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Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (30 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person availing of a private in-patient bed or a day care bed will be charged the public bed night charge of €60 in each case, as well as the proposed charges of €551 and €397 respectively. [37295/05]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (30 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for change in the maximum rent payment which can be considered for supplement for households of different sizes. [37297/05]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (30 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if patrol cars are fitted with the vehicle recognition system; when the system will be rolled out here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37033/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage at which the proposal to construct a new school at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has reached; the system which is being used by her Department for prioritising applications for rebuilding; and the prospective starting date for this school. [37098/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the so-called passive house, the official opening of which he attended in Wicklow town, could be built on a mass scale; his further views on whether his Department could play a role in encouraging same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 127: To ask the Taoiseach the number of former employees who have been brought back to work on contract, or other staff employed on contract to do work which has traditionally been done in-house among his Department and the agencies under his authority; and the way in which this practice fits with the intention of an embargo on recruitment. [36466/05]

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 129: To ask the Taoiseach the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he is satisfied that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which this process influences the size of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the disruption to patient treatment at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 6 on a regular basis; and if she has requested a detailed report on the adequacy of equipment in use to provide needed treatment for cancer patients without unacceptable disruption; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Care Education: Health Care Education (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if support is provided to qualified health personnel who wish to pursue studies in advanced care which are only available in the USA as in a case (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to any bursaries or award-giving agency which might support such study. [36957/05]

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if she has satisfied herself that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he has satisfied himself that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which this process...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the formalised contract reviews which have occurred to date in 2005 or which are planned for projects over €30 million; and the process whereby his Department audits same. [36856/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the 54 expenditure reviews which have been initiated in 2005, distinguishing those which have been completed, indicating if any of the 54 are left over from the earlier programme; the aggregate value of annual expenditure covered by these reviews; and the way in which same have been selected. [36857/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all topics for expenditure review which have been submitted to him by Departments as part of his work in putting together a new programme of expenditure review; and the value of spending in each case. [36858/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of the Revenue Commissioners ruling on the application of VAT to the collection and disposal of waste; the annual revenue collected in VAT on these activities and the extra revenue anticipated in view of this ruling; and the impact it will have on privatised collection and disposal services compared with those operated by local...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he is satisfied that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he is satisfied that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which this process...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he is satisfied that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which this...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projects which have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he is satisfied that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which...