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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the cost of introducing tax relief at the standard rate for child care expenses; the cost if the relief were capped at €6,000 per child; the number of persons likely to qualify; the likely offset due to child care activities moving into the formal taxable economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which earnings from work as a home help are treated in the means test for social welfare entitlements; and if changes have been made in the concessions relating to home help earnings in recent years. [4334/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 and the latest information surrounding their case will be taken into consideration by her Department in the current review of the obvious and real need for additional special needs assistance support for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4330/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there has been a review of the operation of the planning exemption which applies for the conversion of private houses to bed and breakfast use; his views on whether this system adequately takes into account the possible impact on the amenity of neighbouring homes; and if he has proposals to modify the...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Within the next half hour the International Monitoring Commission will publish its report. When will the Government give its official reaction to the report? I understand the Government has had advance sight of the report and the House would like to be party to whatever comments and reaction the Government might make in this regard. Today will also see publication of a report into the sad...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: On a point of clarification——

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Richard Bruton: I am not asking for a debate. I would like clarification of the Tánaiste's comments.

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Richard Bruton: I would like to ask about the international monitoring committee.

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Richard Bruton: I raised an issue and the Tánaiste responded.

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Richard Bruton: We are entitled to know whether the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will make a statement in the House, thereby giving Deputies an opportunity to participate in a debate.

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Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste said that the Minister will make a statement and the House should hear that statement.

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Richard Bruton: Everyone in this House will——

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Richard Bruton: Everyone in this House will welcome the apology for the denigrating terms that were used in one of our national newspapers to describe lone parents. However, there are questions on this matter that require a legislative response. Do we genuinely seek to remove welfare traps from our welfare code? Will the Social Welfare Bill address this? Do we genuinely seek to maximise the chances that...

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Richard Bruton: It does arise.

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Richard Bruton: Clear issues arise in respect of the legislative programme. The Social Welfare Bill and the Finance Bill fail to address them.

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Richard Bruton: That is the reality. We are failing to provide proper family support.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the penalties for rogue unlicensed refuse collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on his recent agreement with the British Government under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea by which the Garda and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland will be allowed to visit Sellafield. [4040/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide a supply of natural gas to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy directives he has given to the communications regulator in regard to targets relating to the provision of broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3689/05]