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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision that allows property developers to seek refunds on their tax payments to the Revenue Commissioners on the basis that the value of their land has reduced; the amount of money in such refunds that have been paid out in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 per year or part of a year; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 to prepare legislation to abolish ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34029/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that all titles be registered by a specified date and auctioneers and estate agents be regulated by a State body; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Judicial Issues: Judicial Issues (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 to establish a special division of the High Court to deal with legal challenges to infrastructural and environmental planning; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Strategic Policy Committees: Strategic Policy Committees (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the guidelines for strategic policy committees; if these committees that are established on planning by local authorities should have an opportunity to debate proposals that are put to county or city councils to vary development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33965/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to bring forward legislation on foot of the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights that was published in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34027/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 to implement the Kenny report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34028/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 304: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that all transaction details be gathered and published by the State, all lands be registered by a specified date; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 305: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that the Government devise a scheme whereby local authorities can secure the release of development lands where development of the land is not...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 306: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that in case of compulsory purchase orders relating to the provision of social and affordable housing public bodies should not have to pay the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 to establish a national forum on the built environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34033/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that strategic transport, sewerage and water supply infrastructural projects should be regulated by a specific statute and there should be a one...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that legislation relating to compulsory purchase rules and procedures be consolidated and reconfigured in a form that could be attached to any...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that the right to compensation for the acquisition of property below a specified depth under the surface be removed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that guidelines on residential density be subject to a monitoring review of their impact and their integration into the policies of planning...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that research be commissioned into the indirect and direct costs of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (8 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 318: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the enactment of, and orders made or planned to be made, under Section 161 of the Local Government Act 2001 in respect of persons employed by local authorities and eligibility to be a member of a local authority; the way this will be implemented in respect of sitting councillors who...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Georgia and in particular in those regions seeking autonomy; the assistance he and the European Union was, and is, able to offer in an effort to mediate in this crisis; and, if such mediation was offered; his views on whether such work may be useful in the future should similar events arise and the EU be in position to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Burma, particularly in the view of the first anniversary of the 2007 Saffron Revolution and its subsequent military clampdown as well as the further tragedies suffered in the country due to Cyclone Nargis; and the support of a financial as well as humanitarian and diplomatic kind which Ireland has offered over the past...

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister has acknowledged this is just a money-raising measure while at the same time trying to play the green card, as he did last year. To get the benefit of the new rating introduced in July, one has to be in the position to buy a new car. The point I made on last year's budget still applies. When the Minister talks about changing driver behaviour, he is actually talking about...