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Ahern, Noel.

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Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the increased taxation and the universal social change as announced in budget 2011 particularly for working widows; the reason widows have been treated more harshly than other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

29 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the increased taxation and the universal social change as announced in budget 2011 particularly for working widows; the reason widows have been treated more harshly than other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the introduction of the universal social charge; if he will outline the rates applying to retired public servants in receipt of medical cards and the rates applying where the sole income is public service pension; where income is public service pension and other, that is another occupational pension and social welfare State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4398/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

30 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the introduction of the universal social charge; if he will outline the rates applying to retired public servants in receipt of medical cards and the rates applying where the sole income is public service pension; where income is public service pension and other, that is another occupational pension and social welfare State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4398/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she can obtain a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4388/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

36 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she can obtain a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4388/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 4 November 2010, in relation to the setting up of a bilateral agreement on adoption with Russia, the position regarding same; if she will report on action taken; if she will provide a target date for completion; her views on the reason the children’s rights Ombudsman in Russia, while recently making a full statement on adoption issue, reported that they expected this year to complete bilateral agreements with the USA and France and made no reference to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4393/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

37 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 4 November 2010, in relation to the setting up of a bilateral agreement on adoption with Russia, the position regarding same; if she will report on action taken; if she will provide a target date for completion; her views on the reason the children’s rights Ombudsman in Russia, while recently making a full statement on adoption issue, reported that they expected this year to complete bilateral agreements with the USA and France and made no reference to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4393/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to a prison officer (details supplied) who left the service, is not currently under benefit and wishes to qualify for past or future payments. [4395/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

82 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to a prison officer (details supplied) who left the service, is not currently under benefit and wishes to qualify for past or future payments. [4395/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the issue regarding the extension of a visitor's visa which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will re-examine or arrange an early appeal. [4396/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

83 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the issue regarding the extension of a visitor's visa which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will re-examine or arrange an early appeal. [4396/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify his policy of considering ex-taxi drivers for jobseeker’s allowance; if it is policy to request them to surrender their PSV licence; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

101 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify his policy of considering ex-taxi drivers for jobseeker’s allowance; if it is policy to request them to surrender their PSV licence; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

80 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reductions in pensions for retired civil servants as announced in the budget; if it only refers to civil servants; if it applies to commercial semi-State bodies; if it refers to and includes FÁS; the reason for same; the way deductions can be made in a contributory pension scheme; the way deductions can be made where added years were purchased by the retired person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3058/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

80 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reductions in pensions for retired civil servants as announced in the budget; if it only refers to civil servants; if it applies to commercial semi-State bodies; if it refers to and includes FÁS; the reason for same; the way deductions can be made in a contributory pension scheme; the way deductions can be made where added years were purchased by the retired person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3058/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

96 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding requests made to the Health Service Executive as landlord of a sports club (details supplied); if the HSE will now grant approval to the bank of the sports club to commence loan; if approval will be given soon as the club is paying overdraft rates for months. [3055/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

96 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding requests made to the Health Service Executive as landlord of a sports club (details supplied); if the HSE will now grant approval to the bank of the sports club to commence loan; if approval will be given soon as the club is paying overdraft rates for months. [3055/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

97 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the services organised and provided for medical card holders; if all services should be provided free; the reason a €60 charge is being levied for a dexa scan in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if same should be free even if arranged within the private clinic by public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3056/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

97 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the services organised and provided for medical card holders; if all services should be provided free; the reason a €60 charge is being levied for a dexa scan in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if same should be free even if arranged within the private clinic by public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3056/11]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants or other schemes available to private householders for insulation, particularly outside insulation, who are unemployed and aged under 66 years; if he can make a statement on the matter in relation to present and any future planned initiatives. [3054/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

199 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants or other schemes available to private householders for insulation, particularly outside insulation, who are unemployed and aged under 66 years; if he can make a statement on the matter in relation to present and any future planned initiatives. [3054/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the prize bond scheme, and for each of the past 15 years to state the total investments and the amount of the prize fund; the relationship with a company (details supplied) and the role of same; the person who determines the prize fund that is the Department of Finance, An Post or the aforementioned company; the reason this scheme is not run in-house or by some State agency such as the National Treasury Management Agency; if all prize bonds are paid for at the standard rate or are bulk discounts given to purchasers who promote products by giving away free bonds; the dividends that have been given to the State in each of the past few years; the duration of the contract with the company; the level of winnings in 2010 on bonds over 25 years old or over 50 years old; the level of unclaimed prizes that have gone to the dormant accounts fund or the destination to which such prizes go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1974/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the prize bond scheme, and for each of the past 15 years to state the total investments and the amount of the prize fund; the relationship with a company (details supplied) and the role of same; the person who determines the prize fund that is the Department of Finance, An Post or the aforementioned company; the reason this scheme is not run in-house or by some State agency such as the National Treasury Management Agency; if all prize bonds are paid for at the standard rate or are bulk discounts given to purchasers who promote products by giving away free bonds; the dividends that have been given to the State in each of the past few years; the duration of the contract with the company; the level of winnings in 2010 on bonds over 25 years old or over 50 years old; the level of unclaimed prizes that have gone to the dormant accounts fund or the destination to which such prizes go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1974/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

101 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance in respect of property tax relief on investment residential properties, the annual cost to the Exchequer of same; the number of taxpayers who claim such relief; the number who claim such relief against all income, investment income or income on the specific property only; if he will provide the statistics on the type of taxpayer, level of income, and level of relief claimed on a graduated scale; if he will outline the thinking or philosophy in recent budget changes; if it was targeted at the high developer or professional who was claiming substantial relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

101 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance in respect of property tax relief on investment residential properties, the annual cost to the Exchequer of same; the number of taxpayers who claim such relief; the number who claim such relief against all income, investment income or income on the specific property only; if he will provide the statistics on the type of taxpayer, level of income, and level of relief claimed on a graduated scale; if he will outline the thinking or philosophy in recent budget changes; if it was targeted at the high developer or professional who was claiming substantial relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1975/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

102 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the proposed property tax reliefs as announced in Budget 2011, and specifically the changes affecting sale of section 23 properties, and concerns of owners who fear they will be forced to sell units, and fear no one will want to buy them due to the changes; if any assessment of likely effects on prices has been made; if this will affect quality of bank loans; if recapitalisation of banks will follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1976/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

102 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the proposed property tax reliefs as announced in Budget 2011, and specifically the changes affecting sale of section 23 properties, and concerns of owners who fear they will be forced to sell units, and fear no one will want to buy them due to the changes; if any assessment of likely effects on prices has been made; if this will affect quality of bank loans; if recapitalisation of banks will follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1976/11]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

104 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to changes in the budget concerning property tax reliefs and to confirm if section 50 student apartments-schemes, that is the industrial buildings allowance scheme when tax relief was purchased by investment in designated hotels, are included in the proposed changes; if he will give details of the changes that will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

104 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to changes in the budget concerning property tax reliefs and to confirm if section 50 student apartments-schemes, that is the industrial buildings allowance scheme when tax relief was purchased by investment in designated hotels, are included in the proposed changes; if he will give details of the changes that will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/11]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

106 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the budget property based reliefs and noting savings to the Revenue should be €60 million in 2011, and €100 million per year thereafter, if more accurate figures for each to 2020 will be given; if he will estimate the cost to the Revenue Commissioners if exemption from the new changes was made in relation to investors whose total rental income within the State would not exceed €50,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

106 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the budget property based reliefs and noting savings to the Revenue should be €60 million in 2011, and €100 million per year thereafter, if more accurate figures for each to 2020 will be given; if he will estimate the cost to the Revenue Commissioners if exemption from the new changes was made in relation to investors whose total rental income within the State would not exceed €50,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/11]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

103 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding changes made in the Finance Act 2009 limiting to 75% from 100% the bank interest which could be deducted from rental income returns; if the commencement date for same can be given; the reason it applied to residential landlords only and not commercial profits operators; the way this is being checked by the Revenue Commissioners since many small investors who do their own tax returns would not be aware of the changes; if these changes have made some bank loans for investment look reckless; if such loans that might have to be written down can be quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

103 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding changes made in the Finance Act 2009 limiting to 75% from 100% the bank interest which could be deducted from rental income returns; if the commencement date for same can be given; the reason it applied to residential landlords only and not commercial profits operators; the way this is being checked by the Revenue Commissioners since many small investors who do their own tax returns would not be aware of the changes; if these changes have made some bank loans for investment look reckless; if such loans that might have to be written down can be quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

105 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a first-time buyer of an existing house who signed the contract to purchase on the week of Budget 2011 and is thus billed for an additional €4,000; if any provision can be made to grant exemption in this case; if transitional relief applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

105 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a first-time buyer of an existing house who signed the contract to purchase on the week of Budget 2011 and is thus billed for an additional €4,000; if any provision can be made to grant exemption in this case; if transitional relief applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/11]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the installation of domestic water meters; the timescale for installation of meters; if contracts have been awarded or when the contracts will be advertised; the way plumbers can indicate or register their interest in being involved; if his Department is involved in training courses or has given its support to private training courses for non-plumbers; and the reason this is deemed necessary with so many unemployed plumbers. [1981/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

200 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the installation of domestic water meters; the timescale for installation of meters; if contracts have been awarded or when the contracts will be advertised; the way plumbers can indicate or register their interest in being involved; if his Department is involved in training courses or has given its support to private training courses for non-plumbers; and the reason this is deemed necessary with so many unemployed plumbers. [1981/11]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

120 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the current staffing complement and the complement for the next school year for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48018/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

120 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the current staffing complement and the complement for the next school year for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48018/10]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

121 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; if it can be claimed by others for example brothers or sisters if parents were not in tax net; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48020/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

121 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; if it can be claimed by others for example brothers or sisters if parents were not in tax net; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48020/10]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; and if it can be claimed by others, for example brothers or sisters, if parents were not in tax net. [48019/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

159 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax relief on third level fees; if tax relief is available for all universities including private; if same can be claimed by the parents and if there are any conditions regarding age, living at home and so on; if the rate is 20% or 41%; and if it can be claimed by others, for example brothers or sisters, if parents were not in tax net. [48019/10]