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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application by a person (details supplied) on behalf of their spouse. [5990/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedures to be put in place in view of the fact that there was no BCG vaccine available between October 2007 and March 2008 to ensure that all those who should have received vaccines during the period will receive them without further delay; and the length of time she expects it will take to clear the backlog of those who did...

Written Answers — Water Conservation Schemes: Water Conservation Schemes (13 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are grants available from her Department that would assist schools to fund the installation of rainwater collection systems or to fund other water conservation systems. [5432/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the monetary value of drug seizures carried out by the Garda in the Clondalkin Garda district in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the monetary value of drug seizures carried out by the Garda in the Dublin metropolitanregion in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the monetary value of drug seizures nationally carried out by the Garda in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5431/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Defence if flight activity at Baldonnel Aerodrome has increased over the past five years; if there is a restriction on night-time flights; if Baldonnel Aerodrome has been or is being used for the movement of United States troops and personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the right to residency of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [4844/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [4397/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of licences that have been issued to private bus companies to operate bus services in the greater Dublin area; the number of these services that are operational; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that licences being held for extended periods without the provision of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been issued in the Dublin area to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/08]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been issued to date nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that can be taken by Gardaí to deal with motor vehicles parked on public roads but not displaying valid motor tax and insurance discs; if these motor vehicles can be towed away and impounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Finance Bill, which gives legislative effect to many of the announcements made on budget day by the Minister for Finance. I listened to Opposition Members on the television monitor and in the Chamber. If one listened to them, one would wonder where they had been for the past decade. The average man in the street will say...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: People are working where they previously may not have had opportunities. They have more disposable income and more choices.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: For Opposition Members to suggest to the House that the country is going down the tubes and that we are in a terrible situation is incorrect. I acknowledge that the challenge we face this year is different from what we have faced in recent years but I do not believe the spin being put on events by Members on the opposite side. If they continue in this way, they are in danger of talking us...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: The Opposition should stick to the facts. If it continues to act as it has, it will talk us into a recession, discourage investment and discourage everything for which we have worked for the past decade and beyond. The economy grew last year by 4% to 4.5%. A previous speaker suggested the Minister missed an opportunity and did not pay attention to the real situation but he did precisely...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: That was his announcement on budget day but my specific point is that his recognition in advance of 2008 that the economy would not grow meant he set his budget and Finance Bill accordingly.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: We are a small island nation with an open economy. We do not have a destiny in which we can ride the waves and buck the trend, yet our growth rate is one that many of our European partners and others would strongly envy. We are anticipating a growth rate of 3% this year and it is in that context that the budget and Finance Bill were framed. Members have spoken of redundancies, which are...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

John Curran: The Finance Bill as presented does a lot to facilitate business. I am pleased to see some aspects which will help to encourage the establishment of small businesses in particular. One specific change concerns corporation tax whose threshold has been raised from €150,000 to €200,000 for small companies. The VAT rate increase thresholds have also been raised to €37,500 for services and...