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- Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (30 Nov 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for change in the maximum rent payment which can be considered for supplement for households of different sizes. [37297/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (30 Nov 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if patrol cars are fitted with the vehicle recognition system; when the system will be rolled out here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37033/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage at which the proposal to construct a new school at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has reached; the system which is being used by her Department for prioritising applications for rebuilding; and the prospective starting date for this school. [37098/05]
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister for Finance has commissioned a number of reports into the taxation system. We have been given to understand these reports will underpin decisions announced in the budget. These reports are independent assessments. Will they be made available to the Opposition parties, either in advance of the budget so that we can assess their content and judge whether sound decisions are being...
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister for Finance has been asked this question on a number of occasions and he has stated it is a matter for Government. The Tánaiste is closer to Government thanââ
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he intends to assist persons who are dependent on social welfare in becoming financially independent; the success of his Department in helping long-term dependants on social welfare to achieve a better standard of income and living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37267/05]
- Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he intends to address the issue of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37268/05]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the possibility of using trains with specially adapted ambulance carriages as an alternative to very long road journeys for patients moving from country locations to national specialties in Dublin has been assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37471/05]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the additional voluntary contribution scheme arrangements will be extended to allow persons who have no pension scheme to retrospectively make payments into a pension fund on which tax relief would be given in order that they might be able to make some provision for their retirement. [37470/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the types of account which are subject to 20% retention tax and 23%, respectively; and the circumstances in which relief can be claimed on same. [37472/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are over 65 and not in a taxable position are obliged to pay retention tax on the earnings in special saving investment accounts. [37473/05]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the earliest profit projections made by An Post and the final actual outturn on profits by the company for each of the past five years; the reason for the apparently sudden deterioration in the financial prospects of the company; if strategic errors were made by management in anticipating trends in the business...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if home-makers receive a credited contribution towards pension entitlement or merely are allowed disregard the years for averaging purposes where they are caring full-time for a qualifying child or incapacitated adult. [37474/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the difference in the treatment of capital in the means test for ordinary social welfare payments and for supplementary welfare; and his views on whether this distinction is justified. [37476/05]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a gratuity payment will be introduced for persons who have served long years as caretakers in schools and for whom there is no formal pension provision. [37466/05]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the personal retirement savings account options which was established for persons who have been working in the education sector who do not have any present pension arrangements. [37467/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (6 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department has taken following reports of mistreatment of periwinkle pickers off the north Dublin coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37863/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the plans to move Temple Street children's hospital to a new location; the reason for the delay in proceeding with these plans; the overall cost of the project, and the additional capacity which will be provided and the resultant additional staffing requirements; and the date when the project will commence...
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (6 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the strategy to tackle homelessness effectively deals with the problem in Dublin; if there is a group which is not accessing any service; and if there are initiatives to reach them. [38014/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in 2006; the number who will be on unchanged credits or bands, be exempt, pay at the marginal rate, pay at 20% rate and pay at 42% rate. [37803/05]