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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the Government's spending estimates revealing that it no longer plans to keep its promise to raise overseas aid to 0.7% of GNP by 2007, and in view of the fact that before Budget 2005, several of this Deputy's constituents, with others from around the country, sent cheques to the Taoiseach (details supplied) to make up their...

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the provisions for dealing with overpayment of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/05]

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Of the persons who make claims for a review of their tax affairs for the previous tax year and who look for a balancing statement, 75% of the claims are positive and the person gets a refund. How many of those successful claims were spotted by Revenue or are any spotted by it? Were any refunds made on Revenue's initiative? Why is it that the computer system does not display such overpayments?...

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: It can be deducted at source.

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister is wrong. A standard amount could be given no matter what people pay.

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: A standard allowance can be provided no matter what one pays.

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: It must be the Minister's charm that does it.

Tax Collection. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Relief on medical expenses.

Tax Code. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether additional caps should be introduced in respect of certain tax reliefs in order that they not be used to eliminate the tax liability of high earning persons. [2585/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (1 Feb 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance the deadlines to which the different phases of decentralisation are now operating; and the status of elements which have not been included in any of the phases. [2547/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (27 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; the action being taken by her Department to trace the full consignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1796/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon callows, as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1785/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of financial levy on persons travelling abroad by air and by sea; and the receipts under these headings for each of the past five years. [2219/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of financial levy on the motor industry, life insurance and house insurance; and the receipts under these headings for each of the past five years. [2220/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average length of the waiting lists for tonsillectomy operations in the Midland Health Board area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1010/05]

Written Answers — National Archives Act 1986: National Archives Act 1986 (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has not fulfilled its obligations under the National Archives Act 1986; the period during which her Department has been negligent in this regard; and if she has proposals to comply with the terms of the Act. [1613/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the responsibilities and roles of the former chief executive officer of each of the health boards under the newly structured health reforms. [1614/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public nursing home beds in hospitals and nursing homes in County Westmeath; and the locations of these beds. [1615/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the announcement by his predecessor regarding public pension increases (details supplied), he will give the increases awarded to date under these proposals; indicate the increase which is due to a pensioner with 35 years of service as a clerical officer who has a fortnightly pension of €569; and when these increases will be...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Jan 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected annually on the sale of parts for the motor industry. [1848/05]