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Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Except those who do not pay any.

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We will not hold our breath.

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, the Minister needs a plan.

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is not a plan.

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: When will the Minister get the economy moving?

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government has taken €2 billion out of the economy.

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What about those who do not have any pension?

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I will believe it when I see it.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding Metro North; if he will confirm that there have been no changes to the route or underground nature of the service provided in the long-standing Metro North plans; when construction works will commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/09]

Written Answers — Congestion Charges: Congestion Charges (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will rule out the introduction of a congestion charge within three years as he suggested at the recent launch of the Deloitte review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in view of the ongoing public transport deficit in the greater Dublin area; if he is currently reviewing any other fiscal measures including road pricing systems such as...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 3 February 2009, the reason for the pension top-up and [i]ex gratia[/i] payment made and the statutory basis for these payments; and if she authorised these payments. [6327/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-consultant hospital doctors are due to suffer from a double pay cut from the Health Service Executive and the application of the new pension levy; his views on whether this is fair; if it is his intention that the new pension levy be applied even when a person has suffered a pay cut on their...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the categories of people who are exempt from the income tax levy other than the fact that they are below the income threshold; and the reason for same. [6326/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants in receipt of salaries in the various bands from €10,000 per annum and at intervals of €5,000 above that. [6328/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for his estimation that the pension levy would raise €1.4 billion; and the details of the calculations involved. [6329/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has not provided details of the cost of the tax relief on self-administered pension schemes in view of the fact that details of all such schemes must be supplied to the Revenue Commissioners on their establishment and at regular intervals thereafter; and if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to provide details of the value of...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that non-consultant hospital doctors are due to suffer from a double pay cut from the Health Service Executive and the application of the new pension levy; her views on whether this is fair; the strategic approach to pay for such doctors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6324/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the ongoing problem of off-licences delivering to homes or to the vicinity of a home in which minors seem to be able to gain easy access to alcohol; and the steps he will take to address the issue. [6337/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that an independent and impartial investigation takes place of abuses of international rights and humanitarian law in the recent Israeli-Palestian conflict in the Gaza Strip. [6099/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the new national drugs strategy; and when he expects this to happen. [6334/09]