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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011
144 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a work permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4387/11]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010
320 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local authorities have flexibility on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010
266 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform regarding the proposed new legislation on begging; the position regarding same; the stage same is at; if it is his priority and intention to have it passed into law during the course of the life of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010
160 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the original amalgamation of the Dublin Savings Bank which had branches in Thomas Street and Abbey Street; if dormant accounts legislation existed at the date of the original amalgamation; if so, the amount that went to the dormant accounts fund; if the legislation came later, the amount passed over in initial implementation of the Act by the Dublin Savings Bank or overall parent company at the relevant time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/10]
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]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010
119 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48015/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
226 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to the recent announcement regarding the availability of free cheese for persons with financial difficulties, how the cheese is distributed, and the person responsible for the co-ordination of same; the groups and agencies involved in the Dublin area, such as State agencies, charities and community groups; if he will provide a cost analysis of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47570/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
160 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the legislation that covers the area of verbal abuse and harassment; if there are any penalties for persons responsible for the repeated verbal harassment of their neighbours; if any specific provision exists within this legislation for persons who make fun of persons with physical and or intellectual disabilities; the penalties for such behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47576/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
159 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the new prison at the Thornton Hall site in north County Dublin; the original site purchase cost of same; other costs spent to date; the cost of the recent contract for a perimeter wall and phase 1 and what was included in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
141 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the private importation of medicines (details supplied) which are normally supplied under prescription; if private importation for personal use is in order; the way this can be done when the normal approved alternative medicine is not suited to the individual; if it is normal for such importations to be confiscated by customs and passed to the Irish Medicines Board. [47567/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
116 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a couple over 66 years who are in receipt of contributory old age pension and social welfare pension when one of the persons also is in receipt of an occupational pension of approximately €100 a week; if he will list the taxation, levy, PRSI, health contribution levels before and after the recent budget including universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility requirements for a person to access funding under the labour market activation fund; the length of time a person must be in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance or benefit before they can access funding under this programme; if a third level graduate who has been on jobseeker’s allowance or benefit for three months since graduating is eligible to participate in a course approved by this scheme, and if they are entitled to funding while completing same; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is eligible for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010
93 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proposed staffing allocation for 2011 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if staffing levels in special schools have a smaller pupil teacher ratio and a higher complement of special needs assistants than mainstream schools, and if the situation at this school is reflective of same; if an assessment of staffing needs was carried out over the past few years; the factors taken into account in any such assessment; if it was purely an examination of pupil teacher numbers or did a more qualitative assessment take place that examined the particular special needs of pupils at this school and any decisions that were made on the basis of same; if any changes in staffing levels are possible in view of any assessment, and if the school will be in a position to appeal same; if the school can ask for an independent assessment of its needs to be carried out by a qualified party other than the local SENO coordinator; if the results of an independent assessment can be taken into account in the event of the school appealing any decisions made by her on the future staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47571/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
163 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the wearing of helmets by cyclists; in relation to school children, if it is currently policy to encourage the wearing of such helmets or if it has the back up of legislation; and if he will consider introducing legislation in view of the urgent need for same due to the fact that children feel they are victimised if seen to be wearing helmets which are unfashionable and thus will not wear same. [46957/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
94 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 the contract or contracts have been awarded or when same will be advertised; the way plumbers indicate or register their interest in being involved; if the Department is involved in training courses or has given their support to private training courses for non-plumbers and the reason this is deemed necessary with so many unemployed plumbers. [46799/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
93 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the entitlement to housing by a person evicted from local authority housing on anti-social grounds; if the two year ban from consideration for local authority housing is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; [46794/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
85 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the way family income supplement payments are treated with rent allowance applications; if same can be outlined and if such treatment is consistent with other benefits. [46810/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
77 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person evicted from a local authority house can be considered for rent allowance; the way this can be achieved since they are banned from applying for local authority housing; if arrangements can be made since they are in private rented housing for seven months at their own expense; and if they can receive rent allowance. [46794/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
36 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding hip and similar bone related procedures normally carried out in Beaumont Hospital; if she will confirm that no such operations have taken place for some weeks now; the reason for same; when the replacement equipment will be provided and the reason for the delay of the provision of same; if the lack of equipment is as a result of a financial, managerial or indeed equipment failure and if she will give a target date for matters to be back to normal. [46698/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
32 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance in respect of each of the past ten years, the tax take for each year from stamp duty; if he will provide for each year the amount of stamp duty which arose from residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46811/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
31 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recent withdrawal from Eircom company of €40 million by the employees share ownership plan; if this was allowed tax free; if this loophole can now be closed off as the circumstances and purpose of original legislative provision for such withdrawals has since passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
30 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of approximately the monthly take over the past 12 months from residential stamp duty; if any analysis of the category of buying has been done and if he has or will re-examine stamp duty scheme, to change rates and status of purchases and to amend the system to concentrate exemptions and support towards those under pressure which traditionally were first time buyers but now might be those in negative equity apartments but wishing to trade up to family home status. [46804/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
29 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recent report from mortgage review group; if some or all of the recommendations have been accepted by the Government; if legislation primary or secondary is required to implement; if the position of each financial institution is known; if there is an ongoing process to sign up remaining financial institutions to the various recommendations; if the status of an institution (details supplied) is known in relation to accepting the 60% minimum of interest only mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010
108 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the 50 cent charge on all prescription items for medical card holders; the position regarding the €10 monthly limit per household on this charge; the position when a household’s total prescription charges exceed this limit; if the €10 limit is a cut-off point, beyond which the family are no longer charged, or if any charges above €10 still have to be refunded and claimed back; if it is the responsibility of the customer or the pharmacist to claim back these charges; the process for claiming back these charges; the length of time it should take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44548/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010
107 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if any provision has been made this year for outpatient appointments; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with an ongoing condition, who has been told that they will have to wait one year before they can see a consultant, can access this scheme with a view to getting a private appointment; if provision can be made for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44544/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010
94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the Civil Partnerships Act; if all sections have been implemented to date or the sections that have been implemented to date; the further position regarding inheritance of the home owned or occupied by both partners; if persons can now complete the legalities for such properties or if this provision has to be finalised in the next Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44343/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010
153 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the situation regarding the third postal directive; the way this matter is being dealt with; if it is being dealt with by primary legislation or statutory instrument; if he anticipates job losses in An Post following the liberalisation of the postal market and if they envisage the need to set up any kind of compensation fund for same; the measures he will take to ensure that employment and service standards are protected within the postal market following liberalisation; if consideration has been given to recital 16 of this directive, which states that social considerations should be taken into due account when preparing the opening up of the postal market; the steps being taken to ensure that a liberalised postal market will continue to provide the universal service obligation which provides a guaranteed five day postal service as currently offered by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010
147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding arrangements with financial institutions in his Department’s various housing schemes; the financial institutions that currently provide mortgages for affordable homes and the arrangement with first and second claim; the arrangement with the low-cost sites scheme; if it differs from the affordable homes scheme; if it is correct that the local authorities insist on first claim here, and that as such financial institutions will not approve mortgages; and the other options available to co-op members (details supplied) who cannot get a mortgage. [43446/10]