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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the revenue that would be raised by introducing a public service pension deduction at a rate of 15% and 20% respectively for pension payments in excess of €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings that will be realised in 2012 from the public service reform plan recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37191/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the claim for a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors across the country; if she will explain the rationale behind any decision that has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37004/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue that would be raised by increasing all motor tax rates by 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place for the recruitment of staff at polling stations at election time; if any effort was made during the recent presidential election to give the work to unemployed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37603/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to grant an exemption from the flat-rate household charge to persons who paid a significant amount of stamp duty in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation in the area of animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36932/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any change to the rules regarding eligibility for persons with mental health issues to a medical card or the availability of drugs for these persons under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36933/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at accident and emergency units in 2010 who were not in possession of a medical card or a letter of referral from a GP; the amount raised from the charge applied to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue have any discretion in relation to the application of interest and penalties in the case of a business being late with the payment of certain taxes due to cash flow problems; if he acknowledges that the application of punitive interest and penalties could result in the business having to wind up; and if he is considering any policy...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by creating a new rate of universal social charge of 8% for income over €100,000, €125,000 and €150,000 respectively for a single person and €200,000, €250,000 and €300,000 for a married or civil partnership couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised in a full year from reducing the standard fund threshold for superannuation funds to €1.2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT and if his estimate assumes a change in the volume of sales in response to such an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be foregone from exempting persons on gross incomes of less than €15,000 from payment of the universal social charge and separately the revenue that would be foregone by exempting medical card holders from payment of the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the recently published study on interest rate restrictions in the EU; his views on the feasibility of the use of interest rate restrictions to prevent providers of credit from charging consumers excessive interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/11]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree of liquidity attaching to the discretionary portfolio held within the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if he will confirm how quickly the funds could be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer per annum of the remaining property related tax reliefs; when these reliefs will expire; and the amount of money that would be saved for the Exchequer if they were ended immediately or on a more phased basis over a number of years. [36902/11]

Written Answers — Retail Trade: Retail Trade (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the amount of shopping in Northern Ireland by persons residing in the Republic of Ireland for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/11]

Written Answers — Retail Trade: Retail Trade (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the amount of products purchased over the Internet by Irish residents from foreign based suppliers in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/11]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has put a figure on the annual cost to the Exchequer of the use of illegal washed diesel. [36905/11]