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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been accrued from inheritance tax for each year since 2000 with a breakdown by group A, B and C of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33126/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been accrued from probate tax for each year since 2000 with a breakdown by group A, B and C of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33127/07]

Written Answers — Gaming Legislation: Gaming Legislation (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if agreement was reached between any agency or State body attached to his Department to support or assist in any way in the development of the proposed Sonas development on the former Phoenix Park Racecourse at Castleknock, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33141/07]

Written Answers — Gaming Legislation: Gaming Legislation (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration was given to amend legislation to permit casino gaming during the 1989 to 1994 period; the level of his involvement and that of the National Lottery Company in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is anything in European law or intergovernmental agreements that would prevent or impede Ireland from reducing corporation profit tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lands in the ownership of the IDA, their acreage and the percentage of that remains undeveloped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/07]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action an employee can take to have their wages paid where a company has ceased trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/07]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action an employee can take to get a P45 where a company has ceased trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33115/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the National Competitiveness Council's report for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of green card work permits refused on the grounds that as a consequence of granting the permit the employer will have more than 50% non-EEA employees for the six months from February 2007; the numbers broken down by the employment sectors to which these refusals related; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the achievements to date of the Expert Group on Future Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/07]

Written Answers — Business Regulations: Business Regulations (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the third recommendation of the Business Regulatory Forum; if he will implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/07]

Written Answers — Business Regulations: Business Regulations (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out an investigation into the usage of standards costs model to quantify the cost of the administrative burden on businesses of complying with Government regulations; the outcome of such an investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33139/07]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, during the 1989 to 1994 period, a commitment was given to fund and assist in the development of a national conference centre as part of or associated with the proposed Sonas development on the former Phoenix Park Racecourse; the Minister, agency or State body that made that commitment; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the National Irish Safety Organisation receives any grants or funding from his Department; the amount and timeframe of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33151/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his view on sports clubs and community centres that accept large capital grants from the State but will not make their facilities available to political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/07]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if agreement was reached between any agency or State body attached to his Department to support or assist in any way in the development of the proposed Sonas development on the former Phoenix Park Racecourse at Castleknock, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social welfare benefits are withheld from convicts while they are in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33137/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the National Irish Safety Organisation receives any grants or funding from his Department; the amount and timeframe of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/07]

Written Answers — Reserve Defences Forces: Reserve Defences Forces (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a medical corps attached to the Reserve Defence Forces; the number of members thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/07]