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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the senior executives in the bodies under the aegis of his Department will be taking a 10% pay cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 6 November 2008, the number of people on the live register by nationality with a further breakdown of the nationality figure by occupation and by duration on the register. [41717/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Can the Taoiseach state how many legal staff are currently being retained by the Mr. Justice Moriarty and the average daily cost of retaining them?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: What is the total daily cost at present?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Can the Taoiseach provide both of the statistics I require?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I would appreciate that.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: As a result of the budget, it has emerged that 48,000 people who currently receive jobseeker's benefit stand to lose €2,500 each over the coming months.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I am referring to the Social Welfare Bill.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Apart from the fact that this will cause considerable hardship, what arrangements are in place to notify people that they will suffer such a large fall in income?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent research published by the Health Research Board which found that Ireland had the fourth worst rate of drug deaths in Europe; his views on this high level of deaths among drug users; the steps he is taking to reduce demand for illegal drugs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/08]

Written Answers — Income Statistics: Income Statistics (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people with weekly salaries of less than €300 according to the latest Central Statistics Office data; and the number of people with weekly incomes of less than €300. [41272/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the data available to him on the number of workers in receipt of the minimum wage of €8.65 per hour. [41273/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average number of sick days taken by her departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the data available to her on the number of workers in receipt of the minimum wage of €8.65 per hour. [41274/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the rules in relation to the compulsory purchase of annuities at retirement. [39553/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the average number of sick days taken by his departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41070/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of additional people who will pay income tax in 2009 as a result of the failure to increase the income tax exemption limits in respect of those over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41097/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the sources and types of income that are exempt from income tax. [41099/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the general requirements on PAYE workers to make tax returns. [41193/08]