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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will re-define the definition of investment instrument as stated in the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995, to make authorised entities accountable for advice given by them to public servants on notional service purchase choices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2314/08]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for the expected level of economic growth for the full year of 2008; the way this compares with the forecast he gave in his Budget 2008 speech in December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm that where a landlord is resident outside the State, that a tenant is required to discharge the landlord's tax liability in respect of rental income by forwarding 20% of the rent due to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax collected by airlines is not refunded to the customer when a trip is cancelled; if a uniform rate of taxation is applied to all flights and all carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the newly built emergency department of the Mercy University Hospital has been lying idle since March 2007; the planned opening date; if she will make provision for the 25 extra staff which hospital management have projected will be necessary for the new unit; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to require local authorities to introduce a visual indicator to replace parking tickets in order to alleviate the present confusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/08]

Written Answers — Driving Instructors: Driving Instructors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce registration and regulation of driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that an agreement was reached, and when it was reached, for the IDA to purchase the site in east Cork from a company (details supplied); if, after three years, the company has decided not to locate on the site; the details of this agreement; the amount of the expected loss involved; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 796: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the community development funds will be paid out; the groups that will receive funds and the amounts of same; the total amount payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2359/08]

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of television licences purchased for use in each prison in the jurisdiction for each year since 2000; and the annual cost of same. [36068/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on the purchase of firearms and handcuffs and other restraints each year since 2000. [36069/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations and standards for the rented housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects the value for money and policy review to be completed in March 2008; if it is his intention to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to remove the charge for planning objections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action required of citizens of other EU states in order to be entered into the electoral register; if an equivalent requirement is placed on Irish citizens living in other EU countries; the position regarding non-EU citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if teams with responsibility for the negotiation and successful conclusion of Part V agreements have been established by local authorities; if he has placed a requirement on local authorities to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where written guidance for developers on Part V policy exists, it encourages a joint approach by developers and housing associations for the development, delivery and management of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has provided local authorities with detailed guidance on Part V pre-planning discussions; if this guidance emphasises the importance of discussion as a prerequisite to any application for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have produced and disseminated written guidance for developers on Part V policy for Part V output and pre-planning negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the internationally accepted norm that, of those entitled to register, 85% is the highest number of persons who appear on the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/08]