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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 755: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the Dublin Bay area task force which is to be established; if this will be an internal departmental task force or if it will consist of relevant stakeholders; and the terms of reference and objectives of the task force. [17364/07]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 738: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to ensure the reinstatement of voters onto the live register who were recently excluded; the further action he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 740: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems that arise in many private estates where a large proportion of property is owned by private landlords who make little effort to maintain a high standard of amenity on their property or to contain nuisance behaviour by tenants; if he will introduce power for the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 756: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to meet the Government's target of a 3% reduction on average in greenhouse gas emissions; and the consequences if they are not achieved. [17365/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 757: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to increase the provision of affordable houses by 5,000 per annum; and the new incentives planned for this provision. [17366/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 758: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to introduce legislation to govern the management of apartment complexes; and the penalties that will be incurred by management companies if they fail to complete their duties. [17367/07]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: Fianna Fáil changed its proposals within days.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister guillotined the debate.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: There is no need to guillotine this debate.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister wants to stifle the debate.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: I am not going to sit here like a dumb fool while the Minister guillotines legislation that should be properly debated. That is not what I was elected to do; I represent people and will not be roughshod.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is not a question of humour; the Government is not entitled to guillotine the debate on legislation on the first sitting day of a five year term. It is not what we were elected to do, as the Acting Chairman should realise more than anyone.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: There is no need to guillotine the debate on this legislation.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is unwilling to face debate on his own proposals. We saw lots of this during the campaign and this is more of it.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment. It is somewhat ironic that his first action will be to preside over the unnecessary guillotine that is being applied to the Bill. The latter is to some degree a measure of arrogance that has been evident in the Government since its re-election. I again congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his election and I look forward to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: That is a pity. It is part of the chronic arrogance of the Government that it is guillotining such a motion. The whole policy in this area needs change. I defy anyone on the other side of the House to give me any convincing reasons to believe that the housing market has been managed competently by the Government. All the indicators are to the contrary. Sadly, the very bloated nature of...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: It sounds like the Deputy agrees with the Opposition.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, may I ask the basis of your ruling? You said that because the Chair had not been notified of Deputy Kenny's intention to provide an alternative name he could not move it. Under what Standing Order is the Deputy required to inform the Chair ahead of making a move of that nature? I have never heard of that Standing Order and I have been a Member for a long time.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: What is the status of you having a notice? On what basis is there a requirement to give the Ceann Comhairle notice?

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (26 Jun 2007)

Richard Bruton: I know you have. I wish to know the Standing Order you are applying.