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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the different tax treatment of separated, cohabiting and married parents; and the rationale for this structure. [4689/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has activated the early warning response system in her Department with regard to the proposed sale of a company, details supplied, to new owners and the possible impact of restructuring on the operations at Dublin Airport; and the steps she is taking to strengthen the position of the Irish operator in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used within his Department to prioritise building proposals which have been approved as necessary; if he plans to publish a ranking of school projects in order that schools know exactly where they stand in relation to the flow of building proposals; and the extent to which he is consulted in relation to the priority...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which his Department uses for deciding whether home tuition will be made available to children in the autistic spectrum in the pre-school years; and if provision will be made for home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [4783/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services. : Health Board Services. (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the widespread top-up billing to medical card holders by chiropodists; if he is negotiating a new agreement with chiropodists which would bring an end to this practice; if his attention has further been drawn to the shortage of chiropodists who are within the medical card scheme which is resulting in...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider extending the long-term illness card cover to include Wegners disease, which is debilitating and responds well to medication, making it particularly appropriate for inclusion in long-term medication cover. [4511/04]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has carried out an assessment of the number of long-term public care beds capable of caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many patients with medical card cover are forced to seek care in the private sector because of the lack of suitable facilities funded by the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the lack of publicly funded convalescent beds for persons who have completed a period of acute care in the hospital system; if he has carried out an assessment of the number of convalescent beds required per acute bed in the system to provide an effective step-down care facility; the findings of this...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport the work undertaken to date by the interim taxi regulator; and the programme of planned work by that regulator over the next 12 months. [4569/04]

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which he received the report of the taxi hardship panel; and the reason for the delay in issuing payments in respect of the recommendations of this panel which have been accepted by Government. [4570/04]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to deal with the unsatisfactory situation whereby many club managers are requiring younger patrons to produce their passport as evidence of age; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is resulting in a high level of theft of passports; if he will enter into discussions with appropriate...

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]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the background to proposed redundancies in a company (details supplied); if the company has notified her of the justification for this move in accordance with the laws governing redundancy and the arrangement under social partnership; and if there are policy initiatives...

Written Answers — Civil Service Recruitment: Civil Service Recruitment (13 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons recruited by the Civil Service Commission each year since 1998 and the number projected in 2004. [14077/04]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the trend in the square footage of space rented by the OPW in each year since 1998 and projected in 2004; and in each year the aggregate rental paid by the OPW in respect of these properties. [14083/04]

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...