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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: There has to be a rethink, perhaps for 2015. I refer to the damage caused by the decision not to make it as simple as possible to allow a person go online and make a payment. I refer to another point Ms Feehily made about cheque payments. If the Revenue Commissioners receive a cheque dated 1 January - notwithstanding the fact that that means very little - sending it in directly rather...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: I have about 45 seconds left according the Chairman's timing. I would appreciate it if the Chairman could stick to his own timing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: That is a question for you.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46970/13]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his reply to Deputy Connaughton’s question. I compliment both Ministers present for bringing around a second round of sports capital grants. In these particular times, it is terrific we are able to invest in sport in our local communities. The last round was a success albeit there were some teething issues. All applicants in Dublin city and county were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on developments at the national sports campus; if he will detail the planned expansion of facilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 1290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the implementation of a poverty impact assessment to assess the impact of the revised rent supplement limits announced in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent revelations that Anglo overcharged customers by €1.2bn; the amount overcharged to Irish customers between January 1990 and July 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent study published by the OECD that showed 17.9% of adults were at or below level one for literacy, compared to a European average of 16.7%; his plans on the way to how we can improve the literacy rates of Irish adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide any further information regarding the time frame for the approval to progress to the detailed design of the flood relief scheme for Skerries, and in particular Holmpatrick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43768/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: Like Deputy Martin's reports.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeals (3 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the credit limit for the Credit Review Office to investigate loans that have been refused to small and medium business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I meant virtual racing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I have three observations which could be construed as questions.