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Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a submission from a company (details supplied) regarding a staggered excise rate; and if he has assessed the feasibility of this proposal. [30220/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of extending the free schemes from age 66 to age 65; and if such a move has been assessed as a policy option by him. [29679/04]

Written Answers — Alcohol Promotions: Alcohol Promotions (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the new provision planning drink promotions at concessionary prices is in force; if publicans are entitled to designate a certain night of the week on which drink will be available cheaper on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29813/04]

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement: Compulsory Retirement (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent Government legislation to end the provision of compulsory retirement at the age of 65, she will make arrangements to permit school caretakers to work beyond this traditional retirement age; and if the request of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to continue to work as caretaker until the age of 66 will...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings he has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 Nov 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Fortunestown in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings her Department has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future. [1704/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if details of the cost of inpatient and day procedures and for bed days in different hospitals, based on case-mix, are available for 2004; if not, when she expects them to be available; and if she will put them on the record of Dáil Éireann. [1633/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if she envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act...

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

Richard Bruton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider waiving VAT charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34171/04]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing refundable tax credits solely for tax expenditures, that is, in respect of credits on expenditures which taxpayers have actually incurred such as mortgage interest, health insurance, bin charges and so on. [34590/04]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a system whereby the tax relief on bin charges would be deducted at source in the same way as applied to health insurance and mortgage interest payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34591/04]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Funding: Cross-Border Funding (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance if public funds have been provided through the cross-Border INTERREG funding programme to support the activities of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/04]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance when the small income exemption limit was last increased; the value it would now represent if it had kept a pace with increases in personal tax allowances; the cost of restoring the small income exemption limit to that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1186/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Finance the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future....

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

Richard Bruton: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the desirability of extending tax relief for charitable donations to include other than cash contributions, such as share securities or property; and his policy towards extending relief in this way. [1589/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post or the trustees of its pension trust have made application to his Department to sanction payment of a pay increase due to pensioners; when this application was made; and when it is intended to make a decision on the matter. [1979/05]

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

Richard Bruton: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the...