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Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding changes made in the Finance Act 2009 limiting to 75% from 100% the bank interest which could be deducted from rental income returns; if the commencement date for same can be given; the reason it applied to residential landlords only and not commercial profits operators; the way this is being checked by...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a first-time buyer of an existing house who signed the contract to purchase on the week of budget 2011 and is thus billed for an additional €4,000; if any provision can be made to grant exemption in this case; if transitional relief applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Ahern: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the installation of domestic water meters; the timescale for installation of meters; if contracts have been awarded or when the contracts will be advertised; the way plumbers can indicate or register their interest in being involved; if his Department is involved in training courses or...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48015/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the current staffing complement and the complement for the next school year for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48018/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; if it can be claimed by others for example brothers or...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; and if it can be claimed by others, for example brothers or sisters, if parents were not...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the original amalgamation of the Dublin Savings Bank which had branches in Thomas Street and Abbey Street; if dormant accounts legislation existed at the date of the original amalgamation; if so, the amount that went to the dormant accounts fund; if the legislation came later, the amount passed over in initial...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform regarding the proposed new legislation on begging; the position regarding same; the stage same is at; if it is his priority and intention to have it passed into law during the course of the life of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (16 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proposed staffing allocation for 2011 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if staffing levels in special schools have a smaller pupil teacher ratio and a higher complement of special needs assistants than mainstream schools, and if the situation at this school is reflective of same; if an assessment of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility requirements for a person to access funding under the labour market activation fund; the length of time a person must be in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or benefit before they can access funding under this programme; if a third level graduate who has been on jobseeker's allowance or benefit for three...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a couple over 66 years who are in receipt of contributory old age pension and social welfare pension when one of the persons also is in receipt of an occupational pension of approximately €100 a week; if he will list the taxation, levy, PRSI, health contribution levels before and after the recent budget including...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the private importation of medicines (details supplied) which are normally supplied under prescription; if private importation for personal use is in order; the way this can be done when the normal approved alternative medicine is not suited to the individual; if it is normal for such importations to be...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the new prison at the Thornton Hall site in north County Dublin; the original site purchase cost of same; other costs spent to date; the cost of the recent contract for a perimeter wall and phase 1 and what was included in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/10]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the legislation that covers the area of verbal abuse and harassment; if there are any penalties for persons responsible for the repeated verbal harassment of their neighbours; if any specific provision exists within this legislation for persons who make fun of persons with physical and or intellectual disabilities; the penalties...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Intervention Stocks: Intervention Stocks (15 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to the recent announcement regarding the availability of free cheese for persons with financial difficulties, how the cheese is distributed, and the person responsible for the co-ordination of same; the groups and agencies involved in the Dublin area, such as State agencies, charities and community groups; if he...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the wearing of helmets by cyclists; in relation to school children, if it is currently policy to encourage the wearing of such helmets or if it has the back up of legislation; and if he will consider introducing legislation in view of the urgent need for same due to the fact that children feel they are victimised if seen...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (9 Dec 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding hip and similar bone related procedures normally carried out in Beaumont Hospital; if she will confirm that no such operations have taken place for some weeks now; the reason for same; when the replacement equipment will be provided and the reason for the delay of the provision of same; if the lack of equipment...