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Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Answer the question.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Answer the question.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister refuses to answer.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: A case study published by officials in the Department earlier this year showed that two very wealthy individuals had accumulated a pension fund of €100 million each for their retirement and that they would get a €25 million each tax-free payment initially, with the balancing 75% to be invested in tax-free mechanisms. Did the budgetary changes to which the Minister referred in any way...

Written Answers — Tax Policy: Tax Policy (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications for the Exchequer of a reform of stamp duty arrangements that would exclude first-time buyers from having to pay stamp duty; if he is planning changes to the current stamp duty regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33080/06]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (18 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent drugs seizure from a flight that left from Weston Executive Airport in County Kildare; his further views on the lack of surveillance by the Revenue and customs authorities at private airports here and the risk of illegal trafficking of drugs, goods and people arising therefrom; if he will report on the Revenue...

Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste indicate what is the problem with the legislation for the regulation of charities? Has the Government had an opportunity to consider the European Union ruling to the effect that donations allowable for tax purposes may now be made in respect of a charity registered anywhere in Europe? As we have no charities legislation, it leaves a degree of vulnerability in regard to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is the legal brain. I want his view.

Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: The Bill was in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for seven or eight years.

Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Has the Government considered the EU ruling which gives rise to a taxation issue?

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there has been a delay in establishing the single electricity market; his views on whether the SEM will go live from November 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/06]

Written Answers — Geological Survey: Geological Survey (19 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to address the potential increased incidence of landslide activity here as detailed in the Geological Survey of Ireland's new report, Landslides in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/06]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: It did not look after them.

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish a primary school data base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34103/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a visitor under the Universities Act 1997 to investigate allegations in relation to financial and operational matters in University College, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí allocated to the Dublin west district; the breakdown by rank and area of activity; the number of community Gardaí and the areas to which they are assigned; the number in each area; the equivalent numbers for May 2005; his proposals to appoint additional Gardaí to the area in view of...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent since 26 January 2004 on the site at Thornton Hall including expenditure on surveys, tree planting, archaeology and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33896/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of contracts for work signed for work to be done at the Thornton Hall site; the number of these projects not completed; the cost of the contracts that have not yet been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance when his Department plans to publish a draft of the National Strategic Reference Framework for consultation; if he will indicate when there will be a debate in Dáil Éireann on this draft and on the Structural Funds Programme for 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals for the Dublin offices that will be vacated in relation to the Governments decentralisation programme; if after they are sold or leased the number of workers in each of the offices will decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/06]