Results 801-820 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as a consequence of the many submissions made to his Department in respect of the review being undertaken by consultants of tax breaks, his officials have examined any of these submissions; and if he has received any reports in relation to them. [25871/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in respect of decentralisation; the number of decentralisation projects which have been established; the cost of same; the number of civil servants who will have transferred to decentralised locations by the end of 2005; the cost of same; the cost per acre of land acquired for Departments and semi-State bodies; and the cost of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current situation in relation to the stallion tax exemption and the position of the European Commission in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected distribution of income earners for income tax payments for 2005 broken down in number and percentage terms into the categories of exempt, marginal relief, standard rate, higher rate; and if he will give the comparative figures for each year from 1998 to date. [25878/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers here who are on a remittance basis as resident but not domiciled here for each year from 1998 to date; and the analysis of the industry, professions and job. [25981/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers here who are now availing of arrangements similar to those enjoyed by Gama workers of exemption from PRSI and the use of the remittance basis for tax purposes; the employments these persons are in; the cost to the state of the loss of PRSI and income tax for each year from 2000 to date; the categories filled by such workers;...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has made any decisions in relation to the funding of the sports campus at Abbottstown; if his attention has been drawn to media reports that he has deferred allocating funding for this project; when he will provide funding for such a project; if the land at Abbottstown will remain in public ownership; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the Taoiseach's favourable reception in the course of discussion at the finance committee of the proposal to develop a hospice for the Dublin 15 area on part of the lands at Abbottstown; if he has given the go-ahead for the release of the land requested, adjacent to the grounds of Connolly...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has been able to facilitate or agree to the development of a hospice for the Dublin 15 area at Abbottstown; and if he continues to be favourable to the project as indicated during discussions with him at the finance committee. [25875/05]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received confirmation from the Minister for Finance of funding for the Abbottstown sports campus; if his attention has been drawn to media reports that he has deferred allocating funding for this project; when he will provide funding for such a project; if the land at Abbottstown will remain in public ownership; and if he...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the damage which will be caused to second chance education, particularly in disadvantaged areas, by the proposed changes and cutbacks, without consultation, in respect of return to education courses; the proposed changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 761: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the inquiries which he has carried out into the issue of 1,416 exemptions from PRSI for employees of Gama; if he has reviewed the granting of these exemptions; if a report has been made; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25980/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of workers here who are now availing of arrangements similar to those enjoyed by Gama workers of exemption from PRSI and the use of the remittance basis for tax purposes; the employment these persons are in; the cost to the State of the loss of PRSI and income tax for each year from 2000 to date; the categories filled...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to identify the perpetrators of the recent fatal shooting in Dublin 15 and to reassure residents of that area regarding their safety from the spate of violent crimes and shootings which have occurred there in recent times; if he will assign an increased police presence in the area; and if a badly...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1065: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to Blanchardstown Garda station; the number of these allocated to the Dublin 15 area and the number allocated to community gardaí policing duties. [25868/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 and its request to her Department for additional resources in view of the large numbers of international pupils on the roll; the additional resources she proposes to allocate to the school, particularly in...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has acquired a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the cost of the site; the amount of land which has been acquired; when the building of the permanent school will commence; the estimated value of the contract; the estimated completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a second level school in the Littlepace and Castaheany area of Clonee, Dublin 15, in view of the thousands of new homes in the area; the progress which has been made in acquiring the reserved site in the area for the second level school; when the new school will be given sanction; when she proposes to permit...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to make details available on the socioeconomic background of students who were awarded higher education grants for the academic year 2002-03 despite a parliamentary question being tabled; when the information will be made available and when she sought the information from the relevant grant awarding...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 1294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take in respect of additions, including a gym hall, required at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the extreme pressures on staff and pupils caused by lack of space and severe overcrowding at same; if money has been made available to her for the necessary works;...