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- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: That is right, yes. I thank the Minister. The productivity and delivery there was of absolutely top quality. There is no reason we cannot do this, or why we should not be directly involved. I welcome the legislation because there is a need for change and rationalisation. I also think there is a need for common sense. In having this debate we must always strongly emphasise the standard...
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: I propose to share time with Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this important motion on the preservation of Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin. I thank my colleagues for supporting the motion, which is a glorious opportunity to preserve something from our past, reflect on the aims and aspirations of the men and women of 1916 and use...
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Exactly.
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Minister Grumpy over there.
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the number of persons whose income is more than â¬1 million; and the percentage this is of the overall number of taxpayers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25820/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬500,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of taxpayers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25821/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬250,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25822/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬100,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25823/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬70,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25824/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬40,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25825/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬35,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25826/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬50,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25827/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding proposals in relation to the domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [25769/12]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 of May 2012, when and where the meeting with the proposers of the Golf course took place, if he will state who the proposers are and who attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25770/12]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 May 2012, if he will confirm that the categoric advice from officials in his Department to all previous Ministers was that a golf course in this location would not be in keeping with its special areas of conservation status; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an immediate action plan to deal with anti social activity in O'Connell Street, Dublin, particularly after 7 p.m. [25872/12]
- Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: No change, no change.
- Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Its purpose is to end the charging of the carbon revenue levy on enactment to cease the inclusion of the carbon revenue levy in wholesale electricity prices bid into the single electricity market, thus ending the associated wholesale electricity price increase thereafter. I welcome the Bill and I commend the Whips of the different...
- Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: I will send a Jedward CD.