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Finance Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: I understood the Minister is going to reduce that from 75% to 50%.

Finance Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: I accept that for this year. However, for next year maybe this well-constructed explanation might not apply if the Minister drops from 75% to 50%.

Finance Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Minister signalled in his budget the direction of his thinking.

Finance Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Is it the Minister's understanding that the Commission on Taxation will examine the treatment of those who fail to make tax returns in Ireland? It is a source of considerable irritation that those who are well placed can manipulate returns, their presence in the country or how tax is presented. People believe that everyone must make a fair contribution. A previous Minister for Finance used...

Finance Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Or parsnips.

Finance Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: I support this amendment. Will the Minister indicate the dates on which he expects to receive the report of the Commission on Taxation and the completed report of the McCarthy group? Will he indicate whether he intends to publish these documents before the Government makes policy decisions in regard to their content? Will he publish the commission's report without comment and wait until...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on declaring a company (details supplied) in County Dublin eligible under the Employers Insolvency Act, 1984. [21096/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the likely capital requirements of the credit unions in view of expected losses in 2009 and of the move to review the regulatory reserve ratio from September 2009; and the action he will take in the event that credit unions are unable to meet these new ratios. [21097/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the rational for excluding class seven pension schemes from the insurance levy while including all other pension schemes; his view on whether this will distort the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income levies will be applied to employer contributions to personal retirement savings accounts but not to employer contributions to old style pension plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken steps to ensure that VAT numbers are not being used illegally in Northern Ireland by persons who are not authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/09

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in putting together a plan for the provision of additional cystic fibrosis beds; the timelines for this development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21349/09]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the problem of house alarms whose setting is too sensitive, resulting in false alerts to the gardaí and the frequent noise nuisance for neighbours; his views on the introduction of by-laws or guidelines to contain this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has taken steps to ensure that the changes to rent supplement announced in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 will not cause undue hardship to tenants whose landlords refuse to lower their rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21288/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an audit of the special needs service has been completed; the recommendations that have been made as a result of the audit; if changes are envisaged in this service; and the way he will consult with parents and staff regarding the recommended changes. [21331/09]

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (26 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: I offer the support of Fine Gael for the reappointment of Emily O'Reilly as Ombudsman. She is a native of Tullamore, County Offaly, which no doubt commends her to the Government. She has many other traits that also make her suitable for this post. She has brought great effectiveness to this office, which is now 25 years old. In that time the office has done excellent work, handling more...

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: On that motion, Fine Gael cannot agree to the proposal until we receive clarity on the arrangements for a debate on the Ryan report published today. This harrowing report demands the urgent attention of the Oireachtas. Any words of apology from us on behalf of the State will ring hollow in the ears of people who were at the mercy of and mistreated by the courts, who were dependent on the...

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: On a point of information, the Dáil will not sit that week.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: I ask the Tánaiste about the Government's programme of legislation for the protection of children. The programme for Government makes several commitments in this regard, including a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of children, legislation which would make it possible for those who take sexual advantage of children to claim a defence of mistake regarding the age of their...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 May 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive is providing no funding towards the ambulance operating out of Swords; and her views on introducing a form of dispute resolution mechanism to resolve the on going dispute between Dublin City Council and the HSE regarding the funding of ambulance services....