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Written Answers — Travel Survey Data: Travel Survey Data (5 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Transport his estimate of the total number of morning peak journeys in the greater Dublin area in 1998 and in 2003; and his estimate of the number of these by public transport and by private car. [23587/04]

Written Answers — Waste Recycling: Waste Recycling (5 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volume and share of recycling by sectoral source in 1998 and in 2003; and the way in which this compares with the Government's target. [23585/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses completed to date in 2004 under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and his forecast for the full year. [23586/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authority housing departments can inform private rented accommodation providers that a named person has or has not been either evicted or removed from a local authority housing estate, as a result of anti-social behaviour; if this power exists under the relevant legislation; and if this matter can be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if powers exist to prevent health boards from giving rent subsidy to persons who are either evicted or excluded from local authority housing due to anti-social activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of industrial jobs her Department expects will be lost here in 2004; the reasons for the losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17942/04]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I agree with the Tánaiste when she says the Government has been damaged by vacillation, hesitation and inertia in tackling serious problems. Does she agree that part of the problem relates to its legislative programme? Of the 19 Bills we have been promised for this session, to be published in the next two to three weeks, only five have yet surfaced. Will she indicate what is happening to...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The central question is why the Government is blocking Members of the Oireachtas from doing the job they are appointed to do on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service committee of having hearings on the decentralisation programme. Why is the Government insisting that such hearings do not happen?

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Hearings have been sought by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. It has sought to invite Phil Flynn from the implementation committee, the trade unions and experts in the field so that the Oireachtas can scrutinise the proposals. Why is the Tánaiste's party, supported by Fianna Fáil, blocking those hearings?

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: We want to have hearings.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: What is this House for, if it cannot discuss it?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has drawn to the fact that persons who were in receipt of bereavement credit during the nine month tax year 2001, received credit only in respect of four years and nine months; and if arrangements will be made in order that credit for the three months which was lost be credited against the income of a subsequent year. [16257/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has given consideration to a proposal to require his Department appointing special needs assistants to various schools in the country, as against the current situation which requires his Department to appoint special needs assistants to designated children in the primary school sector; if he has given further consideration to...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has satisfied himself that his Department supports the cost of expensive medical appliances for persons with a serious disability only in circumstances in which their income is below medical card guidelines (details supplied); the extent to which Ireland is out of line with other EU countries in failing to provide substantial...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of notifications he has received from Dublin Bus concerning a proposed new service or proposed change to an existing service in the greater Dublin area since 10 January 2001; if he can confirm that Dublin Bus does not require the authority of his Department before making a decision to operate a new bus route; and if he will make a...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: We have the Minister's amendment.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 43: In page 30, line 27, after "providers" to insert the following: ", but the Council shall not impose any levies or fees until such time as the Consultative Industry Panel has been established pursuant to section 57DA of this Act". This amendment deals with the Ombudsman's council, one of the functions of which is to impose fees for the cost of the completing its work....

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: While the Minister of State makes some valid points, I would like to be provided with assurances that the industry membership of the council will include representatives of credit unions which are significant players in the financial sector. The membership should not consist only of the usual suspects from the hardcore financial services providers. It should represent a broad base within the...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Among the issues which have caused the public increasing concern as various scandals have unfolded has been the low priority given to consumer protection by financial services operators. Deputy Boyle's amendment offers a better version than that offered by the Minister of State. We will want to hear the views on consumer protection of the council which I hope will be a significant player in...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 47: In page 40, to delete lines 41 to 43. This amendment relates to the circumstances in which a consumer is not entitled to make a complaint to the financial services ombudsman. It sets out in section 57BX(3)(a) that a consumer is not entitled to make a complaint if the conduct complained of is or has been the subject of legal proceedings before a court or tribunal. I...