Results 26,181-26,200 of 26,653 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely revenue foregone if all tax bands had been index linked in the past three budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of removing the exemption on State occupied property from local authority rates. [18156/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of tax breaks for research and development in 2004. [18157/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT threshold for small businesses in 2005; his plans to raise this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18159/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the savings accruing to the Exchequer from the amendment of the Freedom of Information Act in 2003. [18160/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing refundable tax credits; the cost if adapting the tax credit system in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18161/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on Exchequer revenues of increasing corporation tax to 17.5%. [18163/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if the means of collecting rain water in open topped barrels at Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, County Kilkenny is safe; if the pipes and barrels will be removed and replaced with a more acceptable method using chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding allocated by his Department for the promotion of workplace safety in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18165/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding being allocated by his Department in 2005 for training and employment supports to those who have suffered redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of State funding allocated to inward investment projects in 2004; the funding allocated to indigenous companies in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will restore the numbers on community employment schemes to their 2002 level; the funding necessary for such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average cost to the State of each community employment place in 2004. [18170/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his policy on implementing the findings of the report, Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services; the funding necessary to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18169/05]

Written Answers — Small Business Supports: Small Business Supports (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State funding granted to support small businesses in 2004. [18171/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing all means tests for social welfare payments; if savings will arise on administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18162/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue to be raised by a one point increase in PRSI contributions. [18164/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a diabetic allowance of €22 per month was stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will review the decision and restore the allowance. [17809/05]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided by the private sector by means of public private partnerships in the building of our roads networks since 1997. [18151/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a decision will be reached in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has appealed the decision of his Department concerning their [i]force majeure[/i] application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17830/05]