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Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: With regard to the licence fee, €5,000 seems very low for shady online operators. An increase would certainly be helpful because these operators are claiming respectability.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: I agree with the sentiments of Deputy Sherlock regarding Horse Racing Ireland. I understand it has been proposed to set the licence for online betting at €5,000. There is a danger this licence may facilitate cowboy online bookmakers from abroad who would come to and register in this country and signal on their websites they were registered and approved by the Irish system. There is a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of stamp duty in respect of a person, a first time buyer (details supplied) in Dublin 6 [1058/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide details of the regulations governing the so called cash for gold outlets; if proof of ownership is necessary when selling gold to these outlets; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the proliferation of these outlets is encouraging a rise in burglaries targeting jewellery; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [48326/10]

Written Answers — Product Labelling: Product Labelling (12 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made regarding the introduction of labelling of produce from illegally occupied Palestinian territories in view of his statement of January 2010 to explore this issue. [1073/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jan 2011)

Chris Andrews: Question 822: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the specific performance related targets that the board of Horse Racing Ireland set the Chief Executive Officer to achieve a performance related bonus (details supplied); if he is satisfied that HRI and the Turf Club are being run on a prudent financial basis; the examination that has taken place into...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (14 Dec 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the canal cycle route and when the route is expected to be completed. [47177/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Dec 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if pay increases were granted to any staff in Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland or Anglo Irish Bank during 2009 or 2010; if so, the number of increases that were granted and the grade of staff that received wage increases; if wage increases were granted, the criteria under which such increases were granted; the total amount for any such pay...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give an assurance that there are adequate supplies of salt in stock to deal with a cold snap similar to the one experienced in early 2010. [45563/10]

Horse Racing Ireland (18 Nov 2010)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this matter. I originally tabled it last week. Since then various statements have been released by Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, KPMG and the Irish Bookmakers Association, IBA, each asserting different positions on the report on HRI's expenditure. For this reason, I will not focus on this but rather wider issues concerning HRI and...

Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Nov 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food given the recent revelations in relation to expenditure at Horse Racing Ireland, if he will agree to an investigation into the organisation's expenditure and finances; the reason, despite HRI increased expenditure, Ireland's only all-weather track at Dundalk still remains closed in the winter; the reason HRI's contribution...

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Sargent for sharing time. I commend the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security on its excellent work in producing its Bill. It is heartening that Members from all parties worked together constructively on an issue of not only national but also global importance. It would be nice to see the same sense of working towards the common good extended to other policy...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on whether the policing and enforcement of gambling and gaming legislation is effective in view of that fact, that the law is being flagrantly flouted with slot machine operators trading without sanction on the high street; in view of the fact that the Government is considering the introduction of new legislation covering...

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (27 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will receive the result of their whole school evaluation, which was carried out more than 10 months ago [38575/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that funding for the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will include funding for ancillary space, stairs, toilets and a lift [38578/10]

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy O'Flynn for sharing his time with me. This Bill amends existing legislation applying to the defence of the person and the person's home. I commend the Minister on introducing this item of legislation, which is timely and welcome. It builds on other welcome legislation. The Bill outlines what is meant by the dwelling, and provides when justifiable force, including lethal...

Written Answers — Procurement Policy: Procurement Policy (14 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the procurement policy regarding schools buying equipment from non-domestic based companies and if there is a threshold and any guidance [36863/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the UK VAT is not payable by schools for the purchase of musical instruments and equipment; if he would consider introducing a similar system here [36871/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the status of the planned cystic fibrosis units in St. Vincent's Hospital [36906/10]