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Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: I ask the Minister to undertake a study, to ask Revenue to look hard at this issue and come back with some hard data. I will send my guesswork to the Minister.

Departmental Appointments. (9 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Minister for his reply. I note that recently the Secretary General of the Taoiseach's Department indicated that there was a need to bring in more expertise into the senior levels of the public service. Against that background, the Minister revealed that out of 70 competitions, just two were open competitions, neither of which produced anyone from outside the Civil Service. Does...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding made available to Educate Together to advance multi-denominational teaching here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32701/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if claims that the Crisis Pregnancy Agency is advertising abortion as a positive option for persons with a crisis pregnancy has been investigated; and the outcome of the investigations. [32433/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the projects identified in the economic and social infrastructure element of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 have been completed; the cost of the elements that have been completed; the way in which this compared to the original assessment of their cost; the elements and their associated cost...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which projects identified in the economic and social infrastructure element of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 have yet to be completed; the expenditure to date on these elements; the expected cost of completing them; the way in which the projected cost at completion compares with the original...

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Richard Bruton: Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of inpatient admissions to date in 2005 and for the same period in 2004. [32916/05]

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Richard Bruton: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of inpatient procedures to date in 2005 and for the same period in 2004. [32917/05]

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Richard Bruton: Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of accident and emergency attendances to date in 2005 and for the same period in 2004. [32918/05]

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Richard Bruton: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of day case admissions to date in 2005 and for the same period in 2004. [32919/05]

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Richard Bruton: Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of standard case mix in 2004 for day surgery and inpatient surgery. [32920/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients with medical cards in 2004 and to date in 2005; and the number of these which are in respect of persons aged 70 or over at each date. [32921/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number employed in the health services in 2004 and to date in 2005 and for the same period in 2004; the way in which that has grown since 1997; the way in which these numbers are distributed between programmes, general hospital, long-stay facilities, disability, mental health, community health, doctors, nurses,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Finance the office space occupied by public services activities listed for decentralisation as early movers; its location and floor area; if it is owned or leased; and if it is planned to dispose of the space post decentralisation in each case. [32421/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Finance the size of the office space planned in each of the decentralised locations designated as early movers; the site area being acquired and the estimated cost of the site and of the building where this is available. [32422/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Finance the disposals of property in Dublin which have occurred under the decentralisation programme to date in; the revenue they have yielded; and the activity relocated to facilitate the disposal in each case. [32423/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the payments into pension schemes in 2002 on which tax relief is made; and the average rate of tax relief applying to the different category of contributor. [32560/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Finance the income within superannuation schemes on which tax relief is provided distinguishing the type of income in the funds and the exemptions from tax they enjoyed in 2002 which underpin the estimate of €1,270 in cost of relief. [32561/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Finance the distribution of the 111,000 persons who claimed retirement annuity relief from taxation across the income distribution bands showing for each band the amount of annuities paid, the tax relief and the numbers involved. [32562/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance the membership of his Department's audit committee; the chairperson and the number of occasions on which it has met in the past 12 months and the agenda of the meetings. [32564/05]