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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the high proportion of Government revenue which is raised through VAT, places an unfair burden on low income families; and if he will carry out a review of the impact of VAT on low income families. [24832/06]

Cross-Border Projects. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for reflecting so positively. I share his hope that we will see the devolved administration back up and running very shortly, since we both recognise that it will be the critical catalyst for delivery of much of the content of the NDP and plans North and South. The Minister stated in his first response that he was not able to speculate on specific content, but perhaps I...

Industrial Disputes. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister believe that because of the Labour Court hearings, there is now established a clear distinction between the employees of agencies as against those who are civil servants employed within the Departments which were signalled for relocation? Does that not warrant a different approach across the board in regard to the agencies?

Cross-Border Projects. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures in relation to increased north south co-operation that he envisages will be included in the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and the discussions he has had to date with the relevant Departments or other interested groups in the Six Counties in relation to this matter. [25070/06]

Cross-Border Projects. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he confirm that his Department and all others have been requested by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to incorporate the all-Ireland dimension in their submissions for the next National Development Plan 2007-2013? I assume the Minister can refer directly only to his own Department, but as it is the anchor Department regarding...

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When does the Taoiseach intend that the work of the all-party committee will get under way? He referred earlier to the summer period. We do not have a firm proposal for a meeting to launch the committee's deliberations. When is it intended to hold such a meeting? Is this issue running loose or can the Taoiseach firm it down and indicate to the House when he intends that work will commence?...

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy McManus's call is valid and I fully support her.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not know to which vote the Ceann Comhairle refers.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same matter——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely it is appropriate——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The people with whom the Government was supposed to be in consultation——

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his role in the talks on the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22692/06]

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the reports published by the National Economic and Social Forum since June 2002; the procedures in his Department for responding to such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/06]

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach making a commitment to accommodate a full debate in this House in the autumn, but with no prospect of it being accommodated in the coming week, prior to the summer recess? I would welcome such an opportunity. Is the Taoiseach aware that a recent NESC report found that the richest 20% of the working population in the State earned 12 times as much as the poorest workers? That...

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was a question. Can the Taoiseach identify what measures are in the agreement to protect workers' rights over and above the enforcement of existing labour laws? Does he accept that these laws should already be in force and should not now be used as a concession or a carrot on the part of employers or the Government? Sadly, that is the case. Regarding the NESF, does the Taoiseach recall...

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question No. 4 in my name is quite specific in its focus on the NESF report. I ask the Taoiseach if he will comment specifically on the recommendations in that report.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the new partnership agreement and the important factor of low pay?

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach ever read anything we say? I know that he never listens.