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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (21 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: That is fair enough. Consequently, should they be and are they paying VAT? If not, what is being done about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (21 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I am glad someone still wants to have one with me.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate where accountability lies for issues regarding the Revenue Commissioners and the non-compliance by private companies in relation to VAT in view of circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (21 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the frequency with which circulars drafted within his Department are reviewed; if there is any obligation, mandatory or otherwise, for circulars to be reviewed and at what interval; if he will consider introducing a review system similar to that which exists in the Department of Health where all circulars have to be reviewed every two years; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of January 2013, if he will provide an explanation of what he means by capacity restrictions with the existing channel; if he is referring to the restriction at the bridge at Athleague and to the reduction of the two openings at the east end of bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the policy of not allowing rent allowance to a person (details supplied) who owns a house, even if that house has been condemned as unfit for habitation; if she will look into the particulars of this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13980/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Controlled Drug Sales (20 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health if cannabinoid medicines such as Sativex for the treatment of spasticity due to multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and other ailments will be available here in June of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/13]

Interim Report on Equine DNA-Mislabelling of Processed Meat: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this matter. I have not read the report, for obvious reasons. I will read it later. I have read quite a bit on this issue and a few people have contacted me about it. One impressive character, an expert in this area, contacted me. He is connected with horse breeding. In line with the saying, if you have a dog why bark yourself, I will read this...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Eleven years is a long time ago. As some people who are farming now believed in Santa Claus then, it should not be that relevant. What about the farmer who is entering farming with no historic payment? As 30% of nothing is nothing, we will not get any greening payment. In one sense, we should not be too surprised by our Government because it has form in this area, particularly when one...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Fleming.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I am glad this debate is taking place. When it comes to rural Ireland, I cannot see how any Dáil discussion in the next three years could be more important than this one. It is massive, not just for farmers but also for carpenters, blocklayers and everyone within the rural community. My father is a carpenter and my brother, a blocklayer. Even though they are not farmers, they know...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Harristown House, Castlerea, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (14 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of years employees of his Department have been seconded to two private companies, the Irish Horse Board Cooperative Society Ltd and Horse Sport Ireland Ltd; if there are any current employees of his Department working within these two companies; if so, the names of the persons and the length of time they have been seconded to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, in the case of the Superintending of State Examinations, applicants for these posts, having to do with the care of children and other vulnerable young persons, are not being allowed to go through the direct Garda vetting system in order to conform to the Childrens Act 2012, but instead are being compelled to register, at quite a cost to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Foster Care Expenditure (13 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the fostering care allowance should be excluded as income by lending institutions when calculating mortgage repayments (details supplied); her views on whether including such an allowance in mortgage repayments calculations is to put the welfare of fostered children in jeopardy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (13 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the tendering process for the installation of water meters to residential properties; his views on whether the work is suited to smaller contractors rather than the larger construction firms who are more focused on projects that require high capital investment in plant and so on; his views on whether by...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Chair is suggesting likewise. That is not all, however. In December 2011 I attended a meeting in the Roscommon County Council building. When I was approaching the roundabout coming up to the building, I was stopped by the Garda and informed that I would be receiving a fixed penalty points notice because I was on my mobile phone again. I said "Okay" and headed into the meeting. At the...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: This is a mean-spirited Bill which has been designed by people who come from an area with a low crime crime and have no understanding of how others have encountered problems in the first place. Worse still, people in this country who come from the "right" area will potentially not even have to go to court in the first place. I will give some examples. On 3 June I was heading to Dublin in my...

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Mar 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister never moved until after the all-Ireland.