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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a VAT compensation scheme for Irish charities in view of the VAT compensation scheme introduced in Denmark for registered charities there. [41813/06]

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: What about stamp duty?

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Why did the Minister not get rid of stamp duty?

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: There is always next year.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Smugness himself.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Because the Taoiseach should be accountable, that is why.

Written Answers — Screening Programmes: Screening Programmes (5 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on primary and secondary screening for preventable diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41401/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to develop community care units to provide specific care for the elderly with regard to convalescence, respite and high dependence long-term care beds on the grounds of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41402/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a compensation scheme for charities who work in developing countries and who could do much more with fundraised moneys if they did not have to pay VAT on items and services. [41305/06]

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford. The purpose of the British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 is to amend the provisions of the original Act relating to the special European Union programmes body which was set up in 1999. This body was established with the specific purpose of putting into action for communities in Northern Ireland the international support that was offered by...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (30 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has decided on the new management and operation arrangements for the National Aquatic Centre following the recent Supreme Court case; if an immediate examination of the structure of the building will be carried by an independent expert; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40876/06]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the strategy report for the Irish sheep sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40442/06]

Written Answers — Land Mobility: Land Mobility (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to increase land mobility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40479/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Comhlámh Cork office may close due to shortage of funding; and the action he proposes to take on the matter. [40734/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of part-time special needs assistants in schools here. [40727/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time permanent special needs assistants in schools here. [40728/06]

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Tánaiste would prefer it if he had nobody to answer to.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Tánaiste is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister is like a dumb microphone.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Like the Tánaiste does every Friday with a dumb microphone.