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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in 2006; the number who will be on unchanged credits or bands, be exempt, pay at the marginal rate, pay at 20% rate and pay at 42% rate. [37803/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be timely to review the linking of lump sum payments from pension funds to retirement age and instead allow the lump sum to be paid at 65 leaving persons the option to work on beyond this age if they wish. [38016/05]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has assessed the recent report by a person suggesting that Ireland could be regarded as a legitimate target for al-Qaeda; if he has assessed this threat; if he has sought to clarify the nature of the Government's position in regard to the use of Shannon Airport to representatives of the Muslim community; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his estimate of the revenue that will be raised under the national training fund levy in 2006; and how it compares with the projected outturn in 2005. [37802/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his estimate of the revenue that will be raised in social insurance contributions from employers, employees and self-employed in 2006; and the way in which this compares with the projected outturn in 2005. [37801/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons who work in full-time week on, week off shift work and pay Class A PRSI contributions lose out on their contributions for the weeks which they have not worked (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/05]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (6 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the strategy to tackle homelessness is effectively addressing the problem in Dublin; if there is a group who are not accessing any service; if there are initiatives to reach them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38013/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he intends to assist persons who are dependent on social welfare in becoming financially independent; the success of his Department in helping long-term dependants on social welfare to achieve a better standard of income and living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37267/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he intends to address the issue of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37268/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the possibility of using trains with specially adapted ambulance carriages as an alternative to very long road journeys for patients moving from country locations to national specialties in Dublin has been assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37471/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the additional voluntary contribution scheme arrangements will be extended to allow persons who have no pension scheme to retrospectively make payments into a pension fund on which tax relief would be given in order that they might be able to make some provision for their retirement. [37470/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the types of account which are subject to 20% retention tax and 23%, respectively; and the circumstances in which relief can be claimed on same. [37472/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are over 65 and not in a taxable position are obliged to pay retention tax on the earnings in special saving investment accounts. [37473/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the earliest profit projections made by An Post and the final actual outturn on profits by the company for each of the past five years; the reason for the apparently sudden deterioration in the financial prospects of the company; if strategic errors were made by management in anticipating trends in the business...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if home-makers receive a credited contribution towards pension entitlement or merely are allowed disregard the years for averaging purposes where they are caring full-time for a qualifying child or incapacitated adult. [37474/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the difference in the treatment of capital in the means test for ordinary social welfare payments and for supplementary welfare; and his views on whether this distinction is justified. [37476/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a gratuity payment will be introduced for persons who have served long years as caretakers in schools and for whom there is no formal pension provision. [37466/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the personal retirement savings account options which was established for persons who have been working in the education sector who do not have any present pension arrangements. [37467/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Minister for Finance has commissioned a number of reports into the taxation system. We have been given to understand these reports will underpin decisions announced in the budget. These reports are independent assessments. Will they be made available to the Opposition parties, either in advance of the budget so that we can assess their content and judge whether sound decisions are being...

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Minister for Finance has been asked this question on a number of occasions and he has stated it is a matter for Government. The Tánaiste is closer to Government than——