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Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Some have suggested the Lisbon treaty is dead. The UK Foreign Secretary has said it is up to the Irish to give the last rites to the treaty. Is it still the policy of the Government to ratify it? If it is, when will it tell the people? If it is not, when will it tell the other EU member states that we do not intend to ratify it? They will then not have to waste time going through an...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: That is different from wanting greater integration.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: When will it be published?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the North South Ministerial Council in relation to penalty points issued North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under its responsibility; the plans he has to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Taoiseach the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the occasions on which his Department has carried out a screening regulatory impact analysis on Statutory Instruments, Bills and EU Directives in the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the occasions on which they have subsequently decided not to carry out a full regulatory impact analysis; the reason this decision was made in each case; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach the consumer representative organisations that have applied to join the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22675/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, online...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out or will carry out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department in the course of 2008; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, online...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach if he has to date in 2008, or will by the end of 2008, carry out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the details of those campaigns; the costs of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs incurred to date in 2008; the costs that are...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to permit public buses to use the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22521/08]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance when the new car park in the Phoenix Park will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22522/08]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements he will put in place to manage traffic in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/08]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on opening White's Gate in the Phoenix Park to traffic at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who benefit from tax relief on pension contributions; the annual cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the cost of granting mortgage interest relief at source at the 41% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/08]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of non-PAYE income tax which was refunded for each of the past three years to persons who were resident here for less than 183 days; the number of people who received a rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/08]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax that has been refunded to PAYE workers who worked here for less than 183 days for each of the past three years; the number of people who received a rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on replacing double taxation agreements with a system of unilateral tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/08]