Results 27,881-27,900 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the band rating of the building plan of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; the number and value of primary school projects in this band rating and in bands with a higher rating than this school; and the number of primary school projects and their value which have been under construction, given the go ahead to build and given...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding that can be made available to match funding being raised by parents to replace prefabs which are substandard at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and when same funding will be formally approved and become payable. [45976/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to curtail in anyway the appointment of special needs assistants during 2009; if decisions to withdraw SNA's can be appealed to his Department and to the special needs council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45986/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his recent proposals for education in 2009 have any impact on the staffing levels or funding going to special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the initiative within Trinity College, Dublin to develop a third level option for students with a mild intellectual disability; if he plans to undertake an assessment of this initiative with a view to extending it to other colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/08]
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I accept the Minister has improved the appalling proposal he announced in the budget by providing for some exemption limits and a more tiered structure. That is a step forward. I would accept the current proposal as not a bad outcome if there was a sunset clause on it, in other words, if we knew it was a temporary measure and would be withdrawn. Unfortunately, the history with regard to...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I have nothing to add to what I already said. I remind the Minister that in the existing exemption thresholds, also at â¬40,000 and â¬20,000, there is marginal relief. This is not rocket science. We are not asking the Minister to invent something that has not been thought of before. It is already there in codes where an intermediary rate applies and there is an exemption threshold. It...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, line 19, after "emoluments." to insert the following: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, capital allowances on investments undertaken in order to comply with government requirements would be allowed as a deduction according to the standard rules which apply for such an investment.". I resubmit this amendment because on Committee Stage the Minister did not have...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(d) in the case of persons whose income only exceeds the threshold set out in paragraphs (a) and (c) by â¬10,000, only half of the levy calculated under Part 18A will be payable.".
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I wish briefly to discuss amendment No. 16, which I tabled, which pertains to people who are over 70. The Minister fails to appreciate the quadruple whammy this budget has administered to people in this category. If one is a retired person aged 70 or over and has an income that is just over the average industrial age, one will be obliged to pay the 2% health levy for the first time, as well...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I beg the Acting Chairman's pardon.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: This is one of the Minister's U-turns.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: It is a U-turn.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Only 3% of elderly people are in nursing homes.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: The bulk of elderly people are not in nursing homes.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: They face medical expenses in their own home.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: The Minister stated that only 5% would lose their medical cards.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: I have read persistent rumours that the Government is planning additional tax proposals, notably in respect of research and development. We are proposing to debate the Finance Bill today and tomorrow. Will those proposals be introduced as part of it or are we to expect a second Bill in the new year, at which time they will be debated?
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: It can be. The amendment may be tabled.
- Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)
Richard Bruton: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if the group examining the OECD report of public service reform has reported to Government; if the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31471/08]