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Written Answers — Food Agency Co-Operation Council: Food Agency Co-Operation Council (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004, 2005 and 2006; the number of times that its successor has held meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3589/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if is satisfied that farmers are fully aware of the compliance rules under the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3562/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if cohabiting partners who separate obtain concessions to purchase a home following separation with the benefit of first time buyer stamp duty relief; and his view on extending a concession to such persons. [3968/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: That is the background to the Finance Bill. People look on this country as one with a tremendously successful economy which has yielded extraordinary wealth to the Government. However, we have not achieved what should have been achieved and this will be the core issue on which we will go to the country in the election. Much money has been spent, but too much has been left undone. People...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: This is the last chapter in what the Minister's predecessor described as something of a great epic, which, like the works of Charles Dickens, he decided would be issued in serial form. Like the work of Dickens, this epic started with great expectations, but much of it for many ended in fairly hard times, which is part of the mark of the Government in its approach to public finances. It has...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister Little Dorrit?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis of tax to be levied on single premium investments at eight year intervals; if this tax is discriminatory compared to persons who invest in stocks and shares. [3287/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Feb 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the way excess deductions from people by a computing error in the Revenue Commissioners came to occur; the checks in the system to prevent same; the reason they failed; the role the financial institutions played in the incident; if there are lessons to be learnt there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/07]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress his Department has made in implementing the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2594/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's intentions in relation to reform of existing laws in view of the recent reports on the issue of civil unions. [43798/06]

Written Answers — Homicide Offences: Homicide Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides in the State involving the use of firearms from 1 June 2002 to 1 December 2006; the number of the homicides involving firearms committed during this period that have resulted in successful convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43852/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community Gardaí based in areas (details supplied) for each of the years 2000 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/07]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of training provided to An Garda Síochána, who participate in firearm courses; the number of hours of training; if there are plans in place to reduce the number of hours for participants who participate in this specific course; if new weapons are currently being introduced into the Force which...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the law in relation to rape, in order that victims would not have to make a face to face identification of their attackers, but could do so in a way that was less traumatic for the victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/07]

Written Answers — Garda Interviews: Garda Interviews (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 323: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the requirements on Gardaí to take manual long-hand notes of interviews; and his views on whether the time has come to change such antiquated methods. [1702/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 326: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officer positions which are currently vacant in An Garda Síochána in Dublin and around the country; the reason these positions remain unfilled; his plans to fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 330: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if stab vests are routinely available to members of the Gardaí going out on patrol duty; and the number of stab vests that have been issued to the Gardaí. [1786/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new limit which he has introduced under section 21 of the Credit Union Act 1997 means that this pre-empts the distribution of a person's assets as set out in his or her will; and if he has satisfied himself that depositors are aware of the implications of the increased limit for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on making arrangements that where a couple are jointly assessed, tax relief can be provided for pension contributions of a spouse who drops out of the work force temporarily to care for children in order that the principle which is already established in the social welfare code that such persons should not suffer any diminution of their...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a provision whereby persons who had failed to make a claim for a tax refund within four years could advance special reasons why they had not made the application in time and that the possibility of making the refund could be adjudicated by the Inspector or the Appeal Commissioners. [1176/07]