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Electricity Generation. (25 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to facilitate connection to the grid for new wind generation projects on shore and offshore that make commercial sense but are not part of the gate three process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide clarification on the exempted dwellings from the recently introduced €200 levy for second homes. [42570/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their full REP scheme four payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42569/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the second home levy of €200 is non-tax deductible to members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/09]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (19 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is equitable and fair that members of an organisation (details supplied) have to pay a television licence fee of €160 for every unit whereas a 100 bed hotel has to pay only one television licence; if he will rescind this charge in order that members of this organisation and Bord...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlemaine, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their early retirement payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41453/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed aquaculture in marine or freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive as transposed into law here by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such...

Community Supports for Older People. (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs how persons benefited from the limited application period for the community supports for older people scheme in October 2009; when this scheme will be reopened as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/09]

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40970/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the circumstances surrounding the approval of an enhanced pension for the former Director General of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40971/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Was it intended that the €200 levy on second homes introduced in the budget would be tax deductible? On communications legislation, is it fair and equitable that a small operator of a holiday home village must pay television licence fees——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The issue arises under the communications Bill. A small operator who did not build up his business through the business expansion scheme or Government tax incentives must pay——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I am coming to the point. The operator in question, who must purchase a television licence for each of his holiday homes, is competing with 100 bedroomed hotels which have one television licence. Is that fair and equitable?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Will the Tánaiste reply to my question on whether the second home levy was intended to be tax deductible?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Law Reform indicated in the House that the levy would be tax deductible.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Tánaiste had no Weetabix this morning.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Ceann Comhairle is protecting the Tánaiste like a gladiator.