Results 38,641-38,660 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Order of Business (14 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Should the Taoiseach not withdraw these Bills until he has examined the matter fully?
- Order of Business (14 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I would like to raise promised legislation from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. It is well known that this is not one of the Departments that produces much legislation, so there should not be too much delay in coming up with it. I refer specifically to the heritage fund Bill, which is designed to establish a fund to assist with heritage properties, private properties and others....
- Order of Business (14 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: If he has any problems at all, such as needing access to the gate at White's Road, then he should not hesitate to contact me.
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 122: To ask the Taoiseach the members of the official delegation who travelled with, and attended the address by An Taoiseach to the Joint Houses of the US Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18232/08]
- Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to directing part of the National Pensions Reserve Fund to the provision of micro-loans in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a new tax band of 10% for the first â¬5,000 earned for single people and â¬10,000 earned for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/08]
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the reported cost of â¬200 to answer a parliamentary question, he views this figure as accurate; if so, the measures he is taking to introduce efficiencies within the system to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the failure to close off the stamp duty loophole, whereby developers could avoid paying stamp duty by making licensing agreements with owners selling land, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the commercial stamp duty rate from 9% to 8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of homeowners who do not benefit fully from mortgage interest relief due to the fact that they do not earn enough to pay income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of replacing mortgage interest tax relief with a tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18653/08]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if a strategy steering group has been set up on foot of the recommendation for such a body in the Towards a Liffey Valley Park document; if so, when the group first met; the membership of the group; the number of meetings of the group; the dates of those meetings; the terms of reference of the group; if not, if there is body overseeing the...
- Written Answers — Firearms Legislation: Firearms Legislation (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal position for adults using airguns for sports shooting; if he will bring in legislation securing their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/08]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to reduce the legal and conveyancing cost for home buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/08]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the J2 list, he will introduce legislation to establish a new tribunal or appoint a special investigator to investigate those matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18227/08]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he has spent on the provision of affordable housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/08]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the provision of social housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/08]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether adequate exemptions are being granted to driving instructors who were on the driving instructors register who wish to register as an approved driving instructor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15237/08]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the time-frame for full implementation of the approved driving instructor will be adequate to allow for the testing and re-testing of driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who claim non-domiciled status for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/08]