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Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns regarding the proposed Israeli plans for an additional 3,000 settlement homes in East Jerusalem with his EU colleagues; if the EU has any plans to confront this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55001/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns regarding Israeli plans for an additional 3,000 settlement homes in East Jerusalem with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55002/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of accelerated illegal settlement development by Israel in the East Jerusalem area if he will once again raise the issue of banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements with his EU colleagues; if he will consider the issue on a unilateral level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
4. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income. [54999/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the different rates of tobacco duty for cigarettes and rolling tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to identify the current holders of the remaining Irish Bank Resolution Corporation bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54862/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Michael McGrath
7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that need to be taken for a new single payments platform for credit unions to receive regulatory approval; if any application has been made for such approval; the date on which the application was submitted; when the decision on the application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54886/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Eoghan Murphy
8. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of Government contracts that are awarded to non-Irish companies; the percentage of these that go to EU companies; and if he will provide details as to the percentage of contracts awarded by other EU Governments outside of those countries to EU based companies in order that we can compare Ireland’s performance in this regard. [54897/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
9. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income; if the Revenue Commissioners have the capabilities to do if so directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Yield
Michael Moynihan
10. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the total payments to the Exchequer resulting from the carbon tax in each of the years since its introduction to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the energy sources, that is oil, gas and so on, from which tax revenues have been collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54933/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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EU Directives
Michael Moynihan
11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to revise the existing energy taxation directive; if he expects that the negotiations on this directive will be completed during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; in view of the existing carbon tax regime here, if the principle of subsidiarity will be applied to Ireland if any mandatory carbon tax regime is introduced across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Budget Submissions
Finian McGrath
12. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied) from the Retired Civil and Public Servants' Association. [54953/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Customs and Excise Controls
Bernard Durkan
13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the normal procedure in cases similar to the seizure of goods and accessories in the possession of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55053/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John O'Mahony
14. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54837/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John O'Mahony
15. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their Student Universal Support Ireland application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Paschal Donohoe
16. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 was excluded by the special education needs unit of his Department for special education needs resource support this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54853/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Finian McGrath
17. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [54854/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Finian McGrath
18. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of new information supplied. [54858/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
John McGuinness
19. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if applications for student grants to Student Universal Support Ireland will be granted without delay in view of the fact that students need to sit exams and cannot do so until they have received their grant and paid their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54868/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
20. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a student grant has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54870/12]