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

Richard Bruton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport 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. [30175/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [30161/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [30176/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food 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. [30162/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in her Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30538/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [30163/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [30178/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in drafting legislation to deal with fireworks since the first announcement of his intention to change the law; and when he will introduce new legislation to Dáil Éireann. [30252/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children being taught in each high support unit around the country since 1998 to date; the number of children that can be catered for in each unit since 1998; the ratio of teachers to pupils since 1998; the average cost of running each unit each year since 1998; and the capital investment involved in each unit. [30147/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [30164/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in her Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30179/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [30165/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [30180/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of businesses that have registered to date on the WEEE register; the percentage of all businesses applicable which this represents; his views on whether the administration of this directive here has been badly handled; and if many businesses and retailers have received no correspondence regarding...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the large application fee for the WEEE register and WEEE Ireland; and the breakdown of this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/05]

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: What was the point of promised legislation from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is carrying out an assessment of child care needs; his estimate of the number of children already taking up child care options; the extent to which they are in the informal and the formal economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26687/05]

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Today I have seen reports that under the Mental Health Commission — this dates back to the time the Minister for Finance was Minister for Health and Children — the appointment of members of the tribunals to look into the cases of people who are involuntarily detained still has not been made. Will the Minister bring forward the health Bill, No. 55 on the agenda, so the Dáil can debate...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: ——the Government needs to show that the House believes this issue, which has been unresolved for some time, needs to be resolved.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has completed his review of the work done within his Department on the restructuring of CIE; if a decision has been reached on the restructuring of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/05]