Results 2,161-2,180 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: People have borrowed based on low interest rates.

Tax Code. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I proposed the establishment of a taxpayer advocacy office about three years ago following a visit I made to the equivalent office in the United States. Despite what the Minister said about an improvement in the revenue system, which improvement I acknowledge, the ordinary taxpayer is not sufficiently empowered and does not have sufficient entitlements vis-À-vis the Revenue Commissioners....

Tax Code. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister telephone the Revenue Commissioners himself?

Tax Code. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister try dialling the service?

Air Services. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I have raised this issue with the Minister before. The country is being swamped by drugs, particularly my constituency, which is adjacent to Weston Aerodrome. It is unfortunate that such remarkable loss of life is associated with drug crime and the easy availability of drugs. Has the Minister for Finance given any thought to what the reform might entail? He previously told us there had...

Air Services. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I am sure the Minister passes through Dublin Airport from time to time. People routinely arrive two or three hours before their flight to go through wide-ranging and intensive security checks. However, the situation at small aerodromes seems extraordinarily lax. I understand the Weston issue first came to attention because of the Ryder Cup. Some of the Americans using the airport were...

Mortgage Lending. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I have previously raised sub-prime lending with the Minister for Finance and the Committee on Finance and the Public Service. I find it paradoxical that the Financial Regulator takes, no doubt correctly, a reasonably tough attitude to building societies, which are the people's banks, particularly for those with whom ordinary banks will not deal. He is even stalling on facilitating very well...

Mortgage Lending. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister for Finance send out a message to some of those entering this potentially hugely profitable market that he will seek to protect consumers? He is passing all responsibility for this issue to the Financial Regulator as though it is nothing to do with him. Will he let it be known that he will not let some of the poorest people in our society be completely ripped off by...

Mortgage Lending. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Financial Regulator is not even aware of this problem.

Mortgage Lending. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I raised it with the Financial Regulator but it did not know about it.

Stamp Duty. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister satisfied that consumers have enough information about these charges on motor insurance policies? Has he had any contact with the Financial Regulator to increase public awareness in this regard? Is he satisfied that the way these charges are being implemented is correct and fair to consumers?

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I thank my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for raising this important issue. A critical question for the Labour Party is affordability of housing for first-time buyers and people moving to larger properties as their families grow. There is a growing issue, particularly on the fringes of Dublin, as people buy small, affordable homes or apartments through such councils as Fingal, Dublin city and...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report by the ESRI and in particular the warnings from the ESRI that the Government should restrict capital spending over coming years to avoid overheating the construction sector and ensure maximum value for taxpayers money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in tax foregone of the research and development tax credit; the cost for 2004; the estimated cost for 2005; the estimated cost for 2006; the analysis of the take up of the credit as between Irish indigenous companies and foreign owned businesses; if he has completed a review of the area; and his proposals to improve the levels of...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: My question is about No. 35. Does the Minister plan to introduce legislation on the regulation of private airports and the fact that it is possible to smuggle drugs, guns and people into the country?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance has promised a review of the activities of customs officers but we still have not heard anything about it. Has the Tánaiste spoken to his colleague, the Minister for Finance, about this issue? Has he done anything about it?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: There is legislation listed.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is included in the list. Is the Minister interested——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister know the number of young people dying from drugs?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware of the number of young people being murdered in drug wars?