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Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to changes in the budget concerning property tax reliefs and to confirm if section 50 student apartments-schemes, that is the industrial buildings allowance scheme when tax relief was purchased by investment in designated hotels, are included in the proposed changes; if he will give details of the...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the budget property based reliefs and noting savings to the revenue should be €60 million in 2011, and €100 million per year thereafter, if more accurate figures for each to 2020 will be given; if he will estimate the cost to the Revenue Commissioners if exemption from the new changes was made in...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding changes made in the Finance Act 2009 limiting to 75% from 100% the bank interest which could be deducted from rental income returns; if the commencement date for same can be given; the reason it applied to residential landlords only and not commercial profits operators; the way this is being checked by...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a first-time buyer of an existing house who signed the contract to purchase on the week of budget 2011 and is thus billed for an additional €4,000; if any provision can be made to grant exemption in this case; if transitional relief applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the installation of domestic water meters; the timescale for installation of meters; if contracts have been awarded or when the contracts will be advertised; the way plumbers can indicate or register their interest in being involved; if his Department is involved in training courses or...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Can't you wait a few hours?

Written Answers — Public Service Pensions: Public Service Pensions (20 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reductions in pensions for retired civil servants as announced in the budget; if it only refers to civil servants; if it applies to commercial semi-State bodies; if it refers to and includes FÁS; the reason for same; the way deductions can be made in a contributory pension scheme; the way deductions can be made where...

Written Answers — ^^ Health Service Properties ^^: ^^ Health Service Properties ^^ (20 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding requests made to the Health Service Executive as landlord of a sports club (details supplied); if the HSE will now grant approval to the bank of the sports club to commence loan; if approval will be given soon as the club is paying overdraft rates for months. [3055/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (20 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the services organised and provided for medical card holders; if all services should be provided free; the reason a €60 charge is being levied for a dexa scan in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if same should be free even if arranged within the private clinic by public services; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants or other schemes available to private householders for insulation, particularly outside insulation, who are unemployed and aged under 66 years; if he can make a statement on the matter in relation to present and any future planned initiatives. [3054/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: I was going to comment on amendment No. 1 but there is nothing wrong with it and perhaps I should not interfere when there is an obvious disagreement between the Labour Party and Fine Gael. I am on the side of Deputy Noonan. The report of Regling and Watson is being misquoted by Deputy Burton. It was made clear by Mr. Regling that every country in the world, and certainly in the EU, has...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: I am being brief and Deputy Burton spoke at some length. The report by Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson concerns the extent, duration and level of some of the property tax breaks. I agree with Deputy Noonan that they are an important stimulus tool for a Government. Deputy Costello made the same point. The Minister of State has more or less agreed with the amendment by deferring the changes to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the increased taxation and the universal social change as announced in budget 2011 particularly for working widows; the reason widows have been treated more harshly than other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/11]

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the introduction of the universal social charge; if he will outline the rates applying to retired public servants in receipt of medical cards and the rates applying where the sole income is public service pension; where income is public service pension and other, that is another occupational pension and social welfare State...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she can obtain a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4388/11]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 4 November 2010, in relation to the setting up of a bilateral agreement on adoption with Russia, the position regarding same; if she will report on action taken; if she will provide a target date for completion; her views on the reason the children's rights Ombudsman in Russia,...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to a prison officer (details supplied) who left the service, is not currently under benefit and wishes to qualify for past or future payments. [4395/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the issue regarding the extension of a visitors visa which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will re-examine or arrange an early appeal. [4396/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify his policy of considering ex-taxi drivers for jobseeker's allowance; if it is policy to request them to surrender their PSV licence; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a work permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4387/11]