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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals made in 2007 with a breakdown by payment type; and the outcome of the appeal. [5271/08]

Written Answers — Customer Service Targets: Customer Service Targets (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the customer service targets for his Department and the percentage of these that were met in 2007. [5272/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of landlords of Irish properties in 2006 and 2007 who were living outside Ireland and receiving payments for rent supplement; and the total amount paid to them in each of these years. [5273/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the staff numbers in the National Education Welfare Board; her plans, with timescale, to bring this vital service up to its full complement. [4642/08]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the data she has available to her in respect of school attendance rates over the past ten years on a national level and in respect of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4643/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposed use for an educational building (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and the timescale for bringing it back into use. [4644/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people in receipt of a direct provision allowance. [5266/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on delivery services offered by many off-licences at present and the manner in which the licensing laws are enforced in these circumstances; if his attention has been drawn to the practice of some off-licences promoting text ordering services for delivery of alcohol which make enforcement of licensing laws...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome this Bill and its provisions, which will not be opposed by the Labour Party. However, the Bill is more remarkable for its omissions than its provisions. The three major areas in social welfare relate to pensions, lone parents and carers and, with these in mind, I feel this Bill represents a missed opportunity because no attempt has been made to seek progress on these big ticket...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: This was the advice we were told the Department received. I would have expected an Irish citizen who returns from the US or England to care for an elderly parent for just a few years to be able to claim carer's allowance. The habitual residence condition is being applied to these individuals because the argument is that if an entitlement were given to Irish citizens it would have to be given...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (7 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that consumer codes of conduct are published by businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4072/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the number of proceedings commenced and convictions obtained for the years 2003 to 30 October 2007, for offences under the Employment Permits Act, 2003, he will provide information on the break-down of the proceedings and convictions against employers and employees; the reason this information has not been...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take to advance the most recent motion agreed unanimously by the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on cluster munitions. [3703/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 30 January 2008, if he will clarify if a person is liable for inheritance tax on a family home, if the home in question was originally passed down from father to son, and thereafter passed onto another sibling; and if the total value of all inheritance and gifts received over a period of...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts he is making to respond to the recent substantial increases in the cost of food and reports that food prices for basic items look set to rise further. [4007/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Sherlock.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to concentrate on three aspects of the Finance Bill which relate to issues omitted from, rather than included in, the Bill. I commend the Revenue Commissioners, and the Department of Finance if it had a role in it, on their new production, Simple Guide to Tax Credits, which is being sent out to taxpayers. It is a very good publication, a huge improvement on any literature on tax...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: As public representatives, we must remind ourselves annually of the different aspects of the tax credit system. This publication is worthwhile, well explained and well illustrated, and I congratulate those involved in producing it. However, I draw attention to the reproduction of the tax credit certificate in the publication. There is a note to taxpayers which states that this section lists...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: There should be a fully refundable system in place so that even if a person does not pay tax, he or she gets the benefit of additional initiatives in budgets. Too many people were precluded from changes and benefits in recent budgets. We need to change that and introduce a very targeted instrument to improve the situation of working poor families, in particular, which are finding it very...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of motorists tested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs in each year since 2002; the level of funding and resources he is recommending for the expansion of the drug testing programme of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; the international experience in the area of drug testing he has or is currently reviewing; if he...