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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps which he plans to take to introduce proper standards into the taxi business to ensure that only suitable persons obtain a licence to operate and to ensure that a proper standard of service is available from those who are licensed; and that best practice standards are applied to the delivery of the service in Dublin. [15674/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by mainline rail, by suburban rail and DART, by Dublin Bus and by Provincial bus in each year since 1998. [15704/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the same test mark requirement is required of non national drivers as for Irish drivers in respect of the driver competence test to obtain a public service vehicle licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/04]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of checking of compliance with building regulations which is undertaken by local authorities; and the extent to which a local authority can retrospectively inspect the level of compliance with the regulations where faults are detected by householders in the years after occupation. [15295/04]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the system for identifying the source of structural faults by homeowners in houses is satisfactory; if he has further satisfied himself that there is an adequate documentary record retained of the building and structural aspects of construction which are not open to inspection...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: While I appreciate your ruling, in your long experience in the House, a Cheann Comhairle, is it unprecedented that the Dáil would be denied an opportunity by Government to have hearings on a decision of such enormous importance?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Reading between the lines, you in your few words indicated how hopelessly deficient is the suggestion re the Adjournment debate.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Five minutes for an Opposition spokesman and five minutes for a Government spokesman on an issue that will affect 10,000 people is a farce.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Government is using its majority to silence the Opposition, which is reprehensible.

Financial Services Regulation. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister of State believe it would be useful to have a rapid probity check within AIB, carried out by IFSRA, which would give us assurances that the compliance systems, as of now going forward, are adequate? That is a separate issue from the necessary investigation of the malpractices that have been turned up. I would like to hear the Minister of State's view on that. Also, after...

Financial Services Regulation. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: For example, some have suggested a banking commission. If it was just another report it would not commend itself to me but if action is to be taken they need to be quickly identified and a procedure for acting on them put in place.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Last week when I submitted a similar motion to recommit, a spokesman from each of the Opposition parties was given an opportunity to comment.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will be brief. The Minister of State has been thrown into this matter at the 11th hour. This Bill has been coming along the track for a long time. There was, supposedly, deep consideration within Government circles of making the financial system robust and getting it up to a standard of best practice. The Minister's recent replies outlined that...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Does the Dáil not have a duty of care?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Minister does not need the Dáil at all.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: We had only two minutes in which to hear the Minister's response to dozens of questions on the key sections.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: We have the Minister's amendment.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 43: In page 30, line 27, after "providers" to insert the following: ", but the Council shall not impose any levies or fees until such time as the Consultative Industry Panel has been established pursuant to section 57DA of this Act". This amendment deals with the Ombudsman's council, one of the functions of which is to impose fees for the cost of the completing its work....

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: While the Minister of State makes some valid points, I would like to be provided with assurances that the industry membership of the council will include representatives of credit unions which are significant players in the financial sector. The membership should not consist only of the usual suspects from the hardcore financial services providers. It should represent a broad base within the...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Among the issues which have caused the public increasing concern as various scandals have unfolded has been the low priority given to consumer protection by financial services operators. Deputy Boyle's amendment offers a better version than that offered by the Minister of State. We will want to hear the views on consumer protection of the council which I hope will be a significant player in...