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Written Answers — EU Audits: EU Audits (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the attention of her Department officials in County Galway was drawn to an impending EU representatives' audit which was to take place up to two weeks in advance of this scrutiny; if the files to be inspected were identified at this early stage prior to the audit; if her inspectors scrutinised these files prior to this audit; if...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded and detailed for Carlow and Kilkenny counties in the years 1997, 2000 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/05]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of parental leave under the present legislation; the changes intended in the new legislation; when those changes are likely to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19264/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will retain the additional mainstream teaching post as previously sanctioned. [18951/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in County Westmeath which will lose their previous disadvantaged designation by the introduction of the weighted general allocation scheme. [18952/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in County Westmeath which will lose teachers under the recently introduced weighted general allocation scheme. [18953/05]

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Cabinet approval has been sought to set a new date for the achievement of the UN target for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18614/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with numbers of persons from within the State agencies which have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their agencies; and his views on the assessments from some of the agencies of the risk of damage to delivery of services. [18423/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his action in response to the EU challenge to the tax relief on stud fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18422/05]

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the scope of the tax review currently being undertaken to include additional tax shelters requiring assessment; and if these review studies will be published well ahead of budget 2006 in order that there will be adequate opportunity for the House to consider their implications for tax policy. [18652/05]

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister mentioned at the time of the budget that he would be conducting reviews. Is he reviewing every available concession or tax break? Are they all eligible for review at this time? He indicated that one consultancy firm is examining urban and rural renewal schemes and another is examining other types of schemes. Has the Minister initiated a review of all the schemes that are in...

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: In that context, has the Minister placed a timescale on when the consultants will report back to him? As he is conducting a review and perhaps will take action in the upcoming budget in December of this year, will the Minister give a commitment to put the consultants' reports into the public domain prior to the budget so we can all see what is involved, and the benefits, downsides and cost to...

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Will the Minister publish it thereafter?

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: It depends on what it states.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the context of the expected visit to this country of the European Commissioner for Agriculture in May 2005, she will raise with her the special beef premium overshoot, the projected loss of €80 million to farmers resulting from this problem and since the previous European Commissioner assured the farming community that there...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made concerning the special beef premium overshoot which was identified as far back as 2003; the number of applications and the extent of the overshoot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17832/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has raised the matter of the special beef premium overshoot with the European Agriculture Commissioner; the date of her discussions with the Commissioner on this important matter; and the response from the Commissioner. [17833/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated projected loss to farmers in Westmeath; if, owing to the special beef premium overshoot, a reduced rate of payment will be made to those persons. [17834/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will bring forward a Supplementary Estimate to compensate beef farmers who may lose out on payments due to the special beef premium overshoot. [17835/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the matter of the special beef premium overshoot for 2004 was first discussed in her Department; when this matter was first brought to her attention; and the action taken by her on foot of becoming aware of this problem. [17836/05]