Results 161-180 of 13,801 for speaker:Richard Bruton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (1 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the complaint by an organisation (details supplied) of discrimination in the operation of the VAT system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons the funding for the community workers co-operative under the national anti-poverty programme has been withdrawn without consultation with the CDWC, despite the high rating of the work of the CDWC in reviews of this funding mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3099/05]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to transfer from primary to secondary education for each of the most recent five years for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2897/05]

Written Answers — Telephone Allowance Scheme: Telephone Allowance Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered the possibility of extending the free telephone entitlement to include a substantial contribution to free Internet access for eligible persons, particularly in view of the fact that this technology is growing in importance as a means for participation and access to information for the public at large and...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income threshold for qualification for a rent subsidy under shared ownership and the subsidy awarded when the scheme was first introduced; and the percentage by which the subsidy and the thresholds have increased since that date. [3194/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 4.3% of the market value used to decide the rental payment under shared ownership and the annual indexation of this value by 4.5% per annum, is now out of line with the rent ratios and rate of increase in rents which apply in the private rented sector; and his views on whether persons undertaking...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the cost for a person on shared ownership of converting to a 100% loan is creating a disincentive for persons to move as quickly as possible to a standard mortgage; and if he will consider initiatives to reduce the cost of such a conversion which is now €650; and if he will...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide a supply of natural gas to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy directives he has given to the communications regulator in regard to targets relating to the provision of broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3689/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Expenditure: Consumer Expenditure (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate of the number of persons in dental practice and the value of private consumer spending on their services. [3512/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Expenditure: Consumer Expenditure (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate of the number of persons in medical practice and the value of private consumer spending on their services. [3513/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Expenditure: Consumer Expenditure (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate of private consumer spending on third level education. [3514/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Expenditure: Consumer Expenditure (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate of private consumer spending on private rented residential accommodation. [3515/05]

Written Answers — Economic Statistics: Economic Statistics (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the distribution of women of working age by economic activity, indicating those at work, those engaged in homecaring, those in education and so on. [3516/05]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Companies: Health Insurance Companies (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the value of premia paid to and expenditure by health insurance companies. [3517/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of students attending private third level institutes of education; and the nature of the relationship which these colleges have with her Department. [3510/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of private rented accommodation in use or available for use; and the number of these which are registered with the appropriate authority as required by law. [3511/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the penalties for rogue unlicensed refuse collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on his recent agreement with the British Government under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea by which the Garda and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland will be allowed to visit Sellafield. [4040/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of CAT scanners in operation in the health service; the locations of same; their hours of operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4273/05]