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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Has a directive been issued to State bodies?

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—accepts the need to reduce borrowing in 2009 by €2 billion, as outlined in the Revised Stability Programme; calls for a detailed review and amendment of the measures announced by Government on 3 February 2009 to secure a fairer balance; calls for major reform and restructuring of programmes...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Regardless of the figure, tax buoyancy has to come out of that. If €1.81 billion is taken out of the economy, approximately 25% of that comes out in reduced taxes.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Where are those calculations? It is appalling that we are having a debate which is tantamount to a revision of the budget and the Estimates. We still do not have any tax forecasts or tables spelling out the tax buoyancy impact, nor do we have any analysis of the new forecast. The Minister has abandoned the forecast he had at the time of the budget and we do not have any analysis of his new...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending tax relief to cover the payment by employers on behalf of their employees of two commuter tickets per working day in view of the fact that such commuter ticket options are considerably cheaper than the monthly or annual unlimited travel tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confine the higher €950 charge for naturalisation certificates only to persons whose application was lodged after the date when the increased charges were made. [3115/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes which have been made to the eligibility criteria for disability allowance since budget 2009; if changes have been made to the eligibility of persons in residential care who currently receive disability allowance and the eligibility of those in residential care who are not currently in receipt of disability allowance;...

Stardust Fire Tragedy: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: I sympathise with the families who have suffered such appalling hurt extended over a long period. Many people regard me as having been a long time in the Dáil, but this happened before I came to represent Dublin North-Central. It was one of the most appalling experiences any family could go through and put huge scars on people's lives that can never be repaired. We welcome that at long...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made provision for persons on shared ownership loans who run into difficulty in meeting repayments as a result of losing their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Chair.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will take up a theme of the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, who said we are deluding ourselves. Listening to the Taoiseach yesterday was deeply dispiriting. He scoffed at every proposal that came from these benches, saying they were inadequate. He offered the Oireachtas no role in defining the nature of the framework or the challenges we must meet...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: Who in Government has accepted responsibility? Who put their hands up and said: "Yes, we failed"?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Greens accepted a Fianna Fáil plan.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: Yesterday, a document, which had been refused consistently to the Leaders of the Opposition all day in this House, was leaked to the press. This was at a time when Members were given the impression that the Oireachtas was being asked to play a role in framing a strategy to recover from the great economic problems we face. Instead, Members were treated to a scoffing performance by the...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: There is a document——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: Can the Ceann Comhairle listen to the——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: While I do not know whether the Ceann Comhairle saw the aforementioned document, it contains commitments by the Government to increase taxes. That constitutes a promise to introduce a new Finance Bill, does it not?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: That is what I am asking.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: A document is available that apparently indicates a considerable likelihood of such increases, although, given the sort of weasel words used by the Government, one never can be sure. I wish to ask——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Richard Bruton: No, I would like——