Results 40,041-40,060 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (28 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13797/05]
- Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (28 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13798/05]
- Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (28 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 of more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13799/05]
- Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (28 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 of more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13800/05]
- Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (28 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 of more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13801/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the decision of Irish Life and Permanent not to co-operate with the Revenue Commissioners investigation into undisclosed funds invested in life assurance products; if he has had contact with the company on the matter; the options now open to the Revenue Commissioners in regard to Irish Life and Permanent...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if, arising from the announcement of the Revenue Commissioners investigation into undisclosed funds invested in life assurance products, there are plans to investigate those who may have aided and abetted evasion through the sale of these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13338/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the examination verification process which was used in approving 1,416 exemptions from PRSI for employees of a company (details supplied); the regulatory or legal basis of the exemptions granted; the person who signed off the exemptions; if they were subject to review; the examination and verification which was carried out of...
- Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Next year will be the 90th anniversary of 1916 and we will be in the run up to the 100th anniversary. The part of the proclamation with which most Irish people most easily identify, regardless of political party affiliation or none, is that which urges us to cherish all the children of the nation equally. Instead, in Dublin West along with Dublin North and areas such as Kildare and Meath,...
- Tax Code. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in respect of PAYE and PRSI contributions for workers brought here from a non-European country for the purpose of employment in the construction industry; if there is a mutual taxation agreement between Ireland and Turkey; if he intends to review these arrangements in view of reports concerning a company (details supplied); and if he...
- Tax Code. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister not concerned that of 1,900 exemptions issued since 2003 in respect of foreign workers in Ireland in the circumstances described by the Minister, 1,400 were issued to Gama, the Turkish construction company at the centre of controversy? Is the Minister not concerned that these 1,400 exemptions were issued on foot of permits and that they offer a complete exemption from PRSI,...
- Tax Code. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Will the Minister order an inquiry? I understand that neither the Department of Social and Family Affairs nor the Revenue Commissioners has been aware of the way in which this exemption from PRSI and PAYE tax has been operated for the benefit of this company. It gives a multi-million euro advantage to this company which is not enjoyed by Irish employers operating in the system and treating...
- Tax Code. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: It is getting public contracts at full prices and making a joke of the social protection and tax systems.
- Tax Code. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister not concerned?
- Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report from the Revenue Commissioners on the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2001; his further views on whether it is appropriate that such high earners should be able to minimise and in some cases eliminate tax liability; the steps he is taking to address this situation; and if he will make a...
- Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that the study highlights the fact that the top 115 earners each received an average of â¬500,000 in tax breaks per year? I am not sure if the Minister gambles but that figure is equivalent to a small national lottery win â guaranteed and risk-free, if one uses certain tax breaks. The statistics show that 29 of the country's top 400 earners in the country paid no tax....
- Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: I have a supplementary question.
- Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister willing to review the recommendation whereby the giving of the information regarding 0% taxpayers will effectively be abolished? He acknowledged this in his answer but he did not answer my question.
- Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: The Minister is closing down information.
- Public Private Partnerships. (27 Apr 2005)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister saying he is not concerned by the Comptroller and Auditor General's report that the cost of the bundle of schools is between 8% and 13% more than if the schools had been built by the State using the direct build method? The State spent â¬70 million on the national aquatic centre in Abbotstown. It has been closed for more than three months. All water sports associated with...