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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will, in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, conduct the cost-benefit analysis into the amendment of the research and development tax credit regime; the timeframe for the completion of this analysis; if this analysis will incorporate the reform of R&D supports available to the digital game industry; the...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if European Commission approval has been received for the new business investments targeting the employment scheme that is replacing the business expansion scheme; the way the two schemes differ; when the new scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5877/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance when business will be able to access funds from the Strategic Investment Bank; the capital and funds that will be made available by the bank for small medium enterprise; the rates that will be attached to the funds; the persons that will oversee the operations and the bank; if the credit review office will have a remit to review appeals of...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will establish the taskforce on the future of the financial services sector to maximise employment opportunities in financial services as per the Programme for Government; the time scale for the establishment and reporting of this taskforce; the persons who will be on this taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund scheme for charities. [7975/11]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (21 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, while the imperative of restoring economic growth and hence the foreign policy focus in the programme for Government on actions to achieve growth in exports trade and the development of new markets abroad is understandable, the reason there is no mention in the programme for Government of the United Nations, including its...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (20 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the role of the taxi regulator; his further plans to reform the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8625/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the urgent matter of persons tailgating to avoid paying tolls; the amount of money outstanding in eFlow payments on the M50. [8624/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (19 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when politics will become examinable in the secondary school curriculum; when will the intake for teachers in the relevant training colleges be opened for this new subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/11]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 10: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé mar aidhm aici an Straitéis Fiche Bliain a chur i bhfeidhm. [7958/11]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 2: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cé na bearta atá tógtha aici le Straitéis 2030 d'fhorbairt agus do chaomhnú na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta a chur i bhfeidhm ó thaobh an Aonaid Straitéise sa Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta de; ó thaobh struchtúr traspháirtí a chur le chéile; ó thaobh aon dréacht-reachtaíochta a...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his timetable for the development of a regional hospital for the north-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7536/11]

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to restore any or all of the services cut from Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/11]

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to establish an independent mediation between relevant stakeholders in order to facilitate resolution to 55 Special Area of Conservation designated bogs [6926/11]

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the voluntary bog purchase scheme and other compensation schemes for commercial and domestic turf cutters who have been obliged to cease activities with designated bogs [6927/11]

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: People are calling Thursday 31 March "black Thursday". This is the second "black Thursday" and we are building up several black Thursdays in the country in an effort to bail out the bondholders. It is interesting that it was the new Minister for Social Protection who first used this phrase with regard to the bailout by the previous Government. Now, some five months later on this new black...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The point of this example is that there are priorities and they will be remembered by the people. The choice is one for the Deputies opposite - every Labour Party and Fine Gael Party Deputy should stand up for those individuals now.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It is the Deputy's next-door neighbour's bank.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Ar dtús, I have a question for the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I am sorry, I mean the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. It is hard to tell the difference these days.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the senior bondholders of Anglo Irish Bank bear their burden? Regarding the substantive issue, the most recent bailout has put an enormous burden on this State. The reckless bucketing of €24 billion of Irish people's money by this Government into the banking system will bring this State closer to unsustainability. In other words, this has the capacity to break the State. It will...