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Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 22 March 2012, if he will clarify the situation regarding VAT relief for second hand cars under the Revenue people with disabilities scheme, if entry to the scheme is being denied if VRT and VAT are not refunded; his views on a case (details supplied) in which VAT was paid on a second hand specialised...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on any discussions he has had with a representative group (details supplied) in relation to a possible fuel rebate for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has not been awarded payment for an adult dependent in respect of a community employment scheme that this person is currently participating in. [18138/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that payment of rent supplement is restored as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [18832/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 14 March 2012, if he will confirm that an appeal for carers allowance was successful in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason the appeals office is now seeking to review the matter; and will she ensure that the payment is backdated in full to the time when the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same in view of the fact that this application has been outstanding since August 2011. [19185/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider improving the call waiting system for callers to the social welfare appeals office to give an indication to callers the position they are in in the queue and an indication of how long it will take before they get to speak to an operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19349/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any building societies or retail banks who do not accept mortgage interest supplement cheques from her Department; if her attention has been drawn to any mortgage interest supplement recipients being unable to lodge their cheque with any building society or retail bank; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 788: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an instalment payment option is being considered under plans for the more progressive property tax due to be introduced from 2013. [17695/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 789: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given under plans for a water tax to those caring for persons with special needs or disabilities who might have greater needs in their usage of water. [17696/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 909: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason behind the inclusion of exemption no. 6(a) (ii) under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; and if he will examine this clause and determine if there is scope to further the range of this clause; if a further exemption can be made in the case of properties occupied by relatives who are not...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the list of medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; if consideration is being given to Crohn's disease under any future expansions of the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 1205: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [17745/12]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 1413: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to provide fan zones and big screens in public spaces or parks in Dublin and other cities around Ireland for Euro 2012 in June of this year. [18513/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when payment will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17119/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if further documentation is still required for the application to be processed; and if a dependent child will have their application processed once a decision is reached [16527/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on the Revenue's policy in relation to Disabled Drivers Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations; and in particular the policy of not allowing applicants to claim VRT and VAT refunds and other DD1 concessions on second hand cars which are suitable for the person with the disability and when the previous owner had...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the independent pyrite panel's report; and when he expects to make a decision on whether to exempt housing estates that have confirmed pyrite before the household charge payment deadline of 31 March 2012. [15081/12]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (21 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next review of the Drug Treatment Court will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/12]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (21 Mar 2012)

John Lyons: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, in view of the positive results the Drug Treatment Court programme can have for participants, their families and communities, the measures that have been undertaken to implement the recommendations of the 2010 review of the court; his plans to increase participation in the programme and to increase the completion rates of those who...