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Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the establishment of a special unit to train and resource appropriate personnel for service abroad and at home in the area of disaster relief logistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings he envisages taking place at Irish or European Union level as would advance the road map for peace in the Middle East; if he proposes to meet the new President of the Palestinian Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite concentrations of disadvantaged children in its catchment area, a school (details supplied) in County Wexford stands to lose two of its current resource allocations under the weighted system; if she will immediately review this decision and grant full disadvantaged status to...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detection; if he has satisfied himself that the law is being applied in the manner intended; if his attention has been drawn to comments made...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed and the details of the sentence in each case; if he has satisfied himself with the level of court cases taken, in view of the high...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Government has promised to introduce as a matter of some urgency in this session a Bill to provide for the use of non-UCITS common contractual funds, protected cells and cross-investments to meet the development needs of the IFSC funds industry. What does this mean and can the Tánaiste provide briefing for the Opposition on what specifically is envisaged? The employment permit Bill was...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: When?

Written Answers — Mental Health Issues: Mental Health Issues (27 Jan 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to a recent publication for the IFA, Dealing with Stress, which aims to combat stress levels among farmers; her views on this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1917/05]

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (27 Jan 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the very small increase in farm incomes in 2004 as reported by the CSO which is not keeping pace with inflation; her proposals to improve farm incomes; the proportion of farm incomes which is derived directly from payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1918/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the report carried out by his Department into a group of Irish soldiers who were falsely accused of cowardice in a battle in the Congo more than 40 years ago while on service with the United Nations; if the men have been exonerated in this report; if he has plans to commemorate the actions of these men; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Revenue Powers Group: Revenue Powers Group (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in their consideration of the recommendations of the Revenue Powers Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29850/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if current rules enable the award of rent subsidy to an elderly Irish citizen, currently residing in the UK, who is in poor health and has very limited means, if he or she returns here and secures private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/04]

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: On the Council of Europe Development Bank Bill, which supports Belarus, has there been any communication with the President of Belarus? There is concern at the assertion that children who have come here for treatment will no longer be allowed to do it. Before we debate the Bill, will the Taoiseach indicate the Government view and if it has been made known through the European Union or...

Tax Collection. (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners into allegations that tax improprieties may surround trust operations in a bank (details supplied) in Jersey; if the Revenue has reached a determination regarding whether these trusts facilitated tax evasion as distinct from tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/04]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a report produced for his Department found that State bodies charged with protecting employment rights were so ineffectual that the entire system is entirely dysfunctional; the steps he intends to take to address the serious shortcoming identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28325/04]

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: On the Taoiseach's commitment to minimise red tape and bureaucracy in terms of how it impacts on entrepreneurship, will he indicate to the House how new legislative measures are vetted in their impact on small businesses? The Construction Industry Federation and IBEC claim the recently published Health and Safety Bill is very burdensome in this regard.

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: A raft of new regulations needs to be considered now.

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The ambulance drivers in Wexford need life jackets now.

Employment Legislation. (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to introduce measures to provide legal protection for whistleblowers who wish to expose illegalities or wrongdoing on the part of their employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/04]

Employment Legislation. (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister of State for such a comprehensive analysis of the Labour Party Bill. However, I did not ask about that Bill but about the measures he intended to introduce. By and by, he eventually got around to answering that part of the question by stating that there would be a sectoral approach. Is the Minister aware of the success of the British legislation in this area, known as the...