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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons purchasing dwellings under shared ownership both nationally and in each of the four Dublin local authorities during the period 1997 to 2005; the amount of rent subsidy awarded under the shared ownership scheme during this period; the number of applicants obtaining rent subvention; the...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NCT centres were closed from lunchtime on 29 April until 3 May 2005, although they are usually open all day Friday, Saturday and Monday; if any person who had 30 days for a reinspection will not be forced to have a total retest due to this unannounced closure; and if arrangements will be made...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if arrangements will be made for access to a treatment for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15974/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if proposals are being developed to require persons touting for business by dropping leaflets to provide addresses and land line telephone numbers in order better to protect the public. [15946/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the new or extended quality bus corridors planned to be developed in 2005; and the kilometre length of the routes served. [15956/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 233 of 5 May 2005, if the data of 117 kilometres of quality bus corridors mentioned includes all of the corridors with some bus corridor, such as that on Clontarf Road; if not, the number of kilometres of route not included in that reply; and if they are fully operational. [15957/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the complaints of persons (details supplied); if there is substance in any or all of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15929/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on correspondence from persons (details supplied); the action she intends to take in respect of this matter to ensure the continuation of this educational facility for children with learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16234/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to centralise all tenant purchase, shared ownership and affordable housing schemes as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce open and transparent tender procedures for all voluntary housing projects as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the threshold for the transfer of property to a niece or nephew under the capital acquisitions tax code, or relaxing the conditions under which a niece or nephew can obtain favoured status under the terms of that tax, in order to encourage mutual support within the extended family; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works plans to open a crèche in the Northside Civic Centre; if a contract for the operation of this crèche has been negotiated; if so, the identity of the proposed operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the restrictions which are placed on the use of moneys collected from parking fees by councils; if councils are not permitted to use these moneys for road maintenance; and if so, if he will lift this restriction (details supplied). [16699/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he is making to reduce poverty and social exclusion in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his estimate of the likely increase in the Exchequer's exposure with regard to social welfare pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that level term assurance policies are not allowable for tax purposes against rental income, whereas standard mortgage protection policies are so allowable; if he has plans to change the legal framework or the conventions used in order that these policies be tax allowable; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the recent announcement to provide 600 additional permanent teachers in the area of special needs, she will consider allowing existing temporary or part-time teachers who have been teaching in this area for the past number of years and who do not have a bachelor of education degree or an equivalent educational...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to develop the Teagasc service provided to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17321/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17320/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (25 May 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no requirement for the insurance of horse drawn carriages which are used for taxi and tourist purposes on public streets and that persons who sustain injury as a result of an accident caused by a horse have no means of recovering compensation; and if he will take...