Results 781-800 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will publish details of hospital waiting lists; the reason for the delay in publishing waiting lists; the baseline which the waiting list will work off; the exact data being collected; and if data on the number of patients waiting for a first meeting with a consultant are also being collected. [23411/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her estimate of waiting lists numbers for 2003 to date; and if she will provide the last published data on waiting lists. [23412/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has plans for the recruitment of tradespeople; the skills required for any competitions planned; and the likely duration of panels established. [23385/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many first time buyers who depend on parents to contribute to the cost of purchase are being ruled liable to stamp duty; and if arrangements will be made whereby a certificate confirming that the parents will take no beneficial interest from the home will suffice to obtain the intended stamp duty...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in stamp duties since 1997 to date, distinguishing between housing duties and others. [23398/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in valued added tax since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23409/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in capital gains tax since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23404/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in income tax since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23403/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in capital acquisitions tax since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23406/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in excise duties and customs duties since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23405/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received in motor vehicle duties since 2003 to date; and his forecast for 2005. [23400/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies paying corporation tax in each year since 1997; and the amount received, distinguishing between the 10% rate and the standard rate. [23408/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the direct cost of training per participant on community employment and job initiative schemes since 1997 to date; the number of participants on community employment and job initiative schemes since 1997 to date; and the numbers trained since 1997 to date. [23420/05]

Written Answers — Labour Force Development: Labour Force Development (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government spending on labour force development and training since 1997 to date. [23499/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the rights to the free schemes for widows aged 60 and over to all widows in this age category. [23386/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options for pension reform which he has under consideration; if he plans to undertake consultation with representatives of pensions associations as a part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will indicate the social welfare pension as a percentage of the average industrial wage; the number of persons in receipt of a pension as a percentage of the total number of persons at work here and in each of the EU countries for the most recent year for which comparative date are available. [23388/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the workforce here who have occupational pensions; and the way in which this compares to other EU countries. [23390/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will change the rules whereby persons who opt to have the invalidity pension awarded directly into a bank account receive it one week in arrears, even though this arrangement saves the Department approximately €1.24 per week in handling costs; and if arrangements will be made to put such pensioners on to a same week...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount received in PRSI distinguishing employer and employee contributions since 1997 to date. [23480/05]