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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of companies which availed of the provisions under the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 amendments to sections 766 and 766A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which provide for companies to claim a tax refund on research and development costs even though they had not paid sufficient corporation tax that year; and the amount paid to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who availed of the various affordable housing options from local authorities for each year from 2001. [40540/11]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would like to ask the Tánaiste about two pieces of information that have emerged. It is intended to amend the environmental legislation relating to the plastic bag tax on foot of a recent High Court ruling. The court found that "pinch and pull" bags, which are used for meat, vegetables, meat and bread, should be subject to the tax. That would add a substantial cost to people's shopping....

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They are already legal. The Minister has to sign the range standards to ensure the ranges comply with legislation.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes and the number of public nursing homes in the State. [1323/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas which are DEIS schools, and to explain for each the likely effects on teaching hours, resource teaching, language teaching and career guidance in each of the schools and if a change from the announced changes in the education budget is likely to take place before the end of January in view...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason when assessing maintenance as means for the one parent family allowance that the remainder is then assessed as means for the purposes of assessing family income supplement even though the payment for a qualified child is only €29 and that in many cases not only is this amount fully deducted but more if the maintenance...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 850: To ask the Minister for Health if the review on the question of retaining or destroying the Guthrie cards has been completed; if he will publish the review; and whether families affected were consulted as part of the review procedure. [41000/11]

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuireadh inár leith inné agus arís inniu gur ar bhonn peil pholaitiúil a chuir Sinn Féin an rún seo os comhair na Dála. Níl aon rud níos faide ón fhírinne. Is ar bhonn buairt ó chroí do na glúnta atá romhainn atá muid ag cur an rúin seo chun tosaigh. Táimid ag impí ar an Rialtas tarraingt siar ón cinneadh a ghlacadh roimh an Nollaig. Mura dtugann muid tús áite do...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not against a tax rebate on moneys spent on research and development. I do not have a problem with this, but the money is over and above the amount paid in tax by companies. It represents a grant of €30 million. I received this information in reply to a question to the Minister. The challenge now for him is to take the opportunity to reverse the cuts proposed. I had a meeting on...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As a Teller, I need to give the Labour Party Deputies, in particular, time to educate themselves further on the effects of the cuts they are implementing. I call for a vote other than by electronic means.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the effect of cuts to Dublin Bus; the way that this is affecting services throughout the city; and his plans to ensure persons who rely on public transport are not left without a service. [1581/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the report published recently by the Dublin City Business Association on tourism in Dublin entitled Rejuvenating Dublin's Tourism Product; his plans to act on the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/12]

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Before Christmas, I asked about upward only rent reviews and whether legislation would be published. The Taoiseach advised that the Attorney General said that because of something in the Constitution, it could not be done, despite her giving different advice to the Labour Party. Has the Taoiseach considered changing the Constitution to allow for upward only rent reviews to be outlawed or...

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (17 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the nature of free trade agreement with Colombia; and if it is a mixed agreement or not. [2341/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (17 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding signing the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which, in his statement to the Human Rights Council on 6 October 2011 as part of the Universal Periodic Review of Ireland, he indicated he hoped to sign before the end of 2011, but which remains...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, as a consequence of budget 2012, recipients of deserted wife benefit will not be entitled to qualify for illness benefit should they become ill and unable to work, even if they have made the required number of contributions to qualify for illness benefit; if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (18 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the FÁS redundant apprentice placement scheme; and if he will confirm if it has, or will cease [36258/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a new applicant for community employment after 16 January who is a lone parent with two children should be entitled to more than €208 per week when they commence community employment. [2871/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a national waiver scheme for waste management will be introduced. [2779/12]