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Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: If the people on the Deputy's side had put in a proper funding scheme, we could have even more jobs in that industry. Do not worry, when there is a change of Government we will look after that. Just watch.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Some of those guys have been letting the hare sit for far too long over there now, so let them not lecture us.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste believe, in terms of the sacrifices people are making, that it is good enough of Dáil Éireann not to debate or comment on what has happened to the money taxpayers and citizens have contributed to run the country? This is a fundamental question about democracy. We object to this Government railroading the Appropriation Bill through in this format. It is just not good...

Written Answers — Literacy-Numeracy Levels: Literacy-Numeracy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent OECD findings in its PISA study that Irish 15 year olds have fallen from fifth to 17th place in terms of literacy and 16th to 26th place in terms of numeracy; the reasons for these declines and her plans to reverse them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48037/10]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of the site being acquired for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if she has taken ownership of this site; the funds that have been set aside in the Estimates for 2011 for the construction of this school; the timeline for the delivery of this school; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the funds that have been set aside in the Estimates for 2011 for the construction of schools (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47997/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the EU Commission's autumn economic forecasts in so far as they concern Ireland; his views on whether the implication is that the EU Commission does not have confidence in Ireland meeting its fiscal deficit target of below 3% by 2014; his further views on whether the implication of the debt-to-GDP forecasts contained therein imply...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports attributed to the Chairman of Anglo Irish Bank recently to the effect that the further costs of recapitalising the Irish banking sector will run to more than the €35 billion currently envisaged as the maximum under the terms of the International Monetary Fund - EU programme of external assistance; if he will provide a...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of bonuses paid by credit institutions covered by the eligible liabilities guarantee, if he will set out the tax arrangements; if income tax becomes payable on these bonuses in the year in which they were earned or the year in which they are paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance, in respect of bonuses paid by Allied Irish Bank, when he first became aware of the payment of sums of €54 million and €40 million in the years 2009 and 2010 respectively; when he became aware of these bonuses; if he sought to introduce a system for reducing or mitigating them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of bonuses paid after September 2008 by credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee, the reason the obligations in respect of these bonuses was not either reviewed or made subject to emergency financial measures in the public interest in the form of a surtax or a [i]de minimis[/i] rule whereby bonuses would be taxed at a minimum...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of bonuses paid after September 2008 by credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee, the number of staff at each of the institutions who have received bonuses for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the sums of money that have been paid by each institution by way of bonuses in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken during 2010 to find an appropriate use for the old Allied Irish Banks branch building on Blanchardstown Main Street in Dublin 15; the cost of providing ongoing security, maintenance, insurance and other costs for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance, in respect of the directors at each of the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee, the number of directors in office since before the introduction of the bank guarantee; the name of these Directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the full estimate of the annual cost of each tax expenditure on the statute books; if he will itemise each of those that are to be withdrawn over the course of the national recovery plan; to set out the saving to the Exchequer in each of the next four years of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the revised arrangements for tax relief on pension contributions, as set out in the national recovery plan, will apply to top earners over the next five years; if he will set out a schedule to demonstrate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48034/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish a full cost benefit analysis of the business expansion scheme; if he will publish before Second Stage of the 2011 Finance Bill a full cost benefit analysis of the BITES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the directors at each of the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee, the sum of money that has been paid to directors by way of fees and emoluments for each of the years 2008 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48036/10]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 8 December 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of interest allowed for tax purposes in respect of the construction and property development sectors for each tax year from 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of community police currently stationed at Blanchardstown station in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/10]