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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the income thresholds and eligibility terms for medical card and general practitioner services cards which apply; the index used for updating the elements of the scheme from year to year; the date from which revisions come into effect; if a wider review of the terms of eligibility has been conducted; and the recommendations for...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if changes in the general terms of the fair deal scheme as issued in 2007 are envisaged as a result of the detailed work that has had to be undertaken in the past few months; and the changes that are to be made. [33197/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has set eligibility terms to be followed by the Health Service Executive in providing access to a home care package; and the terms being applied. [33198/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the value of mobility allowance and of grants towards a car adapted for a person with a significant mobility disablement. [33199/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the incidents of nuisance behaviour associated with drink have reduced following the introduction of the new rules restricting access to alcohol, particularly access to off licence sales after 10.00 p.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue that would be raised by abolishing the ceiling on PRSI contributions for employees in 2009; the number of people who would be affected; the cost of reducing the rate of PRSI to 2% for the self-employed; and the cost of reducing the rate to 2% for employees in 2009. [33182/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of raising the threshold on PRSI by €100 per week and by €200 per week in 2009. [33186/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of raising the exemption limit for PRSI by 5% and by 10% in 2009. [33190/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected revenue to be raised in PRSI contributions from employers, from the self-employed and from employees respectively in 2007, 2008 and 2009 assuming the same structure applies in 2009 as in 2008. [33184/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the original Estimates for the cost of unemployment payments in 2008; the Revised Estimates published in July 2008; and the latest Estimates within her Department based on the most recent trends in the live register. [33194/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the means test which applies with respect to maintenance payments, to earned income and to community employment earnings for a person claiming one parent family allowance; and the transitional arrangements which apply. [33200/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the eligibility terms for mortgage interest supplement, the income that is assessed in determining both eligibility and the value of the payment; and the income that can be disregarded. [33202/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the restrictions on work outside the home or claiming unemployment payments which apply to persons applying for respite grant and to carer's allowance. [33205/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ceilings on the various grants payable through local authorities for housing adaptation and repair or improvement of houses and the income thresholds which apply; if a review of these terms has been undertaken; and if a revision is under consideration. [33167/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income thresholds which apply to qualify for shared ownership and to qualify for a subsidy towards the repayments; the year when the value of these was last increased; and if he has completed a review of the case for increasing their value. [33170/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest, the rate of charge for mortgage protection, the rental rate charged, the rate of subsidy towards repayments and the cost per month of these charges on a typical shared ownership purchase over 30 years on a €300,000 house. [33171/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new equity loan will come into operation; and the income thresholds and terms and conditions which will apply. [33172/08]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if rental payments are being calculated for the rental accommodation scheme; the value of ceilings on the rental of eligible properties; and the method used for adjusting the value of these ceilings. [33173/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of the grants towards home energy use improvement in pilot areas and the categories of persons who are eligible; if a review of the pilot has taken place; the results of that review; and the revisions in the scheme which have been recommended. [33168/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the value of grants for low energy use equipment operated by Sustainable Energy Ireland on behalf of his Department; if a review of the schemes has been undertaken; the results of that review; and the revisions in the scheme which have been recommended. [33169/08]