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Tax Yield. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: The programme for Government is a work of fiction.

Tax Policy. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister agree that many people will find it unfair that in 2004 500 people earning more than €500,000 per annum paid less than the standard rate of tax? Does he propose to introduce any new reliefs? He stated reliefs should be time limited and specific. Will he also act on the third recommendation of the report, namely, that a cost benefit analysis be carried out to justify any...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: While I welcome the proposed change in vehicle registration tax, I will press the Minister on whether the initiative will be revenue neutral. An important principle the public wants applied to green taxation is that revenue derived from taxing something undesirable should be recycled and should not result in an overall increase in taxation levels. Will the Minister give a commitment that he...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order, as Questions Nos. 53 and 54 have already been answered through a priority question, will the Chair call the Minister to answer Question No. 55?

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: It has already been answered as a priority question.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the aggregate cost of projects which are to be supported by the Irish Government under the heading All Island Co-Operation outlined in chapter five of the National Development Plan; if value for money evaluations will be conducted in each project; and if a protocol has been worked out with the British and Northern Irish...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of residential property sales which were the subject of stamp duty in each month to date in 2007; the value of net receipts raised; and the estimated number of properties purchased by first-time buyers which occurred which are now stamp duty free as a result of the recent change in legislation. [30025/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing pension cover at Principal Officer, Assistant Secretary and Secretary General levels in terms of the contribution required as a percentage of salary to fund such a pension. [30026/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists approved to provide service in the Dublin 5 area; the number of these posts which currently stand vacant; if the service is adequate to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the case of a child (details supplied) who cannot obtain speech and language therapy. [29829/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be in a position to put in place an appeal mechanism whereby parents who feel that a child with special needs has not received the level of support needed would have the allocation reviewed by an independent board or ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29435/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many children with special education needs have difficulty in obtaining access to publicly funded speech and language therapy; and her views on developing a speech and language therapy service within her Department which would target children with special education needs who...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (20 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breeds of dog which are classified as dangerous and for which greater restrictions apply in respect of ownership and release in public places; and the basis for the choice of breeds. [29436/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: I hope that when there is the opportunity to do so, the Tánaiste's welcome for relevant debates in the House will stretch to entertaining Opposition proposals for such debates and that he is not just citing scripture when it suits him. Everyone is concerned about the worrying international trends in recent days and weeks. In the light of this, will the Tánaiste revise any of his...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: He was ready for that one.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a ewe scheme modelled on the suckler cow welfare linked to quality assurances and market requirements. [30036/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to assist in the reduction of fertilizers and pesticides in the horticulture industries. [30035/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the taxes raised from housing in each year since 2002; his estimate for 2007; and his forecast for 2008. [30479/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the taxes raised from motoring in each year since 2002; his estimate for 2007; and his forecast for 2008. [30480/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers whose income is above the standard cut off point in 2007; and his estimate for the number in 2008 assuming an unchanged tax code. [30481/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who are single, married one earner and married two earners; the number in each case whose income is below the standard cut-off point; and the number below the standard cut-off point. [30482/07]

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