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Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (26 Jan 2005)

Joan Burton: By 2015.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to carry out an assessment of various tax reliefs, especially property-based reliefs, to establish whether they are making a significant contribution to the economic life of the country or simply allowing high earners to reduce or eliminate their tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29841/04]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to require the main banks to make a greater contribution to the Exchequer through taxation or other appropriate mechanism, especially in view of the recent report from a company (details supplied) showing that the two main banks here are among the most profitable in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29842/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of small, self-administered pension funds and schemes; and the amount of tax relief claimed in respect of such schemes. [30112/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the net voted expenditure for each Department in the first ten months of 2004, with a breakdown of current and capital spending; his latest forecast for final expenditure outcomes at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30177/04]

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Let me reiterate some of the points I put to the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to assist him. He is probably aware that announcements were made over the weekend by the President of Belarus indicating the possible intention of that country to close access to projects such as the Chernobyl Children's Project. I am sure he is aware that many hundreds of thousands of Irish people have...

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister of State reply to the question on the children? The purpose of the Bill is to assist migrants.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I draw the Minister of State's attention to the following excerpt from the Bill: The primary purpose of the Bank is to help in solving the social problems with which European countries are or may be faced as a result of the presence of refugees, displaced persons or migrants consequent upon movements of refugees ... The investment projects ... The Bank may also contribute to the realisation...

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I am asking about the children who have been deported.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister of State saying that the Government will take no interest in how the bank spends €13 million of Irish taxpayers' money? This is exactly the blank cheque phenomenon. The Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, was crass enough to criticise organisations like Trócaire and Concern for spending money on advocacy in this country. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. May I...

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I am not.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State is in Government. He should be aware of these figures.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State's colleague never stops boasting about his decision.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, lines 22 and 23, to delete all words from and including "(which" in line 22 down to and including "Act)" in line 23.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, line 23, after "and" to insert "of".

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, line 24, to delete "which" and substitute the following: "the text in the English language of which".

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, line 9, after "text" to insert "in the English language".

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, line 16, to delete "as" and substitute the following: "the text in the English language of which is".

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 14, after "text" to insert "in the English language". These amendments are largely technical in nature and self-explanatory. The first amendment is to provide for a statement that the text is in the English language. Council of Europe Bills are normally in both French and English. Amendment No. 2 is also for tidying up purposes. In the context of the...

Tax Yield. (23 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to recent figures showing that in 2001, 41 persons earning more than €500,000, including 11 earning more than €1 million, paid no tax; his views on whether it is satisfactory that super high income earners should be able to secure a zero tax liability when so many low and middle income earners pay tax at up to...