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Written Answers — Custody Rights: Custody Rights (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether there is scope for introducing less adversarial arrangements for handling issues of access and custody in relation to children. [32078/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary education in class sizes under 20, between 25 and 30 and more than 30 in schools in Dublin 9; and if she will provide the same information for children under nine years in Dublin 9. [32302/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the adequacy of noise standards in the building regulations for apartment living; if his attention has been drawn to other countries which operate higher standards or are considering increasing the standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a builder has failed to construct apartments to correct standards in relation to noise and then, after purchase, the case taken by the building control authority will be against the current owner and not the builder, whereas the current owner is actually the...

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Government will be bringing forward proposals to allow for Defence Forces participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/05]

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Can these motions be taken separately? My party wishes to make comments on both.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Will we have an opportunity to comment on both? Our health spokesman, Deputy Twomey, would like to comment on No. 9a and I would like to comment on No. 9b.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: In that event, I wish to comment on both. On No. 9b, what is the reason for the lengthy delay in the production of the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the murder of Mr. Seamus Ludlow? I understand it has been in Government hands for a year. Is there a valid legal reason that the family involved has not been contacted or given access to any of the information in the report...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: ——of democratic accountability in the health sector.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Factually, the Whips——

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: To be fair to the Whips, a Cheann Comhairle, they were informed that it was proposed to take them without debate. They were not given options.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McDowell, to the Chamber. It is almost as rare as a sighting of the brent goose.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The reason the Minister is present is that, unfortunately, the Tánaiste got caught in traffic. It is a rather bad omen on day three of the 21st century transport plan that the Tánaiste cannot get to the Dáil on time. Perhaps the Luas should to be extended to her constituency more speedily. Yesterday, an interesting report compiled by Deputy Rabbitte was presented by the Committee of Public...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Let us not forget that a transport plan has been launched which contains none of the evaluation the House seeks. If the Minister, Deputy McDowell, were on this side of the House, he would not stand over such a procedure. Would he propose that we have better procedures in the House in future?

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take on foot of the rise in workplace fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of DIRT collected in the most recent year for which information is available; the trend in DIRT receipts since 1997 and the number of accounts involved. [31554/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which refunds of DIRT have been claimed; and the aggregate amount of refunds made. [31555/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming the age exemption limit in their tax returns. [31556/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate paid by taxpayers in each decile by range of total income in 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 and in the most recent years for which an estimate is available; and the aggregate tax paid by each decile in the respective years. [31557/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a consultant employed by her to assess the works that were required at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 24 on 6 September 2005 put a proposal to her for the approval to erect a palisade fence around the site in question; her views on this course of action; if planning permission from the relevant local authority is necessary...