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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reforms he proposes to introduce in relation to inheritance tax and in particular with regard to property inherited from family members. [17234/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will abolish inheritance tax on property inherited by minor and adult children from their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the moneys received in respect of each of the tax years from 2002 to 2006 by way of inheritance tax paid by sons and daughters on property inherited from deceased parents. [17238/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the moneys received by way of inheritance in each of the years from 2002 to 2006 as a result of a son or daughter inheriting a family home from a deceased parent. [17239/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will exclude cigarettes and other tobacco products from the basket of items from which the Consumer Price Index is presently calculated as recommended by the Joint Health Committee in its report A National Anti-Smoking Strategy a report on smoking published in November 1999. [17789/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans with regard to St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar; and if she intends to end the excellent patient services currently provided by the hospital. [17237/07]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (27 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to eliminate MRSA from hospitals here. [17482/07]

Written Answers — Children's Rights: Children's Rights (27 Jun 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will hold a referendum to amend the family articles in the Constitution and propose new provisions in respect of children's rights. [17240/07]

Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (3 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a referendum on the new EU reform treaty will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18728/07]

Written Answers — Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell Research (3 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy of the Government with regard to the undertaking within the State of stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research; her views on whether such research provides the potential for curing various illnesses and conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injury; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is agreed Government policy to provide a LUAS rail system to Knocklyon, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden in Dublin; the action being taken by him to provide such service; and the date for the opening of such service. [19047/07]

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (5 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all necessary repairs have been undertaken at the National Aquatic Centre; the cost of same; the full schedule of repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/07]

Written Answers — Recycling Facilities: Recycling Facilities (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will transfer a bottle bank (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she proposes to take to end the practice of breeding dogs for dog fighting and the arrangement of dog fights in view of the revelations on a recent programme (details supplied); and if the law in this area will be updated. [20172/07]

Written Answers — European Patents Office: European Patents Office (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the European Patents Office is regarded by him as a public authority partly maintained out of public funds of this State; if so, his views on whether an Irish citizen employed with the European Patents Office based in Munich and required to reside in Munich is considered as being employed in the public service for the...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (27 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an application from a group (details supplied) for grant aid under the new scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector to assist in their work with people with disabilities; if he will grant the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the continuing delay in citizenship being granted to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in March 2007, his predecessor advised that the applications were in the process of being dealt with and should be finalised in approximately two months time; and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of first time home buyers completed the purchase of properties between 1 January 2007 and 31 March 2007 in reliance on statements made by him when delivering the budget 2006 that there would be no change in the stamp duty; his views on whether an injustice has been...

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications and their categories presently awaiting determination by the Residential Tenancies Board; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are substantial delays in the board processing cases taken before it; his plans to provide additional staff to the board; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether carted stag hunting is a cruel and unacceptable activity; if he will issue licences to facilitate such hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22186/07]