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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the use here of trusts with charitable status being used for the purposes of holding complex financial instruments, such as securitised mortgages and loans; his estimate of the number of such trusts in operation here; the contribution such trusts make to charities; if the activities of such trusts...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average age of staff in the following grade of principal officer, standard and higher scales assistant principal officer, standard and higher scales and higher executive officer, standard and higher scales in respect of the Revenue Commissioners; the number of retirements and resignations at each of the grades in 2006; the...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the house at Farmleigh, renovated to head of State and Government status, and suitable as the Taoiseach's residence; the cost of refurbishment of the house and its grounds to date; the number of days and nights it has been occupied and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35945/07]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of nights for each of the past five years that Farmleigh has been used for overnight visitors; the persons who have used it; the cost of such overnight visits per head; the annual cost of running Farmleigh for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the capital cost including land, the leasing and rental commitments and additional commitments for each decentralised location to date as per the Government's planned programme of decentralisation. [35948/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has been advised of the extent of the use of complex financial instruments in finance, banking and investment here; if he has an estimate of the amount involved currently including in the IFSC; the principal complex financial instruments in use here; his views in relation to Irish risk exposure in respect of such instruments...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the losses in value of Irish pension funds and similar investments in the context of falls in share values recently recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of artists who have submitted returns in respect of income tax payable in relation to qualifying artistic work; the average and highest amounts of gross income and tax payable; and the number of artists who have reported income above the taxable amounts and in bands or amounts of €50,000 above the threshold. [35952/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of returns received in respect of persons operating stud farms and availing of tax reliefs in respect of stallions; the number of returns in respect of individuals, partnership, companies and other entities; the returns in relation to same; the taxable income and tax payable that has been declared in respect of such...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Irish domiciled residents who are non-resident for tax purposes here and are high net worth individuals who have been identified by his Department or the Revenue Commissioners; if the Revenue Commissioners are identifying and monitoring the amount of time such individuals spend here per year; if he has an estimate of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36033/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations...

Written Answers — Primary Schools Patronage: Primary Schools Patronage (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied); her intentions in relation to the future development of the school; if she will develop a primary multi-denomination school under the patronage of the County Dublin VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35733/07]