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Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: They do not take into account the scientific evidence provided by Teagasc, which makes us proud by telling us that we have the cleanest water in Europe. However, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan, abandoned it to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, who has no regard whatsoever for agri-economics or the confusion that he will now...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I want to know from the Taoiseach what will now happen to Part 3 of the regulations, which he has withdrawn, and whether the Government intends to withdraw the statutory instrument entirely and reintroduce it to the House in a fashion that can be implemented.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he supports the development of a national strategy for the Irish language; the steps he has taken to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/06]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of expenditure incurred by health boards (details supplied) in respect of legal services for 2002, 2003 and 2004; the name and address of each company; and the amount received in respect of the ten former regional health boards. [4557/06]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procurement process which existed for 2002, 2003 and 2004 for awarding contracts to provide legal services to the ten former regional health boards (details supplied). [4558/06]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of legal firms currently providing legal advice to the Health Service Executive; and the Health Service Executive's procurement policy for the awarding of contracts to provide such services. [4559/06]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of expenditure incurred by the Health Service Executive for 2005; the name and address of each company who provided legal services to the Health Service Executive in 2005; and the amount paid or due to be paid in respect of such services to each company. [4560/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield per year of income tax for each of the income tax rates, 20% and 42% for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual yield of each rate VAT for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4528/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of home mortgage interest secured loans, the cost of this relief to the Exchequer for the years 2002 to 2005, inclusive; if there are ceilings applied to the amount of loan and the amount of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of medical insurance premia, the relief given to taxpayers for years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4530/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of subscriptions to trade unions in respect of which the tax credit of the standard rate of income tax 20% is available the tax credit for 2006; the relief granted for 2002-2005, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4531/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of service charges for which relief is given for charges paid in the previous year and in respect of which there are other limits, the cost of the relief granted for the income tax years 2002 to 2005, inclusive; the limits applied to each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/06]

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the health levy, the yield per annum for this levy for the years 2002 to 2005, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the yield per annum for each rate of PRSI for the years 2002 to 2005, inclusive; the employee exemption limits for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/06]

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: What is presented on the Order of Business is not what was agreed, which was to take Second Stage of the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 before it would be referred to committee. The Order Paper now contains section 2, which is to insert in page 3 the fact that sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Teaching Council Act 2001 are to be included as part of the debate on the...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: We agree with that and thank the Minister for making that arrangement. It means only Second Stage of the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] will be taken today. I want to ask two questions on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise two issues on the Order of Business. The Minister is obviously aware of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 and the controversy arising therefrom which has been highlighted by Deputy Perry and a number of other Deputies, including members of the Fianna Fáil Party, for a number of weeks. The Minister wrote to the Chairman of the Joint Committee on...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Minister for commenting on the preparation of the scheme for repayments to which he referred when responding to Deputy Rabbitte. I am not clear, however, why the Government, the Minister, the Attorney General and the HSE have mounted a full defence against a claim lodged by a family perfectly legitimately. That is a dishonest defence. If €400 million is left aside for repayment...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps the Minister might explain why they have taken this action and mounted that dishonest defence. Regarding the safety review of the Corrib gas field, the report of which he is now considering, when are we likely to see it published? Is it likely to recommend extra safety features or a change of direction to bringing the gas ashore? Perhaps the Minister might comment on that.