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Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (11 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in request fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists...

Written Answers — EU Conventions: EU Conventions (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers has not been signed and ratified by Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the outbreak of swinefever here might negatively affect Ireland's export market; the steps she is taking to ensure best practice in animal health is being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32886/06]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the adjudication route for foreign nationals with pharmaceutical qualifications was suspended on October 2001 in relation to the Pharmacy Act 1962; the person whose advice the adjudication route was suspended; if a copy of this advice will be made available; the reason the application of a person (details supplied) was not...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the relationship her Department has with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland; the persons who this society is answerable to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33384/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes he is making in respect of single parents and lone parents payments; the deadline for these changes; the options which are available to lone parents and single parents who may be affected by the changes particularly single parents and lone parents whose children are approaching adult age; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to abolish or reform the cohabiting rule for single parents and lone parents in receipt of social welfare income; the changes implemented; the changes he proposed to implement; the date of the implementation of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average waiting time for the processing of new single parent and lone parent applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases in Dublin 15 young mothers are waiting for seven months and more for their payments to be processed causing significant hardship and confusion; the reason for the delay; if...

Drug Seizures. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent drugs seizure from a flight that left from Weston Executive Airport in County Kildare; his further views on the lack of surveillance by the Revenue and customs authorities at private airports here and the risk of illegal trafficking of drugs, goods and people arising therefrom; if he will report on the Revenue Commissioners...

Drug Seizures. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware there are 27 private airports in the country and that if statistics are to be believed, there is a significant upsurge in private ownership, leasing and chartering of aircraft and helicopters for private use? Is he aware that in the six-month period between February and end-July some 142 flights originating from EU countries and the European mainland and another five...

Drug Seizures. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that at Weston and the rest of the other 27 private aerodromes, taxis and limousines can drive right up to the steps of the private plane? People who came to Ireland for the Ryder Cup, particularly Americans, were astonished that there was almost no customs security at these places to guard against people who might wish to flout the law. Is he aware that when planes...

Drug Seizures. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: They have the opportunity.

Drug Seizures. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister publish it?

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Is it not the case that the reason for the problem is an ideological decision by the Government parties and, in particular, the Progressive Democrats, to privatise home care services? Where home helps are provided by the HSE, will the Minister confirm there are no VAT problems? Does he agree the Government has opened a Pandora's box by adopting American-based home care packages so that,...

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister ignoring the European Court of Justice ruling with regard to refuse charges?

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: No. This concerns VAT on publicly and privately provided services.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: These are cheap shots. The Minister should answer the question.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is not able to answer the question.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should answer the question.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is going off on a tangent because he is not able to answer the question.