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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a system of taxing offshore gambling on the basis that credit card companies and banks would be required to levy a percentage of all moneys paid to offshore gambling companies on the presumption that all individuals with an Irish credit card are tax resident unless notified specifically to the credit card company or bank...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the habitual residency requirement does not apply to residents of Northern Ireland who seek to claim welfare payments in the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12936/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an Irish citizen who has been living in the United States for the past three years and has not worked here since 2006 would be entitled to claim jobseeker's allowance or benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12937/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare supports available to Irish citizens returning home from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12938/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of individuals for each PRSI class who have made more than 156 reckonable contributions over the past four years, 195 reckonable contributions over the past five years, 234 reckonable contribution over the past six years, 273 reckonable contributions over the past seven years and 312 reckonable contributions over the...

Written Answers — Official Languages: Official Languages (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the Constitution should be amended to recognise Irish sign language as an official language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/09]

Written Answers — Official Languages: Official Languages (31 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to grant recognition to Irish sign language; if he will support its use by the Government and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12940/09]

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: First, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party I would like to confirm that we will be supporting the Bill. Obviously, we understand the necessity for the Bill to be concluded by the middle to end of April. The Minister of State can be assured of our co-operation in dealing with this Bill in the Chamber and on Committee Stage which I understand is scheduled for 1 April 2009. The Minister of State...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputy Olivia Mitchell.

Written Answers — National Skills Strategy: National Skills Strategy (25 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the activities, membership and resources assigned to the interdepartmental steering committee onl lifelong learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12404/09]

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance: Export Credit Insurance (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals she has to assist exporters; if she will introduce a system of export credit insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10968/09]

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has carried out an analysis on the speed and efficiency of payments made by Government and public bodies to private businesses for the purchase of goods and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/09]

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will impose a requirement that all Government and public bodies settle their bills with private suppliers and service providers within 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10970/09]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is her intention to cut funding to a company (details supplied) by a further 25% in 2009 ; the reason for this cutback; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11651/09]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she will cut funding for a company (details supplied) rather than cutting funding to FÁS services to business, corporate affairs, headquarters and administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11652/09]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on proposals to allow companies (details supplied) and providers to offer training to people on the live register, both the unemployed and the under-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11653/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institution Support Scheme: Financial Institution Support Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to pressurise the covered financial institutions to pass on reductions in the Euribor rate to business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10971/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 12 February 2009 the amount that would be raised by an income levy applied at 20% on all income to €50,000, 30% on income from €50,000 to €100,000 and 40% on all income above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take in respect of alcohol excise duty, tobacco excise duty and vehicle registration tax for each month since January 2004 to February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11286/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if the maximum pension a person can receive in respect of employment in the public service was capped at €60,000, €75,000 and €100,000 per annum, the amount which would be saved on an annual basis if this applied to all pensions in the public service, or just to all pensions granted from this year forward; and if he will make a statement on...