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Tax Code. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: I am delighted the Minister is in favour of investigating the matter and having it rectified. The situation is counterproductive, given what the Arts Council is attempting to achieve. On the one hand, the council gives grants to festivals while, on the other, the 21% VAT rate is applied. This does not help to attract the artists who would make a difference. In many instances, local...

Tax Code. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: The Minister is wrong to state there is a loss to the Exchequer with regard to VAT on tickets. In fact, the more a festival grows, the more opportunities there will be regarding bed nights, restaurants, petrol and food sales. If the organisers can increase the value of the festival by bringing in more international artists it will bring in more people and the Exchequer will benefit.

Tourism Promotion. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: There has been growth in short breaks here but concern has repeatedly been expressed about the need to encourage British families to travel outside the Pale. The west and south of Ireland have suffered and we do not seem to be able to break that pattern. Short breaks are the most attractive option for the tourism industry. How many of the British visitors on short breaks were families?...

Sport and Recreational Development. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: How many actual facilities meet the training brief for international athletes for the Olympic Games? Did only the national rowing centre in Cork and Abbotstown meet the necessary criteria? It seems funny to say we do not have the facilities but will look to host qualifications for the Olympic Games. The national boxing stadium recently hosted the European Union championships, in which...

National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: I also compliment the Ceann Comhairle on this. It moved on in his term in the Department and it is great that we will now have a national conference centre. Will there be transport infrastructure in line with the conference centre? Will there be a Luas connection to Spencer Dock and what will be the timescale for that? It needs to be built by 1 September 2010.

National Stadium. (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for his reply. Abbotstown is of major significance for our national athletes. How many sports organisations will have their headquarters in Abbotstown? I believe 30 organisations were to be facilitated, but I would like to know what has been done. The capacity of the stadium created many problems along the way. Is it still to be 50,000? Also, did the Minister...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to the performance of the Irish Cricket team in the recent World Cup and in view of the promise to fund a new ground for cricket, his views on whether such a new ground should be built; if he has met the Irish Cricket Union to discuss same; if he will initiate a feasibility study; if such proposals are being considered; and...

Written Answers — Protection of Copyright: Protection of Copyright (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received correspondence over each of the past ten years expressing concerns in relation to protection of copyright of musical publications or records or the counterfeiting of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/07]

Written Answers — Protection of Copyright: Protection of Copyright (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation which covers copyright of musical publications and records of artists; if the stated legislation is applicable to Irish citizens who work overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/07]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position of the pieces of art purchased under the Art Council partnership scheme for the period 1973 to date in 2007; the number of pieces purchased; the purchaser of such pieces; the value of the pieces at purchase; the estimated value at todays prices; the location of such pieces at present; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position of the identification of all art pieces purchased under the Art Council partnership scheme for the period 1959 to 1973; the number of pieces purchased under the scheme; the purchasers of such pieces under the scheme; the location at present of the pieces identified and the location for their period under the scheme;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/07]

Written Answers — Second Level Charges: Second Level Charges (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department or its agencies have funding available for families that find it difficult to meet the financial contributions of transition year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19405/07]

Written Answers — Second Level Charges: Second Level Charges (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to fund activities for children in transition year in view of the cost of funding activities; if her Department has facilities or personnel to deal with such matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19407/07]

Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the take-over of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare by Kildare County Council; the reason for the delay in the transfer; if the previously stated works in relation to the road and path repairs will be carried out; if all of the houses have been purchased by the tenants; if not, the agreements his Department has entered...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to appeal his Department's decision to refuse them the right to stay here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19379/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); the guidelines the applicant must follow to legalise the position of their family under Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a war permit and in relation to visa status for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanism in place where local authorities have encountered problems with developers in relation to reaching agreement under Part 5 Agreement as per the Planning and Development Act 2001; if there is an appeal process that the local authority can follow if a developer refuses to comply with the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of back to school allowance paid out by his Department; the amount not claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/07]