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Energy Supply (30 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Can the Minister confirm this is untrue?

Energy Supply (30 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Would the Minister be horrified if it was true?

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I believe that the deadline for the transposition of the directive into Irish law is 31 December. It would appear that the Bill will not be enacted before that deadline. Can the Minister confirm this, or will he attempt to guillotine the Bill before that date? If it is not met, does the State face the possibility of having European fines imposed on it due to the Minister's tardiness in...

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister said he would do it in the future.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available to businesses in order to increase energy efficiency or to install renewable energy technology; the amount allocated to these supports in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/10]

Written Answers — Carbon Budget: Carbon Budget (18 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected revenue in a full year for the Exchequer from the auctioning of carbon allowances post 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected since the introduction of the carbon tax including a breakdown for each category of taxed fuel; the amount expected to be collected in a full year including a breakdown per taxed fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43496/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected revenue for the Exchequer from the carbon windfall tax introduced by the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Act 2010 for each year until carbon auctioning is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/10]

Criminal Legal Aid (17 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the estimated annual cost to the State of the Legal Aid Board administering the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme; if Heads of a Bill have yet been prepared to make provision for the Legal Aid Board administering the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme; when he expects to publish and circulate the required Bill before the House; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Road Safety Authority plans to introduce mandatory driving lessons for new drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/10]

Written Answers — College Financial Statements: College Financial Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason the consolidated financial statements for a college (details supplied) for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 were only laid before the Dáil on 9 November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42883/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the higher rate of income tax by 1% to 40% for all taxpayers affected and for all earnings less than €70,000 per annum single or corresponding married; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42505/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to replace the 1% betting levy with a levy on pay-out; the amount it would raise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42844/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the thresholds for payment of VAT for construction companies and contractors and if the threshold is different for different types of business or undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to raising the threshold for VAT for construction and other contractors to discourage them from going into the grey economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/10]

Written Answers — Informal Economy: Informal Economy (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the increase in persons participating in the grey or black economy; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42847/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans, if any, to introduce a single whistleblowers Bill as proposed by bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/10]

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: We were right. The Government's policies were wrong.