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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I suggest respectfully that a priority question be put to the relevant Minister to try to establish a timescale and the difficulties that exist.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 13a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005, the Health Insurance Act 1994 (Minimum Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and the Health Insurance Act 2001 (Open Enrolment) Regulations 2005; No. 13b, motion re membership of committee; No. 14, motion re Offences against the State...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Ce n'est pas fait.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I was not aware of that detail. Obviously if Members want to discuss the report that is now in the Oireachtas Library, they can be facilitated.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter that should be addressed by parliamentary question to the Minister concerned. If the substance of the issue is that the Deputy seeks a discussion on the report placed in the Library, that is a matter for the Whips to consider.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Tomorrow's statements represent the beginning of the response to the Morris tribunal and the systemic problems that have been identified by the report. Tomorrow is not the beginning and the end of the story, but simply a series of formal statements that have been used before for such matters. Were nothing else to happen, then that would clearly be inadequate. However, the statements will give...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It will also allow us to proceed the following week with the Garda Síochána Bill 2004, which will incorporate——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: ——some important amendments sought by Mr. Justice Morris.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department are in the first instance subject to the relevant legislation governing the establishment of the board. In considering a person's suitability for appointment to such boards I would have regard to a range of factors including any known, or potential, conflicts of interest. Following appointment to a board, the normal disclosure...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme. Queries in regard to individual cases may be addressed to the Secretary of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There have been no payments from my Department's Vote to suppliers of legal or other professional services in respect of such services to commissions of inquiry, tribunals of inquiry or special inquiries initiated by the Government since 1990. I note that the Deputy's question has been put down to a number of other Departments also.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The table below sets out the expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of courier services in each of the last five years. My Department has used a number of courier providers each year over the period in question, including An Post's SDS courier service. Expenditure on Courier Services. Year â'¬ 2000 12,546 2001 14,907 2002 17,190 2003 10,325 2004 20,689 2005...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. Queries on individual cases may be addressed to the secretary of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01 2355279. The...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. Queries on individual cases may be addressed to the secretary of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01 2355279. The...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: My Department has installed a fibre-based campus network operating at 1 Gbps in the Government Buildings complex, providing connectivity to the Departments of the Taoiseach; Arts, Sport and Tourism; Finance; Agriculture and Food; Enterprise, Trade and Employment; the Office of the Attorney General; the Office of the Revenue Commissioners; the National Museum; the National Library; and the...

Written Answers — Pub Licences: Pub Licences (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners as follows in relation to the information requested on the number of active pub licences in the country; the breakdown of the figures by county; the number of dormant licences and the conditions attached to same. County Active Pub Licence Dormant Licences Breakdown of Dormant Licences Condition of Dormant Licence Carlow 114 8 8 No Circuit...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. Queries on individual cases may be addressed to the secretary of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01 2355279.

Written Answers — Tax Refund: Tax Refund (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the refund in respect of medical expenses for 2004 issued to the taxpayer on 15 April, 2005.

Written Answers — Tax Refund: Tax Refund (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement for 2004, showing details of earnings and tax deductions, issued to the taxpayer on 8 June 2005.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are no reliable estimates of the number of second and additional residential properties in the State. Consequently, it is not possible at this point to assess the amount of tax that would be raised by charging a residential property tax on all second and additional residences at 0.5% of the value of such homes.