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Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: We could not even work out the maths earlier.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: The complexities of what was put on offer today-----

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: -----will mean a bigger Bill presented by way of amendment than the current Bill before the House and we have not sight of it.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: Not true.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance when EU Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax determinations that have been made by the Revenue Commissioners since 1991 to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the reform recently agreed by Government in respect of tax opinions, determinations and letters of comfort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Data (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance when the results of the consultation process into the impact of bogus self employment arrangements will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Negotiations (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues in view of the recent developments in respect of the common consolidated tax base; the steps he has taken in the interests of protecting Ireland's tax sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school canteen is closed in a school (details supplied) and that hot meals are no longer being served to the children after 40 years of unbroken service; the steps he will take to ensure that the hot meal service is resumed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Security and Defence Policy (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Foreign Minister of Germany and Foreign Minister of France regarding defence co-operation between EU member states. [38304/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) applied to the HSE for a part-time service co-ordinator more than 12 months ago to facilitate independent living for their members; if he will ensure that there is no further delay in expediting this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in each county; the number of wheelchair accessible taxis which became available under the new grant system set up in 2014; the number of grants which were given to individual drivers; the number and size of the grants given to multi plate holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Council; the time each vacancy has been left unfilled; when he proposes to fill the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Renzi, since he announced his intention to resign on 4 December 2016. [39708/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: I have a question about the recent political changes in Italy and the European People's Party, EPP, the group in the European structures of which the Taoiseach is a prominent member. Does the Taoiseach regret the very hard line the EPP has pushed not just in countries such as Ireland but also in Italy? Italy is one of the largest economies in the European Union. The efforts of its previous...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America; and the discussions he had regarding a tax case (details supplied). [39937/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: I am glad the Taoiseach had the opportunity to meet so many investors into Ireland. The country is not a tax haven. The jobs, especially with the company in question on the north side of Cork city, are important to the thousands of people working in these companies and the families who depend on those jobs. It is correct to be balanced. Ireland is entitled to have foreign direct...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: The EPP is ruling Europe at the moment. That is the point.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: A brass plate.