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Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the decision of Aer Lingus to make cabin crew redundant with a view to re-hiring all bar 230 of them on new contracts with lower salaries; if the State will be called on to fund, or part fund, these redundancies through the social insurance fund; the proportion of those working at senior cabin...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the requirements under company law for shareholders of a listed company wishing to make resolutions at the company's AGM for the appointment or removal of a director of that company; if there is a requirement that a shareholder, or group of shareholders, wishing to table such a resolution must hold at least...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency : National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on recent media reports on the selection process for National Asset Management Board members; if the rejection rate for applicants was comparable to other public service recruitment processes; if he will publish the details of remuneration for NAMA Board members; the annual cost of remuneration and expenses for the NAMA Board;...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive ahead of the discussion by ECOFIN on 16 March 2010; his views on whether hedge and private equity funds themselves must be regulated, not just the fund managers; his further views on whether the lower thresholds for application of the directive should be aligned with the new...

Written Answers — Tobacco Prices: Tobacco Prices (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent judgement of the European Court of Justice in relation to the minimum pricing of tobacco products; if he remains committed to a high tobacco price policy as a deterrent to new smokers; if he intends to bring forward legislation to prohibit the below cost selling of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory powers he plans to exercise to achieve the delegation of powers and banking functions from his Department to the National Treasury Management Agency; the statutory powers that he plans to delegate to the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the US system of using citizenship to determine whether a person's worldwide income is subject to taxation; his views on the application of such a system here; the discussions he has had at EU level about the introduction of such a system across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the introduction of section 139 of the Finance Bill 2010; the reason the abolition of secondary accountability and the 12 year CAT charge is being applied retrospectively; if he was lobbied in respect of this retrospective application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the recently reported increases in remuneration for the National Asset Management Agency Board members; the new remuneration arrangements; and the annual cost of remunerating the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a body, similar to the Congressional Budget Office in the United States, tasked with the preparation of comprehensive, independent and non-partisan budget projections and costings of budget measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/10]

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent judgment of the European Court of Justice on the minimum pricing of tobacco products; if she remains committed to a high tobacco price policy as a deterrent to new smokers; if she intends to bring forward legislation to prohibit the below cost selling tobacco of products. [12745/10]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position in respect of the treatment of women exposed to contaminated anti-D in State run hospitals; her views on whether women could have been exposed to contaminated anti-D and developed symptoms consistent with hepatitis C even though they may test negative for the disease; the number of women that are estimated to have fallen...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the decision of Aer Lingus to make cabin crew redundant with a view to re-hiring all bar 230 of them on new contracts with lower salaries; if the State will be called on to fund, or part fund, these redundancies through the social insurance fund; the proportion of those working at senior cabin crew level who are to be among the 230...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations: Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures that will be taken by his Department and the Garda Síochána to address and prevent system failures which were identified by the Garda Ombudsman in relation to the inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) while in Garda custody in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/10]

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations: Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of an independent public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) who died while in Garda custody in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the legal position of the estate of an annuity holder upon that annuity holder's death; if the full outstanding value of the of the annuity accrues to the estate; if not, the reason for same; the way the framework for annuity holders here differs in this respect from those pertaining in other countries; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the Bord na Móna staff pension fund; the process for establishing transfer values of the pension rights of individual staff members; the deduction that is applied to such transfer values; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12609/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the financial position of the staff pension scheme at Bord na Móna; the process and formula for calculating the transfer value of individuals' pension rights from this scheme; the deduction that is being applied to the normal transfer value payable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12654/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Bord na Móna staff pension fund; the process for establishing transfer values of the pension rights of individual staff members; the deduction that is applied to such transfer values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial position of the staff pension scheme at Bord na Móna; the process and formula for calculating the transfer value of individuals' pension rights from this scheme; the deduction that is being applied to the normal transfer value payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/10]