Results 39,461-39,480 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the various expenses incurred by students with regard to An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (details supplied); if such expenses are allowable for tax purposes as an education course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation relating to cars accessing the gate at Knockmaroon in the Phoenix Park beside Mount Sackville school; the opening hours of the gate, both winter and summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (15 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the suitable exam courses which are being run in Dublin at the moment in respect of An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that previously Coláiste Mhuire, Marino has run courses; if additional courses will be put in place for candidates wishing to sit this exam; or failing...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (15 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the high level of expenses incurred by many students who wish to sit An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a candidate for the exam has incurred expenses (details supplied) in order to learn Irish and further examination fees for...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (15 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to alleviate the financial hardships suffered by students entering for An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of learning Irish for primary school-teachers who have completed their teacher-training course outside the State can be very significant; her...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of new staff members who came from the existing pool of civil servants among the intake of staff into Development Co-operation Ireland over each of the past five years; the persons who are contract staff; and if he will further indicate the number of consultancies undertaken by DCI in the same period. [33484/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff who have been recruited in each of the past ten years; the projected numbers for the next five years; and the number of staff suggested by reports commissioned by his Department or the advisory committee on development co-operation in the staffing needs of Development Co-operation Ireland. [33483/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the threshold for the calculation of secondary benefits for retention purposes for community employee participants; when the threshold was last increased; if his attention has been drawn to the failure to increase the threshold is causing a great deal of hardship to participants on community employment places; if his further...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the upgrading promised of the M50; the schedule for the upgrade of the intersections on the M50 and in particular the expected dates for the work to be carried out in relation to the Blanchardstown-Castleknock area of the M50 including the toll gate. [33614/05]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the detailed report put forward by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the language resources she provides already to the school; if there is a ceiling of such resources; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the school faces a severe difficulty due to the number of...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the provision of additional support teachers for schools with significant numbers of non-national and international students especially students who have little or no facility with English; the quota of support; if there is a ceiling on the quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33740/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in regard to the assessment by county councils of rent exemption for community employee workers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in many places county councils are charging extra rent in the first year of employment; if he proposes to take any action in regard to the position taken...

Written Answers — Noise and Air Pollution: Noise and Air Pollution (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation or regulation that exists in regard to noise and air pollution levels in the vicinity of toll gates and tolling points on motorways and in particular in respect of the toll bridge at the M50 where residents are experiencing very high levels of noise and air pollution; his plans to bring in...

Written Answers — Property Management Companies: Property Management Companies (10 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding management companies and the substantial annual fees charged by them in respect of new housing developments, including affordable houses; if local authorities have been advised in respect of such charges being built into the purchase contract for homeowners; if these charges are in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the role of the Centre for Management Organisation and Development within his Department; if CMOD has any role in regard to the development of the PPARS and FISP computer systems; if it is intended that the role of CMOD will be expanded or developed in any way to prevent waste of public money on such projects in the future; and if he will make a...

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2005; the comparative figures for each year since 1998; when the Government will honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners will pay tax only at the standard rate; and if he will make a...

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government made solemn promises in its partnership agreement for Government and in Sustaining Progress agreements with the social partners that 80% of tax payers would pay at the standard rate or below. The figures in the Minister's earlier answer show that this year only 67% of tax payers will be at the standard rate or below. Is this not the biggest smash and grab raid on ordinary PAYE...

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Social partnership is under strain at present. The commitments by the Government in the programme for Government and in Sustaining Progress, to have 80% of taxpayers paying at the standard rate, have been breached repeatedly. On the other hand, millionaires can pay no tax and the top 400 earners pay little or no tax, according to the Revenue Commissioners. A worker just above the average...

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: I quoted the Minister's statistics.

Official Engagements. (9 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: During the course of the ECOFIN meeting, did Ministers have opportunities to discuss, formally or otherwise, the prospect of rising interest rates in Europe and, in particular, the problem that such a situation poses for economies such as Ireland's, where there are high levels of personal indebtedness and mortgage debt? A 1% interest rate increase over the next year will have disastrous...