it is not mentioned in the document that has been circulated.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: That is less than economical with the truth.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is a distortion of reality.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: On the same point——

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I appreciate that, but the Chair is in a unique position in that it has to try to protect the interests of all Deputies.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The change that is occurring is radical. When Deputies are given details of the Estimates, the budget and the tax changes at the same time, they will need to know what is being proposed. Traditionally, the Estimates Volume does not reveal what is being proposed — that is revealed separately in press releases — which makes it very difficult to respond. We need to have some structure...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (7 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the predicted level of total voted current expenditure and total tax revenue on a monthly basis for each of the past five years; the actual level and the deviation between the two; and the same data for each month to date in 2007. [27696/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a vehicle which has been purchased in the UK on which vehicle registration tax was paid at the time if purchase, would be eligible for a refund of VRT when it is traded in in the UK for a replacement vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/07]