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Written Answers — Public Finances: Public Finances (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with his management of the public finances since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of honouring the Government's commitment to reduce the higher rate of income tax to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13801/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the Road Safety Authority are acting within their legislative remit in refusing to recognise or give exemptions to driving instructors with qualifications from the Driving Instructor Register or the Institute of Advanced Motoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the decision of the Road Safety Authority to refuse to recognise or give exemptions to driving instructors with qualifications from the Driving Instructor Register or the Institute of Advanced Motoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries with whom Ireland has diplomatic relations through a non-resident ambassador; if he has discouraged any of those countries from establishing relations on a resident basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/08]

Written Answers — Small Business Forum: Small Business Forum (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recommendations of the small business forum; the position regarding each recommendation stating the progress that has been made towards its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13744/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a regulatory impact assessment was carried out with respect to the new regulatory provision in the Employment Law Compliance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeframe over which the 25% regulation reduction target will be met; the mechanism by which this regulation reduction will be measured; if there are interim targets; if so, the interim targets in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he decided not to increase the number of councillors in Fingal County Council in view of the unusually high ratio of councillors to population for a county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/08]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (10 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the people who sit on the board of the ESB; the members of the board who have been appointed by himself and their relevant qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the PULSE system is capable of processing anti social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14133/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for the establishment of Operation Encounter; the nature of the initiative; the original budget defined for its implementation; the expenditure on it to date; the goals set for the operation before its inception; the goals that have been met and the goals that remain to be met; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the fact that ophthalmology and dental services are not available to asylum seekers until they receive a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14493/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage at which an asylum seeker becomes eligible for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list those members of the United Nations with whom Ireland does not have diplomatic relations; if he has discouraged any of those countries from establishing diplomatic relations on a resident basis; if he has discouraged any of those countries from establishing diplomatic relations on a non-resident basis; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has contacted a political party in order to seek its help with a group to encourage the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/08]

Written Answers — European Council: European Council (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland last used a veto at the European Council or at the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in obtaining a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is provision under the work permit system for specialised butchers for religious purposes as distinct from general butchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14016/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accrediting trainers for construction skills certification scheme courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/08]