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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I will give an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Joan Burton: Ms Buckley will be familiar with the case of Uber and its position of simply being a hosting organisation as opposed to an employer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I got the Revenue Commissioners to disclose much of their data ten years ago. This was data that they previously did not release. There were extreme situations with people on very low wages paying a lot of tax, although it was not necessarily by everybody's standards. In one example, people working in stables for trainers were often subject to taxes and PRSI while the individuals who owned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I have one other question. It relates to the approach the Italians are taking to digital taxation and its proposal of a credit trade-off in respect of payroll tax flows in the country where there is an actual presence on the part of a company. In effect, many European proposals seem to come down to implementing a second form of turnover tax minus credits where the company is actually...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I put the same question to Christian Aid.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Leuven, Belgium. [20060/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach his most recent contact with Prime Minister Theresa May. [20062/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget that has been allocated for the enhancement and refurbishment of the Phoenix Park in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget that has been allocated for the visit of Pope Francis to the Phoenix Park in August 2018; the number of persons expected to visit the park; the preparatory work to be carried out to cater for the large crowds; the budget for restoring the park after the Pope's visit has ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has examined the impact of the Papal visit to Ireland in 1979 on the Phoenix Park; the lessons learned by the OPW from restoration works that were carried out in the park; if it is planned to temporarily remove gates to the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the phase 2 restoration works to a site (details supplied) will be considered as part of the recently announced Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 under the historic environment or built heritage investment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 139. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated revenue in respect of events (details supplied); the arrangements to be made to reimburse the Phoenix Park to undertake reinstatement works following large crowd events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be inaugurated; the process for the selection of a school patron and a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed new schools in west County Dublin in the new school building programme; the rationale underlining his plan in respect of demographic projections, future population growth and patronage mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new schools at primary and second level to be established in respect of the Cabra and Phibsborough Dublin 7 school planning areas; the number of proposed school refurbishments; the number of proposed school amalgamations in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contractors which have expressed an interest in the construction of a school (details supplied) by the closing date of 3 May 2018; when tenders will be invited for the project; the length of time the tender process will take; when construction will commence on the new school as indicated in the departmental letter to the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 22 March 2018, if the project brief is finalised in respect of the school; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the process will commence for the appointment of a principal for a school (details supplied) in view of the need to appoint the principal by 1 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Data (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that has been made to budget for new applications to the school summer works scheme during 2018; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that there are no funds allocated for new applications for summer works; the number of applications for refurbishment that are outstanding by school; the cost of these works; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for a decision on their application for leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20115/18]