Results 39,921-39,940 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: The Minister should clarify the rule and give the House the information.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: The eminent Minister is at every race meeting in this country where people who are non-resident for tax purposes are walking around.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: We are asking the Minister to review them.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, the Minister is supposed to answer my questions. He earlier said that there was an ongoing review.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: The Minister should give us the answer.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Given that it has undergone renovation to enlarge its capacity as a passenger ship, does the Christina O yacht qualify for tonnage tax? Will the Minister confirm that this has already cost Irish taxpayers €40 million in tax breaks to a consortium of Irish investors, even though it cruises exclusively in the Mediterranean and the Bahamas? The yacht will probably never see Irish waters or an...

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: If the yacht is converted as in the case of the yacht Christina O, I understand one can get the accelerated shipping allowances and later convert to tonnage tax.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Will Revenue take a case against the consortium who own the Christina O yacht?

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the recently published Strategic Plan for Irish Industry published by Enterprise Ireland. [18002/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious implications for the Waterford area in general and for Dungarvan of the announcement by Waterford Wedgewood that it is to close its Dungarvan plant and reduce its workforce at Kilbarry with a total loss of almost 500 jobs; if the proposed redundancies have been formally...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vessels whose tax liabilities are calculated on the basis of a tonnage tax; and the names of the vessels and amount of tax paid in each year since 2002 in respect of each vessel. [18040/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the designation of a yacht (details supplied) for tax purposes; if it qualifies to be treated as a passenger ship; and if there are profits arising from its operation to be assessed using tonnage tax. [18041/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of hotels qualifying for tax breaks, built or applied for, in each year since 1998; the cost to the State of the tax breaks per annum in respect of such hotel development; and the highest amount of tax relief for a project in each year. [18042/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private hospitals qualifying for tax breaks, built or applied for, in each year since 2003; the cost to the State of the tax breaks per annum in respect of such operations; and the highest amount of tax relief for a project in each year. [18043/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes qualifying for tax breaks, built or applied for, in each year since 1998; the cost to the State of the tax breaks per annum in respect of such operations; and the highest amount of tax relief to such a project in each year. [18044/05]

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: In the submission by the Labour Party to the consultants concerning tax breaks, the Labour Party specifically asked whether there would be a review of the tax breaks in regard to nursing homes to find whether there was a correlation between tax policy and care and welfare policy for the elderly.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Did the Taoiseach state when the consultants appointed by the Government will report, because it is to be reflected in next year's finances?

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: We made a detailed submission on this matter but received no response from the consultants.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: We have another €1 million consultancy yet we have not heard anything about it. It is another waste of public money.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Can the Taoiseach not answer? He is willing to answer. We have more consultants' reports and another waste of money.