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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the means test on rent payment that will apply to a person returning to full-time employment who is on rent supplement but who has been accepted for the rental accommodation scheme. [45754/10]

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (2 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homeless persons identified in the homeless counts of 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the action he will take to reduce the incidence of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45696/10]

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (2 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets he has set to reduce homelessness; if these targets have been met in 2007, 2008, 2009, and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/10]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average rent granted to persons on the rental accommodation scheme and the aggregate value of the rents collected. [45755/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if those on back to education allowance are liable to pay the proposed €200 charge for post leaving certificate courses, or will they be entitled to submit a maintenance grant application form to get payment of the charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45910/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will implement an easy pay system for persons participating in the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/10]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (8 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the upward revaluation of hotels which bears no relationship to earning capacity and if the exceptional circumstances review clause which existed prior to 2001 should be restored for rateable valuation to provide temporary relief [46677/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way her Department recoups its share of the family home under the fair deal scheme; in the event of delays in achieving a sale, if interest accrues on the outstanding amount and if so at what interest rate [46834/10]

Poverty Levels (14 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on recently published Central Statistics Office figures on poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46069/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if part-time teachers who have not been given permanent contracts have access to a pension scheme; if she has made arrangements for such persons to contribute to a personal retirement savings account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47087/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (14 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a request for an investigation has been made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax advantages that previously applied just to married couples now applies to couples who have entered into a civil union; if similar provisions apply to persons who have been cohabiting, but who have not yet formalised their relationship in a civil union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47086/10]

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: The House needs to acknowledge that catastrophic policy mistakes have brought us to this sorry pass, not only the mistakes made by the Government in the lead-up to the crisis in 2008, but the catastrophic mistakes taken in respect of its banking strategy. With every day that passes, the more the public and objective commentators are made aware of that sad crisis that has come upon us. The...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: I will. I thank the Labour Party for tabling this motion and facilitating this timely debate. If we are to have a proper perspective on the decision to cut the minimum wage, we need to reflect on the entire crisis this country is facing. I do not doubt that we have embarked on a hard road that will last many years, as we try to come to terms with the crisis that has been created by the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if changes in respect of civil unions affecting taxation matters have been included in the budget and the forthcoming finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47530/10]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (16 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Ryan report did not substantially address those abused when placed by the State in foster care; if he plans to commission a report into abuse in foster homes; if he will extend the State compensation scheme to give redress to those who have been abused in foster homes; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (16 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to commission a report into abuse in foster homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47816/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (16 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall reduction in the budget for the rural transport scheme for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47821/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the intended reduction in funding for the community service programme in 2011; the areas which will be affected by the cut; his views on whether such a reduction in funding will correspond with a diminution in the quality of the service which is provided; if changes to the minimum wage will have an impact; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle increases in insurance costs; the person or agency that has responsibility for their implementation; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45388/10]