Results 3,261-3,280 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Given what the Tánaiste said about maintaining capital growth and the national development plan, is he concerned about recent probes by the Garda and the Competition Authority into a €2.5 billion fraud on the taxpayer relating to capital contracts, including those procured through the Office of Public Works, OPW? While the Tánaiste shouted about the Opposition's alternative policies, I...

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Has the Tánaiste been briefed on the story of a €2.5 billion fraud?

Fiscal Policy. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: If the economy is to get back on track we cannot afford to allow contracts to be rigged, as this story suggests. The investment in the national development plan is the centrepiece of future growth towards competitiveness. We cannot afford to have up to 110 construction firms involved in ripping off the taxpayer by inflating contract prices.

Tax Code. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: What does the Minister expect will be the impact of the Government's proposals in regard to the use of bio-fuels and does he consider, in the context of UN and other reports, the movement to bio-fuels, in many cases, is resulting in hoarding and huge price rises for commodities such as wheat and other foodstuffs? Is the Minister satisfied that Government policy in this area continues to be...

Tax Code. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister concerned that the growing scarcity of and demand for bio-fuels, in the way he has outlined, is expected to lead to very significant increases in the cost of foods in Ireland and in other EU countries and particularly for poor people in the developing world? Has the Minister had an opportunity to look at some of the assessments of the impact of bio-fuels both on inflation and...

Tax Relief. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister agree to introduce a system whereby all landlords who receive rent payments from the State must supply a full PPS and tax number and that this tax number is made available to the Revenue Commissioners, that landlords who are obliged to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board should also have to include a tax number on their registration, as they are meant to...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the decline in the construction sector on the economy; if he is satisfied that the budgetary framework of revenues and expenditures set out by him in Budget 2008 remains viable in view of the changed international financial environment and the revised downward projection of housing construction and GNP...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: To avoid paying stamp duty, while first-time buyers and those trading up are being fleeced.

Proposed Legislation. (27 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government is planning changes to the law governing financial donations to politicians of political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the pending review of local government and the revision of local election boundaries, he will introduce regulations in regard to election spending in local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/08]

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: How? We cannot raise them or talk about them.

Crime Prevention. (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans for the establishment of the new Garda organised crime unit; the personnel and resources that will be made available to the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/08]

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister should take the bus. He should take one of the non-available buses in Dublin.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 26 February 2008, the number of taxpayers and the proportion of taxpayers for the years 2007 and 2008 paying tax at the standard rate who are nominally liable to pay tax at the higher rate before such credits are taken into account. [9008/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he and his Department became aware of the proposed sale by a whistle-blower to European Governments of a list of residents from different jurisdictions with bank accounts in Liechtenstein as has recently happened in Germany; if there has been a proposal to provide the relevant Irish authorities with such a list in return for a...

Written Answers — HSE Service Plan: HSE Service Plan (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when, during each year from 2005 to 2008 she has approved or will approve the annual service plan for the Health Service Executive which sets out the level of services which it is proposed to provide in any given year; the procedure for this approval; their different arrangements, which may have previously existed in some areas and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the national review of autism services, particularly in so far as this relates to the catering for the health needs of children through a service (details supplied); if a model code of practice has been developed for the provision of autism services; if not, when this is foreseen; her views on the possible...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision to prohibit the use of the Port Tunnel by the 41X bus service in order to better serve the people living in an estate (details supplied) and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/08]

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: The first mate then.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party horse will be called Best Mate.