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Written Answers — Population Estimate: Population Estimate (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Taoiseach the number of total population and the aggregate number of households in each year since 2002; and his estimate for 2007 and 2008. [30501/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Taoiseach the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30502/07]

Written Answers — Health Expenditure: Health Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach his estimate from the household budget survey of the aggregate expenditure by families on doctors, prescribed medicine or over the counter medicines, hospital consultants, hospitals or nursing homes and so on; and his estimate of spending under the different elements of health expenditure. [31188/07]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Taoiseach his latest estimate of the number of houses here distinguishing those which are owner occupied, occupied by tenants and vacant; and his estimate of the population living in owner occupied and in rented homes. [31189/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when it is expected to issue certificates containing tax credits, standard cut-off points and so on to taxpayers which will incorporate the changes that are made in Budget 2008; and if an initial certificate based on existing 2007 provisions will first be issued at or before the start of the tax year on 1 January 2008. [31190/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his latest estimate of the numbers of persons who are claiming a refund or relief (details supplied); and the aggregate value of the tax relief provided. [31191/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons in the present tax code who are single, who are married one earner couples, married two earner couples and widowed. [31192/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who are claiming the additional personal credit for a one parent family; and the way this number has increased since the year 2000. [31193/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who are claiming home-carers credit at present. [31194/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date in 2008 on which the income limits for medical cards are due to be reviewed; if provision has been made within the pre-Budget 2008 outlook for the indexation of income limits; if the index of industrial wages will be used; and if the movement in the most recent twelve months as published on 31 October 2007 by the Central...

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimate of health levy contributions in 2007 and in 2008; and the rates, thresholds and ceilings assumed in the pre-budget 2008 outlook. [31196/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of patient payment provided for in the pre-budget 2008 outlook figures in the drug refund scheme; and if no change has been made, when she will announce intended changes for 2008. [31198/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of charges provided for in the pre-budget 2008 outlook in respect of the charges for attending public hospitals as a public or private patient; and if no change has been made, when she will announce intended changes for 2008. [31199/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for different appointments or procedures after which a patient can have recourse to the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and the procedures for which it has not been possible to provide treatment within promised treatment times via the fund. [31200/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of charges provided for in the pre budget 2008 outlook, in respect of the charges in public nursing homes or contracted nursing home beds for patients already there; and if no change has been made, when she will announce intended changes for 2008. [31201/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce regulations which would allow motor cyclists to use bus lanes; if he has assessed the evidence that this would lead to greater safety on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the diplomatic representation of Qatar here; and if this has changed in recent years. [30541/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the proposed increases in maternity benefit will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate of social insurance contributions in 2007 and in 2008, distinguishing payments made by the employee, the employer and the self-employed; and the rates, the thresholds and ceilings assumed in the pre-budget 2008 outlook. [31195/07]

Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the proposals to prevent gaelscoileanna from operating an early immersion education model which has been shown by independent research to represent best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30540/07]