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Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (12 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding contingency plans for the major infrastructural works due to commence in Dublin for metro north, the Luas link-up and the Dublin rail interconnector in order to minimise the potential massive disruption to commuters, residents and local businesses; when he last met with Dublin City Council and all relevant stakeholders on...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recently published report of the Committee of Public Accounts on Taxation of Rental Income Receipts and the recommendations in respect of tax compliance contained therein; if he will make provision for these recommendations in the Finance Bill 2008; if he will legislate to give the Revenue Commissioners...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the civilianisation programme within An Garda Síochána; the number of posts within the Gardaí which in 2002 were occupied by full members of the Gardaí and which are today held by civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to increase the Garda search powers, promised in the Programme for Government, in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving to allow random searches at particular places, times and events when senior gardaí believe there is a risk of drugs being...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income tax levy will be charged against the income of a person with a State pension and an occupational pension when the medical expenses of that person exceed their total income, for instance in the case of a person in a private nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent research published by the Health Research Board which found that Ireland had the fourth worst rate of drug deaths in Europe; his views on this high level of deaths among drug users; the steps he is taking to reduce demand for illegal drugs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/08]

Written Answers — Income Statistics: Income Statistics (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people with weekly salaries of less than €300 according to the latest Central Statistics Office data; and the number of people with weekly incomes of less than €300. [41272/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the data available to him on the number of workers in receipt of the minimum wage of €8.65 per hour. [41273/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average number of sick days taken by her departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the data available to her on the number of workers in receipt of the minimum wage of €8.65 per hour. [41274/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the rules in relation to the compulsory purchase of annuities at retirement. [39553/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the average number of sick days taken by his departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41070/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of additional people who will pay income tax in 2009 as a result of the failure to increase the income tax exemption limits in respect of those over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41097/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the sources and types of income that are exempt from income tax. [41099/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the general requirements on PAYE workers to make tax returns. [41193/08]

Written Answers — Hospice Care: Hospice Care (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason two separate medical departments in a hospice centre (details supplied) are being closed with immediate effect until January 2009; if contingency plans will be made to halt the closure of these two units; and if failing that she will give her assurances that the two departments in question will be reopened in accordance...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the income guidelines that will apply in 2009 in assessing the entitlement of a person over 70 to a general practitioner visit card. [41005/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to be in a position to know if the income guidelines set for medical card applicants who are over 70 years have met the target of allowing 95% of over-70s qualify; if a review process has been set up to establish the percentage qualifying; and her intentions to raise the income guidelines when this review is complete....

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rates for foster payments that will apply in 2009. [41007/08]