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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The following table details the number of staff in my Department who availed of leave of absence in excess of two months for education purposes since 2002. Year Number of Staff Educational Courses in excess of 2 months Details 2002 1 Career Break for Study purposes Special Leave without pay for a period of not less than six months and not more than 5 years 2003 2 Career Break...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. The information sought by the Deputy about the proportion of the training budget spent and details of courses funded by the Department of the Taoiseach in the last three years is set out in the following table. The Department of the Taoiseach continues to work towards the target of 4% of payroll being spent on training and development as...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The total amount spent on briefcases by my Department since June 2002 is €836.81. No refunds were made to staff in respect of purchases of briefcases. Six staff members have received briefcases. The largest single amount paid for a briefcase was €173.51.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There are 47 personal digital assistants, PDAs, allocated to staff in my Department. The costs of the devices vary depending on the model. The most expensive device cost €474.74 but was purchased in 1999. As with other IT equipment, costs have decreased significantly over the years. The most recent device purchased cost €198.44. Expenditure on PDAs in my Department over recent years is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No such exemptions apply to any staff in my Department nor is it the practice to offer such exemptions as the Deputy describes to staff.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 14, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed) and No. 15, Land Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. Private Members' business shall be No. 43, motion re draft animal remedies regulations2005.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The regulatory authority for estate agents and auctioneers requires legislation and that will be published next year. I must check the second matter raised by Deputy Kenny.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Estimates day will be 17 November.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The framework convention on tobacco control must be signed by 8 November and it will be done by that date. The Public Transport Commission Bill will be published in 2006. I do not have a more precise date.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There is no legislation promised on that.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not listed but discussions are taking place. Perhaps we will have it next year. No decisions have been made.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of that Bill have been approved and the Bill is being drafted. It is due in the middle of next year.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy should submit a question to the relevant Minister.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: A critical infrastructure Bill is due early next year if I recall correctly what the Minister recently stated. The national development plan is under preparation. I hope the Bill will be published first.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is still listed for this session.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not pulled. It is still listed for this session.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister took that particular Bill off the legislative list about six months ago. There is no legislation in train, at present.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We stopped it.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Nothing has changed as regards that Bill. It is not proceeding at present. The Supreme Court decision has implications for it and it is not being moved.