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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider taxing children's allowance given to wealthy families those with incomes of greater than €100,000 as part of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria for supporting a person's nomination to the European Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he took to persuade Allied Irish Bank to pass on the recent interest rate change to its mortgage customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he is making in terms of curbing high public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made in public service reform; the way he is ensuring that when positions are being eliminated all grades of public service are equally affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider means testing children's allowance so that families with incomes of greater than €100,000 are not eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38580/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers and functions undertaken by the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. [38581/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs involved in running the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. [38582/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 237: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine if it is worth maintaining the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38583/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers and functions undertaken by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly. [38584/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs involved in running the Northern and Western Regional Assembly. [38585/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is worth maintaining the Northern and Western Regional Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/11]

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: If Fianna Fáil had not given us the property bubble we would be able to do more.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: I thank Deputy Murphy for bringing this Bill to the Chamber. I want to make it clear that I am a supporter of the institution of the Presidency, which has played a valuable role for this country in a number of ways. As Deputy Cowen said earlier, despite the fact that every incumbent, with the possible exception of Douglas Hyde, had definite political links, to my knowledge each President...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: I would not be that happy about the idea of "The Late Late Show" deciding it wanted to nominate a particular individual. In general, the current role of the President is about right. It would be wrong for him or her to have more powers that the office has now. I hope our current President, as the two previous Presidents did, will use the office to promote Ireland both culturally and...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Dáil elections are a piece of cake by comparison.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Perhaps it was just the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (1 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give serious consideration in budget 2012 to abolishing the tax write-off to which Ministers are entitled for the cost of having their clothing dry cleaned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38121/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in revenue to the Exchequer if a third rate of income tax of 55% was imposed on all income above €100,000; and if he has given consideration to establishing such a rate. [38139/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 Dec 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the use of bus lanes by Ministers; his plans to alter this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/11]