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Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The NESC copied us.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: They have to work to pay the mortgage.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government will honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners will pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who have been brought back into the tax net as result of the increase to €7.65 per hour which came into operation on 1 May 2005; if he intends to take steps to take low earners from the tax net; and...

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is present. Could he communicate to the Minister for Finance when he intends to bring the text of the building control Bill to Cabinet?

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (10 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the date which is favoured for a referendum on the European constitution; and the date which the Government has decided for publication of a White Paper in this regard. [33487/05]

Written Answers — Election Observation Missions: Election Observation Missions (10 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of occasions on which election observers from here were invited to be present on constitutional referenda and general elections in different countries; the number of occasions on which such invitations were accepted and current invitations are being considered. [33488/05]

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Did the Cabinet have sight of the building control Bill yesterday? If not, when does it expect to have sight of it?

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Taoiseach recognise that, given the substantial amount of activity in the construction industry which many people welcome, a major consumer protection issue arises and the prospect of addressing it is being impeded by the absence of the Bill? It is an act of dereliction and a failure of responsibility that the legislation has not been introduced.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Taoiseach the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33821/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 198: To ask the Taoiseach the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33836/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 199: To ask the Taoiseach the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason her Department is taking this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33822/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in her Department's competency area; the reason her Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33837/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that her Department is seeking; the reason her Department is requesting each exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of proposals his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33823/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions from EU directives or regulations Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33838/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions from EU directives or regulations his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33853/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 321 of 8 November 2005, when he expects to hand over control of the property in question to Dublin City Council; the number of housing units which are in the property; if the housing units are ready for immediate occupation; and if Dublin City Council has indicated when these units will be occupied. [34190/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33824/05]