Results 4,781-4,800 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost, in terms of tax revenue foregone, of the remittance tax regime for foreign business executives for each year of its operation from 2002 to date in 2008, including the forecast cost of the proposed revamped scheme, as set out in the Finance Bill (No. 2) 2008 for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46959/08]
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if the buses run by the Office of Public Works in the Phoenix Park could be eco-friendly buses; if the OPW has examined this possibility; his views on this as a positive development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46960/08]
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of passengers who have used the bus services provided in the Phoenix Park; the cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis since the services commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/08]
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose the Steward's House at Farmleigh is used for; if it is used by An Taoiseach; if An Taoiseach has stayed there overnight; if so, the number of occasions; the annual cost to the Exchequer of maintaining this residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46962/08]
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose for which An Taoiseach's State residence is being used for; the annual cost to the Exchequer of maintaining this residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46963/08]
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the Farmleigh estate has been used for each of the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of nights the residence has been occupied by foreign dignitaries or other individuals for each of the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the annual cost to the Exchequer of maintaining this residence for each of the years...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if property developers who build houses and rent out rather than sell them can claw-back VAT paid on construction costs; if there have been changes to this element of the VAT regime during 2008 or if there are such changes planned for 2009; the rationale for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/08]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the reported levying of a fine by the Financial Regulator on the chairperson of a leading insurance company and the publication of a limited amount of information in relation to the matters giving rise to that fine, he has requested detailed briefing from the Regulator in relation to the matters involved in the case pertaining...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the requirement to notify to the Stock Exchange of significant shareholdings in quoted shares, and banks in particular, via the office of the Financial Regulator is being carried out; if he is satisfied himself that a company (details supplied) has been fully notified to the Stock Exchange as apparently required; if...
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with private equity interests, hedge funds, or groups or consortia including private equity or hedge funds proposing to take a stake in any of the banks covered by the guarantee; the consortia that have made approaches in this regard; the number of occasions; if he has met representatives of any of the listed groups;...
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the bank guarantee scheme; if he has received representations or requests from any of the covered institutions for such extension; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the institutions covered are suggesting that they may have difficulties in raising finance beyond the duration of the guarantee; and if...
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if he had further audit or other examination in respect of the institutions covered by the bank guarantee scheme with a view to examining their loan books, particularly in respect to bad debts incurred by the covered institutions from exposure to the property and construction sectors; if he has been advised of the appropriate levels of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the budgeted cost to his Department for 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of his Department; the comparative cost for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/08]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants, who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2009; the breakdown of each set of figures in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people working in his Department; the number earning below â¬50,000 per annum; the number earning between â¬50,001 and â¬60,000 per annum; the number earning between â¬60,001 and â¬70,000 per annum; the number earning between â¬70,001 and â¬80,000 per annum; the number earning between â¬80,001 and â¬90,000 per annum; the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of locations where civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department are located; the locations of same; the number, and the number in each category (details supplied) of staff at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47047/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the agencies, bodies or authorities under the aegis of his Department that have been scheduled for merging, amalgamation, abolition or sharing of services as announced in Budget 2009; the progress that has been made on the implementation of these organisational changes; the details of the implementation plan for these organisational changes; the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with respect to the proposed co-located hospital on the site of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, recent increases in the cost of debt financing may impact on either the financial viability of the project or on the cost to the Exchequer; if she will confirm that Mount Carmel Medical is the only group which has tendered for the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Joan Burton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budgeted cost to her Department for 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of her Department; the comparative cost for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46989/08]