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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding enduring powers of attorney; the reason a person wishing to appoint a person with power of attorney over their affairs must notify all relatives of such appointment; his views on the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in its report on vulnerable adults and the law; if he will introduce...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in relation to the previously announced decision to introduce a planning approval requirement to turn residential gardens into patios and so on; if regulations have been introduced; if not, the target date for same; if a summary of requirements will be given; and if he will...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the raising of financial contributions in the case of €36,000 for three prefab buildings against a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3, a voluntary body being the school's board of management; if, from a planning aspect, this is correctly charged; if there is a process to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position in so far as his Department is involved in relation to planning approval sought by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for three new prefab classroom buildings of six classrooms in total; if local authorities always only give temporary five year approvals for prefab school buildings; if a local...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the action which can be taken by mortgage holders on fixed rates who want to transfer to variable rates, if there is an agreed code or criteria on the issue; the cost or penalty per month or year for the balance of the period of the fixed rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25364/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position in relation to the charging of the income levy on persons in receipt of pensions from Irish companies registered and based here, but where the persons are living abroad and making their tax arrangements where they live; if this practice is correct; and the way an exemption from same should be processed. [25365/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position with respect to the Medical Hardship Fund; if it applies to persons not qualifying for a medical card seeking assistance with daily hospital in-patient charges and prescriptions charges; the criteria and so on which apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25367/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has data in relation to the average time for the processing of a medical card application in each of the Health Service Executive areas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that five to six months appears to be standard; if this is incorrect; and the reason the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the position in relation to companies providing car insurance; the rules and criteria under which they operate; if they can discriminate against persons on grounds of geographic location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/09]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the position in relation to the system of house deeds, possession, recording, control and validity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter in relation to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [25360/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to complaints from an association (details supplied) regarding the damaging effects of their members by the after 10 p.m. ban on off licence sales, and the damage it has done to employment, and the unfair advantage given to multiples; his plans or intentions to extend the 10 pm deadline and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if advice or instructions were given to returning officers for the employment of staff on 5 and 6 June 2009 in polling centres and count centres; if preference or regard was given to persons on jobseeker's benefit or allowance, including qualified graduates; if a breakdown of the categories of staff used is...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position of the metro levy as introduced by Fingal County Council and other Dublin local authorities under section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it is appropriate to include this in approvals already granted local authority planning approval; if a subsequent An Bord...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify the situation concerning complaints from the printing industry regarding the level of Government agency work, on behalf of the Office of Public Works, being awarded to companies outside the State; if same can be quantified in value terms; the efforts that have been made to retain the work...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the revenue refund due to a person (details supplied) in respect of rebate on employee's redundancy payment. [28444/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of taxation on cigarettes; the various taxation increases over the past 15 years; if this revenue is ring-fenced for health spending; if some of the extra taxation in recent years was ring-fenced, for example the 50 pence levy in the mid 1990s; the health spending on illnesses specifically related to tobacco products; and if he will...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation concerning complaints from the printing industry regarding the level of Government agency work, on behalf of the Office of Public Works, being awarded to companies outside the State; if same can be quantified in value terms; the efforts that have been made to retain the work in Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the approved VAT ranges that are allowed by the EU; if it is open to a member state to only use one VAT rate if they so decide; the VAT take from each of the rates in 2009; his views on the suggestion that Ireland should follow the UK and reduce our normal rate to 15% and increase the lower rate to 15%; if such an increase would substitute for...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding persons with an intellectual disability and a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; if all existing funded schemes in this area are being maintained; the reason the person was told there will be no service for them from September 2009 unless additional funds are provided; and if she will provide same. [28447/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will clarify the position in relation to the legislation passed restricting the automatic right to medical cards for persons over 70; the agreed provision to take place with renewal of medical cards after March 2009; if it was agreed at the passing of the legislation that existing card holders would be subject to a full means...