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Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (21 Apr 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, while the imperative of restoring economic growth and hence the foreign policy focus in the programme for Government on actions to achieve growth in exports trade and the development of new markets abroad is understandable, the reason there is no mention in the programme for Government of the United Nations, including its...

Written Answers — Oireachtas Members' Remuneration: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of payments to former TDs and Ministers excluding pension costs; if he will provide this data in tabular form in terms of cost per month and per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will, in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, conduct the cost-benefit analysis into the amendment of the research and development tax credit regime; the timeframe for the completion of this analysis; if this analysis will incorporate the reform of R&D supports available to the digital game industry; the...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if European Commission approval has been received for the new business investments targeting the employment scheme that is replacing the business expansion scheme; the way the two schemes differ; when the new scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5877/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance when business will be able to access funds from the Strategic Investment Bank; the capital and funds that will be made available by the bank for small medium enterprise; the rates that will be attached to the funds; the persons that will oversee the operations and the bank; if the credit review office will have a remit to review appeals of...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will establish the taskforce on the future of the financial services sector to maximise employment opportunities in financial services as per the Programme for Government; the time scale for the establishment and reporting of this taskforce; the persons who will be on this taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund scheme for charities. [7975/11]

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: First, we are nine weeks in the new Dáil and it is important that the Government does not defend itself continually by contrasting itself with Fianna Fáil. The people of Ireland will not judge the Fine Gael Party-Labour Party Government on how it contrasts with Fianna Fáil. They will judge it on the basis of jobs and the ability of the State to function. North Korea would contrast...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The previous Government will be remembered for bankrupting the State and burdening the population with debt to the tune of €80,000 per household. As a result, Fianna Fáil should remain politically toxic for a generation. Each of the Labour Party and Fine Gael Party's Deputies should now consider their legacy to the State. The Government is sleepwalking the State into default. The...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The National Pensions Reserve Fund has a total of €14 billion, which the Government will pay on an annual basis to Anglo Irish Bank. The Government has the choice of putting that money into a dead bank or putting the Irish taxpayers' money into creating jobs. Its deflationary policy, which it has taken up from Fianna Fáil, has on every single occasion reduced all economic indicators...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to prioritise school building projects; the number of school building projects that will be started during each of the next five years; and the locations of same. [9847/11]

Written Answers — National Literacy Strategy: National Literacy Strategy (4 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he will publish a national literacy strategy for children and young persons. [9846/11]

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance or the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on the issue of commercial rates; if he has carried out an assessment of the way flat commercial rates are affecting businesses; if he will conduct a review of commercial rates and their impact on...

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It is important to remind ourselves that main street Ireland is closing down. There has been a shocking trend in recent years of businesses being unable to function. The Small Firms Association reckons that 62,000 businesses are in danger of closure and that 200,000 jobs are in danger of loss. There is an urgency in those numbers that no one can ignore. The major reasons for those...

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a question. Also, there is a movement throughout the State to introduce some level of fairness into the rates system. While local authorities develop the rates, the rates system under which they work is decided by the policy of the Minister's Government. Sinn Féin is a promoter of progressive taxes no matter where they happen. In other words, the more one earns the more one pays....

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: -----that are hardly able to survive are being forced to pay the same rates as businesses that are very profitable. I ask the Government to meet the urgency of this case. Will the Minister develop a rates base that purely takes into consideration the profitability of the business concerned and the value of that business to society, be it an exporting business, a business with substitute...

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Given the urgency of the matter will the Government give strong consideration to the need for these types of progressive rates?

Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

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Job Creation (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Can I come in on that question?

National Wage Agreements (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: One of the major problems people have with the review is they feel that a number of the terms used in it are euphemisms. For example, there is a reference to wage rigidity which others would look on as the safeguarding of wages and standards of living. There is also a reference to flexibility, which some people believe is a euphemism for downward pressure on wage rates. Given organisations...