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- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the heavy reliance of the Exchequer on revenue from the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/06]
- Emigrant Welfare. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the United States mid-term elections, his Department has made renewed contact with the relevant authorities in the US to support the Kennedy and McCain immigration reform proposals; the position with regard to these proposals; the steps being taken by his Department to bolster the chances of these proposals coming into effect;...
- Emigrant Welfare. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: The outcome of the US mid-term elections has been heartening. The indications from the Democrats that they are in favour of immigration reform show there is hope at last on this matter. I am glad the Minister raised this issue at an early stage in the changeover of power. With the Democrats now in the driving seat, does the Minister envisage real progress on this matter? Does he expect...
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: By Government majority.
- Foreign Conflicts. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has expressed to the Israeli Government his condemnation of the recent death of civilians in the Gaza Strip following Israeli military activity; if he has raised the continuing demolition of houses in east Jerusalem with his Israeli counterpart; if he has discussed with his European counterparts the latest statement from Hamas, in...
- Foreign Conflicts. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Does the Minister really believe the Israeli Government gives a damn what the Irish Government or European Union believe? It totally ignores calls for a reasonable approach in addressing the issues concerning Gaza. If the Irish Government or European Union has any intention of taking effective action regarding the events in Gaza and south Hebron, it should bear this in mind. I saw where a...
- Foreign Conflicts. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: ââthe Israeli authorities levelled one of the community centres two days later and arrested a number of people we had met. Does the Minister agree that Hamas's recent rejection of the two-state approach is unhelpful and totally contrary to what the European Union believes? Does he agree that, without some tolerance on the part of Hamas, there is no hope of peaceful coexistence between...
- Foreign Conflicts. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Did the Minister approach the Israeli ambassador to express our condemnation of the recent acts of barbarism by the sovereign Israeli Government?
- Foreign Conflicts. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: I meant Gaza.
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: While there has been a very welcome increase in the allocation for this year, in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, which uncovered 243 reports of category A findings, that is, weaknesses in accounting procedures and ways in which funds were spent, what steps is the Department taking to address the issues raised? Since Irish Aid is undergoing decentralisation and involved...
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: I apologise.
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: He is probably stuck in traffic.
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: I thought it was 0.7% by 2007.
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: I wish we could switch the Minister of State on and off to keep him to some time limits so we can get a word in edgeways. I reassure the Minister of State that we did not berate him but his Taoiseach who made the promise in the United Nations in 2000 that he would reach 0.7% in 2007, which has resulted in the hungry and needy having to wait a further five years. I agree we should enshrine...
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: It was through the generosity of the taxpayer, not the Minister for Finance, that the target was reached.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior development specialists presently volunteering their efforts to decentralisation within Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to secure the deployment of a full United Nations force for Darfur, Sudan; the humanitarian and security situation in the region; if an expanded African Union and United Nations force will have the necessary authority and ability to restore order and stop indiscriminate killings in Darfur; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has undertaken efforts to contact the Government of Libya regarding the imprisonment and scheduled execution of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the child care scheme, in the event of a minder exceeding the â¬10,000 tax free limit, they are taxed on the whole amount; and if they will be allowed to offset expenses such as heating, lighting and food against the amount earned. [39800/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)
Bernard Allen: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have become involved in the childminding scheme since its establishment in December 2005 to date in 2006. [39799/06]