Results 281-300 of 25,304 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Government gave a commitmentââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the timescale?
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste should answer the questions.
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, my criticism is that this was a political decision taken with no preparationââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: It has not happened and the Tánaiste is not taking responsibility for it.
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: My party is absolutely for it.
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: If the Tánaiste needs our assistanceââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will help the Minister.
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have an estimate of the amount of unclaimed taxes; and if he has satisfied himself that the Revenue Commissioners' statement of strategy sets no specific targets in this area. [8064/08]
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Once again the Tánaiste has not answered my question. I asked for an estimate of the amount of unclaimed taxes. When the Tánaiste's Department rang me in this regard, I told it which specifics I was looking for. The point I am making is straightforward. In 2007, there were refunds in the order of â¬530 million. I have with me the strategy to help customers in paying the correct amount...
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is a simple measure.
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Revenue could conduct a high-profileââ
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a question of the level of refunds involved. We have devised estimates based on spending patterns identified by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, and the figure relating to unclaimed medical expenses in 2007 was in the region of â¬500 million, â¬250 million was unclaimed in rent payments and â¬300 million in bin charges. Many people, including the elderly, may be uncomfortable...
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: When?
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Now is the time it should happen as the tax certificates are issuing.
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: People are entitled to refunds.
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why do we have â¬530 million of refunds?
- Tax Collection. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: There is â¬530 million of refunds and that is a matter of record with the Revenue.
- Child Care Funding. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this matter. This issue came to light when Limerick youth services contacted me a short time ago. Since June 2006 more than 14 lone parents involved in FÃS-funded community training schemes, including leaving certificate applied and FETAC programmes, have left these two-year courses which are designed to enable participants to...
- Child Care Funding. (26 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: We should have as speedy a resolution as possible.