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Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the proposals to prevent gaelscoileanna from operating an early immersion education model which has been shown by independent research to represent best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30540/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 667: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 668: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue received in VAT, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, excise, stamp duty, customs, motor tax and corporate tax from 2004 to date in 2007 and if the Minister will provide an estimate for 2008. [31636/07]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the revenue received from the national training fund from 2004 to date in 2007; and if he can provide an estimate for 2008. [31635/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue received in PRSI, distinguishing between employer, employee and self-employed contributions, from 2004 to date in 2007; and if he will provide an estimate for 2008. [31637/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the need from a tourism point of view of autonomous national airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Army officers are eligible to pay AVC's or pay into PRSA's; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31810/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to increase any of the thresholds for 2008 in respect of the nursing home subvention 2007 which can continue to apply to persons who are resident in nursing homes before 1 January 2008; and the thresholds which will apply in 2008 (details supplied). [31806/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way assets other than the family home will be treated in deciding the contribution a person will be expected to make towards nursing home costs before a deferred charge against that person's share of the family home will be registered. [31807/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the price index, and the date at which it was measured, used to increase the value of maintenance payments under the higher education grant in the 2007/2008 academic year; if it is intended to index these payments in 2008/2009; and the index that will be used. [31814/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the index of earnings, and the date at which it was measured, used to increase the value of income thresholds for higher education grants in 2007/2008; if it is intended to index those thresholds in 2008/2009; and the index that will be used. [31815/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the early retirement options for Army officers, the pension being paid is reduced by the value of the contributory old age pension despite the fact that no social welfare pension is payable until age 65; if this was the intention of the original scheme established in 1995; if this implication...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence if Army officers are eligible to pay AVCs or pay into PRSAs; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31811/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental charge on the rented element under shared ownership; the costs of same per month per €1,000 of rented property in the first year and each subsequent year; and if changes in this are planned. [31813/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the rent chargeable on the rented portion of a home under shared ownership rises by 4.5% per year; and if such a charge continues to be justifiable at a time when house prices are falling. [31816/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will carry out a review of the way in which the criteria for the means test for the carer's allowance is applied; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32255/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if tax relief is claimable by a person in respect of the cost of any out of pocket costs of a home care package approved by a public health nurse or a discharging hospital. [32117/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the rent payment made to local authorities under the shared ownership scheme qualifies for tax relief; and if not, his views on extending this relief to ease the burden for many low income families trying to access affordable housing. [32147/07]