Results 39,721-39,740 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach said earlier that it is not an IT system.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: He said it a few minutes ago.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the Army's commitment to the UN and EU missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo; if he has plans to extend and expand these missions; if he will report on the current activities being undertaken by Irish troops in these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/05]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy Durkan. Last night, the Minister entered the House in his usual bullying manner. The targets were not only the unfortunate residents of the area in which he wants to locate his super prison complex but RTE and the role of investigative journalism. The Minister was annoyed because he received a telephone call from RTE concerning the programme just as he was...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: He seems to have an open line to Pat Kenny's radio programme. Therefore, if the Minister wants to appear on RTE, I am quite sure that, as he has done so often before, Pat Kenny will give him another two, three or four hours in which to do so. He seems to have a regular slot on the show. The Minister can threaten RTE all he likes but the fact remains that he has questions to answer. The...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Going on the Pat Kenny show.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: He will only do so after the event.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: It will be a bit like the decision of the Minister of State on Mayo.

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Has the Tánaiste got legal advice on the matter?

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Do you want to repeat that, a Cheann Comhairle?

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the public consultation process on the groceries order; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Awareness: Consumer Awareness (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the claim made by a person (details supplied) that lack of consumer awareness was costing the consumer almost €1 billion per year; his views on this estimate; the steps he is taking to promote greater consumer awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25416/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 442: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to have a primary care centre in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15; if she will respond to the report introduced by the local community; her proposals to provide additional general practitioner services in this area and to provide access for GMS patients to a local general practitioner...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of income tax paid by persons earning in excess of €100,000 per annum and upwards in bands of €20,000 per annum from 2000 for each year to date, distinguishing between single persons and couples, between PAYE taxpayers and those who are self employed and including taxpayers paying 0% and taxpayers paying tax at 20% and below. [25862/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes which have been made in classifying tax paid by high income earners (details supplied) at 0%, 20%, and 42%; the date from which the proposed changes will apply; and the items which will be included in the classification of income tax paid. [25863/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had undertaken a consultancy study or other review of persons who are non-resident here for tax purposes; if such a review was requested by the Taoiseach; his estimate of the number of persons non-resident for tax purposes for each of the past three tax years; and if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken any additional steps to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to receive the consultant's report in respect of tax breaks as per the study outlined by him as part of the announcements in budget 2005; when the report will be made available to him and if he will publish it. [25870/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as a consequence of the many submissions made to his Department in respect of the review being undertaken by consultants of tax breaks, his officials have examined any of these submissions; and if he has received any reports in relation to them. [25871/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in respect of decentralisation; the number of decentralisation projects which have been established; the cost of same; the number of civil servants who will have transferred to decentralised locations by the end of 2005; the cost of same; the cost per acre of land acquired for Departments and semi-State bodies; and the cost of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current situation in relation to the stallion tax exemption and the position of the European Commission in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/05]