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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance her estimate of the added costs of the mortgage interest relief scheme to the Exchequer for every general and average 1% rise in interest rates. [5419/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her estimate of the added costs of the mortgage interest supplement scheme for every general and average 1% rise in interest rates. [5418/10]

Written Answers — Garda Procedures: Garda Procedures (4 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when arrangements will be made to instruct members of An Garda Siochána that it is not necessary to take a longhand note of interviews with persons in custody when such interviews are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/10]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (4 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and values of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs here during 2007, 2008 and 2009; the proportion of the overall flow of drugs into the country that is believed to be represented by these seizures; the new initiatives he is planning to control the flow of illegal drugs into the country; and...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his proposal to move the Finglas child and adolescent service to Oberstown, County Dublin; the reason staff have not been consulted about or informed of these proposals; the implications of these proposals for the existing staff in Finglas; the proposals for the existing places in Finglas; if he will give...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing applications for child benefit and early child care supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite these outstanding applications. [5882/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for delay. [6115/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 26 January 2010, the reason a formal reply has not yet been issued; and if he is now in a position to furnish a reply to the question. [6389/10]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will agree to an early meeting with the Jack and Jill Foundation to discuss the provision of care for severely disabled children. [6793/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when section 39 funding allocations will be announced. [6780/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Plan: Health Service Plan (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is required to produce a national service plan for 2010; and when this will be available. [6781/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis on which non-national parents are being selected for the three monthly checks on child benefit; and if parents are selected on the basis of their surname or nationality details held by her Department. [6305/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a split child benefit payment cannot be accommodated in the circumstances where estranged parents have joint custody of a child; the specific statutory provision which sets down that the payment must be provided to the mother in these circumstances; her views on whether this is consistent with equality legislation; if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way income from the interest on savings is assessed in the means test for family income supplement. [6783/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 2 February 2010, if she is now in a position to provide an answer to the question posed. [6791/10]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (10 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent appointment of the new chairperson to the board of Dublin Port; the qualifications and relevant maritime experience for this important position in the context of the Harbours Act 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/10]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (10 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the falling trade at our national ports including the recently reported 10% drop in trade at Dublin Port in 2009; the position regarding the proposal for the development of Bremore Port; the way he envisages Dublin and Bremore Ports operating together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6439/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person with a long-term illness can claim tax relief associated with travel to and from hospital appointments in lieu of a free taxi or if the Health Service Executive or the hospital concerned will provide ambulance services. [7221/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the maximum amount the spouse of a disability benefit claimant can earn before losing their child dependant increase. [7220/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Feb 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the minimum of 19 hours per week to qualify for family income supplement will be satisfied by having two part-time jobs; and if the same requirement will be satisfied by adding unpaid working hours to an existing job. [7234/10]