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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the fact that leave to remain in Ireland for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary expires on 15 November 2007, he will arrange for a decision to be made in this case as soon as possible; and the status of the individual if no decision is made before that date. [28726/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (14 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Cabinet committee on electronic voting last met; when a final decision will be made as to whether to proceed with electronic voting; if he has plans for disposal of the electronic voting machines [28705/07]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (14 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the markets he has identified as being interested in purchasing the product of mechanical biological treatment in view of the need for such markets to be available if mechanical biological treatment is to be sustainable as a waste management option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28704/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the tax reduction in respect of three full-time single employees in their thirties, with the same PRSI class, the same health levy, the same basic tax credits making the same contribution to their PRSA of €5,000 a year, where none makes other pension contribution or receives further pension benefit, but where one earns €34,000,...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (14 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of investigations that have been concluded or are currently under way in the Revenue Commissioners into individual security breaches or alleged breaches and or inappropriate accessing of information by staff; the basis on which each of these cases was commenced; the number of clients affected by each case; if, in relation...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (14 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount that has been contributed by companies operating in the international and domestic financial services industry to the national training fund in each of the past five years. [28856/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the telecoms market here is competitive; if so, the evidence there is for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband scheme; his views on whether the 1MB service it offers is sufficient and competitive; the most up to date cost of this project; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 27 September 2007, the reason a formal reply has not been issued by the Health Service Executive; and if she will now furnish a reply to the question. [29136/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the statutory basis for the cohabitation rule in respect of the one parent family payment; and if the abolition of this rule can be achieved through secondary legislation only. [29017/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of pensions held that are integrated with the State pension; and the safeguards in place to protect the interests of pension holders. [29073/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 23 October 2007, his views on introducing controls and restrictions around the scheme whereby his Department forwards correspondence to pension scheme members and other persons to ensure that the interests of the State are protected in view of the fact that at least one large pension...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action his Department has taken on each of the recommendations relating to his Department contained in his Department's internal report The Operation of the Habitual Residence Condition, July 2006. [29222/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is no arrangement whereby the interests of Irish citizens are safeguarded [i]vis-À-vis [/i]the operation of the habitual residence rule including reasons that may relate to EU law; the details of other EU jurisdictions that are applying this rule to their own citizens or disregarding the rule in relation to...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the enrolment procedure for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has recently been changed; the further reason parents were not notified sooner about the change in enrolment policy; if children previously enrolled will lose their place; and the provisions she is making to ensure the education of these children. [29134/07]

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 6 November 2007, the steps she will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11 attends a recognised school or otherwise receives a certain minimum education. [29135/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the increase in headline crime for the past five years for Garda divisions in Dublin north, Dublin north central and Dublin west. [29137/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and at the standard rate for 2006; the anticipated figures for each category for 2007; the number and percentage of taxpayers paying some tax at the higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29592/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of indexing tax bands and personal and employee tax credits to the average rise in wages each year; if he proposes to keep such tax bands or credits in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29591/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Nov 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps his Department has taken to promote the efficient use of energy leading up to and during the Christmas 2007 season; and if he will introduce measures to reduce the amount of electricity consumed by customers over the now prolonged Christmas period. [29463/07]