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Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (18 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 515: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in terms of whole-time equivalents employed in third level institutions prior to the introduction of the moratorium; the estimated number currently employed; the target point at which point the moratorium will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20047/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (18 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 516: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level lecturers in terms of whole time equivalents employed prior to the introduction of the moratorium; the estimated number currently employed; the target point at which point the moratorium will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20048/10]

Drug Treatment Programme (19 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The issue I raise is a proposal by the Health Service Executive to establish a methadone clinic in Coolmine industrial estate in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. No one is opposed to the provision of a methadone clinic or the idea that users of methadone should be facilitated in their own communities. Methadone treatment services are currently provided by Connolly Hospital, which is close to the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT received from petrol sales for each of the first four months of 2010 and each of the first four months of 2009 in tabular form; the amount of same in respect of diesel sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of excise received from petrol sales for each of the first four months of 2010 and each of the first four months of 2009 in tabular form; the amount of same in respect of diesel sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21418/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax received from petrol sales for each of the first four months of 2010 and each of the first four months of 2009 in tabular form; the amount of same in respect of diesel sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional VAT taken in as a result of the increase in the price of petrol and diesel over and above budget day predictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will require that the credit review group to issue monthly reports on the scale of bank lending to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21421/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Sector: Semi-State Sector (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a bord snip to assess costs and propose savings within the semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to apply VAT to services provided by local authorities such as refuse charges; the amount he anticipates he will raise from this in a full year; if he will consider using the money to reduce local authority rates charges to business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21423/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if a sole trader or small-medium enterprise who has a performing loan may seek a review from the credit review office where a bank uses a standard annual review clause to either increase the margin applicable to the loan over EURIBOR or apply an excessive renewal or annual charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if a sole trader or small-medium enterprise who has an overdraft operating within the approved parameters and reverting regularly to credit may seek a review from the credit review office where a bank uses a standard annual review clause to either increase the margin applicable to the overdraft over EURIBOR or apply an excessive renewal or annual...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if a sole trader or small-medium enterprise may seek a review from the credit review office where a bank seeks to remove or reduce overdraft facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Recruitment: Public Sector Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of exemptions requested by Departments and or State agencies to the current moratorium on recruitment and promotion; if he will provide the full details in each such case including the requesting body; the reasons for the request; the number of staff requested and to provide in detail, his response to each such request. [21792/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist a person (details supplied) in obtaining a new unconditional residency stamp on their new passport. [21366/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Thornton Hall prison project, County Dublin; the costs incurred to date both in terms of land purchase and other matters; the estimated final cost; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/10]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 13 May 2010, the categories of crime for which the PULSE system generates a reference number and letter that is sent to the person reporting the crime; the categories of crime that are not covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21433/10]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 13 May 2010, if a unique reference number is given to crime reported directly to the Garda station by telephone or in person rather than using the emergency telephone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the promised scheme to give employers a PRSI holiday for newly created jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance; the cost of same in each of the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown in numbers of recipients by contributory pensioner, non-contributory pensioner, widowed pensioner, incapacity recipient or disability allowance recipient, invalidity pensioner and blind pension...