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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs paid from Exchequer funds to 31 December 2004 in relation to all commissions, inquiries and tribunals commenced since 1995 by his Department; the title of the commission, inquiry and tribunal; the estimated date of completion of same; the estimated final cost of each commission, inquiry and...

Suicide Prevention: Statements. (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: I will be brief. I compliment the Minister on his work in this area to date, the sincere way he is approaching the issue of suicide and his commitment to the task. I listened carefully to Deputy Neville's contribution to the debate, and I listened to his comments outside it, and he is to be complimented on leading the campaign on this issue. Far too many families are affected by suicide. The...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: In general I welcome the content of this Bill. The Bill has some aspects that I am concerned about and some aspects I would like to see debated fully. Some of the suggestions made by the Minister regarding additions to the Bill need to be teased out, perhaps on Committee Stage. This is where that will be done. The Minister and those who represent him here during this debate should take note...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: They are not necessary in the trade and I doubt that society will accept them. Little analysis has been carried out of what is happening in society and in the communities we represent. If Ministers listened to the general debates that take place on these issues in this House, blunt instruments such as this would not be used to deal with problems. There is no regard even for young children. In...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: No, we must make the first decision. There is still a national Parliament in this country and we must debate it in full. I do not care who makes the final decision but we make the first decision. The first decision on anti-social behaviour orders and the daft notion of café bars must be debated fully in this House. The decision must be taken here, not outside the House. It should not be...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: I look forward to an open and positive debate on Committee Stage of this Bill and on the other suggestions that have been floated. I commend parts of the Bill to the House and urge that there be greater public debate on the other issues the Minister has put in the public domain.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [17805/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of statutory inquires under her Department's remit which are ongoing; the likely cost of each in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been taken regarding the sale of a property (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the final report on services for those with autism in the south east is now available; if this report will be published; if the report suggests a use for the property; if the report will be costed; if a decision on the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the references which were sought by the South Eastern Health Board in the employment of a person (details supplied); the number of officials involved in this interview and their names; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18403/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the €40 charge on credit cards for old age pensioners in an effort to encourage them to use the banks and not keep money in their homes where they might become prey to thieves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of increasing the home carer's tax credit to the same rate as the PAYE tax credit in 2005. [18154/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely revenue foregone if all tax bands had been index linked in the past three budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of removing the exemption on State occupied property from local authority rates. [18156/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of tax breaks for research and development in 2004. [18157/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT threshold for small businesses in 2005; his plans to raise this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18159/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the savings accruing to the Exchequer from the amendment of the Freedom of Information Act in 2003. [18160/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing refundable tax credits; the cost if adapting the tax credit system in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18161/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on Exchequer revenues of increasing corporation tax to 17.5%. [18163/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if the means of collecting rain water in open topped barrels at Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, County Kilkenny is safe; if the pipes and barrels will be removed and replaced with a more acceptable method using chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/05]