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National Development Plan: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the motion and the amendment to the motion. In moving the Government's countermotion the Minister noted the significant progress made in implementing the NDP based on a report published in May. This has been a Government of spin rather than substance. We have heard a considerable amount of conversation, declamation and declaration on the national...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with EU leaders. [23402/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with world leaders in Paris on 15 May 2019 and the issues he discussed with them. [23598/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 751. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of air pollution from sources such as exhaust emissions, soil and road surfaces, construction work and industrial emissions; the number of premature deaths to date in 2019 that are directly attributable to poor air quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 779. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of air pollution breaches recorded at monitoring stations nationally to date in 2019; the locations in which air pollution readings breached the standard safe reading level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 780. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national ban on harmful smoky coal will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 1018. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received requesting to be included on the 2010 tentative list for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the number which were unsuccessful; the reasons for same; the number of these applications which were made by public bodies and private bodies, respectively; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 1019. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department encourages previously unsuccessful applications to the 2010 tentative list for nomination as UNESCO World Heritage Sites to reapply for inclusion in the 2020 tentative list; the position regarding the sites currently on the 2010 tentative list, if they will be transferred to the new 2020 tentative list; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 1020. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department encourages owners of individual buildings that have been demonstrated to possess outstanding universal value, one of the central ideals underpinning the World Heritage Convention, to apply for inclusion on the upcoming 2020 tentative list for nomination as UNESCO World Heritage Sites; and if she will make a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: It is nice to see the witnesses in here again. Spats between IFAC and the Government are to be expected as par for the course. I wish to discuss the summer economic statement of last year and later this month we will see another one. In hindsight, last year's statement had significant areas of fiction to the point where I would christen it the "summer economic novel". I say that because...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: Does Mr. Coffey agree-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I asked about the November figures. It is extraordinary that every year in November we have this usually pleasant surprise.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I apologise for leaving the meeting earlier for another engagement. I have a question on the detail in the information sheets on exemptions and deferrals. I want to understand the position in this regard. Some 49,000 claims for exemption were made in 2018. According to the briefing sheet on the review of the local property tax report, 11,700 requests were made for exemption for homes...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The document states that 49,000 claims for exemptions were made in 2018. What categories of people can avail of exemptions? We understand that deferrals are available to people who are on or below a particular income threshold. How many exemptions were made in each of the years since 2013 and for what reasons? Will the Minister address that broadly?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: That is fine. Other than exemptions granted for health, medical and other particular circumstances, how many houses, purchased or built, are currently the subject of exemptions?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The fact that many people who bought their houses some time ago are exempt is a considerable cause of disaffection with the local property tax. It is a point often raised with me. We have all seen the rising property prices in Dublin so let us take as an example a new property, perhaps a penthouse apartment, bought in the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC, four or five years ago...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I am aware of that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: I am talking about the exceptions that people know about. A new house might have been built on the edge of Dundalk. It might be a lovely five bedroom house and much more valuable than houses in Anne Street or elsewhere in Dundalk. One property could be valued at €600,000 or €700,000 whereas another property could be worth closer to €200,000 or €250,000. The...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: This is a sore point with many people throughout the country. People cannot understand this situation. It speaks of a blatant unfairness. A central rule of taxation is that it must be levied as fairly as possible. Taxation must affect people in equal circumstances equally. My other question-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: What is the situation regarding the ongoing drama with the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank? Has the appointment been suspended or stalled? The Minister for Finance has been silent on this matter. It is very important who runs the Central Bank. Can we know what is happening?