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Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: The truth is that in some cases we have no volunteers for any of these programmes four years on, yet this process is supposed to be completed. The Minister has made no suggestion to the people he says have to make a move. It is up to him to do so. It is a Government programme, yet the Minister is making no suggestion to the people concerned. That is the problem. The Minister must show...

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: They are all new recruits and staff on promotion. That was never the intention of the decentralisation programme.

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the implications of recent moves in the EU to create a new basis for calculating corporate tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/07]

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: At the weekend the Minister described economists as highly dangerous people and quoted Leonid Brezhnev. I presume it is that source that is designing this——

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: I do.

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: I presume it must be someone from that source whom he believes is designing this corporate tax structure. The Minister will be pleased to hear I agree with him when he suggests a system where, effectively, bureaucrats will decide where profits arise and are taxable is unworkable and should not be accepted but I want to ask him about two points arising from his comments. The Minister...

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Is it possible for a group of states to adopt the idea and proceed on their own once that group reaches a minimum size? Could it emerge without unanimity if a group agreed to strike out on its own?

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is 12 months since the decentralisation commission specifically asked the Minister to activate discussions with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. From what I understand of the Minister's reply, however, all that has happened is that a letter was sent to congress and there has been no reply yet. That hardly represents alacrity on the part of the Government in trying to implement this...

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: If someone wants to move from the Ordinance Survey to Fáilte Ireland, for example, will that not require a Government decision to facilitate such a transfer? It would involve a transfer across Departments and would require the Minister for Finance's approval so is the onus not on him to bring forward some framework as to how these issues might be resolved?

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has made no proposal as to how it will be resolved.

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: What are the other revenue sources that will mean that an apparent deficit of €1 billion will only be off by €500 million at the end of the year? Has the Minister had cause to revise what his economists call elasticities concerning various taxes, in other words the relationship between growth in income tax and growth in incomes? Has he had cause to revise that in any way as a result of...

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is €1 billion off on tax and €500 million off on borrowing.

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Yes.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the entire cost to date of the electronic voting project including purchase of the machines, maintenance and storage, publicity and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for the recruitment of litter wardens in tandem with the increase in litter fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22754/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will establish a clear system whereby persons who are opting to remain in Dublin rather than decentralise with their posts will have a detailed range of vacancies on offer for which they can apply, as has been the stated intention of the body advising Government on the implementation of the decentralisation programme; and if...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has required that the Health Service Executive would report instances where ambulances are prevented from leaving accident and emergency departments due to the lack of trolleys to receive patients; if she has indicated to the HSE that such occurrences represent a threat to patient safety; if she has requested the introduction...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the complaint that AVCs are sold to public servants without a clear comparison of the relative benefits of opting to buy back national years of service; and if he or the agencies who monitor pension issues would consider developing codes of practice that would ensure better information in the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expected completion date of the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; when it is expected that children might be able to move in to occupy the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22961/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide data tracking the growth in assaults using knives in recent years; if he is satisfied that the existing legislation treats the carrying of such offensive weapons with sufficient seriousness; if he monitors the number of prosecutions and the outcome of such prosecutions in the Courts to ascertain if...