Results 2,961-2,980 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Tax Policy. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste accept that the taxation system should be fair and equitable? Essentially, the Revenue survey shows that over 10% of earners in the top 400 have a tax rate of 5% or lower. Much of that 5% exists because the Tánaiste changed the statistics to include the payment of DIRT in order to create some notion of these people paying tax. Does he intend to extend the use of such tax...
- Tax Policy. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: The Tánaiste indicated the existence of new priorities. Would he like to tell the House what these new priorities might be in respect of tax breaks? Has he a clear idea of the cost of the proposals for co-locating private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals? For every â¬1 million invested in a private hospital bed on a co-located site, the tax expenditure will be a minimum of...
- Tax Policy. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: The reason I asked is that the Minister accepted the recommendations.
- Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: On the promise to rebalance the car taxation system in VRT and annual motor tax, members of the public want to know whether tax on the very large gas guzzling sport utility and other vehicles one sees in parts of central Donnybrook will increase. As these vehicles are relatively new and their emissions will be lower than some older vehicles, with the result that the changes in the budget...
- Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: On the issue of possible changes in annual road tax, does the Minister propose to move away from the system where road tax is based on engine size? The European Union has a long-standing proposal for a directive on car taxation and harmonisation, in favour of reducing tax on vehicles that have lower emission levels per kilometre travelled. Does the Government agree with the overall EU...
- Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: The Labour Party has asked a similar question on the credit crunch, but because it was dealt with under priority questions, we did not get the opportunity to ask a supplementary question.
- Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: The Minister is aware there are severe penalties for people who fall behind on repayments to sub-prime lenders. The courts are currently witnessing hundreds of cases per month of sub-prime lenders moving against people who raised mortgages through them. Does the Minister intend to introduce any regulations for the schedule of penalties and charges sub-prime lenders impose on lenders when...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: It is not.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming tax relief on pension contributions; the income category these persons fall into; the value of the tax relief and the tax revenue foregone to the Exchequer; the comparative figures for each year from 2002 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/07]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of doubling the level of rent relief available for tenants; if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of tenants who have to pay stamp duty on one year leases; if his Department has statistics on same; and the number of tenants so affected. [29559/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30250/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30247/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30251/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30246/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30244/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30239/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30249/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations....
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30238/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [30243/07]