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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department; the reason so many civil servants are needed in view of the fact that the Defence Forces are self-regulating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/08]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The legislative programme states that the property services regulatory authority Bill will give effect to the report of the auctioneering review group, but it does not mention the regulation of property management agents. Will the Bill provide for the regulation of such agents? Can I take it from the legislative programme that no legislation will be introduced in this session to deal with...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognising that the largest ever increases in the number of people on the live register were recorded in January and February 2008, with 16,300 more people signing on during this period, bringing the total to 187,900; noting that the unemployment rate has increased by 0.5% and that the live register has increased by 20,605 since the current Minister for...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: In a debate on competitiveness last December, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Micheál Martin, told us the best test of a Government's policies was the ability of the economy to retain and create new jobs. I agree with that assessment and if the current Minister and Government are to be judged by their own criteria, their economic enterprise and employment policies...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It cannot do miracles.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the review process regarding new guidelines which was to be completed by 10 March 2008 on people returning to Ireland having being born here and other EU citizens coming to Ireland to seek the same social welfare benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on his Department putting in place a system to ensure that landlords to which his Department makes payments provide their PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Inflation Working Group: Anti-Inflation Working Group (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach the date of the last meeting of the anti-inflation working group; when it will meet again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Inflation Working Group: Anti-Inflation Working Group (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the recommendations made by the anti-inflation working group; if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the poor condition of Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; when he will re-instate it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/08]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the merits and demerits of including consumer representatives in the social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will order the commencement of the credit card surcharge provision in the Consumer Protection Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a request from Educate Together to allow the classrooms that will not be used in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to be used by another school on a temporary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11456/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a request from a school to allow them to use the classrooms that will be vacant in a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11457/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a permanent site has been acquired for the construction of primary school buildings for Tyrellstown, Dublin 15; when she will submit a planning application for this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11675/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will permit a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to apply for planning permission for the planned refurbishment and extension; if the delay in doing so is connected to plans to build a new VEC national school in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11676/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister's contribution to the debate yesterday was measured in contrast with the contribution made this morning by the Minister of State. Given the week that is in it, I will continue in that tone. Yesterday, the Minister drew attention to the fact that the number of people in employment has increased from 1 million to 2 million during the past ten years. I acknowledge that...

Schools Building Projects. (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. Everyone who follows the news will be familiar with the problems being experienced in rapidly developing parts of Dublin and other cities where the provision of school facilities has fallen behind the rapid increase in population. Fortunately, the position is better this year. Following the crisis that occurred last year,...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the fines and penalties open to the Revenue Commissioners; if he is satisfied that the Revenue Commissioners are making full use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the research and development tax credit beyond its current limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/08]