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Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I, too, refer to the pension levy. We are all receiving large volumes of correspondence on the matter. Will the Taoiseach clarify in advance of the publication of the Bill if all salary payments, including payments not reckonable for pension purposes, are to be levied?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: This is a key point for industrial and outdoor civil servants. They pay for a statutory old age pension. It appears from what the Minister for Finance is saying that it will be levied on gross pay, even though a good deal of pay is not reckonable for pension purposes. These are low paid people.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: If the Taoiseach clarified the matter, he would save a good deal of industrial relations strife.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach clarify the matter? This is going to cause strikes.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the creation of a tariff that would allow microgeneration facilities in homes and businesses to sell power back onto the grid; when a conclusion to this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4561/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication of a report into the recommendations of the International Broadband Advisory Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Development: Retail Sector Development (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to reports that retailers are being charged up to 150% more for goods in the Republic of Ireland than in the UK and Northern Ireland; her proposals to address such profiteering; and the legislative proposals she has under consideration as referred to in media reports. [4236/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the bank guarantee scheme, the recapitalisation scheme and the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, he has had discussions with each of the covered institutions in respect of salaries, bonuses other emoluments, pension contributions and entitlements of directors and staff in each of the covered institutions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the remuneration on a per annum basis of the acting Financial Regulator including annual salary bonus and other emoluments on compensation including pension entitlement on retirement; if the pension entitlement is based on career averaging or on end salary; the set annual salary of the Financial Regulator; and the pension entitlement as a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the compensation package on retirement of the Financial Regulator of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, who resigned on 31 January 2009 per media reports; the details of the package that is lump sum, termination payments, and the length of time pension and other compensation; the salary bonus and other compensation of the...

Written Answers — : (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 30 September 2008, when in early 2009 the Revenue Commissioners will publish their study on the effectiveness of the restriction on the use of incentive tax reliefs and exemptions by high earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4351/09]

Written Answers — Political Funding: Political Funding (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect to the payment of the party's annual allowance from the State, including the leader's allowance, this money will continue to be paid after the Progressive Democrats are officially wound up on 28 February 2009; the persons to whom this money will continue to be paid; if the individual Deputies, whether as Independents or as members...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the input the proposed new pension levy on public sector incomes will have on the cost of buying back years of service for persons who will not have full service upon reaching the age of 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/09]

Written Answers — : (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of young people who have left State care and foster care each year in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4385/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list of one and a half years, in Drogheda, County Louth, for senior citizens who qualify to have their homes insulated under grant aided funding; the steps he is taking to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase grant aid in respect of home insulation for older people, whereby roofs are insulated, in order that waiting times for this service can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4457/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach ought to have been aware.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: They ought to have been aware.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: When did the Taoiseach know?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance make a statement in the House? At the time of the banks guarantee — and on the occasion of each of the four other major debates relating to the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank and the recapitalisation announcement — I asked them whether they were aware that 30 September was the final year end accounting date of Anglo Irish Bank and what...