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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of replacing mortgage interest tax relief with a tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18653/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if a strategy steering group has been set up on foot of the recommendation for such a body in the Towards a Liffey Valley Park document; if so, when the group first met; the membership of the group; the number of meetings of the group; the dates of those meetings; the terms of reference of the group; if not, if there is body overseeing the...

Written Answers — Firearms Legislation: Firearms Legislation (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal position for adults using airguns for sports shooting; if he will bring in legislation securing their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to reduce the legal and conveyancing cost for home buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/08]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the J2 list, he will introduce legislation to establish a new tribunal or appoint a special investigator to investigate those matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18227/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he has spent on the provision of affordable housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the provision of social housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/08]

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I would like to raise promised legislation from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. It is well known that this is not one of the Departments that produces much legislation, so there should not be too much delay in coming up with it. I refer specifically to the heritage fund Bill, which is designed to establish a fund to assist with heritage properties, private properties and others....

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: If he has any problems at all, such as needing access to the gate at White's Road, then he should not hesitate to contact me.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: This matter has come up before but needs to be asked again. Since his election to the office of the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen has expressed an interest in streamlining Government and public sector reform. On two occasions, first by reappointing 20 Ministers of State, he indicated that his speeches are not matched by actions. Regarding legislation before us, we have the same situation. Since...

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Should the Taoiseach not withdraw these Bills until he has examined the matter fully?

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the Labour Party motion tabled by Deputy Burton. It is timely, given that the economy is the most important issue before us. When I thought about what to say in this debate I decided to look back on some of the claims Members opposite made in the past year. It is interesting to do so in view of the first anniversary of the general election, which is Saturday week. The then...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the appointments made by him between 2 April and 7 May 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19087/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the appointments made by him between 26 of February 2008 and 1 of April 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Council of Ministers meetings attended by Ministers at his Department for each of the past three years in tabular form; the number of decisions made by the Council at those meetings; the number of occasions on which those decisions were decided upon by a vote; the number of occasions on which Ireland voted against a decision which...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works can use compulsory purchase order powers to acquire land for a school; if it has ever been done; the length of time the CPO process takes on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussions or communications with the ECB, European Commission or other European Governments regarding the possibility that Ireland may breach the 3% GDP ceiling for Government borrowing in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the appointments made by her between 2 April and 7 May 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19089/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the appointments made by her between 26 of February 2008 and 1 of April 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee. [19103/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Council of Ministers meetings attended by Ministers at her Department for each of the past three years in tabular form; the number of decisions made by the Council at those meetings; the number of occasions on which those decisions were decided upon by a vote; the number of occasions on which Ireland voted against a...