Results 141-160 of 32,000 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (12 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the generalised levy imposed through the Repak arrangement is effective in encouraging individual firms to reduce, reuse and recycle; if he has reviewed the effectiveness of the Repak arrangement in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24083/04]

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total receipts from the health levy in each year since 1997, including her estimate for 2004 based on the returns for the year to date. [25281/04]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies paying corporation tax in each year since 1997 and the forecast for 2004; and the corporation tax paid and the distribution of companies and revenue between foreign-owned and domestic companies and between companies traditionally eligible for the 10% rate and the standard rate for tax paying companies. [25133/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in which it is distributed across the main economic sectors; and the main criteria of evaluation used for approving research programmes and the systems for ex post evaluation against critical performance...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total level of social insurance contributions and details of that paid by employers, by employees and by the self-employed in each year since 1997 including his estimate for 2004 based on the returns for the year to date. [25280/04]

Written Answers — Road Haulage: Road Haulage (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 15 June 2004, the response to the investigation he initiated; the reason an international road freight carriers licence continues to be held when the person is clearly in breach of the existing planning laws as regards the haulage business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/04]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the system which she has in place for capping the number of post-leaving certificate places which colleges within the VEC system can fill; the way in which national needs and student preferences are given expression in the capping system; the reason she does not have a system such as that used by the Higher Education...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in which it is distributed across the main economic sectors; and the main criteria of evaluation used for approving research programmes and the systems for ex post evaluation against critical performance indicators....

Written Answers — Marine Conservation: Marine Conservation (19 Oct 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the proposal to establish a national marine conservation centre, as put forward by the Irish Seal Sanctuary; if there is a commitment to provide either once-off seed funding or ongoing funding to support this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/04]

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, the legislation on fireworks was widely promised in the media by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the run-up to Hallowe'en. It seems to have evaporated since then. The issue should be answered by the Taoiseach as it has been promised in public.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the development of a metro link between Dublin Airport and the city centre by 2007 as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a final decision regarding whether the height of the Dublin Port tunnel should be raised; if not, when he expects this decision will be finally made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 202: To ask the Taoiseach the five measurable performance indicators he regards as targets of greatest priority within his Department; the way in which this measure has changed in each year since 1997; his views on whether confining priorities to five indicators gives too partial a picture of departmental priorities; and if he will report on the movement over the period from 1997 to...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has negotiated a new deal with private practitioners offering chiropody and dental services to medical card holders in order that eligible persons may gain access to these services without having to make contributions or travel long distances to find a practitioner willing to offer the service; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received representations regarding the new regime for charging benefit-in-kind in respect of the use of a company car; if these queries have caused him to reconsider any elements of the operation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance the buildings sold by the Office of Public Works to date to finance decentralisation; the location of same; and the total raised in each case. [26805/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the location of sites and buildings acquired for the Government's decentralisation programme; and the cost involved. [26806/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to commence the Dublin applications facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance the sum total of Dublin-based civil servants who have applied to CAF and who indicated their willingness to remain with their current Department and in their current grade. [26808/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport the process involved concerning the renewal of the contract for the national car testing franchise; if he has given consideration for changes in the existing testing structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27117/04]