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Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (14 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale behind only allowing a half-rate illness benefit payment in the case of an employee who takes sick leave when a similar employee who is not a widow may qualify for a full payment. [19573/09]

Written Answers — Financial Sector Regulation: Financial Sector Regulation (13 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the growing number of financial services intermediaries who are offering debt-handling services at a price to vulnerable mortgage holders who are in arrears and other people in debt; and his plans to regulate or curtail these services. [16971/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that Anglo Irish Bank could be undermining competition in the retail and commercial deposit market here by offering high interest rates on deposits which are covered by the bank guarantee; his further views on whether this is in breach of the terms of the bank guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the income levy is being deducted from the income of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who is a medical card holder; and if he will make arrangements to rectify the situation. [19170/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the income levy is being deducted from a private pension of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that this income falls short of the exemption limit; and if he will make arrangements to rectify this oversight. [19171/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the options for investors of offshore and onshore wind farm applications outside the gate three process; the position regarding the wind applications to the grid; the position regarding an update and overview of the gate three process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18717/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Infrastructure: Telecommunications Infrastructure (12 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the call from an association (details supplied) for a one stop shop for the communications market here; the position regarding his commitment to establish a one stop shop to provide service providers with open access to existing ducting infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to centralise the assessment of medical card applications to one facility in Dublin; and if she has carried out an assessment on the way in which this move will affect patient services and waiting times. [18554/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the fair deal scheme; and the status or the legislation which will provide for this scheme to take effect. [18555/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to a case before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which has been ongoing for the past five years; the reason for this delay; and if this matter will now be decided. [18336/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working for his Department or the Defence Forces under short-term contracts; the number of such contracts that will expire by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17780/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he expects to make during 2009 in regard to the acquisition by the Naval Service of modern new replacement vessels; if the plan will be delayed by the cuts in the funding for his Department announced in the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17781/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the income levy rate that will apply to someone on €40,000 who worked for the first four months of the year but takes maternity leave for the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the entitlement to mortgage interest relief and the relevant thresholds and rates of relief that apply in the circumstances in which a couple are purchasing an apartment that they will occupy themselves when one is a first-time buyer and the other a second-time buyer with eight years expired on their first property; and if different rates apply...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to persons with an intellectual disability who are in residential care and the contributions which they are required to make towards their care; the manner in which this contribution is set; the statutory basis for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18096/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason quinine sulphate tablets have not been approved for inclusion under the medical card scheme; and her views on extending the scheme to include this course of medication. [17799/09]

Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the taxi service for Mater Hospital, Dublin, outpatient appointments; the reason this service has been scaled back; and the alternative measures put in place to assist patients who are unable to access transport, for various reasons, for regular out-patient appointments. [18095/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the legislative provisions under which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was awarded only half rate mortgage interest supplement; if she will examine this case as an example of the dilemma facing certain home-owners who have lost their job and through personal circumstances cannot fund their mortgage; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to the transfer of community welfare office staff from the Health Service Executive to her Department; and the way she can guarantee that the flexibility, ethos and culture of the community welfare service can be maintained if the service is operated directly by her Department. [18062/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (6 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the penalties applying where a landlord declares a certain rent for the purposes of a rent supplement application but seeks a top-up from their tenant. [18063/09]