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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Yes. What is happening to the Children Act passed by this House four years ago? It provided for raising the age of criminal responsibility to 12 — which has not been implemented. It also provided for parental supervision orders — which have not been implemented, and it further provided for alternatives to detention for young offenders — which have not been implemented——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: If they are not being implemented why did we pass this legislation and not bring it into effect? It is making nonsense of what we are doing in this House.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: What is happening regarding the implementation of the legislation already passed by the House?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Three different voices from Offaly.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I have two brief questions. I note the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, promised that the Government will fund remortgaging for older people. Is this part of the Government's programme——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: He promised legislation outside the House.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: It concerns the Health Service Executive. The CSO indicates that the employment level in the Health Service Executive has increased by 8,300 in the past 12 months. I did not see any legal approval to breach the cap that the Government had set on recruitment.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I do not see any impact on the health service either. I am wondering whether these bodies are in any way accountable.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I have no objection but I presume there will be an opportunity for a substantive debate in the House on their return from the committee.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I object to this procedure. Mr. Justice Morris has published a serious report, the headline of which was that: "The combination of gross negligence at senior level, amounting to criminal negligence, and the lack of objectivity and corruption at levels lower than that, caused the scandalous situation to arise." Nothing could be graver than the report we have seen. The Minister for Justice,...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when AER VII details will be announced; if he has had discussions with the industry in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19991/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and total cost of the use of couriers in his Department in each of the past five years; the extent to which such services were provided by An Post during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20032/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the change which she intends to make in the income guidelines for medical cards to take account of child care expenses; if there will be either thresholds or ceilings in respect of the amount of child care expenses which can be claimed; and when the new provision will come into force. [20270/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the doctor only medical card is now in place; if the HSE has issued special application forms for this purpose; and the number of applications which have been received to date. [20271/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason he terminates the payment of child benefit to parents when a child in full-time education reaches the age of 19; and if he will consider changing this in order to bring it into line with the age 22 cut-off point which applies in respect of the child dependant allowance. [20269/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children with dyslexia have to pay up to €600 for an assessment of their children prior to each State examination in order to secure concessions needed by those pupils in respect of the taking of the examinations; and if the State should carry the cost of such assessments....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that courses provided by the Dyslexia Association of Ireland which are an essential resource for children with dyslexia seeking to successfully complete State examinations are very costly for parents; and if she will consider increasing the grant support to the association in order to...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken to date on foot of her assessment of the needs of pupils with dyslexia; and the recommendations which remain to be implemented. [20268/05]

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I do not understand why this would be the consensus. Why would the authority not rest with the chairman and the Oireachtas commission itself? I do not know whether the chairman or the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is responsible, but I would have thought they would comprise the ultimate authority if there were to be a separation of powers. However, the Minister of State is stipulating...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister of State understand the rationale?