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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 337: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Department to whom leave of absence, or any other absence from normal duties or place of work, in excess of two months was granted for educational purposes in any year since 2002; the nature of the educational course undertaken in each case; if there are terms or conditions relating to academic...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff who applied for a refund of course fees in respect of courses undertaken at night or evenings; the value of refunds expected to be made by her Department in 2005; the number of staff to whom approval to attend a course was granted in the last academic year but did not subsequently apply for the refund;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 339: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportion of her Department's training budget that is spent on refunds to staff in respect of night-time or weekend study courses; the list of all courses funded by her Department in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29381/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 340: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department on briefcases; the amount refunded to staff in her Department in respect of purchases of briefcases; the number of staff who have received briefcases; the number of staff who have received refunds for briefcases they purchased; the largest single amount paid or refunded in respect of one...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 341: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of personal digital assistants provided to staff in her Department; the cost of same; the cost of the most expensive personal digital assistant purchased to date; the grades to which these devices are issued; if personal digital assistants are issued as a matter of course or are subject to preparation of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 342: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in each general service and department grade in her Department who have been exempt for a period in excess of six months from attending meetings, dealing with correspondence, dealing with telephone queries, home or foreign travel, using computers or other duties by virtue of a medical certificate; if...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of taxing the present rate of child benefit. [29534/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Finance the rates of overtime or additional allowances, payable to staff who work in his Departments press office in respect of persons being on call and their additional attendance at work before or after normal hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29292/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts of [i]ex gratia[/i] payments made to staff in his Departments press office in respect of persons being on call and their additional attendance at work before or after normal hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29307/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of compensatory leave granted or due to be granted to staff in his Department; the individuals to whom they were granted in respect of additional attendance at work before or after normal hours of attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Finance if the personnel files of staff in his Department have been copied or given to external parties; if so, the safeguards which have been put in place to ensure that no personal data of any member of staff in his Department will be released to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department to whom leave of absence, or any other absence from normal duties or place of work, in excess of two months was granted for educational purposes in any year since 2002; the nature of the educational course undertaken in each case; if there are terms or conditions relating to academic achievement attached to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff who applied for a refund of course fees in respect of courses undertaken at night or evenings; the value of refunds expected to be made by his Department in 2005; the number of staff to whom approval to attend a course was granted in the last academic year but did not subsequently apply for the refund; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of his Department's training budget that is spent on refunds to staff in respect of night-time or weekend study courses; the list of all courses funded by his Department in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on briefcases; the amount refunded to staff in his Department in respect of purchases of briefcases; the number of staff who have received briefcases; the number of staff who have received refunds for briefcases they purchased; the largest single amount paid or refunded in respect of one briefcase; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of personal digital assistants provided to staff in his Department; the cost of same; the cost of the most expensive personal digital assistant purchased to date; the grades to which these devices are issued; if personal digital assistants are issued as a matter of course or are subject to preparation of a business case which is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in each general service and department grade in his Department who have been exempt for a period in excess of six months from attending meetings, dealing with correspondence, dealing with telephone queries, home or foreign travel, using computers or other duties by virtue of a medical certificate; if such long-term exemptions...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which nursing homes that cease to operate will be identified by Revenue in order to recoup the allowances and grant as is specified in law in view of the fact that since nursing homes which have availed of the capital allowances tax clawback must continue to operate as such for ten years after opting into this scheme, and since the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the rates of overtime or additional allowances payable to staff who work in his Department's press office in respect of persons being on-call and their additional attendance at work before or after normal hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amounts of [i]ex gratia[/i] payments made to staff in his Department's press office in respect of persons being on call and their additional attendance at work before or after normal hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29308/05]