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Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will extend the fishing season for salmon fishing on the River Maine, County Kerry, which closes on 30 September (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19646/12]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate a matter regarding Saorsat (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has publicly stated that he will ensure that 700,000 persons receive letters from the local authorities of the country seeking to collect the €100 household charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain proposals regarding the property tax of making an exemption for persons in larger homes on low incomes who may be typically pensioners; if he will give details of the proposals for a deferral option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the way a possible exemption for homeowners who paid high levels of stamp duty would be made exempt from any future property tax being levied upon them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse his stated intention of introducing a large property tax next year and to assure the public that they will not be asked for anymore than the present charge of €100 during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether his decision to endorse Bord Gáis Energy as the entity to run the new water utility will result in a loss of up to 3,000 public sector jobs who are working in the water service at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding REP scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19647/12]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding REP scheme 4 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19720/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That would not be necessary if the leaks were fixed.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the new Irish water board, could we have an assurance that the suggestion of removing existing water meters will not go ahead? This would be a massive waste of money.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want an answer from the Tánaiste. It would be a massive waste of money if existing meters were removed. Since Christmas last, thousands of meters have been installed. Are they to be ripped out? I would like to hear the Tánaiste's views on that matter.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It will be like the HSE. The Government will be able to hide behind it.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I was not talking to Deputy Kehoe at all.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider removing VAT from eBooks in the interest of making education more affordable for parents who are struggling at present trying to balance their household budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/12]

Written Answers — Budget Timetable: Budget Timetable (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding the retail sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that AIB does not go ahead with the proposition of charging persons who do not have €2,500 of a credit on their account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17914/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to bring forward legislation to amend section 836 of the Tax Consolidation Act 1997 which provides for a tax deduction under section 114 of the Tax Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of the costs to Ministers of maintaining a second residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the first time buyers' exemption from stamp duty this past year on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer if a National Asset Management Agency type scheme were to be brought in for mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18126/12]