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Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Sorry, the Taoiseach's answers varied. We were promised it this session. Yesterday he said "soon".

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: I want the definition of "soon". Has it now gone into next year or will it be in the next three weeks as promised?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: It is No. 1 on the list.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: People with disabilities——

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the EU showing that Ireland spent just 16% of its GDP on social benefits compared to an EU average of 27.7%; his plans to increase social spending towards the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of exemptions from payment of social insurance employment contributions, for a period not exceeding 52 weeks, granted in respect of the temporary employment of persons not ordinarily resident here in respect of each of the past five years; the number of such applications granted in respect of a company (details...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have encountered a growing trend of workers reclassifying themselves as self-employed service providers; the figures as to the nature and scale of the trend; if the assertion by the two parties to a contract is accepted by the Revenue Commissioners as determining the outcome; the legal test used by them to decide...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provisions which exist to advise her Department and the Health Service Executive of private hospital development proposals; the cost benefit analysis which is carried out by her Department; if the Health Service Executive has input to this analysis; if the approval of the Health Service Executive is necessary for such...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications or proposals which have been advised to her Department in respect of private hospital developments; the location of such proposals; the estimated number of beds in each project; the estimated capital cost of each proposal; the estimated tax relief in respect of each proposal; the timescale for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance if a Dublin applications facility has been put in place for civil servants who wish to stay in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of civil and public servants who do not wish to leave Dublin; his estimate of the number refusing to leave Dublin for each Department and State body; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications which have been received by his Department in respect of tax breaks for the development of private hospitals; the estimated capital cost of the numerous private hospitals initiatives currently being announced; the criteria for a successful application; the estimate of the cost of such tax breaks; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to publish the consultants' reports into the cost of tax breaks; and the final estimated cost of each consultancy. [37837/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the annual and cumulative amount of tax foregone in respect of each of the reliefs, schemes and special exemptions which are the subject of the consultancy studies commissioned by him in his review of tax reliefs; the amount of same; the number of such schemes for each year of their operation and the cumulative to date in 2005....

Written Answers — Amenity and Recreational Areas: Amenity and Recreational Areas (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the Liffey valley between Islandbridge and Straffan in view of recent statements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38039/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí allocated to and working in Dublin 15; the number of gardaí allocated to Dublin 15; the average number of gardaí per shift in Dublin 15 including community gardaí; the number of vehicles allocated to gardaí in Dublin 15; the number of vehicles allocated for active duty at weekends; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the further land which has been acquired by her Department to provide for the promised additional primary schools and second level schools for the Castaheany, Ongar, Littlepace areas; the amount of land acquired; the person who owns the land; the estimated cost per acre; and if she will make a statement in respect of the Castaheany...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation of a homeowner who has purchased an affordable house through a mortgage with Fingal County Council and who wishes to remortgage with another finance company but is being asked to pay a clawback as a condition of being permitted to remortgage; if such is the policy of his Department; and if he...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines provided by his Department in respect of legal advice and fees arising from the purchase of affordable and shared ownership houses; the number of local authorities who are providing such services in-house through council solicitors; and the right of recourse purchasers have in the event of...

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: For those who like baked Alaska, this budget is a bit like a bad one. It looks lovely on the outside, is full of hot air, is cold in the middle and it is very tough when one tries to eat it. People stuck on the West Link as they go home might feel this House could do with a coat of paint. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, might get in the contractors. The Minister is increasing...

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Joan Burton: In reality, this year again, 32% of taxpayers will pay tax at the top rate of 42%. The Minister promised that only 20% of taxpayers would pay it. He is miles off his target and he has barely made any progress in today's budget.