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Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (21 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance if, due to previous dealings in relation to the establishment of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited and the holding and transferring of its shares which are at present vulnerable to legal challenge, questions arise in relation either to any other dealings by Ministers in the formation of private companies for public purposes or to the...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (21 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that he has and has always had power to hold and transfer shares in Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited; if he is further satisfied that the establishment of that company was valid and effectual; if previous dealings regarding the establishment of that company and the holding and transferring of its...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (21 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the parents report into the Kilkenny city vocational school parents' association; if the parents' report on the school has been included in the terms of the her inquiry; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10481/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (21 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to a professional development worker who is overseas and working with bodies such as the ICRC, IFRC, UN/UNV and so on and who is currently a professional with the UN in Haiti; and if they may have access to a postal vote in the same line as members of the Defence Forces (details...

Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister told us that he would know by February.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the statement of assistant chief constable Mr. Sam Kinkaid of the PSNI to the Omagh bomb victims to the general effect that the Garda Síochána had withheld from the RUC information it received from an informant that might have assisted in preventing that bomb attack and, in particular, that the Garda...

Written Answers — Adult Cautioning Scheme: Adult Cautioning Scheme (9 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences listed in the adult cautioning scheme which became operational on 1 February 2006; the method of determining which offences are appropriate for inclusion in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to use the proposed Water Services Bill to reintroduce domestic water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm the capital allocation of €9.5 million to the Abbotstown campus; if he has identified what this money will be utilised for. [9709/06]

Written Answers — Courts Decisions: Courts Decisions (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree of contact and co-operation between his Department and the Courts Service on road traffic case law; if he is satisfied with the exchange and flow of statistics and information between the two bodies; and the steps he is taking to improve matters. [9196/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the daily figures regarding the number of patients who have been admitted to hospital through accident and emergency departments, yet are still lying on trolleys, are compiled; if trolleys are counted at the same time every day; if individual hospitals have been given guidelines on the way in which to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated value of tax refunds due to individual taxpayers but not claimed for each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/06]

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: If the Minister is to boast about his Government's achievements it is important to note that the abuse of pensions for tax purposes was consciously slipped into the Dáil by then Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, around 2000. If the Minister examines his officials' report he will see that in 2000 Mr. McCreevy removed practically all limitations on pension investments for tax purposes. He...

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister must acknowledge that he was put in office to remove his predecessor, some of whose actions were so extreme in favouring tax evasion and avoidance by the rich that the Taoiseach saw fit to replace him. The Minister should remember that.

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Let the record show what Mr. McCreevy did.

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: That is why Mr. McCreevy was removed.

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: We know who the Minister looked after.

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister any idea how long it took his predecessor, the former Deputy McCreevy, to swim from Inchydoney to the shores of Belgium when he was thrown overboard after the meeting with Fr. Seán Healy? As well as creating open season for pensions and all manner of extraordinary arrangements for the wealthiest, he gave them tax-free holidays and a scenario where people with income in...

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 15: In page 11, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "4.—No deduction, allowance or relief that would, but for this section, be allowed or available in computing profits or gains arising from rental income or in assessing liability to tax on that income shall be allowed or made available to a landlord of a tenancy, within the meaning of the Residential...

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: I support the amendment. Given the statistics provided by the Minister on the rate of pick up of tax breaks, it would seem that some 800,000 households are not claiming tax relief on refuse charges. This means the Minister is in pocket to the tune of that amount. The Minister recalls, I am sure, correspondence and comments about Dublin Bus. If a person overpays a bus fare, Dublin Bus gives a...