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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an offer either implicit or explicit to support a distressed bank which had previously followed less than fastidious lending practices could introduce a moral hazard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the leases taken out by the Office of Public Works on behalf of Departments or by State agencies since the announcement of the decentralisation programme in December 2003; the length of each lease; the annual rents involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way this compares with the Government target of 10,300; and if he will...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants who do not wish to relocate and who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants who applied for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme and who subsequently withdrew their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; if in view of the response to the scheme to date, he has plans to review the scale or scope of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs at the latest date for which figures are available arising from the original decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/08]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Treasury Management Agency engages, through equity participations held under the National Pension Reserve Fund or other programmes, in the practice of lending or borrowing equities to or from short-sellers; if any of the investment managers responsible for administering NPRF equity holdings engage in this practice; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and proportion of taxpayers for the years 2007 and to date in 2008 paying tax at the standard rate who are nominally liable to pay tax at the higher rate before tax credits and reliefs are taken into account. [31989/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected inflationary impact of increasing excise duty respectively by 10 cent per packet of 20 cigarettes, 10 cent per litre of petrol, 10 cent per pint of beer and 10 cent per bottle of wine; if he will increase excise duties in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been relocated;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bonuses awarded by her Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32003/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will list in regard to her Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of her Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of civil servants and other public servants in her Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been relocated;...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32004/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons...