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Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in the various projects designed to retrieve employment opportunities in the wake of the closure of a company (details supplied) in Dublin Airport; if she or any agencies under the aegis of her Department are tracking the number of apprentices who could be supported in the emerging...

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Valuations Office is undertaking fresh valuations in local authorities based on property values and business volumes at the height of the boom and revaluing the base for rate purposes in a way that is inappropriate for the present state of the market; and if he will make a statement on the fairness of this approach. [41320/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which a person can get access to money that has been set aside for pension purposes before their retirement in order to meet some financial crisis that they face; his views on broadening the terms on which money can be withdrawn by persons facing financial crisis either in the form of business collapse or household repossession; if...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce a new 21% VAT rate on package holidays; the reason this is being proposed; if this will represent unfair competition if the component parts of the package bear a different tax rate or can be acquired overseas at a lower rate of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41313/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the threshold of €500,00 above which companies are required to pay VAT in advance of the settlement of the account of their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who seek adoptions can only queue on the list for one country; and if she will offer advice to persons who have been waiting for a Vietnam adoption regarding the wisdom of abandoning their wait and rejoining the queue for another country at the bottom of that list. [41450/09]

Written Answers — Travel Trade Sector: Travel Trade Sector (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport if the EU is planning to introduce a system where Internet booking of travel and accommodation would be covered by an insurance bond; if the cost to the provider will be funded on the same terms as the present bonds that apply to travel agents; his views on the fact that this arrangement for Internet booking might represent unfair competition...

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport the work to date which has been carried out by the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the creation of a new airline within the Aer Lingus group which is designed to offshore employment and sidestep responsibilities of the company with respect to pension rights and other terms and conditions; if he has had discussions with the management of the company; if he will give reassurance regarding the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on fast-tracking visas for key researchers and highly skilled staff, and their spouses; his views on a fast-track for long-term residency for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she will take to ensure the retention of secondary benefits such as rent supplement will apply to persons who qualify for the short-term back to work scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41298/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on restructuring the electricity sector, through finalisation of the Commission for Energy Regulation and ESB asset divestment strategy; when the transfer of the national transmission assets to EirGrid will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes he will make to the consent system for energy developments on the foreshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in developing a programme of targeted bursaries, in order to increase participation in key engineering programmes at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41684/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in expanding summer schools in science and engineering; the additional funding made available to each summer school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (17 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the winners of the BT young scientist of the year award will be linked with third level institutions and companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41696/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions he has visited to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rates charged on underpayments of tax or late payments; if he will consider modifying them at this time when bank credit for working capital is so constrained. [42379/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax which was raised in the years 1982, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2002 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate for each tax category for year end 2009 and in 2010 which underpins the pre-budget tax forecast. [42510/09]