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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated revenue from planning fees received by local authorities in 2005. [35662/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 636: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of loans approved and the number paid, in respect of new houses and of second hand houses in each of the past five years; and the aggregate value in each case. [35748/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of primary schools that received grant aid under the sports capital programme in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to book an NCT test more than five weeks ahead of a proposed appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35090/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria of selection for the proposed route of the Metro; the way each of the alternative lines, central, western and eastern performed under each of the criteria; and the scoring weight given to each of the criteria. [35091/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport the assessment carried out of the transport needs of the north side which led to the removal from Transport 21 of the LUAS network outlined in a Platform for Change that was to interconnect the western line through Drumcondra, the northern line and DART through Howth Junction and the Metro line to Swords via the airport and serving Whitehall,...

National Concert Hall. (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the extension to the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/06]

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: When will we see a fresh strategy statement from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform? Will it deal explicitly with the issue of re-offending rates? A recent report from St. Patrick's Institution shows that re-offending rates are alarming. While that report was disputed, we have seen no data from the Department on the issue. Will the Minister produce a strategy statement...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Surely there is an obligation on the Minister to report to the Dáil on a strategy statement.

Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (25 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Iranian nuclear programme has recently been discussed by European Union Foreign Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34421/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on providing an option to the dependent spouses of recipients of an old age pension whereby they could receive their own payment independently with their own book or into their own account, in order that their financial independence would be recognised by his Department. [34759/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to allow schools with information and communication technology equipment to access technical support for this equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34194/06]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate value of PPP projects funded in each of the past five years; the value of projects funded to date in 2006; and the expected outturn by end of 2006. [34062/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for orthodontic treatment on Dublin's northside for children of different categories of urgency; the number waiting in each category; and if she has under consideration the proposal mooted of providing a partial subsidy to parents wishing to obtain this work privately. [33865/06]

Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that since the pilot programme involving general practitioners in the monitoring of persons with diabetes was abandoned, that persons with this condition are receiving adequate monitoring; her plans to develop a more effective preventive monitoring programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34360/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite places that have been provided in each year under the Government's five year investment programme for disability; the way this number compares to the number provided in the previous five year period; the extent to which the present provision in meeting the needs; and the estimated number of families who are not...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an appeal mechanism into the system of taxi regulation, in view of the recent review published by the Department of the Taoiseach on the need for some systems of appeal from the adjudication of regulators. [33939/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is not in receipt of payment from her Department, with all of the ancillary pay scales and benefits in view of the fact that their school has 17 full time teachers, and is only receiving an ancillary grant towards the post of caretaker; if she will immediately investigate this...

Written Answers — House Sales: House Sales (24 Oct 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 675: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new and second hand houses sold in the most recent 12 month period for which he has data distinguishing for new houses and second hand houses; and the number in different price ranges, in particular in the price ranges €350,000 to 400,000, €4000,000 to €450,000, €450,000 to €650,000...