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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated number of individuals holding non-domiciled status for tax purposes for each of the past three tax years; if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken additional steps to clarify the number of visits made to the country by such non-residents; if he has plans to review legislation relating to the treatment of those...

Written Answers — Audits Programme: Audits Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of random audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2003 to 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of such audits expected to be undertaken during 2008 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7732/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will sanction the payment of a gratuity allowance under Article 109 of the local government superannuation scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7627/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason in view of her public endorsement of plans for a bio-refinery in County Wexford, she did not support a similar proposal put forward by farmers in County Cork for a bio-fuel refinery on the grounds of the former sugar factory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7101/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the threshold age of 23 for single parents who wish to continue their studies in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6062/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans, to increase the combined family income threshold of €38,675 having regard to the cost of living increase and the extra cost burdens being imposed on students whose families marginally exceed the threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6063/08]

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in regard to the report of the Working Group on Domestic Partnership (details supplied) he has initiated research into who exactly makes up the cohort of non-conjugal relationships and what their needs are, as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6906/08]

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in regard to the recommendation made in the report of the Working Group on Domestic Partnership (details supplied) there is a need for protection for some people in these arrangements but that these might be better served through regular review of legislation and reform where necessary; if he has initiated any review...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6989/08]

Written Answers — Public Information Campaign: Public Information Campaign (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to the 2008 annual programme of major stimulated exercises and to use these structured exercises to support sustained public awareness and reassurance. [6344/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals in 2008 to increase the size of the Navy flotilla and develop the Air Corps airlift capabilities. [6345/08]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports that were routed through members of Dáil Éireann in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases, initiated in the High Court and naming himself as a respondent, relating to judicial reviews of immigration and asylum application decisions, that were settled by the respondent in 2007 before a judgment was delivered by the court; and the total amount of settlement costs to be met by the respondent...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts paid in terms of fees and expenses to each person who served as a member of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal for 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6109/08]

Written Answers — Non-EEA Nationals: Non-EEA Nationals (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-EEA nationals registered with GNIB as being resident in the State; the number of these people who have student visas; the number who are recognised refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/08]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/08]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6529/08]

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The test is whether what is challenged as an unauthorised delegation of law-making power is more than a mere giving effect to principle and policies contained in the statute. If principle and policies are laid down in the statute and details are only filled in or completed by the designated Minister or subordinate body, then there is no unauthorised delegation of legislative power. This...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is true; he was a citizen. Uniquely in Irish legal history, the gardaí who conducted this operation were found guilty by the court of the criminal offence of contempt of the Constitution. The objection to the 1851 Act was that, according to Chief Justice Ó Dálaigh: a plan was laid by the police, Irish and British, to remove the prosecutor after his arrest on the new warrant from the...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I would have liked time to pay tribute to the excellent work of teachers in coping with the extraordinary pressures that have been thrust on them in recent years.