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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Has she agreed to come in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to a related point on correspondence. The Chairman touched on this earlier but I missed the opportunity to comment on it. I refer to correspondence item No. 3A.2 from the Department of Social Protection. Question No. 4 follows from an issue I raised about providing more up-to-date information regarding the number of people in receipt of social welfare payments who turned up when...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the issue raised in the debate, it is important to note the contributions of people who will be involved in running or guiding the SFI and its new mandate. The words of Professor Brian MacCraith, president of Dublin City University, are apt. He was a member of the steering committee that examined the balance of funding and how the money could be spent in a way that fitted in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the presence of a trawler (details supplied) in Irish waters and that the span of its nets is as big as Croke Park and the potential impact it will have on fish stocks in Irish waters; if there are any steps to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the changes that have been made to the tax treatment of rental income; if a distinction can be made between rental income and rental profit for calculation of tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 Apr 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who own homes affected by pyrite and already have had testing and visual assessments of their homes undertaken will have to get additional testing carried out in order to avail of property tax exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (28 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the tax relief at source being reduced after seven years for first-time buyers and that the amount of relief available will be substantially reduced, if he will review the current monetary cap against which mortgage interest relief is awarded to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 only had their permission to remain here extended for 12 months last April which is due to expire next month; if he will review their situation in view of the fact that that they are married to an Irish national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the LUAS cross city project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the amount of revenue the State lost last year as a result of the importation of illegal tobacco and tobacco products; if he will consider increasing the fine for this offence as a measure to curb the amount of illegal importing taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in reviewing the legislation in respect of standards in privately rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications currently being processed by his Department seeking leave to remain in the State; if he will indicate the month and year from which officials are currently processing applications; if he will provide an update on the application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when it is expected that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the application for leave to remain in the State submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislation on Prostitution (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the current review of our prostitution laws to be concluded; when he will be in a position to introduce new legislation based on the findings of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/13]

Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the progress that has been made in supporting Educate Together at secondary level. Does the Minister of State envisage a review of the number of new schools due to be provided in the next six years to see whether it would be possible for new schools to be included and to ensure the plan remains valid? While I accept demographics...

Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the issue and the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, for coming in to respond. I acknowledge the huge work the Department of Education and Skills is already leading in regard to diversity of patronage at second level schools and in having a wide variety of organisations involved in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I entirely take Mr. Purcell's point that the provision of local authority housing in dealing with this would not be either feasible or, indeed, appropriate in many cases. I accept that point but I wish to go back to the issue we discussed earlier regarding the targets for how long this has been processed. From dealing with this issue in my constituency, it appears to me that it is pivotal...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.