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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who applied for naturalisation in 2006 when the fee was €550 and when the certificate of naturalisation was being granted the fee had increased; the way this situation arose; his views on whether it is fair; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide this Deputy with the details of the current usage of a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number compared with recent years; the number of nationalities who are residing there in 2009; the category of applicant residing there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28750/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff with a degree in environmental science that are employed by local authorities, his Department or agencies under his remit; the standing of the degree in his Department; if same is a requirement for many local authority positions; the promotional prospects that are available to staff with...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a request for the State to take over a company (details supplied); the person such requests are from; his views on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28736/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify a matter in relation to a company (details supplied) selling electricity below that of the ESB; his policy on same; the reason the ESB cannot obtain permission to reduce prices likewise; the net loss of revenue to the ESB per 10,000 customers who sign over to the other company; the number of...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the situation regarding the assessment of children process; the way children are selected for assessment; if a teacher could submit the names of children that they are concerned about for assessment; if there is a particular assessment after fifth class; if it is correct that only two children per school per year...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the recently published Ryan commission report, if the redress system will be reopened for new applications in view of the fact that many children detained in these institutions did not know of the system and are only now coming forward to apply; if he will respond to the case of a person (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the action which can be taken by mortgage holders on fixed rates who want to transfer to variable rates, if there is an agreed code or criteria on the issue; the cost or penalty per month or year for the balance of the period of the fixed rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25364/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position in relation to the charging of the income levy on persons in receipt of pensions from Irish companies registered and based here, but where the persons are living abroad and making their tax arrangements where they live; if this practice is correct; and the way an exemption from same should be processed. [25365/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position with respect to the Medical Hardship Fund; if it applies to persons not qualifying for a medical card seeking assistance with daily hospital in-patient charges and prescriptions charges; the criteria and so on which apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25367/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has data in relation to the average time for the processing of a medical card application in each of the Health Service Executive areas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that five to six months appears to be standard; if this is incorrect; and the reason the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the position in relation to companies providing car insurance; the rules and criteria under which they operate; if they can discriminate against persons on grounds of geographic location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/09]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the position in relation to the system of house deeds, possession, recording, control and validity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter in relation to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [25360/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to complaints from an association (details supplied) regarding the damaging effects of their members by the after 10 p.m. ban on off licence sales, and the damage it has done to employment, and the unfair advantage given to multiples; his plans or intentions to extend the 10 pm deadline and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if advice or instructions were given to returning officers for the employment of staff on 5 and 6 June 2009 in polling centres and count centres; if preference or regard was given to persons on jobseeker's benefit or allowance, including qualified graduates; if a breakdown of the categories of staff used is...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position of the metro levy as introduced by Fingal County Council and other Dublin local authorities under section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it is appropriate to include this in approvals already granted local authority planning approval; if a subsequent An Bord...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding numbers on community employment schemes; the number in each category on schemes, that is, invalidity, over 55 years, lone parents and so on; if additional numbers are being allowed; the instructions that have been given to FÁS to create new vacancies in view of the fact that persons in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding enduring powers of attorney; the reason a person wishing to appoint a person with power of attorney over their affairs must notify all relatives of such appointment; his views on the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in its report on vulnerable adults and the law; if he will introduce...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in relation to the previously announced decision to introduce a planning approval requirement to turn residential gardens into patios and so on; if regulations have been introduced; if not, the target date for same; if a summary of requirements will be given; and if he will...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the raising of financial contributions in the case of €36,000 for three prefab buildings against a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3, a voluntary body being the school's board of management; if, from a planning aspect, this is correctly charged; if there is a process to...