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Written Answers — Tax Statistics: Tax Statistics (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the Revenue Commissioners study of the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2002 recently published, the cost of the tax write offs for all of the concerned individuals; the social insurance cost of the write offs; the effective rate of social insurance paid on income by these people; the cost of the write...

Written Answers — Tax Statistics: Tax Statistics (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of tax write off's for creative artists in 2002; if individuals studied in the Revenue Commissioners report on the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2002 had creative artist tax write offs that were not covered by the report; the amount of the total reduction in tax liabilities for these individuals as a result;...

Written Answers — Tax Statistics: Tax Statistics (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the Revenue Commissioners study of the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2002 recently published, in view of the fact that it is over seven months since the 2004 returns were filed and processed, if the same information can be made available for the tax year 2003; and if not, the reason for this. [26892/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 8 June 2006, if he will provide details to support the information in view of the fact that the average rate of tax paid by high wealth individuals increased from 24.3 percent in 2002 to 30.2 percent in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the Revenue Commissioners study of the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2002 recently published, the effect the Christina O case had on the liabilities of the individuals concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to publish the TSG papers for the 2006 Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26893/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount non-EU nationals pay for a working residence permit stamp and a student residence permit stamp; the way in which the annual cost to the applicant compares to costs for residency permits in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26855/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount Chinese nationals are required to pay for a working residence permit stamp and a student residence permit stamp; the number of times they are required to renew the permit; the way in which the cost to the applicant compares to costs for residency permits with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: On a point of information——

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: We are in the 21st century and want 21st century solutions.

Schools Building Projects. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: The announcement in April by the Minister for Education and Science of an additional primary school, St. Benedict's, for the Ongar and Castaheany area was welcomed by all the community because of the ongoing crisis regarding school places in this rapidly growing area. However, the recent news that St. Benedict's will share the site reserved for more than three years for the Castaheany Educate...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that there are sufficient schools places in the Dublin west area to cater for primary school entry requirement for September 2006; the measures taken to address the shortage that was identified in that area recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25906/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will commit to a timetable for the implementation of the McIver Report on the further education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25907/06]

Written Answers — State Funerals: State Funerals (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of the State Funeral for former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí allocated to the Dublin west district; the breakdown by rank and area of activity; the number of community Gardaí and the areas to which they are assigned; the number in each area; the equivalent numbers for May 2005; his proposals to appoint additional Gardaí to the area in view of the developments...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to deal with the number of unsolved murders, gangland killings and other serious crimes committed in recent years in the Dublin 15 area which remain unsolved; his views on whether confidence in the criminal justice system is eroded by failure to apprehend people who commit serious criminal acts; and if he...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures for serious crimes such as homicide, fraud, burglary and sexual offences broken down by category for the Dublin west district; the same figures for the Dublin 15 area; the percentage of cases for all of the above categories in both the Dublin west district and specifically in the Dublin 15 area for which...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Compassion fatigue is a well known syndrome in development and overseas aid work. As a result, no matter how much sympathy a person has for victims of hurricanes or other disasters, he or she simply cannot give any more, especially any more money. They can have sympathy but not money. Compassion fatigue appears to have struck the Government in respect of hepatitis C. This is the full stop,...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: He also, I think, waved his hand in the air on the issue of under age asylum seekers. One could watch the videorecording to confirm that. Secretaries General of Departments do not face the people at election time. They tell us how to spend and mind money, which is their job at which they work hard and that is why they are paid €150,000 per year. Calling the shots on this Bill is not the job...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent developments in relation to the incarceration and trial of opposition members in Ethiopia. [25235/06]