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Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I understand but, in respect of the costs——

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——the Minister for Finance was correct when he stated senior counsel and legal staff should be withdrawn once public hearings are ended. Has this been done according to his instruction in view of the sole member's public statement?

International Terrorism. (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the interdepartmental group established to monitor the threat of a terrorist attack will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/08]

International Terrorism. (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: What is the situation in respect of searches of aeroplanes at Shannon Airport of persons involved in terrorist activities, or suspected of terrorist activities? Is the Taoiseach aware that in the past six months there have been a number of reports about al-Queda cells operating in Ireland? What evidence of this is available to the Taoiseach and the Government? Is the Taoiseach aware that MI5...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the Finance Bill, when the Minister for Finance announced the budget he stated that the tax rate at which charges for nursing homes and expenses could be reclaimed would be reduced from the marginal rate of 41% to 20%. Will the Finance Bill contain a provision reversing this measure when it is published tomorrow?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: That was not the intention.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the Finance Bill tomorrow the marginal rate of 41% will apply.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: That is fair enough.

Sports Capital Programme. (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the commitments made for each year, including 2008, which are outstanding in respect of the 2008 sports capital budget; if it is expected that all of the €56 million will be drawn down in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of occasions in respect of which the Revenue Commissioners have acted in tax arrears cases with businesses here in respect of each of the past five years; the number of incidents in which the Revenue Commissioners decided to act by referral to sheriff and its consequences, by referral to solicitor for legal involvement and its...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for naturalisation will be concluded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41734/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the payments made under all headings to all companies involved in providing accommodation to asylum seekers and refugees for each of the past five years; the location of each premises involved; the cost of purchase of each of such premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of accommodation purchased with the intent of providing accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers in each of the past five years which has not been used for the purpose for which it was intended; if any such accommodation was in the ownership of his Department or an associated agency of his Department; and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, he will provide a copy of the defence presented by his Department to the European Commission in respect of current rural practice policies and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the visiting teacher service for children and young people with a hearing or visual impairment, VTHVI, provided by his Department with particular reference to the numbers of visiting teachers available for pre-school, primary, post primary and third level in each region allocated; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a teacher for visually impaired children (details supplied) was allocated a case load on a restricted basis in view of the impracticality of the circumstances in which the service could be provided as a consequence; the alternative ways that have been examined by his Department; the outcome of the alternative ways...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the visiting teaching service for children and young people with a hearing or visual impairment scheme provided by his Department was never intended to be by telephone consultation only; if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which this is the only visiting service allocated to pupils and that this...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the visiting teacher service for children and young people with a hearing or visual impairment for each of the past five calendar years; the allocation made in the budget for his Department for each such year for this purpose; if all the moneys allocated were spent; the number of new teachers capable of providing the...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I do not object to it but I wish to give a pointer to the Tánaiste. This report comes from the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny. The Government elevated what was a sub-committee to full committee status, which I strongly support. This report is one of a series of reports that are absolutely critical to the way this House of Parliament deals with its interaction with Europe on behalf...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste. There are reports in all the media outlets today of the Minister for Finance calling in the heads of the banks for discussions. In the past 24 hours, my office has been contacted by five small businesses that will not be in existence in the next three weeks unless there is some easing of the tightness that exists for credit lines at the...