Results 39,321-39,340 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Has the Minister costed the impact of that and will he agree that a financial and management review is essential? Has the Minister read the risk assessment report on this area?
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: If it is properly planned.
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: No. On a point of order, the Labour Party is in favour of properly plannedââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: ââcosted and managed decentralisation, not the shambles the Minister is overseeing.
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: On a point of order, the record of the Labour Party in office on decentralisation is that we were involved in hugely successful decentralisation moves throughout the country with the Department of Social Welfare, the Revenue Commissionersââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: ââand other Departments.
- Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department have received representations from the US authorities regarding the tax status of US companies operating in this jurisdiction; his views on the descriptions of this country in sections of the US media as a tax haven; his response to these descriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/05]
- Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Does the Minister share the IDA's view that over-aggressive use of Ireland with regard to tax planning by multinationals could adversely affect our capacity to attract inward foreign investment, particularly jobs related to the knowledge economy? Does he share the views of the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland that the description of Ireland as a tax haven is a...
- Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: One of the Minister's predecessors, Deputy Quinn, brought in the 12.5% rate, which the Labour Party believes has brought a great amount of economic benefit to this country. IDA Ireland stated that overly aggressive use of Ireland's tax benefit by companies, in an international context, results in little substance or value added activity taking place in Ireland. Marginal benefit to Ireland is...
- Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: We have gone from fourth to 21st.
- Public Expenditure. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: What arrangements has the Minister made regarding the proposal in his 12-point plan for ex ante evaluations of capital projects that cost more than â¬30 million? What ex ante evaluation has taken place of the private hospital proposals by the Tánaiste, especially the tax expenditure proposals included in these private hospital ventures? A â¬100 million private hospital will give rise to a...
- Public Expenditure. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister saying there will be no ex ante review as promised in section 3 of his 12-point plan and section 4, which refers to projects above â¬30 million and provides for a thorough cost benefit appraisal and ex ante review? He is saying that where the tax expenditures on a â¬100 million private hospital is at least â¬42 million, that he is abandoning the notion of cost benefit...
- Public Expenditure. (13 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Will the Minister clarify whether he is asking for any ex ante reviews to be carried out, as promised in this paper, of private hospital development and the tax expenditures?
- Written Answers — Animal and Plant Diseases: Animal and Plant Diseases (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to prevent importation of animal and plant disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/05]
- Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Can we allow the Cabinet to have its discussions and can we get Deputy Callely to make a statement? Deputy Callely is clearly having a discussion with his former colleagues in Government. Can we hear the outcome of those discussions? The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, has been having discussions with Deputy Callely and with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy...
- Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: The Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, has something to say as well. Can we hear the Government, or have they joined the Carmelites and gone into silence? Has the Government joined a monastic order? St. Augustineââ
- Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Deputy Broughan should be allowed to speak.
- Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: On a point of order, there are intense Cabinet discussions going on over on the other side of the House as to what to do.
- Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: The public want to know.
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (7 Dec 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a copy of the transcript of the coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Private Kevin Barrett in Lebanon in 1999; if he has reviewed the transcript; if he will authorise a full independent inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/05]