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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the fiscal advisory council contained in the programme for Government; the way that the council will be composed; if the composition of the council will have to be approved by the Houses of the Oireachtas; the frequency with which the council will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is it 60 or 65 members Deputy Martin is missing?

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (28 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an application for a passport in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17081/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for long-term disability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17350/11]

Irish Red Cross (29 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this matter. I first refer to the commitment given in the programme for Government, which states: "We will initiate a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross in Ireland to improve its functioning in the light of changing circumstances." Serious concerns and questions have been raised about alleged abuses of power,...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (29 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for family re-unification in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the redundancy packages available to public service workers in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18041/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax generated by the Exchequer from stallion fees for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. [18871/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he can reconcile the intent of the Finance Act 2006 to close tax shelters and loopholes in order to ensure that the wealthy paid their fair share of tax with the measure in the 2007 Finance Act which enables stallion owners to shelter profits by applying a valuation on their stallions irrespective of the investment made. [18872/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts of tax revenue foregone to date due to the transition mechanism in the 2007 Finance Act in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. [18873/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that stallion owners have the right to apply a market value on their stallions as of 1 August 2008 irrespective of the money they spent acquiring the stallion and that this market value enables owners to shelter profits and pay little or no tax as a result. [18874/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the transitional measure in the 2007 Finance Act has become a significant tax shelter for stallion owners in which large numbers of breeders will not have paid or not be paying tax on stallion fees for at least four years, 2008 to 2012, if he will justify this exceptionally favourable tax treatment in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any plans to establish an independent review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children similar to the review, Letting Children be Children, which was commissioned by British Prime Minister David Cameron (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18697/11]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (5 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to add a 40 kph speed limit for our roads in view of the fact that local authorities do not have this option at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Sinn Féin is making a mockery of the House.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the situation of a person (details supplied) attending Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the steps being taken to improve these types of situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19860/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason taxis not affiliated to a company (details supplied) are not permitted to work the rank located on the grounds of St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/11]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister's launch last Friday of a national literacy strategy, which will have a major impact on efforts to tackle educational disadvantage. In other jurisdictions they discuss eliminating and the total eradication of illiteracy. That is the type of language one must use in this country. I feel very passionately, having worked in an area of disadvantage for the past 11 years,...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have absolutely no difficulty in talking about this issue on any radio or TV station.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: One cannot vote for a €24 billion bailout of Anglo Irish Bank.