Results 6,081-6,100 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: ââthe Minister gave a commitment that there would be a substantial change in vehicle registration tax. A change of that nature requires a review process to ensure it will be effective and equitable.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: It could not be introduced overnight but he signalled it well in advance.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: We now have a system that allows people to make environmental choices when purchasing and driving motor vehicles. That is to be welcomed as there is a financial incentive involved.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: The Minister did not just stop there when it came to environmental choices and green issues. It is easy for people to pick snippets from the budget and praise the provisions concerning cars, but the Minister also changed business practice by encouraging that sector to invest in equipment. The specific change there is that the purchase of environmentally friendly and efficient equipment can...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: I also want to mention the changes that were made for first-time buyers both in mortgage interest relief and stamp duty. Not alone did the Minister reduce costs for first-time buyers but he also brought certainty to the stamp duty issue. I acknowledge that interest rates have risen. However, anyone who is considering purchasing a home to live in, rather than an investment property, given...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: I am not disputing that but I said if one could afford it, it is probably a good time to purchase and people in that position should be encouraged to do so. People often say that house prices will drop but that is a sentiment and in the meantime they are paying rent. However, affordability is now better for first-time buyers due to lower stamp duty, mortgage interest relief and the fall in...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: There is no recession.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: Is 3% growth a recession?
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: No.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: People are buying houses.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: Is our economy growing?
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
John Curran: Is our economy growing?
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2008)
John Curran: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the plans to re-organise schools (details supplied) to form a junior and senior school on a single site in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 with the provision of two sixteen classroom schools; and if she will acknowledge the urgency of this project and advise as to the timescale envisaged. [3303/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)
John Curran: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to make a decision in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [3304/08]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)
John Curran: Question 992: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a site and provision of a new replacement school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [1695/08]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)
John Curran: Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects an application for long term residency made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 to be processed. [1696/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Dec 2007)
John Curran: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 will be processed. [35783/07]
- Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)
John Curran: They would not understand logic.
- Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Dec 2007)
John Curran: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued for breaches of the three tonne restriction on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 for the periods 3 April 2006 to 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 to date in 2007. [35188/07]
- Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Dec 2007)
John Curran: Missing in action.