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Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: There is a strict time limit, so perhaps the Minister of State can be brief.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I am going to stop the Minister of State there because he is over time. The rest of his speech can be dealt with during questions, if that is agreeable, to be fair to everybody. The time limit of ten minutes was strictly laid down on the Order of Business but the Minister of State has exceeded it.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: It will mean that everyone will be short of time.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: If everyone is agreed, I can take it off questions.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Okay. I will let the Minister of State finish.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Fair enough. That is fine. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now proceed to questions. They are to be taken in the order in which Members indicated their desire to contribute. I ask Members not to make speeches and to ask a maximum of two questions at a time, after which the Minister of State will respond.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: As long as they are short.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (26 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the abolition of tax relief for bin charges, and prior to this, the abolition of tax relief on trade union subscriptions; the reason these changes were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/12]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (26 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a newspaper report that there are plans to provide for compulsory registration of unmarried fathers on the birth certificate of a child; if this is in order to implement the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission to link compulsory registration of unmarried fathers with automatic guardianship for...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (26 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the cessation of the night bus service for homeless persons; his plans to provide an alternative service to replace this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/12]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (26 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the provision in the laws of other EU countries, including Britain, for fathers to share a portion of the mothers' maternity leave; if he will consider making a similar provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4625/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Assistance: Mortgage Assistance (19 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to assist mortgagees in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3174/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an analysis of Revenue staff at the following grades, higher executive officer, assistant principal and principal officer, on the basis of gender and age, at 31 December 2011 and the likely position at 1 March 2012 based on notifications of intended retirements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding proposals to set up an insolvency service for debt settlement; if this service will be independent of the Government and the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/12]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (19 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any plans to allow civil partners adopt and to be considered as joint adoptive parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3178/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals assessed by the Revenue Commissioners on income arising from US social security pensions in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals assessed by the Revenue Commissioners on income arising from UK social security pensions in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2810/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health if there is any curtailment on nurses' entitlement to parental leave due to staff shortages in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2672/12]