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- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the proposals for value for money reviews being put forward by Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/06]
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Has the Minister examined the list? It is bizarre that of the 92 reviews promised, 31 are politely referred to as roll-overs. To the layman, this means that reviews promised four or five years ago were never undertaken in most cases. The Minister now states that they will be undertaken. Does the Minister know that the Department of Health and Children has not made a review since 2001 and...
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: The Minister could give a master class in not answering the questions asked and in reading into the record mindless data that have nothing to do with the questions.
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: It is mindless.
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: The Minister should not use up the rationed time. I did not interrupt him.
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: History does not teach the facts stated by the Minister. The Minister's group did not find that these reviews should be reduced in scale or focused. Indeed, the group found the opposite to be the case, namely, the reviews taking place were of areas that were too small and had no significance. The group found no evidence that the reviews made any impact on expenditure decisions. The...
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Has the Government abandoned the value for money idea?
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: The Minister has no understanding of what value for money means.
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: The Minister has no understanding of the role of expenditure reviews.
- Fiscal Policy. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: When the Government decides on a decentralisation programme it is the time one needs a value for money review.
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to modify the VAT charges which are imposed on home care arrangements in order to ease the burden on families in coping with care outside of institutions. [33151/06]
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: I welcome the Minister's examination of this exemption. What will be the scope of the examination? The HSE spends approximately â¬30 million on privately provided services, which are subject to either 13.5% or 21% VAT. Many families provide home care services themselves without the support of the HSE and 24-7 care costs approximately â¬1,500 a week, resulting in a VAT bill of â¬16,000 a...
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Does the Minister expect the review to be competed before the announcement of the budget on 6 December? I would like the review to be accelerated so that, at least, the Minister would have the option of considering amendments in this area, if that is possible.
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: The most recent data on the cost of pension relief date back to 2001 or 2002 when it would have cost â¬3 billion. The Minister is collecting information on the distribution of pension benefits and therefore will be aware of who gets the benefit. When will we have sight of the information on the distribution of pension benefits across different income thresholds? There is an issue...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to extend the provisions of tax relief which now cover psychological assessment and speech therapy, to also include the provision of home tuition for children with special needs where this is certified as necessary by a psychological assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33353/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal (details supplied) for introducing a scheme of tax relief for charitable donations via relief in stamp duty with matching contributions from financial institutions. [33152/06]
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the restrictive conditions that apply for a person to qualify for the disabled driver concessions; his views on introducing a second tier of concessions at a lower rate which would be available to disabled drivers who have lost the use of one limb and suffer other conditions that limit their mobility; and if he...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will soon be in a position to introduce a compensation scheme to help with the needs of this young person. [33367/06]
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether buses and taxis should be confined exclusively to bus lanes on routes where they are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/06]
- Written Answers — Aer Lingus Shareholding: Aer Lingus Shareholding (18 Oct 2006)
Richard Bruton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport the advice received on the sale of 7% shareholding in Aer Lingus that had been retained to stabilise the market; the person who made the decision to sell; if the shareholding was sold in a single block; if they were sold on the open market or by an individual deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33483/06]