Results 31,041-31,060 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: I note that the significant new information in the Minister's reply is that roughly 20% of the posts that he has already filled have been filled through promotion or new recruitment. To what extent does the Minister believe, not only in his Department but in the wider programme, that posts will be filled in that manner? How does that fit in with the statement that decentralisation would occur...

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: How many of the other 121 have applied?

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Will the Minister confirm that none of the promotion competitions has been confined to those willing to move?

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Is it not true that people are promoted only if they are willing to move?

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is responsible for the cost of the programme. If 20% of posts are filled on promotion, there is higher pay, and if 10% or 15% are filled through new recruitment, another salary must be paid. There are clear indications.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister stated that they were being filled on promotion.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is not taking back promoted positions for others but creating new posts at a higher level, with higher costs.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: From the perspective of the Oireachtas's efforts to scrutinise this programme, does the Minister agree that it is highly unsatisfactory that the implementation committee does not answer any questions, except perhaps on rare appearances before a committee; Ministers have not carried out any costings regarding the programme; no one has yet identified any building that will be vacated in Dublin...

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: It was not part of decentralisation.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: That did not take place as a result of the decentralisation programme.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister simply does not wish to be held accountable. He wishes to play to the gallery down in the country——

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: ——while refusing to answer questions in the House.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is speaking from both sides of his mouth.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will not answer questions in the House. All the difficult questions are sent to the implementation committee.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Who is playing to the gallery?

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister should come before this House and account for the decisions made. Some 90% of this programme will not go ahead as of the end of this year. A total of 90% of those projects which were supposed to be delivered on time will fail.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: That is the Minister's responsibility.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: It was not properly thought out. Not a shred of thought was put into it.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Perhaps the Taoiseach will refer to the implementation bodies.

Tax Yield. (28 Feb 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the assumptions and methodology underpinning his estimate of the increase in revenue from capital taxes in 2006 (details supplied). [8219/06]