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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 667: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 668: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a ewe scheme modelled on the suckler cow welfare linked to quality assurances and market requirements. [30036/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to assist in the reduction of fertilizers and pesticides in the horticulture industries. [30035/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the taxes raised from housing in each year since 2002; his estimate for 2007; and his forecast for 2008. [30479/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the taxes raised from motoring in each year since 2002; his estimate for 2007; and his forecast for 2008. [30480/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers whose income is above the standard cut off point in 2007; and his estimate for the number in 2008 assuming an unchanged tax code. [30481/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who are single, married one earner and married two earners; the number in each case whose income is below the standard cut-off point; and the number below the standard cut-off point. [30482/07]

Written Answers — Tax Credits: Tax Credits (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who claim home-carers tax credit in 2007; and the number projected to claim it in 2008. [30483/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of high earners earning over €250,000 for whom the effective rate of tax was 15% or less in the most recent year for which data is available. [30485/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [30495/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the revenue raised from health levies and from other contributions, tax or levies paid directly by the public for each of the years 2005 and 2006; her estimate for 2007; and her forecast for 2008. [30486/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children 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 her Department. [30497/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport 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. [30500/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [30496/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [30493/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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. [30488/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that rents here increased by 12% in the past twelve months according to the Central Statistics Office; and if he has plans to change the rent ceilings for rent supplement for January 2008 to take account of this position. [30403/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a bereavement grant is not payable towards the cost of the funeral of a person who has been in long-term residential care on a disability allowance; and his views on extending such cover as a credit for persons on such allowances. [30405/07]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [30499/07]