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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The fact that many people who bought their houses some time ago are exempt is a considerable cause of disaffection with the local property tax. It is a point often raised with me. We have all seen the rising property prices in Dublin so let us take as an example a new property, perhaps a penthouse apartment, bought in the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC, four or five years ago...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I am aware of that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I am talking about the exceptions that people know about. A new house might have been built on the edge of Dundalk. It might be a lovely five bedroom house and much more valuable than houses in Anne Street or elsewhere in Dundalk. One property could be valued at €600,000 or €700,000 whereas another property could be worth closer to €200,000 or €250,000. The...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: This is a sore point with many people throughout the country. People cannot understand this situation. It speaks of a blatant unfairness. A central rule of taxation is that it must be levied as fairly as possible. Taxation must affect people in equal circumstances equally. My other question-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: What is the situation regarding the ongoing drama with the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank? Has the appointment been suspended or stalled? The Minister for Finance has been silent on this matter. It is very important who runs the Central Bank. Can we know what is happening?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister indicated that he would accept other questions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister give us an indication of that finish date?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: This is an important point.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: This is the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. We listened to the representatives from the IFAC earlier.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: There are few people more important in the Irish system than the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: Have Waterways Ireland and-or the ESB advised the Minister of these reports of pollution of the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal that were carried in all national newspapers recently? Could she share what information she has received as the Minister with overall responsibility? The issue of pollution in the canals in Dublin is concerning. Similar to facilities in the North and the Border...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: Air pollution is perceived as the second biggest environmental concern for Europeans after climate change, according to the European Commission. Ten times more people are killed by air pollution than by road accidents in the EU. The UN has stated that the failure of governments across the world to ensure their citizens breathe clean air is a violation of the rights to life, health and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: What we really want is a clean air strategy to set out bold steps on cleaning up our air. We know what will work in towns like Enniscorthy. Smoky coal should be banned. In addition, trees, hedges and ivy should be planted. All the European and UK research, which is very advanced, has shown that all of these, even in very polluted locations in towns and cities, have a massive improving...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the seven sites on the 2010 tentative list for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24276/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Performing Arts (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the provision of audio description captioning for the hard of hearing and the availability of Irish Sign Language interpretation at the national performance venues of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24278/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the number of artist studios and creative community spaces that are at risk of closing down due to increased costs in commercial rents; her plans to ensure affordable spaces for artists and exhibitions in view of the contention that creative spaces are necessary in order for an arts culture to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (13 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the appointment of the new Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24614/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (13 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the negotiations between City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Educate Together in respect of the delivery of a multi-denominational co-educational second level school for the Dublin 7 area to be based at a school (details supplied); if the multi-denominational co-educational school will open ahead of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Applications (13 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in tracking strategic housing development planning applications including co-living proposals through An Bord Pleanála and its respective website; his plans to ensure information on planning applications is more easily accessible to the general public in order that local...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump; and if he discussed the recent inclusion of Ireland on the US economic watch list. [25166/19]