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Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: On No. 4, the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005, I understand the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is setting up a sub-committee to examine in the context of future elections the questions that may arise regarding the use of the facilities of the Houses of the Oireachtas by Members, Senators and Ministers in their Departments. As this Bill will not be able to take account of that...

Regulatory Reform. (26 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I do not know how long the author laboured over that answer but one would hardly get away with it during Leaders' Questions. To translate it into understandable English from a business perspective requires some thought. Since 1999, 11 regulators have been appointed, each of whom has built his or her own little empire in respect of the appropriate area of responsibility. Does the Taoiseach...

Recycling Policy. (26 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department for recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/05]

Recycling Policy. (26 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: On the Department's recycling policy, does the Taoiseach have any idea where the Department's waste goes? Does any of it end up in Northern Ireland, to which 250,000 tonnes of waste are sent from this city? What is the procedure regarding used toner cartridges from photocopying machines in the Department? Are they sent to a particular collection point or distributed to charities? Some...

Regulatory Reform. (26 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a broad description of each capital project with a construction cost in excess of €5 million during the past five years; when each project was first considered by her Department; when each project will be procured or tendered; when each will be completed; if each project will be part-financed by user...

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the capital requirement of her Department and its agencies over the next ten years; and the projects in excess of €20 million that may be procured during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12556/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised her or her predecessors over the past seven years in any capacity on infrastructure projects to be supported by public expenditure; the details of those meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12557/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason two pilot PPP community nursing home projects have not progressed to the stage of tender procurement; if the Department of Finance has expressed objections to this project; if so, if she will report on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12558/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public servants in her Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of infrastructure projects covered by the public capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12863/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government considered redeploying public servants to assist with the procurement and project management of infrastructure projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12875/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that the public capital programme is equivalent to 7.5% of GNP or some 21% of total Government spending, she is satisfied that sufficient public servants in her Department are working in a full-time capacity on infrastructure projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12887/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of executive staff who were employed on a full or part-time basis by the National Development Finance Agency each year since it was established; if he will list all the projects on which the agency has given an opinion; the projects currently referred to the agency for an opinion and currently under consideration; the value of each...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is assessing new structures as part of the reform of the PPP process; if so, the proposals he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the Government's intention to prepare a successor to the national development plan; if so, when and the period for which it will apply; the methodology, including stakeholder consultation, which will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants who are employed full time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of infrastructure projects covered by the public capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that the public capital programme is equivalent to 7.5% of GNP, or some 21% of total Government spending, he has satisfied himself that enough public servants are working in a full-time capacity on infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government considered redeploying public servants to assist with the procurement and project management of infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the public capital requirement of his Department and its agencies including the OPW over the next ten years; the projects in excess of €20 million that may be procured during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/05]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised him or his predecessors over the past seven years in any capacity on infrastructure projects to be supported by public expenditure; the details of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/05]