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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will list in regard to her Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of her Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants and other public servants in her Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33057/08]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a shared-equity home ownership scheme in the context of the budget 2009 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31970/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast of public expenditure for each Department based on the maintenance of existing levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/08]

Written Answers — Civil Service Recruitment: Civil Service Recruitment (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a Civil Service recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31972/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if an update is planned of the Revenue Commissioners' study of the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners; the timetable for the publication of this updated report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/08]

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Joan Burton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken and those which remain to be taken in terms of the implementation of the recommendations of Indecon International Economic Consultants' Review of Property-based Tax Incentive Schemes February 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31974/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of non-Exchequer capital spending for the years 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast receipts from the health levy for 2008; the actual figures on a comparative basis for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the charging of VAT on safety equipment used in sports activity; if he will introduce reductions in the VAT rate on safety equipment used in sports activity in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on maintaining all front-line public services at 2008 levels, accounting also for inflation and demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a temporary bonus holiday for high-paid public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an offer either implicit or explicit to support a distressed bank which had previously followed less than fastidious lending practices could introduce a moral hazard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the leases taken out by the Office of Public Works on behalf of Departments or by State agencies since the announcement of the decentralisation programme in December 2003; the length of each lease; the annual rents involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way this compares with the Government target of 10,300; and if he will...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants who do not wish to relocate and who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants who applied for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme and who subsequently withdrew their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; if in view of the response to the scheme to date, he has plans to review the scale or scope of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs at the latest date for which figures are available arising from the original decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/08]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Treasury Management Agency engages, through equity participations held under the National Pension Reserve Fund or other programmes, in the practice of lending or borrowing equities to or from short-sellers; if any of the investment managers responsible for administering NPRF equity holdings engage in this practice; and if he will...