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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (25 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high net worth individuals dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners' large cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €20 million; the additional resources that would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (25 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high net worth individuals dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners' large cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €10 million; the additional resources that would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (25 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new cases added to the high net worth individuals’ unit in the Revenue Commissioners' large cases division in each year since the unit's formation in 2003; the number of cases dropped and moved to other units of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39075/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (25 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional audit yield if a properly resourced high net worth individuals unit took responsibility for those with net assets greater than €10 million, €20 million and €30 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: Soldiers are not able to pay their rent.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance has announced on several occasions that his Department has recruited additional customs staff and that those staff require training. First, how many of the staff are now trained and in place, particularly in the Border area? Second, in the context of the horrific attack on Kevin Lunney-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: -----has there been any exploration of using the Belfast agreement for an all-island arrangement in regard to customs? Frankly, many businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, are terrified about what is going to happen in the event of difficulties with the Brexit arrangements.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: The Government is not doing anything to help them.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: Its courses and town hall meetings are not cutting the mustard when it comes to meeting the real needs of businesses, particularly smaller ones.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: How many customs officers are there?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: How many? Does the Minister know?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: Are they in place?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Pyrite Issues (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to respond personally to what I have to say about the difficult situation at St. Patrick's national school in the Diswellstown area of Castleknock, Dublin 15. Unfortunately, this successful and much-loved school in Dublin West, which was built at the height of the Celtic tiger era and has 808 pupils in 28 classes, is riddled in construction terms...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Pyrite Issues (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for such a frank and honest reply. It is clear to anybody who reads the report that this school is in a dreadful state. It is as bad as anything in St. Luke's and Tyrrelstown without, perhaps, the same level of danger. How would the Minister feel if his children were in this school? His reply stated that:The Department of Education and Science as owners of the site and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Pyrite Issues (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister is welcome to visit the school because he needs to see what has happened. The school has played ball with the Department and its patience has been abused. The Minister needs to ensure the Department buys a green strip near the school and erects temporary buildings while the complete refurbishment of the school is carried out.

Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education: Motion (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: I join with others in thanking the Joint Committee on Education and Skills for the work it put into the report and for the thoughtfulness of the report which will be enormously helpful to many people who work in schools and to parents. When it comes to this area, none of us is necessarily particularly expert. We are all human beings with different experiences. Most of us would like to see...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the effect of a no-deal hard Brexit on customs clearance and other requirements for importing from the UK mainland and Northern Ireland; his views on the implications of a no-deal hard Brexit for VAT and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high net worth persons dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners' large cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €30 million; the additional resources which would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of days a person must be resident in the State to avail of the special assignee relief programme; the average number of days persons availing of the programme resided in the State in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (26 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take to upgrade customs posts in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit, specifically in respect of areas along the Border with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/19]