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Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle, on the same matter, when will the PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the examination of the banks' capital position be received? The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, promised he would be advising the House on this matter shortly. Is it proposed to introduce amending legislation for the Central Bank Acts with a view to restoring control formally in the Governor of...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: It could be Laguna.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislative, or other measures, to ensure that both Irish and foreign registered vehicles are subject to all of the same laws, regulations, toll charges and penalties and that all fines or penalties accrued by a driver of a foreign registered vehicle are collected; the percentage of road traffic offences that are not...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on Irish roads; if the Revenue Commissioners have provided more information on the presence of car write-offs on Irish roads; if he will reform the National Vehicle Driver File to tackle the problem of car write-offs; if he will immediately introduce...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if the provision of a taxi or other transport service to and from work by an employer to an employee on health grounds will be exempted from taxation as a benefit-in-kind; his views on whether the relevant legislation is satisfactory in this regard; if he will amend legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 5 November 2008, the level of increase in the capital gains tax rate at which he would consider that there would be an inverse relationship between an increasing rate and an increasing yield; his views on increasing the CGT rate by more than 2% in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/08]

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position on the introduction of a price floor for cigarettes and other tobacco related products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40182/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 5 November 2008, the amount of the expenditure allocated in his 2009 departmental budget, either as capital or current expenditure, to metro west and the DART underground; if he will to provide a detailed breakdown of this budgeted expenditure in terms of preparatory, planning and design,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-frame for the opening of the first phase of the Navan rail line; when he expects the station at Hansfield and the station and the park and ride at Pace to open; the increase in rolling stock necessary for the implementation of this first phase; when it is expected that this extra rolling stock will become available; if tenders have...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: After taking the medical card from our pensioners the Government has nothing to boast about.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: The Deputy will go down in history with former Minister Earnán de Blaghd.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Deputy Michael Kennedy is Earnán de Blaghd's true successor.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: He is the Deputy's great great grandfather. Does Deputy Michael Kennedy know who he is?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy McManus. It is always enjoyable to hear Deputy Kennedy contributing if that is what it can be called. Since 1996, the social insurance fund has been in surplus, as the PRSI contributions from employees and employers exceeded the payouts to people claiming social welfare or pensions. However, the Government's mismanagement of the economy has landed us in a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the most recent figures for the number of recipients and the cost to the Exchequer, of mortgage payment assistance; the budgeted Exchequer expenditure on mortgage payment assistance for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (11 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, as suggested by recent media reports and as set out in the programme for Government, she considered removing the cap on PRSI on incomes of more than €52,000; if she remains committed to fundamental reform of PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/08]

Written Answers — Lottery Funding: Lottery Funding (11 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the surplus received from the national lottery to the Exchequer each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/08]

Written Answers — Lottery Funding: Lottery Funding (11 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding provided to youth services from the national lottery surplus each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39475/08]