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Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an assessment of the capacity of the construction industry to deal with added work under the national development plan; and his findings on same. [10190/07]

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach the next steps which the Government envisages in respect of the MacEntee report on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9457/07]

Written Answers — Property Law: Property Law (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the legislation banning the creation of new ground leases passed some years ago interacts with the leasehold arrangements used for the sale of apartments; if he is satisfied that the present legal framework adequately protects the interests of the purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the apparent delay in the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for naturalisation even though they appear to meet all the conditions for early approval. [9635/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has introduced the 21% VAT rate on drinks made from fruit and vegetable products, as these are made from fresh and wholesome ingredients and will be subject to a higher rate of VAT than most fast foods. [9905/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible for relatives managing the affairs of a person in institutional care to place stocks and shares belonging to that person in some form of trust in order that they could be used to pay for their care without being subject to capital gains tax on disposals against which nursing home expenses are not allowable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for calculation of flat rate expenses in the tax code; and if he will ensure that more recent occupations are treated equitably with those that already have these reliefs. [10139/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive on the progress made in relation to the cervical screening programme; and the reason it has not been possible to meet the targets set for this programme. [9456/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has sanctioned the nationwide entitlement to chiropody services for persons on the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9634/07]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it would be timely to review the operation of the systems for dealing with persons who have been victims of child sexual abuse in view of concerns expressed that the strict observance of procedure can become very bureaucratic and delay the immediate care and support response for the client; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if employees of An Post who prior to 1984 enjoyed Civil Service status, have the right to seek to return to work in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 803: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has failed to respond to a direct request on behalf of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6W regarding the right of a pupil to special needs assistant support within the schools which they attended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9744/07]

Written Answers — Specialist Schools: Specialist Schools (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her view on the desirability of specialist schools with their own curriculum being established to cater to the needs of that particular nationality; the way these schools are treated in terms of teacher allocation and language support; if her Department sets requirements in relation to the integration of these curricula with...

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: I cannot pretend I understand fully the products which necessitate a change in the legislation governing them. To a large degree, we are taking on trust what the Minister and his officials tell us. I recognise this is a sector of the economy that has grown rapidly and where early movers can get a significant market share. Ireland has been most effective in developing a good niche in the...

Tax Yield. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the structure of stamp duty, which greatly amplifies the growth of revenue from house buyers at times of rising house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/07]

Tax Yield. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Would the Minister agree that a tax which accelerates so rapidly as house prices rise, is inequitable because of its extraordinary structure? Is the Minister aware that the amount of stamp duty collected in 2006 was fourfold that collected in 2002? Is he also aware that in 2002 the stamp duty paid on a typical house was 4% and came to €9,000, while now, just four years later, the...

Tax Yield. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: I would like to ask the Minister a straight question. Does he believe it is fair that the exemption limit for first-time buyers is now 40% below the average house price in Dublin? The exemption limit for second-time buyers — many of whom are families trading up from smaller homes — is just 23% of the average house price in the capital. In a tax code that is supposed to be fair, what is...

Price Inflation. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the contributions from different sectors to consumer price growth in the past five years; and the implications this has for Government policy. [10196/07]

Price Inflation. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: I ask the Minister to comment on a few important features of inflation in the past five years. Is he aware that the prices of goods in the shops, once the old reliables of alcohol, fuel and tobacco are removed, have not increased in the past five years, whereas the prices of services priced or regulated by Government have increased by 40%? I note the Minister indicated that his colleague,...

Price Inflation. (20 Mar 2007)

Richard Bruton: Has the Minister examined the statistics provided by the CSO which show that the Government regulated sectors have price increases of two and a half times the rate of the rest of Europe? These other European countries are experiencing the same oil price increases, interest rate rises and international pressures of competition. It is only prices regulated here, however, that show these hefty...