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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Three different voices from Offaly.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I have two brief questions. I note the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, promised that the Government will fund remortgaging for older people. Is this part of the Government's programme——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: He promised legislation outside the House.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: It concerns the Health Service Executive. The CSO indicates that the employment level in the Health Service Executive has increased by 8,300 in the past 12 months. I did not see any legal approval to breach the cap that the Government had set on recruitment.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: I do not see any impact on the health service either. I am wondering whether these bodies are in any way accountable.

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of one separated spouse continuing to pay maintenance to support the other spouse, both spouses will continue to be treated as a unit only paying €85 per month towards drug costs for drugs refund scheme purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20524/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the assessment carried out to date of the proposed decentralisation in respect of Ordnance Survey Ireland; the cost savings which are projected to be made; the percentage of existing staff in specialist and in non-specialist grades who have indicated a desire to move; and the risk factors identified in the assessment. [20456/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list all of the tax reliefs which he has indicated to date are under review; his best estimate of the present annual cost of the relief in each case; the number of beneficiaries; the proportion of the total relief going to the top 10% of beneficiaries; the date if any, when tax relief is due to terminate; the date when the last extension...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claimants of tax relief in 2004 in respect of medical expenses, bin charges, trade union subscription, payment of private rent, third level tuition fees and home carer's relief. [20560/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will place in the Oireachtas Library the 2002 working group study on paying FIS through the tax system and other refundable tax credits. [20561/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the cost of entirely eliminating stamp duty from purchases of a house for occupation by themselves by first-time buyers. [20562/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of doubling the value of the tax credit for the home caring spouse, dependent relative, age allowance, rent a room tax exemption, bin charge and trade union subscription. [20564/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the outstanding recommendations of the Revenue powers group and their present status (details supplied). [20565/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the main types of transaction attracting capital gains tax and the revenue generated in each case. [20566/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest estimate of the number of beneficiaries and the cost of tax relief on private pension contribution; the numbers and value of relief by type of pensions (details supplied); the persons paying tax at the standard rate of tax and persons paying at the top rate, to persons making contributions to PRSA, to persons making contributions to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the cost of increasing pension relief to a standard credit equivalent to relief at 42% plus 2% health levy plus social insurance levy 3%/4% to the appropriate ceiling. [20569/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of making tax credits (details supplied) refundable. [20575/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 700 day care places for the elderly which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20880/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the Department of Health and Children is in excess of the employment target level which the Government set in budget 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18401/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the pilot initiative in home care packages has been deemed a success; the budget which has been set out by her Department for the Health Service Executive to extend this facility in 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many urgent cases, including that of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9,...