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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Presidency (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of officials by grade in his Department that will be working solely on the Presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment or promotion has occurred; if they will be paid any additional allowances or pay; the way these officials were selected; if the selection procedure gave rise to any complaints; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of officials by grade in her Department that will be working solely on the Presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment or promotion has occurred; if they will be paid any additional allowances or pay; the way these officials were selected; if the selection procedure gave rise to any complaints; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Promotions (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date that internal promotional competitions were last held for promotion to principal officer, promotion to assistant principal officer, promotion to higher executive officer and promotion to staff officer or executive officer; the number of applications for each grade; the numbers placed on panels for possible appointments; the numbers from each...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an exemption from the non principal private residence charge for a property (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [49927/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available for a landowner of a quarry which is in a special area of conservation to carry out an appropriate assessment. [50052/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason bonfires were allowed to destroy the open greens at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and if the Gardaí can take any action. [49576/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Mental Capacity Bill (details supplied). [49944/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Presidency (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officials by grade in his Department that will be working solely on the Presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment or promotion has occurred; if they will be paid any additional allowances or pay; the way these officials were selected; if the selection procedure gave rise to any complaints; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 610 and 611 of 17 July 2012, if he will detail by grade any further promotions that have taken place; if sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been sought and obtained for those promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the time notification that should be provided by his Department officials in relation to a full farm inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify that grazable lands will become the definition regarding acreage applicable to the single farm payment and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49397/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department officials are carrying out on-farm inspections and subsequently carrying out satellite inspection on the same farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support survivors of Symphysiotomy in obtaining justice for the suffering the survivors have endured (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50085/12]

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: The issue relates to the legislation. Those of us who have a few cigarettes now and again pay massive tax. We are paying over €9 for 20 cigarettes, making a massive tax contribution, yet people want to drive us out the door.

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: This loses tax and revenue for the State.

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: I spoke to that issue yesterday. I will return to the tax issue, with the permission of the Acting Chairman.

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: I hope the Acting Chairman will protect me.

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: I hope I will get some protection from all the Deputies opposite.

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: At ten against one, it is hard going being an Independent. We are up against big parties and resources so it can be very difficult. Senator Crown and his "nanny state" brigade should realise that people have civil liberties and should be allowed to do as they wish. Some 30% of the population makes a massive tax contribution every time we pay for a packet of 20 cigarettes. I am not saying...

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Finian McGrath: I commend Deputy Eoghan Murphy for bringing forward the legislation, which I will support.