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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the staff of Waterways Ireland are subject to the pension levy in view of the fact that their salaries are paid through Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20380/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken since she received the report of the Committee of Public Accounts on FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are people in receipt of mortgage interest supplement who also have mortgage protection policies; the steps her Department is taking to ensure that people in receipt of mortgage insurance supplement are not also claiming under mortgage protection policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20343/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is an increased role for mortgage protection policies here in view of the changing economic climate and the increasing pressure being placed on the State under the mortgage interest supplement scheme; the steps that will be taken to encourage people to make their own provision for mortgage interest protection in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will estimate the exposure of the State under the mortgage interest supplement scheme for the year to the end of 2009; when a review of the mortgage interest supplement scheme will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20345/09]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national house price register to provide accurate market information in the interest of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene to ensure that a school transport service continues to be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to support the provision of additional funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19453/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the responsibilities his Department and the local government system has for accident prevention, such as personal accidents in public places, house fires and so on, that are not covered by the Road Safety Authority or the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/09]

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (13 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals or recommendations to aid the motor trade industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18233/09]

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has indicated that he wants to introduce a major piece of planning legislation. Has the Government considered that matter and when is it likely to be brought before the House? The recent budget provided for a charge on second homes. When will the charge on a non-principal private residence be given legislative effect? The...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licence: Road Haulage Licence (12 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the political representations made to him in relation to the application for an international road hauliers licence by a person (details supplied). [18938/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposals to undertake long-term leasing of private housing for public housing purposes constitutes the granting of State aid; if he has brought his proposals to the attention of the European Commission; if approval of the Commission is required in view of the consequences for the private rented...

Written Answers — Competition Rules: Competition Rules (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the fine imposed on a company (details supplied) by the EU in respect of trust law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18376/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for remedial action to repair the bank of the River Nore at Ballyragget, County Kilkenny to prevent further erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/09]

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether water quality management structures here are adequate in view of the latest report on drinking water from the Environmental Protection Agency; if the investment programme in water infrastructure is being delivered in an efficient and cost effective manner; his strategies to combat e.coli...

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his reply. The EPA report is a serious indictment of the manner in which people cannot rely on the safety of drinking water in many parts of the country. According to the report 118,000 people had to boil their drinking water last year. Notwithstanding that, the Minister achieved a reasonable level of support from the Government in October for the 2009 Estimates he...

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: How many river basin management strategies require to be drawn up? How many have been drawn up to date? When does the Minister expect to complete the rest?

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications that circular 03/2009, which restricts local government finance, has on current infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/09]

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Department and the Minister have advised all local authorities that they are required to ensure expenditure is funded by income received or due within this year. This is a serious instruction. Will the Minister spell out its implications for schemes that have been announced for 2009 and contracts that have been signalled to local authorities for 2009? Will they go ahead this year?