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Written Answers — Housing Support Schemes: Housing Support Schemes (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding persons (details supplied) who fled the private home due to domestic violence and state the housing support available to them; if they are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is any legislation which protects pedestrians from being splashed by vehicles during wet weather; if there is any requirement on motorists to slow down and avoid splashing pedestrians; if he will introduce such a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work of the Garda Control Vetting Unit and confirm that there is currently an average 72 days delay for form processing; if this is the worst it has ever been; his plans to bring this service up to date; the reasons for the delay; his plans to correct the situation; and the emergency plans he has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the position regarding the payment of jobseeker's allowance or supplementary benefit to homeless persons; if he will further clarify that homeless persons do qualify for payment; the way in which they get over the problem of not having an abode in view of the fact that they frequently attract sympathy that they do not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) who fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to the second home tax; if there is an exemption from the tax in a case in which a house occupied by a childless elderly couple has been transferred or sold to other siblings but when the new owner does not have effective ownership in view of the fact that both...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any review has been made of the tax on second homes; and if consideration has been given to introducing a graduate rate on the basis of owners age, if they are an old age pensioner, income or second property size; if a statement can be made on the matter specifically in relation to complaints from elderly...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the resources provided to him under receipts by the national lottery for each of the past three years; if he will provide a breakdown of the way funding is distributed; if he will outline the programmes so funded on an ongoing basis under each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding provided to a nursery (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if the matter can be examined urgently, the dispute sorted, group communicated with and future operation and viability of nursery clarified. [27356/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the work carried out under the H1N1 vaccination programme; the number of complaints that were received regarding children and adults receiving overdoses; the information available here or internationally in respect of side-effects for children who received a double dosage of Pandemrix; the protocols for communication with parents and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the position regarding family income supplement payments to local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if family income supplement payments are liable to rent for local authority tenants; the reason improvement in FIS payments results in rent increases; the legislative power under which FIS payments are included; if this is standard practice among local authorities on this issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on a dispute between her Department, a school and a contractor (details supplied); the reason there is an 18 month delay in paying this small contractor; the amount that was approved for the project; has the full amount been drawn down and if she will have the matter resolved to the satisfaction of...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he or any agency under his remit have plans to commemorate the anniversary of the 1913 lockout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the operation of fixed term employment legislation which was introduced to protect employees being employed on annual contracts; the number of staff who are likely to lose their jobs in 2010; if it is a correct interpretation of the Act; if the relevant section can be set aside by order for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the almost €70 million distributed to a company's (details supplied) employees share ownership plan in the past year, the reason same has been allowed tax free; the legislation under which this will take place; and if such provisions can be altered. [28092/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding property tax reliefs; if they can be listed individually; the total tax relief claimed under each of any recent tax year; if there is a time limit under which a property tax relief can be claimed or if it is open ended; if, in view of the fact that the relief being claimed is available, if he will outline the potential for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the various tax relief schemes currently in operation, be they property related, business, film or other; the estimate of the relief claimed in 2009; the estimate for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the workers in the public service who are employed on an annual contract basis; if such workers should pay the civil service pension levy in view of the fact that they are not permanent pensionable workers; if they are entitled to a refund of contributions paid in view of the fact that contracts are being terminated due to...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the scheme of refund of pension or payments made to clients of families of persons in long term nursing home type accommodation with the State; if she will provide a summary of work done; the number of cases dealt with; the number of cases with payments made and so on; the number of cases still to be handled or...