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Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of places available in the Dublin area for children who are out of control, and who have received custodial sentences from the courts; the number of residential places provided in each year over the past ten years; the existing waiting lists for such places for persons who have gone through the courts system and...

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether legislative change will be required for Irish participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has conducted a study of cancer clusters on Dublin's northside; if so, the results of such study; and the agency which is responsible for studying patterns to identify possible sources of risk. [13774/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has assessed the problem of declining skill mix in the nursing staff in many Dublin hospitals; if she plans initiatives to reduce the reliance on agency nurses and overseas nurses; her proposals to develop new areas of responsibility within nursing that might offer a satisfactory career path and help retain Irish...

Written Answers — Insurance Products: Insurance Products (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the commissions paid to financial institutions in respect of premia for payment protection insurance have not been revealed to borrowers, despite levels of up to 70% commission allegedly applying; and if he will report on the gaps in legislation or codes of conduct which have permitted this...

Written Answers — Skateboarding Facilities: Skateboarding Facilities (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of his proposals for the funding of skateboard initiatives; if this funding will be available to both private and public sector bodies; and the number of locations for skateboarding he hopes to develop over the next five years. [13740/05]

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: I want to pursue the issue raised by Deputy Olivia Mitchell regarding the Minister for Transport who appears to be found wanting regarding a Bill he has before the House. What is happening to the other Bills? In May 2003, we were told the critical infrastructure Bill, the transport reform Bill and the transport companies Bill would be published in 2004 as would legislation pertaining to the...

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: It seems to be losing all sense of direction and there is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by the Government regarding this portfolio which is crucial to the delivery of an efficient infrastructure.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Has the Minister no responsibility?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the provision of tax relief at source so all persons benefit from the relief to which they are entitled. [13652/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the consultancy studies relating to the tax review will be published ahead of budget 2006 in order that there can be an opportunity to consider their implications for tax policy before Dáil Éireann must make decisions. [13264/05]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of escorting prisoners to courts for appearances; the proportion of man hours for this purpose which are paid at overtime rates; his proposals to reschedule the hearing of these cases or to reschedule the rosters of staff used in order to reduce the reliance on overtime, overnights and so on; and if...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has sought to introduce a policy that only civil servants prepared to decentralise may avail of promotion opportunities; the implications of this policy on the career path of civil servants who wish to remain in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13650/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: I wish to probe the matter further. There are approximately 17 locations in the first phase the Minister published if one ignores those reverse commuting from Dublin. A tiny proportion of Dublin-based employees have opted to move in the majority of the 17 cases. With regard to the four State agencies, only 2%, 4% and 8% have applied. Less than a quarter of public servants based in Dublin are...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Has the Minister indicated to his Cabinet colleagues and others that he will impose a solution and close off all promotional opportunities to Dublin-based staff? Has he indicated that he is considering such a threat? What will happen in situations where there is less than 25% take-up from Dublin-based staff? Will he consider imposing a solution? No one in these grades wants to move from...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has said that he will do this.

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: He has published comments stating that he will impose solutions.

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: Therefore, the Minister is not saying that if one messes with him one will not win, unlike what his fellow Minister said.

Public Private Partnerships. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Minister for his reply but it is not informative regarding what different actions he plans to take to reduce the period. Perhaps the Minister will confirm my understanding that he has had a number of high level discussions with key players in this field who have identified some of the problems, such as the high cost of the bidding process and the delays experienced. Has the...

Public Private Partnerships. (27 Apr 2005)

Richard Bruton: My question was about what the Minister is doing.