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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in regard to Palestine, if he is in a position to work with the Agricultural Project, Green Palestine for Rural Development, through the auspices of Irish Aid. [25723/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is envisaged that framework legislation will be introduced to underpin the commitment to the State's programme of official development assistance and the United Nations target of investing 0.7% of national income in overseas aid by 2015. [25902/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that companies from outside this jurisdiction operating within this State will in the future be required to report on their taxes paid and profits made on a country basis. [25903/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if during the course of his negotiations the ECB was made aware that Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society were both solvent; and if the Central Bank of Ireland communicated the full and frank financial picture to the ECB during the course of negotiations and specifically in the run up to the bank guarantee in 2008. [25952/11]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Works plan for the Kilmainham courthouse building, Dublin; and if it is envisaged that this building will be used as a public space. [25920/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the decision to cut funding to the return to education programme; and if this programme will be re-instated in the lifetime of the current Government. [25837/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reciprocal pension agreements that exist between Ireland and Bulgaria. [25643/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to climate change, if it is envisaged that there will be domestic climate change legislation brought before Dáil Éireann during the lifetime of this Government. [25901/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: I want to make a specific case for the development of serious tourism amenities in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains region. It is fantastic that Dublin is ideally located with its bay, rivers and mountains in close proximity. Some of these mountains are on the doorstep of the capital, within a 15-minute drive. If one is up early enough on a Sunday morning, one can drive to the heart of the...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: I believe someone had to be rescued in County Donegal the other day. The point I am making is that there is a phenomenal mountain range on the doorstep of the capital city. If one travels 30 minutes from the city, one can experience isolation, wilderness and pure beauty. However, we are not marketing these mountains properly. I will conclude by congratulating those who help to maintain our...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (20 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 108: To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm the names of those who will comprise the Oireachtas consultation group in relation to the plans for the 1916 rising centenary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (14 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is envisaged that the community sector will be given the right to recognition for the purpose of collective bargaining. [23427/11]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (14 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the ratio of assistant fire chiefs to fire service personnel in each local authority here; and the staffing costs for each member of staff at the grade of assistant fire chief and fire chief on a county basis. [23425/11]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (14 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding to fire services here, specifically if it is envisaged that there will be a national fire service to replace the individual full and part time services that currently exist in each county. [23426/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Personal Insolvency Bill; and when same is expected to enacted. [23428/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2010, 2011 and 2012 of granting deductions for interest against rental income for residential and commercial properties to individual taxpayers. [20794/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2010, 2011 and 2012 of granting deductions for interest against rental income for residential and commercial properties to companies. [20795/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected cost to the Exchequer of tax forgone in 2010, 2011 and 2012 on property-related tax schemes, including legacy schemes that are now closed. [20797/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' best estimate of the amount of Schedule D Case V losses being carried forward by individual taxpayers based on 2009 tax returns, or the latest year available. [20799/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' best estimate of the amount of Schedule D Case V losses being carried forward by companies based on 2009 tax returns, or the latest year available. [20800/11]