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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if overseas allowance paid to gardaí and members of the Defence Forces is liable to the pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7939/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide telephone translation services for community welfare officers to assist in dealing with clients with poor or non-existent English language skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7783/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7761/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7782/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide interpretation services to enable persons with poor or non-existent English language skills to communicate with medical professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7784/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when specialist beds (details supplied) in County Galway will be opened; the reason they have not been opened to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7791/09]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training in operation to refresh procedures, law, and regulations to members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7848/09]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken internally in An Garda Síochána when a member of An Garda Síochána is in clear breach of procedure to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/09]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the case of a person (details supplied) relating to the person's unlawful detention as an Irish citizen; his further views on the error which took place; if his attention has been drawn to the fact an Irish citizen who wishes to make a complaint should not be directed to the Garda National Immigration Bureau;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his commitment to the Oireachtas committee on 4 June 2008, if he will furnish the staffing figures for each section of the immigration service and current vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7888/09]

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his comments to the Oireachtas committee on 4 June 2008 regarding the feasibility in law of assigning county registrars cases from colleagues with high case loads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will approve funding for a farm waste grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7846/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide an updated mathematics syllabus for the second level senior cycle; the timetable for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7785/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: I would like to speak on the amendment put forward by Deputy Bruton, even though Deputy Creed has already spoken on it. It is extremely interesting to read what has been written in this section. At the moment, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is legally liable to pay the moneys owed to the farmers. He signed a binding contract with them on the farm waste management grant....

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Section 7(1) states, "Nothing in this Act is to be read as conferring any additional benefit payable, or that may become payable, under a public service pension scheme." Perhaps the Minister might be in a position to clarify a matter that has been brought to my attention. I am aware of a person who earns €36,000, who is the family's sole earner and who has three children. As a result of...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: The Minister understands the point I am making on medical cards and so forth.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Given that significant costs could arise for the Exchequer, would it not make more sense to exclude from the levy the individuals to whom I refer? Surely this issue should have been evaluated before now.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister revert to me on the issue?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: With all due respect, an additional benefit will arise under the Bill. The case I made was that someone would be financially better off as a result of the enactment of the legislation because he or she will receive a medical card. According to my figures, the Exchequer stands to lose out by about €6.6 million.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Denis Naughten: The frustrating aspect of the proposed levy is that while the theoretical objective of the measure is to support the cost of pensions, non-pensionable income such as overtime and allowances will be subject to the levy. Even income generated prior to the introduction of the legislation will be subject to it. The Minister must clarify his position on these issues and what measures will be...