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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on new legislation which would give additional protection to emergency workers that come under attack from persons while doing their job; if his attention has been drawn to a similar range of additional penalties that exist in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/06]

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the outcome of his recent meeting with the families of a victim of under age sexual assault; if as a result of this meeting, he has identified initiatives which could be put in place to better support the victims and families in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in Dublin City and County in each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the Dublin 24 area which have classes of 20 or more children under nine years of age; if same is in line with a commitment given by the Government that there would be no class of over 20 students for under nines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23293/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a recent review of her Department's policies in relation to early intervention for children on the autistic spectrum; if she has satisfied herself that the scope and phasing of intervention provided by her Department is up to international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23698/06]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the premium for taking out a quarterly payment system on motor taxation can be over €100; the way in which this premium can be justified in terms of additional costs; and if he has examined the costs of similar phased payment arrangements in private sector...

Written Answers — Protection of Animals: Protection of Animals (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislation on the protection of pet animals and the promotion of responsible ownership was last reviewed; if his Department has examined international best practice in terms of the legislative framework; his plans to update laws here to provide a more modern and effective framework for this area of...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the locations currently being considered by the affordable homes partnership to develop social and affordable housing in Dublin City and County; the ownership of the lands in question in each case; the timeframe involved in each case in terms of starting development under the affordable homes partnership; and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the entitlements of children to dental treatment under present arrangements; and if she has plans to extend that cover. [23167/06]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the agreement on the social partnership. It would be churlish not to recognise the considerable work that has gone into negotiating an agreement. However, why has the Government not made an effort to address the democratic deficit in the way this agreement is put in place? It contains numerous promises of legislation for the future. Is it not time we had a more transparent and open...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: The point I am making is entirely in order. It refers to the ordering of our business——

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is a brief comment and it would be more brief if I was allowed to complete it. I was coming to a conclusion. However, I contest your attempt to rule that it is out of order——

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is definitely in order because the document contains numerous commitments.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: This is legislation promised in a Government document. The Government has signed up to it.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: There is employment rights legislation, pension services legislation, planning legislation——

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: Numerous legislative measures are promised. I wish to raise a second issue.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Government promised as part of its legislative programme, reflecting commitments in the Progressive Democrats and the Fianna Fáil manifestos, that as part of a general reform of the court systems there would be reform of the various court elements through new legislation to reduce the delay between charging and trial. Today we read there are up to 5,000 drink driving cases at risk of...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is a core objective of Government to improve road safety and to deal with this issue.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: That commitment in the programme for Government has completely gone off the radar——

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Richard Bruton: ——and we are seeing the chickens coming home to roost.