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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate square footage of new works, alterations and additions in each year since 1998 and projected for 2004 undertaken by the OPW; and in each year the average cost per square foot of the respective works. [14084/04]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the fairness of the system for deciding eligibility for the accommodation on spelling and so on in respect of the leaving certificate examination for persons with dyslexia; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at least one person granted the accommodation was tested at a substantially...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the substantial fee which doctors charge to pensioners who wish to renew their driving licence; if arrangements will be made to subvent this cost in line with the Government's policy to promote independence for older persons and access to travel opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if the operators of the Luas system will introduce a number of free days for the new line to Tallaght during its initial stage in August. [13942/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applications received by his Department in respect of new bus routes in the greater Dublin area; the areas they apply to; when his Department first reviewed each application; and the reason he has failed to make a decision on them. [13943/04]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will state when his Department will make a decision concerning a person (details supplied); and if the person will be allowed to work here while a decision on their long-term status here is being made. [14073/04]

Written Answers — Garda Prosecutions: Garda Prosecutions (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime and detection rates by the Garda in each year from 1998 to 2003, inclusive, and classified by headline and non-headline crimes; the total number of cases handled by the probation service in each year for the same period, classified by main category. [14079/04]

Written Answers — Prison Statistics: Prison Statistics (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average number of prisoners held in State prisons in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; and his estimate of recidivism in the total prison population in each of those years. [14075/04]

Written Answers — House Completions: House Completions (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses completed in each year since 1998; and his estimate of the average cost per unit. [14076/04]

Written Answers — Housing Loans: Housing Loans (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans issued in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive. [14080/04]

Written Answers — Housing Loans: Housing Loans (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of outstanding loans under shared ownership in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; the total subvention awarded towards the cost of the rental element. [14081/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; and the value of the sites provided by public authorities for these units. [14082/04]

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: I am sure everyone here would join me in congratulating the Garda on their successful seizure of a large amount of precursor chemicals for the making of drugs. Will the Tánaiste comment on the Government's position on EU co-operation on transitional crime? It seems that Ireland is becoming a hub for the distribution of precursor chemicals and Irish drug barons seem to be holed up in the...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Yes, my question is very appropriate. Under a number of EU initiatives, a move has been made to try to co-ordinate crime across the European Union in respect of crimes and those votes will be taken by qualified majority voting. It appears the Minister responsible is holding out against that position. In view of these occurrences I ask the Tánaiste if the Government has changed its view and...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: The problem is that some countries become hubs for such distribution.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Government yesterday launched the central applications facility for decentralisation, which is being boycotted by one of the unions. Will an order be made under the public service recruitment legislation to ensure that recruitment under decentralisation will observe the high principles set out in that Act about selecting people on the basis of their skills and not on other criteria? It is...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: It is secondary legislation and it does arise. There is an obligation on the Minister to initiate an order so that it would apply in this case. We need to know whether it is the Government's intention to initiate such an order.

Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (4 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport the financial mechanisms in place to review infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10998/04]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to address the height of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/04]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (4 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the drug courts model based in Dublin city centre to other suburbs of Dublin and other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/04]