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Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is not answering the question.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister agree that the commitment in the programme for Government made no reference to effective rates of tax, which have been produced like a rabbit out of a hat to pretend that something promised was not promised? That is the reality. The programme stated the Minister will ensure 80% of all earners pay only at the standard rate, without a mention of effective rates of tax. I am...

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: I did not suggest that. I read the Minister's promise from the text.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is introducing a new concept. It is not the concept in his promise.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: He is spinning.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: I am asking the Minister to honour the commitment he made in the programme for Government, not to create a new concept and target that he has not mentioned until today. The only reason it suits him to create the concept is because he has failed to honour his commitment to the people just as the Government failed to put children in classes of 20 pupils and to end to waiting lists. These...

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister made false promises that have been exposed.

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Minister's false promises have been exposed.

Tax Code. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: While I understand the Minister's arguments, I draw his attention to the fact that, until comparatively recently, the Revenue Commissioners have had limited interest in refunding overpayments. It was only after the political attention increased that Revenue became conscious of refunds. The perception exists that, while Revenue's systems are highly geared for collecting taxes, as is proper,...

Tax Code. (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: The relationship in question is not one of equals. If one's britches are down around one's ankles, one will not argue about the price of treatment with the consultant. Similarly, if the Office of the Revenue Commissioners has many powers in its armoury and the taxpayer has none, it is difficult for the latter to assert his or her rights. The issue of advocacy therefore needs to be...

Stardust Fire (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Broughan for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I support the proposal put forward today by the leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Rabbitte, to have an independent legal person look at the new evidence, the flawed assumptions that underpin the previous inquiry, the testimony of records and so on. There is no doubt that new experts have cast doubt on the sequence of...

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

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the escalation of stamp duty costs on young families; and his views on measures to relieve this. [39127/06]

Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered maternity leave rights that are available in other European countries; his views on the contrast between the regime here and the more progressive regimes in terms of length of leave, flexibility of leave and employer rights to refuse the leave; and his plans to improve Irish law. [39309/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals for moving the Mater Child Guidance Service to a more suitable building where its services could be more effectively developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39313/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the value of the early childcare payment provided in the 2007 Estimate; and the change which it represents over 2006. [39669/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has made changes in the charges which will be made in public nursing homes the in 2007 Estimates; and the charges which will apply in 2007. [39670/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the threshold which will apply for the claiming of drugs refund in 2007 and the extent to which this has been changed as part of Estimates 2007. [39688/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the charges which will apply in 2007 at public hospitals for attending accident and emergency or outpatients, for staying a night in a public ward, for staying in a semi-private bed and for staying in a private bed. [39689/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the income threshold which will be applied in 2007 for deeming a young person living with their parents to obtain a medical card in their own right on the grounds of being independent of their family. [39690/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes made in the 2007 Estimates to modify the means test for medical cards and for general practitioner only cards; the index which her Department advises the Health Service Executive to use when considering the annual adjustment of income thresholds; the new income guidelines proposed for 2007; and the date they will come into...