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Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the existing law is sufficiently robust to deal with landlords and their tenants who fail to respect the amenity of neighbours in respect of the condition of gardens, noise, the presentation of rubbish for collection, the regular maintenance of the external fabric and curtilage of...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Let us hear what he has to say.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Today, the Central Bank alerted us to the totally dysfunctional nature of the Government's housing policy, which at present provides only one affordable house for every 40 houses built.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: I refer to the housing miscellaneous provisions Bill, which is intended to provide for the rental accommodation scheme. The Central Bank has advised that four out of five people will not be able to afford housing.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Is it the sole element of Government policy that people will be restricted to renting because of the problems that have emerged in terms of affordability?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further steps to be taken specifically in the coming months to help Ireland meet its Kyoto obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the European Environment Agency which published projections showing that Ireland is one of seven EU member states which are not on track to meet their Kyoto targets for curbing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of doubling the €51 maximum of income over the contributory pension rate which is used to decide eligibility for the fuel scheme; and if he will consider such a measure in the forthcoming budget in view of the increase in the cost of heating fuels. [36800/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the past three months on works at a school (details supplied); if an individual in her Department has been assigned responsibility to steer through this project; the critical steps in terms of specification of works, tendering, selection of contractor, completion of works and so on; the target...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the number of households here in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 and a forecast for 2007; and the population figures for the same period and forecast. [36375/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the minimum wage who are estimated to be paying income tax in 2006. [36664/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of exempting persons on the minimum wage from income tax in 2007. [36665/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of achieving the target in 2007 that only 20% of persons in the income tax net would pay tax at the 42% rate; and the value of the standard rate cut-off point which would then apply for single, one parent, married one earner, and married two earner families. [36666/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of income tax payers paying at the 20% and the 42% rate and the number exempt or on marginal relief in 2006 according to the latest estimates; and if he will provide the same information in respect of 2007 on a pre-budget basis. [36667/06]

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her latest forecast for the 2006 outturn for the health levy. [36357/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a recommendation that long-term illness cover for medication should be extended to conditions like asthma, where the use of medication stabilises the condition and prevents the need for more expensive hospital intervention; if such a change fits in with her attempt to move the health system towards a...

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his latest forecast for the 2006 outturn for the national training fund. [36357/06]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of the national minimum wage and of the standard working hours per week in each year since 2001 to date in 2006; and the value recommended to Government for implementation from 1 January 2007. [36663/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the 2005 outturn for PRSI disaggregating employer, employee and self employed; and the forecast for the 2006 outturn. [36357/06]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (7 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his latest forecast for the 2006 outturn for motor tax. [36357/06]