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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the large number of complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the inaccessibility of the Revenue Commissioners for PAYE workers; the number of persons manning the phone line; the steps that are being taken to address this problem; and if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to earlier questions, her views on the application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for funding for perimeter fencing; if approval will be given to the application in view of anti-social activity which neighbours are experiencing from the school grounds. [39085/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the opening of an Israeli checkpoint at Rachel's Tomb in the Beit Sahour municipality in the occupied Palestine territory, which controls movement between Bethlehem and east Jerusalem and which is having an extremely deleterious impact on the local economy and tourism, as has been raised by the local mayor; the discussions he...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the substance of a United Kingdom Foreign Office memorandum, reportedly presented to the EU Council of Ministers in a meeting of 21 November 2005, in which it was claimed the continued construction of settlements and the West Bank barrier wall by Israel, in violation of international law, are deliberately intended to ensure...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the policy of denying entitlement to former deserted wife's benefit recipients as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, whose material circumstances are the same now as they were when they left the payment; where this is specifically provided for in legislation; if he will have examinations made...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the announcement in budget 2006 of the extension of maternity leave, when the change takes effect; if same will apply to all mothers of infants who are born after 1 March 2006 regardless of when they start their maternity leave; if same will just apply to mothers who start their maternity leave after 1 March...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources in place to ensure that bogus so-called universities cannot continue to use this title in contravention of the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39670/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount allocated for sheltered housing in 2006; if the budgetary allocation of €500,000 to sheltered housing announced in the package for the elderly on 8 December 2005 means an extra €500,000 in addition to the existing budget of €428,000 or simply a €72,000 increase on the 2005 allocation; the sub-head in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase medical card and doctor only income guidelines in January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39806/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to the announcement in the budget 2006 speech that earnings from employment of €100 per week will be disregarded in the means test for non-contributory old age pension, the steps she has taken or intends to take to ensure that a person will not lose or be denied a medical card if they choose to exploit this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of tax credits and income tax bill that will apply in 2006 to employees in respect of persons (details supplied), without reference to PRSI, health levies or tax credits other than single, married and employee credits. [39815/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes to the qualifying criteria for fuel allowance as a result of budget 2006. [39793/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of fuel allowance for each of the past five years; and the number of old age pensioners and other pension or welfare categories in receipt of a fuel allowance in each of those years and in respect of each pension and welfare category the percentage of that category in receipt of fuel allowance in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to the announcement in the budget 2006 speech that earnings from employment of €100 per week will be disregarded in the means test for non-contributory old age pension, the steps he has taken or intends to take to ensure that a person will not lose secondary benefits such as fuel allowance, medical card or others if...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 29 November 2005, and his remarks that it is his policy that Irish Rail remains in the rail freight industry and Irish Rail has made good progress in growing the rail freight business in areas where it holds a competitive advantage over road haulage, such as in the carriage of sugar beet, cement and...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated for 2006 to provide for the outlying design scheme for the Navan to Dublin rail line; the person or body to whom he has given charge of this project; and when he expects the outlying design scheme to be completed. [39960/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided in each case in the 2006 Estimates for all agencies under the auspices of his Department; and the number of staff employed by each and the cost thereof. [39961/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent of legal expertise that exists within his Department; the vacancies that currently exist and the proportion this represents of all legal staff. [40106/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the totally unsatisfactory accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 and the assistance which will be provided to secure better facilities for the school. [40105/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the TACs and quotas agreed at the December 2005 EU Fisheries Council; the prospects for the Irish fishing industry in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2127/06]