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Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 331: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of medicines paid for by the State, distinguishing that spent under GMS, under the drug refund scheme, in hospitals and in other institutions; and the way in which these costs have changed in each year since 1997. [35757/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons recruited by the Office of Public Works in specialist trades; the number of general operatives recruited in each of the past two years; and his plans for recruitment in the foreseeable future. [35538/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Finance the permitted carry-over of capital spending in 2004 and expected in 2005; the size of the underspend in 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 in total; and the proportion which could be carried forward under current rules. [35760/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed expenditure review initiative to be completed in 2005, 2006 and in 2007; and the new procedures which will apply in relation to this process. [35761/05]

Written Answers — Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has assessed the decision made by Irish Ferries to make its Irish workforce redundant to employ cheaper foreign labour under the flag of convenience arrangement; if specific policy initiatives by Government are under consideration to address this problem; if EU collective action has been considered to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport the top ten areas in the country where penalty points have been accumulated since the introduction of the system by the Garda Síochána; the number of points attributed to each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport the road projects, costing over €20 million which have been completed in the past five years; the road specification and the distance of roadway provided; the final cost of each project and the way in which it compared to the original estimate at the time of approval; and the way in which it compared with the original tender price. [35759/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to recruitment companies for child care staff at detention schools annually since 1998. [35226/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met the group Educate Together which runs 39 schools; her views on whether this group should be recognised as a development body with education and given realistic levels of funding to provide technical support for its school network and to undertake new initiatives in education methods and out of school developments; and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on funding a scheme for the placing of the supply lines for telecommunications and electricity underground in local authority estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: I join Deputies Rabbitte and Kenny in describing this process as hopelessly inadequate as a means to scrutinise value for money in public spending. This must change and although the former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, promised change, along with Deputy Cowen and the Taoiseach, we find ourselves in the same rut, examining meaningless Estimates. It is similar to asking a consumer to buy...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of all taxes raised from motoring in each year since 1997, distinguishing the contribution from the different taxes on new vehicles and from the maintenance and use of vehicles. [35098/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport the passengers carried in the morning peak hours by Dublin Bus, suburban rail, Luas and Bus Éireann routes entering Dublin for each year since 2000, including the latest projections for 2005. [35099/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serious assaults in the year to date in 2005 in each Garda district compared to the same period for 2004. [35100/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys which will be made available for upgrading science facilities; the number of schools which have made applications; the criteria of selection which shall be applied; if extra priority will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 which has a long standing application for this work. [34979/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary education in class sizes under 20, 25 to 30 and over 30 in certain schools (details supplied); and if the same information will be provided for children in infant classes in these schools. [35005/05]

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The editor should know the Minister is a clown.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste indicated that her Department may bring forward a Supplementary Estimate this year. What other Departments will present the same? Will today's Estimates for 2006 include all the Supplementary Estimates in the outturn provided for 2005 so that we have a proper picture of the overall spending position for this year?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Will the outturn figures be accurate? Will they reflect those anticipated provisions?

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason this country's development and production of alternative fuels has not kept pace with those throughout Europe which seem to have made rapid progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/05]