Results 4,481-4,500 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on Irish roads; if the Revenue Commissioners have provided more information on the presence of car write-offs on Irish roads; if he will reform the National Vehicle Driver File to tackle the problem of car write-offs; if he will immediately introduce...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if the provision of a taxi or other transport service to and from work by an employer to an employee on health grounds will be exempted from taxation as a benefit-in-kind; his views on whether the relevant legislation is satisfactory in this regard; if he will amend legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 5 November 2008, the level of increase in the capital gains tax rate at which he would consider that there would be an inverse relationship between an increasing rate and an increasing yield; his views on increasing the CGT rate by more than 2% in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/08]

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position on the introduction of a price floor for cigarettes and other tobacco related products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40182/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 5 November 2008, the amount of the expenditure allocated in his 2009 departmental budget, either as capital or current expenditure, to metro west and the DART underground; if he will to provide a detailed breakdown of this budgeted expenditure in terms of preparatory, planning and design,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-frame for the opening of the first phase of the Navan rail line; when he expects the station at Hansfield and the station and the park and ride at Pace to open; the increase in rolling stock necessary for the implementation of this first phase; when it is expected that this extra rolling stock will become available; if tenders have...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle, on the same matter, when will the PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the examination of the banks' capital position be received? The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, promised he would be advising the House on this matter shortly. Is it proposed to introduce amending legislation for the Central Bank Acts with a view to restoring control formally in the Governor of...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: It could be Laguna.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the first five reports of the Morris Tribunal; the recommendations that have not been accepted or that have still to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40163/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the undertaking given to bring forward legislation to regulate management companies and their performance in respect of apartment dwellers has been abandoned; if not, when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on liquidity difficulties in the credit union sector here; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the sector with the payment of dividends; if his further attention has been drawn to cases of anomalous payments of dividends by credit unions in contravention of the Credit Union Act 1997; if he envisages the retention of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements the Office of Public Works has made for the disposal of Hawkins House; the amount of revenue he would expect to raise from such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of the Office of Public Works; the number and the proportion of OPW staff who will move; the number who will remain in Dublin; if new premises have been secured both in Dublin and in Trim, County Meath; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40508/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details and costs of the data centre recently established at Hawkins House; if it will be possible to move this data centre in the event that the Department of Health and Children moves from Hawkins House; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40509/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of pre-emptive rights to local authorities to purchase property at points of sale and on the encouragement of local authorities to make more active use of compulsory purchase orders to secure land or properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a legislative right to housing as has been done in France and other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/08]

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: We asked about that matter weeks ago.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: We were right to do so.