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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the finances available to men's organisations from his Department to help them to get equality before the courts. [36803/05]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (29 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to gardaí by way of overtime payments in each of the past four years; and the amount paid to date in 2005. [36875/05]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to prison officers by way of overtime in each of the past four years; and the amount paid to date in 2005. [36876/05]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (29 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving gardaí; the average payment awarded to gardaí; the top 20 amounts of overtime paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/05]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving prison officers; the average payment awarded to prison officers; the top 20 amounts of overtime paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/05]

Local Authority Housing. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/05]

Local Authority Housing. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/05]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (1 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the case of neglect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be examined; if this matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37385/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37386/05]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: I welcome any move that will reduce the cost of home heating oil. Kerosene is also more environmentally friendly than other home heating fuels. I would like the Taoiseach to clarify a number of issues. With regard to the reductions, which are effective from tonight, were oil companies surveyed over the past week or two to ascertain what prices are being charged and to ensure this reduction...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: In recent days, I was thinking about filling my oil tank, as it needs to be filled. I made inquiries and the price I was quoted was 57 cent for a litre of kerosene. It will be interesting to see whether we will get the 1.8 cent reduction on a litre of kerosene. I ask the Taoiseach to guarantee that the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs, or whichever agency deals with pricing, ensures...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: I am amazed at the amount of money involved in these two small resolutions, which seemed insignificant when put on the Order Paper this evening and outlined in the budget document today. However, it is staggering that one will yield €100 million in a full year.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: A couple of questions arise from the matter. With regard to the approximately 200 people who earn in excess of €200,000 per annum but pay no income tax whatsoever, are they among those who will be closed down by this measure or do they form part of a different category covered by capital allowance? I was told that this measure is aimed at executives of some of the big foreign companies...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: We will not oppose this resolution either. It is timely that this should be introduced. Up to now we had total inequity and a certain amount of inequity will still remain regarding investment in pensions. A person aged 50 or more on the average industrial wage of €30,000 can invest 30%, €9,000, in a pension fund tax-free. A person earning €300,000, like those we were discussing in the...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Defence if the policy of the triple lock will have an impact on the potential involvement of the Irish Defence Forces in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (7 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the military property at Gormanston Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: We are not moving on.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon callows, as a result of proposals which do not allow them to spilt their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special areas of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she...

Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: A free transfer is the inducement.

Tax Yield. (13 Dec 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the tax overshoot in 2005 and the assumption underpinning tax forecasts for 2006; and the reason taxpayers are having to pay so much more than forecast. [39234/05]