Results 36,981-37,000 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 108. To ask the Taoiseach the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in the 18 months to September 2017 in respect of construction projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation; and the mechanisms his Department employs to establish this. [39081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (20 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the studies his Department has undertaken in respect of the changes in residential property values and the re-examination of property taxation in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Remuneration (20 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of agencies funded under section 39 of the Health Act 2004 concerning pay restoration; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that agencies which were required to align their staff pay to HSE salary scales over many years and were instructed to reduce pay in accordance with FEMPI have now been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of payable refundable research and development tax credits paid out by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2009 to 2016 to companies that did not pay corporation tax in those years; the estimated refunds or payable amounts to be paid out in 2017; the cost of the research and development tax credit in each of those years; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies that claimed payable refundable research and development tax credits in each years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the highest refund paid out in each year; the average value of a refund in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected savings in 2018 if the research and development tax credit was no longer refundable or payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39983/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the outstanding liability from refundable payable research and development credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in each year since it was introduced who have had their personal income tax bill reduced through the use of the research and development tax credit; the average amount in each year by which income tax bills were reduced; the highest amount in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the companies that have benefitted from payable refundable research and development tax credits in which corporation tax has not been paid in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no supporting document on qualifying research and development activity is required at the point of filing the CT1 form when claiming repayable research and development tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if the refundable element of the research and development tax credit has been assessed for compliance with EU state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2018 from restricting the use of losses for banks that received official bailout assistance from the State to 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism for calculating the bank levy; the way in which it is apportioned between institutions; the yield that would result in 2018 from doubling the value of the levy and individual charge that would apply to each relevant bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/17]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: With regard to this year's budget, will the Taoiseach clarify what the overall fiscal space might be for the proposals the Government intends to announce in two weeks' time? I am particularly interested in hearing the amount the Government intends to raise in new or increased taxes it already has referred to, such as the sugar tax and excise duties and so on, to allow and provide for...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: That is not hidden fiscal space at all. It is very visible.

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Ireland on 31 August 2017. [40538/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: Did the Taoiseach raise the divestment of schools and hospitals with leaders of the Catholic Church at his meeting in August? Church leaders have made public statements supporting this policy for schools in particular, but also apparently an agreement is in progress relating to the National Maternity Hospital moving to Elm Park. Divestment is very slow in practice. Money was committed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: However, we are facing into a potentially very divisive referendum on the repeal of the eighth amendment, which I have supported for a long time, as has my party. We are owed a fairly detailed description of the discussion that took place between the Taoiseach and the church leaders.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: I ask the Taoiseach to commit again to the desirability of the referendum being held prior to the visit of Pope Francis towards the end of August 2018.