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Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: We were promised the Bill by July of last year.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, I thank the Minister for the courtesy of informing the House.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Is it not the case that the change in the Department of Health and Children's Estimates, where it is reducing its approved capital spend and increasing its approved current spend, would need retrospective approval by the House? While the Minister's personal statement and his changes by order in respect of the carryover for capital spending is fine, it appears that the Tánaiste and Minister...

Personal Explanation by Minister. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Even if we are not in a position to clarify the matter at present, it seems that the House deserves more than a statement of clarification from the Minister in respect of his remit because it appears that the Minister for Health and Children has spent money on subheads that the Dáil did not sanction. We need to know what the procedure is and perhaps that can be done tomorrow. It does not...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which new funding, announced in budget 2006, will be dispersed amongst third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39564/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the vetting of all teachers and other staff by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39532/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda youth diversion projects in place; if he will provide a list of the existing schemes; the locations where they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/05]

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Bill. While the Government's commitment to overseas development aid falls short of its initial promise, it is welcome that targets are at least now set and it is hoped that there is a greater determination to honour those targets than was the case in the past. Like any Bill that addresses development issues, this Bill throws into stark relief the attempt to balance economic...

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: On behalf of my party, I share the Ceann Comhairle's view that the House is very well served by the editorial staff. Nothing we said was intended to reflect adversely on them. We wish to join them in our season's greetings.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: It is agreed but our passing of the Appropriation Bill for the fifth year in a row without debate shows the poverty of the standards of scrutiny of public spending that have been established within this House. The reforms pressed by the Committee of Public Accounts should be taken on board by the Government. The process has become meaningless because the Bill is never debated in any shape or...

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: The turkeys have not been saved by the Dáil. The House will welcome the fact that negotiations are about to begin on another round of social partnership deals. Is it satisfactory that the Dáil had no role in setting the agenda of the last negotiations, debating the agreement, approving it or monitoring any of the progress under it? Is it appropriate that the Dáil should be excluded to such...

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: We should be reasonable.

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (14 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues being considered as part of the ongoing discussions taking place between Turkey and the European Union with regard to EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the problems in the development of the emerging needs fund designed to tackle the drugs crisis; and the steps he will take to provide funds for the identified needs in local communities and to apply the criteria agreed earlier in 2005. [39480/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted an evaluation in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children of the tax relief for private hospital investment; and if it meets the public policy objectives in the health sphere. [38831/05]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes which are under consideration regarding the terms of reference, the membership and the matching programme delivery targets underpinning the next round of benchmarking. [39235/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/05]

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40145/05]