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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt primary and post-primary schools from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/04]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are arrangements in place to allow an Irish citizen who is serving in the London Metropolitan Police, who has leaving certificate Irish, and who previously applied to the Garda Síochána to transfer now to the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24217/04]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the reason certain drugs and medicines are much cheaper to buy in other EU countries such as Spain; if action can be taken to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of new accommodation for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for articles 57 and 58 of SI 312 of 96 in relation to disability benefit credits; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will work against a sick person who has returned home from abroad after many years with no reckonable contributions paid or credited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person's yearly average contributions rather than total contributions is used to determine eligibility for contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/04]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student support schemes and measures available under the aegis of her Department to assist a third level student of a private college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30157/04]

Written Answers — Seal Cull: Seal Cull (23 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if research has been undertaken on the number of seals off the Irish coast; if there are circumstances whereby seals can be culled in a controlled and caring manner having regard to the scientific research available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/04]

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

Seán Haughey: Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons aged over 70 years with medical cards prior to December 2004, who were in long-term private nursing home care and in receipt of a subvention from the health board were entitled to this service free of any charge; the amount which will now be paid to such persons; if she will investigate the case of a person...

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

Seán Haughey: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Finance if a first-time buyer of a second-hand house purchased in November 2004 is entitled to relief from stamp duty or a refund of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent announcement to allow parents of Irish born children remain in the State; if an application form will be sent to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1962/05]

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; when the analysis of the overall future provision of primary education in this general area will be completed and the broader examination completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1963/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to reduce carbon emissions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if adequate planning laws are in place to ensure that all new houses are environmentally sound and blend in with the landscape in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1267/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that tourist issues are given adequate consideration in the planning laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1269/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role played by his Department in preparing guidelines for local authorities which facilitate the construction of more one-off rural houses; if adequate safeguards are in place to ensure that important environmental and tourist sensitive areas are protected in this context; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the number of national parks in the State; if the number of such parks can be increased and the size of the existing parks extended; if his Department has other mechanisms at its disposal to ensure that important parts of the countryside are protected; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give details of the report prepared by a company (details supplied) for his Department on building land; the terms of reference of this report; if the report has been published; the action he now proposes to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if guidelines will be drawn up to ensure that new one-off rural houses can be reserved for those working in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the new development plans for Wicklow, Kerry and Donegal; if those plans will facilitate an increase in one-off rural houses which may destroy environmental and tourist sensitive areas in these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/05]