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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the processing of a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24879/11]

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — recognises that the ESB is self-financing, has paid €1.2 billion in dividends over the last nine years and contributed €2.2 billion to the Irish economy through purchases from Irish suppliers, taxes, rates, wages and dividends in 2010; — further recognises that the ESB is of long-term strategic importance to the State's energy supply, in providing...

Garda Vetting Service (20 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the efficiency of the garda vetting unit in preparation for a greater workload and remit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the use of choice based lettings by local authorities in the provision of housing in situations in which a unit has been turned down a number of times. [24109/11]

Written Answers — Professional Fees: Professional Fees (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the potential savings to the Exchequer by reducing professional fees paid by the State by 25%. [24283/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact to business in the Border regions arising from the programme for Government commitment to increase the top rate of VAT to 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22820/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing the universal social charge. [23253/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 24 May 2011, the current tax expenditure valued at €400 million which allows the exemption of income arising from the provision of child-care services. [23249/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the effective rate of corporation tax paid here. [23250/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings made to the Exchequer if incorporated bodies were no longer allowed to claim losses against profits made in previous years. [23251/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by decreasing the capital acquisitions tax thresholds by 10% across the board and by increasing CAT by 10% on these new thresholds. [23252/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the remaining tax expenditures to be paid as a legacy resulting from property reliefs issued up to 2008. [23256/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the potential savings to the Exchequer of reducing professional fees paid by the State by 25%. [23257/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer if the individual incomes in excess of €100,000 were taxed at 49%. [23258/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer if mortgage interest relief for landlords was abolished. [23259/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on abolishing group relief for incorporated bodies, which cost the Exchequer €450.3 million in 2008; the position regarding holding companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the return of the Exchequer arising from an increase in tax charge to companies licensed to avail of Ireland's natural resources to 25% to 75%. [23261/11]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed report on funds remaining in the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Central Bank reserves following the recapitalisation of the banks in July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/11]

Written Answers — National Treasury Management Agency: National Treasury Management Agency (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the remaining cash reserves held by the National Treasury Management Agency; the portion of this money that was borrowed prior to 2009 and whether moneys currently held by the NTMA was drawn down from EU/IMF support programme funds; if so, if he will indicate from what portion of the funds; and if he...

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (14 Sep 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the return of the Exchequer from the health levy in the past full year before the introduction of the universal social charge. [23254/11]