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Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual take from increases in PRSI contribution rates as follows, a one percentage point increase in employers rate, a one percentage point increase in each individual employees category that is self employed, full rate contribution, reduced rate contribution; a one percentage point increase as in the latter plus extension...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the service levels available to applicants for over 70 years medical card; if there is a maximum period for processing and if compensation for medical expenses during the delay period can be made in respect of persons (details supplied) [38073/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the average waiting period for Garda clearance; the measures being taken to speed up the Garda vetting process and reduce the backlog; when an person (details supplied) will receive clearance [38157/10]

Written Answers — Protection of Patents: Protection of Patents (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the level of protection given to persons who register an invention with the Irish Patent Office; the international protection a patent holder is entitled to on the basis of an Irish patent; the steps a person must take to ensure that they are the sole owner of the intellectual property rights associated with an invention...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the situation regarding the rent a room scheme; the qualifying rules for same and confirm if a separate dwelling unit (details supplied), separated from main home by a few feet qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the recruitment campaign to the gardaí will be advertised; if he will give details of numbers sought, and if a percentage of places will be reserved for gardaí currently serving in the Garda Reserve force or how the investment in interest and commitment shown by the Garda Reserve will be acknowledged and rewarded; and if he...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the trend in rate of unemployment, the percentage of work force unemployed since 1980; the year which had the highest rate; the rate in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to construct a school hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if approval for same has been granted; the cost estimation for same; if provision is included in 2010 finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35667/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the summer works scheme for primary and secondary level schools and in relation to projects approved for 2010, if cost estimates and actual costs, if available, be authorised for schools (details supplied). [35668/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to refurbish a school hall (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the details of proposed works; the estimated cost of same; the planning and preparation necessary and if a timetable for start of refurbishment and duration of works can be outlined. [35669/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of assistance given to banks and building societies in the current crisis in the past few years to include investments made to each institution, cash transfer, current, to each institution or promised to each institution and the phases of the promised transfers; in respect of payments to date, the source of the funds, for example, the...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details in percentages of overall Government debt to GDP for a sample or range of years since 1980; the years in which it was at its highest in the 1980s and the way this compares with current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons over 70 years in receipt of a medical card; the number who have lost their cards on income grounds since means testing was introduced; the estimated annual savings as a result of the means testing decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35601/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and types of medical cards - full, over 70 years and general practitioner-only - currently in issue on the most recent date available; if figures are available nationally or for each region; and the number of cards withdrawn in the past few years. [35602/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children to examine the case of withdrawal of medical card from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35603/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rate of contributory old age pension for a single person for each year from 1997 to date in 2010; the relevant consumer price index inflation rate if available for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34265/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if more suitable transport arrangements can be made in respect of a person (details supplied); the criteria for collection of autistic children; if there is a recommended maximum period that the child should spend in school transport per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34270/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Schemes: Third Level Schemes (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the situation in relation to the DARE university access scheme; the way in which second level schools are made aware of this scheme; if there has been a specific awareness campaign for career guidance teachers; the position regarding a pupil (details supplied); if an exception can be made in this...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry Regulation: Insurance Industry Regulation (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation, if any, under which life assurance companies operate here and to list the regulations, Ombudsmen or appeal bodies provided by the State and the industry; the bodies from which persons (details supplied) can seek adjudication on the practices being imposed on them when premiums are being increased after 20 years and persons are...