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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a scheme to support a person who is in low paid employment or self-employment to study to do a leaving certificate in order to improve their chances of better employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33027/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the earnings index and the price index used in adjusting the value of the maintenance grant and the income thresholds of higher education grants; and the estimated cost in 2009 of raising levels and thresholds by 4.5% for the 2009/10 academic year. [33165/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (2 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the value of the registration fee which applies in the universities and institutes of technology. [33166/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new beds for step-down or long-term care which have been made available as a result of diverting some of the money allocated from the fair deal scheme in 2008 to this purpose. [33458/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has reviewed the mortgage interest supplement scheme payable by the community welfare officer to ascertain if it is adequately designed to meet the threat of people losing their jobs in a situation where they may suffer from negative equity; and if she has reviewed the rule which requires the complete withdrawal of the...

Appointments to State Boards. (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the vacant positions on the Arts Council will be filled; the criteria that will be used in their selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33870/08]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the revenue received from the national training fund in 2007; and if she will provide an estimate for year end 2008. [34112/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest estimate of the accrued liability to the State for public service occupational pensions; and the increase in the accrued liability each year since the establishment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund. [34004/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received from the construction industry each year from 2000 to 2004 reflecting the amount of VAT, PAYE, PRSI, corporation tax and income non-PAYE, site, labour and profit taxes. [34005/08]

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the economy here in terms of output and employment that was dependent on the construction industry each year since 2000 to date in 2008; and the comparative information for the EU and USA. [34006/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in income tax, VAT, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, excise, stamp duty, customs, motor tax and corporate tax from 2004 to 2007; and if he will provide an estimate for 2008. [34111/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue received in PRSI, distinguishing between employer, employee and self-employed contributions, from 2004 to 2007; and if she will provide an estimate for 2008. [34113/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of commercial rates and of local authority development levies and the value of motor taxation raised in 2006, 2007 and a forecast for year end 2008, which have been used by his Department in planning the financial demands of the local authority sector. [34114/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties purchased, leased, built or under construction for the decentralisation programme; the floor space in respect of each; the number of occupants for which it was designed; the cost in capital or annual lease; and the numbers in occupation to date. [34335/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the rates of excises and VAT which apply to each of the excisable products showing in respect of each product the final price and the amount of this final price which is made up by VAT and by excise duty; and the total revenue expected to be raised in each case from the product in 2008. [34336/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Price Index: Consumer Price Index (9 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on the consumer price index of a five cent increase on motor fuels, €20 per tonne carbon tax, 50 cent on a bottle of wine, 10 cent on a pint of beer, 10 cent on a measure of whiskey and 50 cent on a packet of 20 cigarettes respectively. [34337/08]

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (9 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on broadening the membership of the Private Security Authority to include persons knowledgeable in the certification of security operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has reviewed the rent levels for single persons in the Dublin city area to confirm that there are sufficient properties available within the €130 per week rent ceiling. [34285/08]

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Over four reckless budgets the Minister for Finance's predecessor dragged this economy to the very edge of a cliff. Today, with this budget, the Minister has pushed us over the edge. We were told this would be a budget about making provision for the future, but it is all about extra taxes for ordinary families, extra charges for people and cutting capital spending.

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: The truth is hard for the Deputies opposite to take. Today we see increases in income tax, capital gains tax, DIRT, VAT and motor tax. Every tax has been increased. This is not what the country needed. The capital programme has been axed by €1,300 million, which is a cut of 11%. This was a time when we needed investment for the long-term future. The Minister has made decisions today...