Results 401-420 of 2,550 for speaker:Paul Gogarty

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is entitled to financial assistance from his Department in respect of their child to enable them to travel to and from school from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an increase in general taxation might lead to a reduction in revenues at this point in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the course of action recommended by the European Central Bank regarding the measures that need to be taken to reduce our borrowings by €4 billion in 2009, in terms of taxation policy, public sector bill, social welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of borrowing would increase under the agreement with the European Central Bank if action were not taken on reducing the social welfare and public sector bills, as opposed to a general increase in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48372/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the public sector and social welfare sector as a proportion of the overall State bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48371/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for reversing the pay cuts of senior civil servants who will now take much less of a wage cut than lower paid civil servants; the reason the final pensions should not be similarly affected irrespective of bonus cuts, like those struggling to make a living at the lower end; if his attention has been drawn to the anger amongst the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a referendum facilitating a reduction in pay for members of the Judiciary, similar to other public servants; if he will outline a reason for not considering this option in view of the anger amongst members of the public who have had to suffer as a result of pay cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused to the drinks distribution companies here as a result of the withdrawal of the drawback relief for duty paid stock already held on their premises on the night of Budget 2010, in view of the excise duty reductions announced that day; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the rationale that has been used in making cuts to community development partnerships; if an analysis of outcomes and cost benefit analysis has been carried out before implementing such cuts; the recourse that groups such as north Clondalkin CDP have in making appeals within the process; if calls for consultation...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the pension contributions made by an Irish national working in the United Kingdom are transferable should that person return to here; if a similar situation exists for United Kingdom citizens working here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48496/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reciprocal arrangements that exist between the United Kingdom and here regarding social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48495/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rationale used in making cuts to youth services and youth work funding; if an analysis of outcomes and cost benefit analysis has been carried out before implementing such cuts; the recourse youth services such as those in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11, have for appealing the reduction in €182,000 in funding; and if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in which a child who has been assessed as having a need for a full special needs assistant is now sharing an SNA with a student who needs a half SNA; if this situation will be reviewed; if this is the norm nationally; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1084: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the review of special needs assistants placements nationally is based solely on whether there is a need in individual schools; the way in which the review is proceeding and the expected reductions in numbers overall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1434/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of tax paid by the top 4% of earners in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the projected contributions for 2010; the figures for the next 4% and every successive cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/09]

Personal Apology by Deputy (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to apologise to the House and to the Acting Chairman who was presiding earlier. Under the salient rulings of the Chair, No. 428, the terminology I used was not included in the list. However, No. 431 rules that political charges are in order but personal charges will not be made, Members must not be thin-skinned in relation to political remarks. I was thin-skinned and I should not...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: All right. We have seen what has caused the problem and I have mentioned it is largely the responsibility of the previous Administration, the over-heated economy, the tax breaks for developers and bankers and for councillors who have taken legitimate donations-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: -----on all sides of this House.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: There are many who are guilty and we can go into the blame game but the question is-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: -----what happens tonight when the buttons are pressed and people walk through the lobbies-----