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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: During the informal engagement with the Portuguese Prime Minister, Mr. Costa, did the Taoiseach have an opportunity to ask him how the Portuguese had managed to build an 875-bed hospital for under €400 million? The Portuguese are well known for being very good contractors. Given the pickle the Government has been in because of the extraordinary cost of the national children's...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: When meeting the various Prime Ministers such as Mr. Costa, has the Taoiseach looked at capital projects in other countries and seen how those countries are controlling costs to favour their services and taxpayers?

Ceisteanna - Questions: All-Island Civic Dialogue (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: The atmosphere at the conference was one of apprehension and concern, in particular on the part of the business people there. It is particularly an issue for small businesses, of which there are many on both sides of the Border. Most hauliers in Ireland are small to medium-sized businesses and the average fleet size is approximately five trucks. No matter what happens, there will be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: All-Island Civic Dialogue (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the fifth plenary session of the all-island civic dialogue on Brexit; if he had subsequent conversations with the political party leaders present; and the issues that were discussed. [9421/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the likely gross and net cost of the recent pay agreement with nurses; his plans to examine and review likely pay implications for other public sector workers and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost overrun of the national children’s hospital; his further plans to conduct an evaluation of the oversight role of his Department for major construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the figures for the capital plan are subject to evaluation and examination by his Department before inclusion in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the capital plan is prepared and profiled; the regularity with which the budget is re-examined to identify changes required in provisioning for capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 247. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of state aid that will be made available in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the provisions provided for same in the Revised Estimates; if she has sought permission from the European Commission for aid to specific sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10764/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (5 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 290. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the role of pharmaceutical assistants in the operations of pharmacies throughout Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the threat that their qualifications could be voided and that 365 pharmaceutical assistants, almost all of them women in their 50s, could end up being made redundant; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Estimates Process (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I would like to ask the Minister about the announcement he made regarding the new proposed treatment in respect of VAT and imports. Has he done an estimate of what the cost of this new treatment will be? What will be the impact on cashflows? How will it be accounted for? What are the expected cashflow implications? For how long will those implications persist? What does he expect the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: To refer to an earlier discussion, the view of the Dáil probably prevailed in regard to not increasing the cap of €500,000 for the top paid executives. In this case, there is merit in lowering the cap further to around the €500,000 mark. We are talking about somebody earning €1 million for whom the tax break will be worth the guts of €300,000. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the effect of a no-deal hard Brexit on customs clearance and other requirements for importing from the UK and Northern Ireland, respectively; his views on the implication of a no-deal hard Brexit for VAT and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister discussed Rosslare with Deputy Browne. Will the Minister provide details on the recruitment of customs clearance officials? All of these businesses will have to be revived in the context of even a difficult Brexit. While we are all still hopeful there will not be a hard Brexit, we will not know for a couple of months. There seems to have been relatively little recruitment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: Figures released last week by the Revenue Commissioners show that only 117 customs officers have been hired as part of the 3,000-person recruitment campaign. I simply do not understand that low volume. Taking into account the different ports and airports we are aware of, not to mention towns on or near the Border, 117 people would barely fill a one-day shift cycle at one large port or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I am conscious of the fact that the Government is recreating a customs clearance industry and that particular new arrangements are being established which will utilise technology. Nonetheless, at each service point for Border-based transactions when crossing to or from the United Kingdom, there will have to be some kind of oversight, preferably electronic, and there will also have to be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance the savings that will accrue to the Exchequer from the €1 million cap on special assignee relief programme, SARP, recipients; the reason this was not extended to existing beneficiaries to date in 2019; the number of persons who accessed SARP in 2017 and 2018, respectively; the tax cost in 2017 and 2018; the number of existing beneficiaries that earn...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: This question relates to SARP, which is the tax break for executives, particularly those earning over €70,000. In 2016, the cost of that tax break rose to €18 million per year. It was availed of by nearly 800 executives. I am concerned about a number of very highly paid people getting very high tax reliefs. I know the Minister has capped it this year for new people and for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: The information provided by the Minister suggests what I always felt about SARP, namely, that it is one of those schemes sold off the shelf by accounting and law firms around the world so people who are interested in tax avoidance might now be using Ireland for that purpose. In 2016, the scheme had some four people who earned over €3 million. Therefore, effectively, their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take to upgrade customs posts in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit, specifically in relation to areas along the Border with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9966/19]