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Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the gardaí should be given the power to seize spray paints from young people found in possession of them as a measure to try to defeat the problem of graffiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which eligibility for a pension for non-established public servants is calculated; and if he has proposals to improve this arrangement. [5199/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in posts due to decentralise who have been reassigned to other positions; if the central application system promised to facilitate those wishing to remain in Dublin has been established; the number of vacancies that have been notified to it for filling; the number of applications it has received for those posts; and the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 with a date for an assessment as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5150/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are limits on the monthly volume of prescribed medicines covered under the GMS; and if these limits take account of months of 31 days. [5214/07]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the practice of charging more to persons who do not use direct debit is in conflict with codes of acceptable consumer practice; and if he has communicated with a company (details supplied) who have introduced such a charge. [5198/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has completed the assessment of the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for a special needs assistant to help continue in mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4908/07]

Written Answers — Pupil Numbers: Pupil Numbers (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her five year projections for secondary pupil numbers in respect of both boys and girls in Dublin 3, 5, and 9; the capacity of existing boys' and girls' schools; and if they are expected to be in excess of needs or insufficient to meet needs. [4909/07]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach is scraping the barrel.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the difference in fund allocation for Irish Aid in 2007 as compared with that of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3933/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Taiwan; the position of his Department with regard to recognition of Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a project (details supplied) in Dublin 24 has applied to the youth affairs section of her Department for funding to support educational facilities through this project; the expected timeframe involved before a decision is taken in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4589/07]

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Will the Government agree to a debate on the annual report of the National Competitiveness Council, which was published yesterday? I understand that Pfizer, one of the flagship companies in Ireland's pharmaceutical sector, which has never seen any job losses, is about to announce significant job losses in Cork. There have been similar job losses in Motorola, Vodafone and Xerox.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: I want to make the point that this is not an isolated incident. There is a trend of job losses in our traded sectors.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: That is the question.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: As the announcement is being made as we speak, it is appropriate, timely and urgent to raise the matter now. I hope the Chair will indulge me if I stray slightly beyond the boundaries of Standing Orders.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: I am definitely inside those boundaries.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: I would like to raise a second matter. We have spent the week trying to clarify what will be done about the gaping hole in the regulatory structure that the Government put together for health insurance. Will emergency legislation be introduced to deal with that lacuna? Will it be handled in a leisurely fashion over the coming weeks and months? There seems to be an extraordinary lack of...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: It seems that the forum will deal with all aspects of public sector pay policy, which is the collective responsibility of the entire Government

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: I am entitled to ask whether a legislative measure will be introduced so that the new forum we have heard about will be put in place.