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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (23 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 32. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when revised regulations on the construction of wind farms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Pension Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ESB regarding concerns associated with its occupational pension scheme; the reason it was changed to a defined contribution scheme and the implications for staff who do not generally have an entitlement to a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed; the number where an alternative location has been sourced that will meet the demand for relocation; the number where alternatives have yet to be sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a national register of neolithic sites is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 220. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 314. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review the content and conditions of contracts issued to turf cutters under the cessation scheme; the number of contracts issued and the numbers returned to date; the number under each compensation/relocation category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 500. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a definition of terminal under the medical card assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (17 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 18. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; if she intends to close off the sham marriage loophole in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (17 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the persistent control savings associated with child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Expenditure (17 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average annual cost to his Department of educating a third level student to degree level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43959/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: What about my example of plan B?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Keep the economists away from health policy.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Government is working off flawed figures on this. Approximately 90% of adult premiums are over the threshold of €1,000. The Health Insurance Authority in a report earlier this year stated the average premium paid per insured person including children in 2012 was €1,048. The premiums for children are significantly lower, and in some packages they are free, so when they are...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 3: Income Tax; No. 4: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister clarify further for me? My understanding is that the scheme under Financial Resolution No. 4 lapsed at the end of 2012 and that in budget 2013 it was rolled over and requires EU Commission approval to be active in the current year. Will the Minister clarify that? If I am wrong, that is great. However, if I am correct, will Revenue recognise the intention was for the...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 3: Income Tax; No. 4: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: If that extension had been approved already, more investment could go into businesses. I understand that from the point of view of investors and taxation, once it is done by the end of the year, there is no difficulty with it. However, I understand there is a concern among investors that if they make the investment prior to Commission approval, the Revenue Commissioners may interpret it as...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 3: Income Tax; No. 4: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Could the Minister come back on the delays in getting the Commission approval and when we will see that?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 3: Income Tax; No. 4: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Financial Resolution No. 4 deals with the employment and investment incentive scheme. In budget 2013, the Minister for Finance announced plans to extend this scheme until 2020. In April, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation stated that he expected to have European Commission approval for the scheme by the end of June. Bizarrely, the Department of Finance only submitted the...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Food addictions create difficulties also, and this might need to be examined. I cannot understand why the Department is selling itself so short with regard to the shadow economy. I refer to €20 million in respect of illicit cigarettes and fuel laundering. Will the Tánaiste explain why he is selling himself so short in this regard? If we examine the activities of the revenue...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed that the Minister for Finance did not examine the introduction of a lid levy. Presentations have been made to the Minister and I have raised the point on a number of occasions. My understanding is that the Minister said the advice from the Attorney General was that he could not differentiate between the on-trade and the off-trade in respect of alcohol sales. However, they...