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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest contact he has had with the military regime in Burma regarding the detention of the pro-democracy leader in that country; if he has discussed her detention with his European colleagues in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason his planned visit to Gaza was cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given approval to the Office of Public Works for the main drainage scheme on the River Suir in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the amount that has been allocated; when the works will commence; and the length of time the works will take to complete. [4479/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has studied proposals for tax reform to ease the operation of charities; and his views on proposals for VAT compensation, threshold for donation relief and duty relief on banking cards. [4141/07]

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: I am delighted to contribute on this important topic. When I listened to the "One O'Clock News" with Sean O'Rourke today, the opinion poll under discussion showed a huge turn in favour of the Opposition, which would enable it to form a Government. A major issue in the featured constituency was that of health, in particular equipment purchased with public funds but left lying idle because...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: He had at one time.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: People will be scared of the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon's leadership now that he has said that.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: There are a few points I want to make on the Finance Bill. Has the Government costed the abolition of the tax relief for stallion fees, the impact of which will be considerable on the economy of south Tipperary? I refer not to Coolmore but to the many small stallion operations that have developed in that part of the country because of the success of the horse breeding industry. Other...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: I take the point that there has been no flooding, but the scheme was supposed to start last September. It is February and it still has not started.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Then why was it promised at the time?

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: It was to start in September.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: I do not want to banter with the Minister of State on this matter. I was genuine in raising the matter because I heard about it. Officials also told me about it over the past number of months. I accept what the Minister of State has said and I would appreciate a letter from him to that effect.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: The sting of a dying wasp.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: That is the sting of a dying wasp. They are feeling the effects of it now.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3590/07]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will issue quota to applicants under the new quota exchange system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3538/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when full payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment schemes; and the reason for the ongoing delays in this case. [3401/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the issue of payment under the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue to them. [3526/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for 2005 and 2006 under the single farm payment scheme. [3605/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on staffing numbers for 2007 and 2008 for a school (details supplied) in a disadvantaged area of County Tipperary; and if she will ensure that there will be no reduction to the staffing levels at the school. [3615/07]