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Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the anti avoidance rules of Section 499(2) has the effect of extending to seven years the redemption date under BES if the investor makes an investment in two consecutive years; and his views on whether this represents an undesirable restriction on the use of BES. [32577/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a campaign by the Irish Osteoporosis Society to secure core funding; if she has commissioned an independent assessment of this request; and if her Department has developed protocols for the support of voluntary support groups in important areas of public health. [32152/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a limit to earnings a student may themselves earn before those earnings would be added to their parents income in assessing eligibility for higher education grants. [32148/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student registration fee at third level; if this fee comes up for review in 2008; if she issues guidelines related to some price index of the acceptable rate of increase. [32149/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the growth of dial a can services whereby drink will be delivered to children under the legal age, for example if their parents are out; and if there are measures that could be taken to stop this activity. [32456/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Dec 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an assessment of the relative environmental impact of glass bottle use versus aluminium cans for beer or soft drinks; his views on the introduction of an incentive to encourage switching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the need from a tourism point of view of autonomous national airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Army officers are eligible to pay AVC's or pay into PRSA's; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31810/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to increase any of the thresholds for 2008 in respect of the nursing home subvention 2007 which can continue to apply to persons who are resident in nursing homes before 1 January 2008; and the thresholds which will apply in 2008 (details supplied). [31806/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way assets other than the family home will be treated in deciding the contribution a person will be expected to make towards nursing home costs before a deferred charge against that person's share of the family home will be registered. [31807/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the price index, and the date at which it was measured, used to increase the value of maintenance payments under the higher education grant in the 2007/2008 academic year; if it is intended to index these payments in 2008/2009; and the index that will be used. [31814/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the index of earnings, and the date at which it was measured, used to increase the value of income thresholds for higher education grants in 2007/2008; if it is intended to index those thresholds in 2008/2009; and the index that will be used. [31815/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the early retirement options for Army officers, the pension being paid is reduced by the value of the contributory old age pension despite the fact that no social welfare pension is payable until age 65; if this was the intention of the original scheme established in 1995; if this implication...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence if Army officers are eligible to pay AVCs or pay into PRSAs; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31811/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental charge on the rented element under shared ownership; the costs of same per month per €1,000 of rented property in the first year and each subsequent year; and if changes in this are planned. [31813/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the rent chargeable on the rented portion of a home under shared ownership rises by 4.5% per year; and if such a charge continues to be justifiable at a time when house prices are falling. [31816/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue received in VAT, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, excise, stamp duty, customs, motor tax and corporate tax from 2004 to date in 2007 and if the Minister will provide an estimate for 2008. [31636/07]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the revenue received from the national training fund from 2004 to date in 2007; and if he can provide an estimate for 2008. [31635/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (28 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue received in PRSI, distinguishing between employer, employee and self-employed contributions, from 2004 to date in 2007; and if he will provide an estimate for 2008. [31637/07]