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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government payment to local authorities in lieu of domestic rates and the other Exchequer contribution to local authority current spending for each year 1997-2005. [31295/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: The gaming and lottery Bill has been on the Government's list of proposed legislation for close to ten years. At least a dozen casinos are in operation throughout the country. In every other country, these would be strictly regulated to maintain standards and protect revenue. We seem to be sitting on our hands in respect of this legislation. The Government states it cannot indicate a date...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that clubs which have charitable status are still obliged to pay stamp duty on the acquisition of sites for their services; if he will consider extending the concessions to bodies which have charitable status to include exemption from stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has considered the establishment of a national addiction centre which would offer technical support to the various community organisations working in this field and develop policy and good practice which would improve the impact of local effort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech therapists which her Department employs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that even in special schools children in need of speech therapy have to be prioritised to decide if they will receive service; and if she will consider the possibility of her Department delivering speech therapy services to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units of accommodation in the various councils around the country; his plans to upgrade this bedsit accommodation to one bedroom status in line with modern standards of acceptable accommodation; and if Ireland has signed up to any international obligations in respect of the development of...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has estimated the potential impact on the Exchequer of the purchase of carbon credits under Kyoto commitments. [26665/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30166/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30181/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars which have increased by 130% since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 213: To ask the Taoiseach the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30152/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 214: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30167/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Regulations: Nursing Home Regulations (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the rules governing the operation of patient accounts in public nursing homes; the action taken in respect of outstanding balances in such accounts in the event of the death of a patient to refund this balance to the family concerned. [30036/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report on the shortage of step-down accommodation in the community for persons recovering from mental illness who need a half-way house; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list for such accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make funds available to extend...

Written Answers — Special Residential Services Board: Special Residential Services Board (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the purpose and function of the Special Residential Services Board; the number of members on the Special Residential Services Board; the remuneration of the board; the number of children the board is responsible for; the number of residential beds the board is responsible for; and the...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if stocks of the vitamin B12 injection have been replenished and distributed to areas in need of same; the reason for the delay; and if she will ensure that such shortages do not occur again. [30139/05]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children catered for residentially in a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin since its establishment; the number of children residing there at present; the number of staff employed and personnel costs each year to date since its establishment; the ratio of staff to children; the running costs of the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children that have been catered for residentially in the Wexford high-support unit since its establishment; the number of children currently in residence; the number of staff employed there at present; the staff costs each year since establishment; the running costs each year since establishment; and the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children catered for by the State in each high-support unit around the country since 1998 to date; the number of children able to be catered for residentially in each unit since 1998; the ratio of carers to children since 1998; the average cost of running each unit each year since 1998; and the capital...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when Coovagh House will be reopened; the reason for its closure; the number of children it has catered for residentially; the running costs of the building each year since its establishment; and the capital investment involved in its building. [30149/05]