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- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: The Fine Gael motion condemns the Government for its reckless economic policies over the past five years that have undermined the stability and competitiveness of the Irish economy and that are now sabotaging our country's ability to withstand tougher economic times. The motion sets out the changes we believe are now necessary to address the difficulties we face. We have a problem that has...
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: We can help out the Minister with his economic policies too if he wishes.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: If the Taoiseach had reined in his Ministers we would not have a shortage of hospital beds.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Bad policies destroy economies, not idle talk.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: What we want is delivery.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: The Government said it would end hospital waiting lists, reduce school classes to 20ââ
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: What about the people talking about the public sector?
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: The Minister of State's party has been in government for 11 years and has done nothing about it.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: The Minister of State was right, but he did not have a record of delivery behind him. His party has been in government for 11 years and has done nothing about it.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 190: To ask the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office has determined the way the proposed transfer of funds from pension funds of certain non-commercial State sponsored bodies to the Exchequer would be treated in the Government accounts in that the move adds both liabilities and assets to the Exchequers position; and if the EU have been asked to comment on the impact on the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which VAT can be refunded to persons doing small home improvements or one-off building; if a more generous regime of VAT rebate applies in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29761/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the tax exemption that applies to pensioners on low income who earn deposit interest in order that an exemption will also apply to exit taxes which are levied on the maturity of certain savings bonds and other savings products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29929/08]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance the pension schemes for which a full guarantee on pension payments will be offered in return for acquiring the accumulated assets in the funds; the total value of these funds; and the purposes to which these acquired funds will be devoted. [30316/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Finance if Agri-Environmental Science, which is a level eight degree within the UCD Department of Agricultural Science, is a course which makes graduates eligible for stamp duty relief for young farmers; and if not, if he will take steps to add it to the list of qualifying courses. [30332/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief will be extended to cover the cost of park and ride car parking expenses used to facilitate people switching from their private car to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/08]
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Finance if the existing level of service estimates for 2009 have been estimated; and if he will be placing them in the Oireachtas Library in advance of budget 2009. [31524/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance the work completed itemising the specific projects involved in 2008 to date by the central expenditure evaluation unit under each of its areas of activity, spot checks for compliance, value for money and policy reviews and national development plan programme evaluations. [31525/08]
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of national development plan evaluations that have been completed; the number of these that have been presented to the monitoring committee; and when they will be published. [31523/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the obstacles that have arisen in respect of children from Belarus coming here as part of the Chernobyl Project; the steps that have been taken to resolve the difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/08]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under social welfare rules persons who were self-employed in 1988 can have their pension eligibility calculated based on the yearly average of contributions calculated since 1988, but persons who entered self-employment after that date do not receive the benefit of this...