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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Oct 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the new arrangements for disability allowance in respect of persons aged under 18 years announced in budget 2009 will apply to all under 18 years including those whose parents have not previously received domiciliary care allowance. [37611/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Oct 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to pay the Christmas bonus to welfare recipients in the normal way, at the normal rate and at the normal time. [37613/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Oct 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the high rate of staff absenteeism in her Department; and the action she is taking to address the problem. [37777/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason front-line services and teacher numbers have been cut in budget 2009 and an extra €300 million has been provided for increased pay to remaining teachers; if a similar pay increase will be awarded in budget 2010; his views on whether these pay increases are sustainable in the long-term if they continue to come at the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the schools' capital programme was cut from €586 million in 2008 to €581 million in 2009; if this is acceptable at a time when schools are increasingly dilapidated and at a time when he could ease unemployment through an increased school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the decision to postpone the standard rating of tax relief on medical expenses for nursing home expenses to 2010 covers only care institutions which are registered nursing homes; the reason costs associated with patients in a private hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9 can only claim 20% of tax relief on expenses incurred at the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the relief allowed under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1994 for each year to date in 2008; and the number of people who benefited from this relief for each of these years. [38429/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 23 October 2008, if he will clarify the expenses which will be deductible in respect of the income levy as it applies to the self-employed; the extent of expenses allowed; if an upper limit will be applied; the guidelines that apply to such deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the terms of the fair deal scheme cover only care institutions which are registered nursing homes; the reasons a private hospital, (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been excluded from the scheme in view of that fact that it is one of the few facilities on the northside of Dublin that can accommodate patients with...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected 2% decline in deserted wife's benefit in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37866/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected decline of 20% in pre-retirement allowance in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37867/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected decline of 9% in social assistance and other allowances in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37868/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected decline of 27% in section T2 of the 2009 Estimates over the 2008 Estimate. [37869/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected decline of 8% in its grant to the Citizen's Information Board in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37870/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rates of back to school clothing and footwear allowance that will apply in 2009. [37871/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in political and humanitarian terms as pertains in Zimbabwe; and the prospects of power sharing structures emerging. [38380/08]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made in recent times in Northern Ireland with regard to such areas of contention as devolved policing and justice, the Irish language, education standards and use of the Maze prison site; the contribution the Irish Government has made to such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38379/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest position regarding tax relief for non-reimbursed medical expenses, and in particular, pertaining to nursing home fees; and his proposals in respect of same. [38653/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate expected inflationary impact of the VAT and excise measures introduced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 29 October 2008, the section and subsection or article of regulation that precludes the students of distance learning courses from support under the higher education grants; the section and subsection or article of regulation that defines a distance learning course as a part-time course;...