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Pension Provisions. (28 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: In the context of the migration away from defined benefit pensions, I notice the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has suggested that part of the problem is the demanding accounting standards that pertain. It has put forward a proposal for a scheme under which the State would act to some extent as a holding company for the purchase of the annuities. Is this something the Minister has examined...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the voluntary code for country of origin labelling within the catering trade has been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23651/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-operation Council in 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23638/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance the areas of the proposed new public procurement contracts in dispute with bodies representing contractors; and if he will list in the case of each disputed item the reason he believes private contractors are in a better position to manage the risk concerned than the public sector; the core reason the State would choose to contract out the risk....

Written Answers — An Post: An Post (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest report which he has from An Post regarding its financial position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rules which apply to the retention of special needs assistants in schools where changing circumstances dictates a reduction in the need for SNAs; if the rules apply even where the later employed person works 30 or more hours and where the earlier person works five or less hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on changing the system whereby a school principal can refuse a pupil the opportunity to sit State examinations for reasons of breach of discipline which have nothing to do with the integrity of the examination system; and her further views of a system where only breaches of agreed national codes could prevent a pupil from...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is entitled to extra support teaching hours to assist in view of their problem of dyslexia; and if she will give assurances that the school will have the necessary capacity to meet their needs for these additional hours during this phase of their education. [25012/06]

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces to be deployed to the Nordic battle group formation in which Ireland will participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23782/06]

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is already late.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the records presently maintained in respect of penalty points for traffic offences; the arrangements made to facilitate An Garda Síochána, the Courts and motor insurance companies to access penalty points registered against names persons; and the arrangements in place to facilitate those who have attracted penalty points to...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of training places available for the training of clinical psychologists; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are an estimated 100 vacancies for such skills unfilled; and her plans to expand the training opportunities for this important expertise. [24035/06]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which incremental credits of eight years were awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 and have been revised to five years, despite the fact that the pension entitlement award conferred an entitlement of six and a half years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24066/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the construction of additional classroom and other school facilities in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and the reason greater progress has not been made to date to ensure proper facilities for the children attending the school. [24107/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dates on which he expects each of the agencies under his auspices listed for decentralisation to complete the process; the extent to which existing specialist staff will be lost in the move; the impact on the capacity to deliver quality service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister believe Enterprise Ireland can continue to deliver its services if less than 5% of its staffing is willing to move to the new location? The same proportion applies across all the agencies — less than 5% willing to move with their services. Is the Minister stating that these boards guarantee that they can continue to deliver services in the new locations despite losing up...

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: What evidence does the Minister have of that?

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister accept that it is not sufficient to state that because the CSO move worked, this will work in all these specialist agencies? What evidence has he given that it will work? Can he give me the business case he put together stating why Enterprise Ireland should move as he proposes? What is the business case for the move of FÁS, the HSA and the national standards authority? Is...

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: I am not saying that.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: When will the Minister answer the questions? What is the business case? What is his strategy? He should not lecture the Opposition on what he thinks we might think.