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Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: We are the Opposition-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: -----and we want to replace the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, can I just say this to the Minister? In the United Kingdom, in the run-up to the last general election and continuously as a matter of courtesy,-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: -----the finance spokespersons have a dedicated civil servant from the Treasury who provides the kind of information that I am looking for. It is not possible to make plans unless one has some of the reliable information.

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the exemption from domestic water charges Ireland has at European Union level; the steps he will take in respect of this exemption in river basin management plans in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water projects that were funded in the past eight years under the heading mains rehabilitation projects in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/10]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent on servicing the national debt, both in terms of interest payments and capital repayments, in each of the past three years; the estimated debt servicing cost for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 based on the Department's latest macro-economic projections; the interest rate assumptions underpinning these estimates; the...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports that a significant amount of land owned by local authorities, and loans related to these lands, is being considered for transfer to the National Asset Management Agency; if any such transfer would necessitate amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/10]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recent EU level meetings of European Ministers for Finance, and the relevant positions adopted by him in these discussions, in respect of economic and fiscal co-ordination within the EU and the eurozone, the establishment of a €750 billion stabilisation fund to support the eurozone, the regulation of hedge funds, private...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the potential Exchequer savings on a 2011 and full year basis of reducing the €5.4 million limit on the size of a tax free pension fund to €1million, €2 million, €3 million, €4 million and €5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the potential Exchequer yield on a 2011 and full year basis of increasing the rate of capital acquisitions tax by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9% and 10%; the potential Exchequer yield on a 2011 and full year basis of reducing the relevant thresholds in each case by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% at both the...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of liabilities covered under the bank guarantee which mature before 1 October 2010, including a breakdown per participating institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22449/10]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on bonuses and performance payments for staff, and the number of staff involved, at the Dublin Airport Authority in each of the past three years; the forecast spend on bonuses for 2010 and 2011; the rationale for such payments; and the proportion of staff potentially eligible for such payments which have been refused...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Government announced yesterday the provision of €2 billion for Anglo Irish Bank, bringing the Government's total contribution, on behalf of Irish taxpayers, to that bank to €14.1 billion. Apparently, there is still another €8 billion to be put into it. In terms of Government funding, I know that represents small potatoes for the Government, but could we have a commitment to a...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: -----indicated last week that as soon as these reports were received, hot off the presses, by the Minister for Finance, he would have a look at them and bring them to Cabinet today. We were expecting to get copies of them in our hands this evening or tomorrow at the latest. The Taoiseach has now deferred consideration of this matter until after the bank holiday and possibly later than that,...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I would like to summarise the position. Can we have a debate on the provision of the further €2 billion and when will the Regling and Watson report and Honohan report be brought forward? Otherwise, it may well be the Government's intention to slip into the summer without considering this matter and while the journalists will have seen the reports, we will not have had an opportunity to...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, can I ask-----

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is a point of order.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I invite the Taoiseach to correct the statement he made to the House, namely, that next year the addition to our debt in respect of the Anglo Irish Bank write-down will be in the order of €1.1 billion. There is absolutely no evidence for that because this year-----

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: -----the EU statistical office decided to add last year's-----