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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport if increases under benchmarking and national pay rounds apply to pensioners of the Dublin Port Company; if rights in respect of payment were provided in the Harbours Act 1996; if former employees who had links to, for example, the Garda Síochána grades have a right to receive the appropriate linked awards; and if the port company has...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions which have occurred regarding the future of port facilities on the east coast; if he has completed his review of investment priorities; the proposals which are under consideration in respect of Bremore near Drogheda and in respect of Dublin Port; and when the preferred development options will be decided upon. [2935/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the announced Progressive Democrats policy in respect of port development in Louth to take the pressure from Dublin Port; if there have been discussions at Government level; and if a joint policy position is emerging. [2936/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of interest paid by his Department to contractors or to others due payments from his Department on account of late settlement of the amount due; the rate of interest applying to late payments; and if he has satisfied himself that all efforts are made to pay promptly. [3201/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of interest paid by her Department to contractors or to others due payments from her Department on account of late settlement of the amount due; the rate of interest applying to late payments; and if she has satisfied herself that all efforts are made to pay promptly. [3203/06]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms and conditions which will apply to the deployment of the proposed reserve force to back up the Garda Síochána; the training which will be provided for these persons; the powers that they will have at their disposal; the tasks that they will undertake; if they will have their own command structure; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if progress has been made in the discussions being held by her Department on the location of a school (details supplied) in the grounds of another school; if the school will be able to move into its new premises in time for the start of the school year 2006-07; and the refurbishment works that are planned in the context of the...

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if agreement has been reached with a company (details supplied) to proceed with the national convention centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2383/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Irish Government in relation to the accession to the EU of Romania; the conditions the EU negotiations have demanded of the Romanian authorities concerning human rights and the need to dramatically improve the qualify of life for orphans and the young within Romania; if such matters are part of the comprehensive...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to extend the CSPE examination from the junior certificate to the senior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2588/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone service to customers here ranks among the worst and most expensive in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the resolution of outstanding matters relating to the Corrib gas field; when he expects all such issues to be resolved; when gas supplies will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an assessment of the need for the development of the MRI scanning facilities for children's hospitals has been carried out; if priority locations have been identified; if she has set target dates by which these plans should be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40324/05]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the legal rights planned for children who are in informal family arranged foster care; if she will ensure that the best interests of children are served and that their status would not be changed without consideration of their interests. [40334/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the system available to provide psychological assessments for children at risk of getting into trouble, who have not yet appeared before a court; and if she has satisfied herself that children at risk are not falling between two stools in respect of timely access to this service. [40365/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department's attention has been drawn to the fact that medical points given to housing applicants in the four local authority areas in Dublin are dependant on a Dublin medical officer appointed by the Health Service Executive to determine; if, in view of the infrequent visits by the medical officer concerned to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 394: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children where the new office of the Minister with responsibility for children is to be located; the resources (details supplied) to be allocated to the office; the breakdown of the organisational structure; the role and functions of the office; if a separate strategy plan is to be drawn up for the office; the briefs she is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the excise on gas oil for home heating has not been reduced, whereas kerosene and LPG for home heating uses has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/05]

Written Answers — Performance Management and Development System: Performance Management and Development System (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the performance management and development system has been implemented and developed in his Department; if he will provide a chronology of this development since its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1575/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a new Revenue practice, which proposes to exclude single farm payments from the scope of tax exemptions available on certain leases of farmland; and if he will review this position which is contrary to the understanding of farm organisations as to the way in which this relief would operate. [1603/06]