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Tax and Social Welfare Codes. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: If the Minister does not have the proposals as of now, how can he have a new scheme in place in ten days' time?

Tax and Social Welfare Codes. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is not me, it is the 300,000 families who look to the Minister for assistance.

Tax and Social Welfare Codes. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should kindly refrain from those kind of comments. I expect him to do his job as a Minister.

Tax and Social Welfare Codes. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I am expecting him to keep the promises he made to low-income families that are dependent on him and his Department to provide some kind of assistance for them in offsetting the additional cost involved in the carbon levy. It is outrageous that he comes in here ten days before the new scheme is supposed to be in place and tells us that he does not know whether there will be a scheme, and...

Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Foolishly.

Pension Provisions. (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: A case has been taken against the Minister.

Departmental Staff. (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff who will transfer from other Departments to his Department as a result of the reconfiguration of Departments announced by the Taoiseach on 23 March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 16 February 2010, if the computer difficulties have now been resolved; if he will provide an explanation for the ongoing delay; the number of outstanding claims for mortgage interest relief for top-up mortgages; the average waiting time per customer and the longest waiting time of any customer. [14404/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue accruing to the State from VAT in each of the past five years with a breakdown by the various rates of VAT. [14412/10]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in the Office of Public Works deciding on an alternative use of a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if in view of the urgency of this matter, he will expedite this decision. [14447/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the implications of the cessation of the National Childcare Investigation Programme 2006 to 2010; and the new arrangements for funding this sector. [14450/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a report in a newspaper (details supplied) that he has abandoned plans to replace St. Patrick's Institution; and the position regarding same. [14451/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ensure that a payment in respect of a person (details supplied) is up to date and awarded in full; and if he will further ensure that any arrears will be awarded without delay. [14414/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the work of a group (details supplied) in Dublin 11, and its role in improving retention and participation rates in education; and if in view of the negative implications of the budget 2010 cuts on this project, she will identify alternative sources of funding in order that this...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been taken on alternative accommodation for a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14446/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the importance of an initiative (details supplied) for third level education in terms of improving retention and participation in school; and if in view of the cost effectiveness of this project, she will undertake to maintain her Department's funding. [14448/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the scope of the review by her Department on the implications of Budget 2010 cuts to local drugs task force mainstreamed projects; the timescale of this review; the precise format of same; when this information will be made available to each of the projects; and if in view of the impact of these cuts in the most...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which jobseeker's benefit income is treated for income tax purposes in certain cases (details supplied). [14250/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons participating in the rural social scheme with a breakdown of the longevity of claims at intervals of six months. [14057/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost to the State in each of the past five years of the rural social scheme. [14058/10]