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Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of assistance given to banks and building societies in the current crisis in the past few years to include investments made to each institution, cash transfer, current, to each institution or promised to each institution and the phases of the promised transfers; in respect of payments to date, the source of the funds, for example, the...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details in percentages of overall Government debt to GDP for a sample or range of years since 1980; the years in which it was at its highest in the 1980s and the way this compares with current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons over 70 years in receipt of a medical card; the number who have lost their cards on income grounds since means testing was introduced; the estimated annual savings as a result of the means testing decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35601/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and types of medical cards - full, over 70 years and general practitioner-only - currently in issue on the most recent date available; if figures are available nationally or for each region; and the number of cards withdrawn in the past few years. [35602/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children to examine the case of withdrawal of medical card from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35603/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rate of contributory old age pension for a single person for each year from 1997 to date in 2010; the relevant consumer price index inflation rate if available for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/10]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the trend in rate of unemployment, the percentage of work force unemployed since 1980; the year which had the highest rate; the rate in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the situation regarding the rent a room scheme; the qualifying rules for same and confirm if a separate dwelling unit (details supplied), separated from main home by a few feet qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the recruitment campaign to the gardaí will be advertised; if he will give details of numbers sought, and if a percentage of places will be reserved for gardaí currently serving in the Garda Reserve force or how the investment in interest and commitment shown by the Garda Reserve will be acknowledged and rewarded; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the service levels available to applicants for over 70 years medical card; if there is a maximum period for processing and if compensation for medical expenses during the delay period can be made in respect of persons (details supplied) [38073/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the average waiting period for Garda clearance; the measures being taken to speed up the Garda vetting process and reduce the backlog; when an person (details supplied) will receive clearance [38157/10]

Written Answers — Protection of Patents: Protection of Patents (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the level of protection given to persons who register an invention with the Irish Patent Office; the international protection a patent holder is entitled to on the basis of an Irish patent; the steps a person must take to ensure that they are the sole owner of the intellectual property rights associated with an invention...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the criteria used and arrange daily transport for a person (details supplied) to a day care centre [38445/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the social insurance fund; the date on which it was set up; the estimated figures for annual income inflows, outpayments and current financial position; the contributions that goes into the fund in relation to contributions from the various PRSI paying categories; the social welfare benefits and schemes which are...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social Protection all categories currently on a reduced rate, or in receipt of exemptions or partial payment status in respect of payment of PRSI employees or employers contributions; an estimate of cost of each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38442/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual take from increases in PRSI contribution rates as follows, a one percentage point increase in employers rate, a one percentage point increase in each individual employees category that is self employed, full rate contribution, reduced rate contribution; a one percentage point increase as in the latter plus extension...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (28 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to the development of a mapping system by a company (details supplied); if there are guidelines agreed between the company and the Department; if copy of same can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the regulation on reckonable income used in the assessment of third level grant applications; if car loans are normally regarded as an asset or as reckonable income or an asset in the assessment of grant applications and the rationale behind same; her views on the case of an application (details supplied) that was...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax relief available to parents who wish their older schoolgoing daughters to be protected by the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the programmes or financial assistance available to parents who wish to get their older school going daughters protected with the HPV vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40896/10]