Results 321-340 of 8,058 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 412. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband plan, with reference to the Foynes area, County Limerick, and with particular reference to Marine Cove Estate, Foynes, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32670/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 482. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32933/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33156/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if deposit interest retention tax deducted at source can be refunded on foot of charitable donations in line with other tax paid subsequent to the 2013 tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration his Department has given a project (details supplied) for funding in the context of budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to any additional regulation that will be imposed on Lough Sheelin, County Westmeath, regarding the reduction in the number of months in which anglers can fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 480. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason US driving licences cannot transfer here in view of the onerous and internationally recognised test system employed in the US; the reason those who have been driving for decades in the US must complete 12 driving lessons, a theory test and a practical test at considerable expense; the reason, in Germany and Finland, this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 500. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the interaction both the IDA and Enterprise Ireland have had in acquiring a building (details supplied) in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/16]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: I welcome the scheme. The alternative is to do nothing and we cannot go down that road. People need assistance to get a mortgage. On 23 October, Mr. Brian Keegan, a director of taxation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, wrote an interesting article. He said behaviour following schemes that have been introduced on foot of various tax incentives does not always follow the route...

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development Initiatives (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. On 30 June the local representatives in Mullingar received details from the legal adviser of Imperial Tobacco that the factory intended to close and relocate its manufacturing to the Netherlands. The decision meant the loss of 87 jobs, which were good strong jobs in Mullingar whose loss had a generational impact throughout the town. I demand...

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development Initiatives (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: I am aware that ownership of the site is not in the control of Enterprise Ireland or the IDA but we are talking about delivering an advance factory unit to Westmeath in 2017 and this unit is 10,000 sq. m in size and stands on a site of 8.5 ha. It is a large, ready-made site which can deliver a manufacturing facility into Mullingar. A total of 16 client companies from the IDA employ 2,300...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax take on a new car retailing at €15,000, €20,000, €25,000, €30,000 and in €10,000 increments up to €100,000; if he will provide a breakdown on headings under which the tax is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax paid on second-hand cars imported here beginning at €5,000 and in increments of €5,000 up to €50,000; if he will provide a breakdown on headings under which the tax is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take on motor diesel, petrol and marked gas oil on a spend of €20, €30, €40, €50 and €60; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34170/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the low cost loan scheme for farmers as outlined in budget 2017; the opening date for applications; the type of loans provided; and the purpose these loans will serve. [34137/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/16]

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: In the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, the discount rate is backed up by NAMA's cashflow projections and we have a lower discount rate, 2.5%, on the extract that is replicated in the report. What work does Mr. McCarthy's office undertake to stress test it commercially? At times, I get a view that it has to be backed up by the minutes and the board and its replicated cashflows....

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: Has that work been carried out?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: My concern is in terms of the value-for-money audit. We are checking everything that is in the board. We are checking the data and backup, or lack thereof, NAMA has had for its decision. Mr. McCarthy's scope is to get the backup for the discount rate NAMA chose. It had cited different discount rates in the past which were lower than the one it chose for the portfolio. This is the...