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Written Answers — National Skills Strategy: National Skills Strategy (25 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the activities, membership and resources assigned to the interdepartmental steering committee onl lifelong learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12404/09]

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputy Olivia Mitchell.

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: First, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party I would like to confirm that we will be supporting the Bill. Obviously, we understand the necessity for the Bill to be concluded by the middle to end of April. The Minister of State can be assured of our co-operation in dealing with this Bill in the Chamber and on Committee Stage which I understand is scheduled for 1 April 2009. The Minister of State...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce additional measures to support redundant apprentices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12931/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take-up of the new scheme by which employers are paid to take on redundant apprentices; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12932/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the late payment survey has been completed; if so, the findings of the survey; if not, when the survey is expected to be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13026/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will detail for each individual craft apprenticeship provided by FÁS, the annual and total cost per apprentice of providing the training element of their apprenticeship excluding the cost of an apprentice's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13027/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices in receipt of apprentice allowance from FÁS with a breakdown of same by craft, and within each craft by phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13028/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the organisations other than FÁS which carry out approved apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13029/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost in 2008 and the budgeted amount for 2009 in respect of the apprentice allowance provided by FÁS with a breakdown of same by craft and within each craft by phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13030/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent in 2007 and 2008 on the apprenticeship activities of FÁS with a detailed breakdown of same; the budgeted amount for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13031/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent in 2008 by FÁS on the FÁS Jobs Ireland project; the amount budgeted for same in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13032/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will assist the persons (details supplied) in County Cavan who were unfairly dismissed and won their case at the Employment Appeals Tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13220/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a scrappage scheme for motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12933/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make amendments to the VAT system to ensure that VAT is paid by car dealers on the amount for which a used car is sold not purchased by the dealer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a margin system in respect of VAT for used car dealerships similar to that in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12935/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the tax reliefs available in respect of tuition fees in 2008; the amount claimed by individuals in respect of courses they undertook themselves as against their children, other dependents and so on; the amount claimed in respect of full-time undergraduate courses, part-time undergraduate courses, full-time postgraduate...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a system of taxing offshore gambling on the basis that credit card companies and banks would be required to levy a percentage of all moneys paid to offshore gambling companies on the presumption that all individuals with an Irish credit card are tax resident unless notified specifically to the credit card company or bank...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the habitual residency requirement does not apply to residents of Northern Ireland who seek to claim welfare payments in the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12936/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an Irish citizen who has been living in the United States for the past three years and has not worked here since 2006 would be entitled to claim jobseeker's allowance or benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12937/09]