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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant naturalisation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff assigned to assessing applications for naturalisation and long-term residence for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 676: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of task forces currently operating in his Department; the membership and terms of reference; the name of each one; the estimate cost of the taskforce; if he will report on the progress being made by the task force; if they have made any recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 677: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the recommendations made by each taskforce; the progress being made in implementing these recommendations; if specific recommendations have been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 678: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the cost of these taskforces in terms of administrative support, expenses, research and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 679: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the non-property cost of decentralisation for each quarter since the project was initiated with regard to his Department's quarterly return to the Decentralisation Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 680: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil and public servants in his Department who have been decentralised to date; the number who will be decentralised in total under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3223/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 681: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2007, of affordable housing units provided by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 682: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2006, of affordable housing units provided to date by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of task forces currently operating in his Department; the membership and terms of reference; the name of each one; the estimate cost of the taskforce; if he will report on the progress being made by the task force; if they have made any recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the recommendations made by each taskforce; the progress being made in implementing these recommendations; if specific recommendations have been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 711: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the cost of these taskforces in terms of administrative support, expenses, research and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3188/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the non-property cost of decentralisation for each quarter since the project was initiated with regard to his Department's quarterly return to the Decentralisation Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3203/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil and public servants in his Department who have been decentralised to date; the number who will be decentralised in total under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/08]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (31 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the WEEE scheme to date; the position regarding the workings of the WEEE monitoring group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will commence section 101 of the Finance Act 2007 to remove the stamp duty loophole relating to sub-sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of the contingency fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimates used to calculate a figure of €101.8 million as the cost of jobseekers benefit and allowance payments in 2008; if he will revise this figure upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will direct or request that the Financial Regulator publish a cross-country comparison of the cost of personal and small business banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2250/08]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the largest single back pay payment that was made as a consequence of the pay rises provided for in the report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2277/08]