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- Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle forgot about me.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Several Members who indicated their desire to speak after me were called.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I strongly object.
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That will be the day.
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is impossible in the short time available to describe comprehensively my reaction to the Book of Estimates. Government press releases in recent days have described it as wonderful and have observed that more money is being spent than ever before. Are we expected to believe that the Government might reasonably spend less in the current climate? Frequent reference is made to the...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of personnel relocated to date under the Government's decentralisation programme; his further proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39123/06]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants deployed to the various locations throughout the country arising from the Governments previous budgetary announcements on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39557/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to revise the rate and thresholds in respect of stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of money laundering detected here and throughout Europe in the past five years; if sufficient expertise, technology and co-operation has been achieved to deter this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39564/06]
- Written Answers — : (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of credit card fraud at present; if measures have been taken throughout the banking and finance sectors to prevent such fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39566/06]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that all of the circumstances indicating a life threatening situation in the event of a return to their homeland in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 are groundless, in view of the fact that their application for refugee status has been refused and having particular...
- Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent and the steps taken to address inflation arising from items not included in the CPI. [39558/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the extra revenue expected by way of VAT returns arising from recent gas and electricity price increases in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected revenue accruing from VAT on gas and electricity at the end of 2006 as compared with year ending 31 December 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation per litre of petrol or diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will offer further tax incentives to the producers of alternative fuels, such as bio-diesel, ethanol or other such fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/06]
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected to implement the recommendations of the inter-Departmental group dealing with the Disabled Drivers Disabled Passengers Tax Concession Regulations 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39563/06]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that adequate steps have been taken through the banking and financial services sectors, here and throughout Europe, to prevent money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39565/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified the inflationary tendencies which might lead to the lack of competitiveness in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (22 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the continued competitiveness of the economy with particular reference to inward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39568/06]