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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of beneficiaries for each year from 1997 to date in respect of exemption in relation to income from artistic activity exempted from tax; the number of such beneficiaries with annual earning from exempted artistic activity below €50,000; the number of beneficiaries with annual incomes above €50,000 in bands of €10,000 and the...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide as previously requested by the Deputy, a children's playground at the Dublin 15 end of the Phoenix Park, particularly in the vicinity of Farmleigh, in order to make provision for the tens of thousands of children now in the catchment area for such a playground for whom there are almost no public playground facilities; if his...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has proposals to provide additional pedestrian crossings in the Phoenix Park given the speed of traffic through the park and the fact that, other than at roundabouts on the main road, there are no specific pedestrian crossing points. [10109/05]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation with respect to the proposed traffic calming measure to be introduced in the Phoenix Park; if there is a proposal to provide one way traffic systems at the Cabra and Ashtown Gates as previously advertised by the OPW; the reason for the cancellation of such works; if the works have now been abandoned or if they will proceed in the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer, in terms of tax forgone, for each year from 1997 to date in respect of approved retirement funds, ARFs, for persons with incomes in excess of €100,000 in bands of €10,000, setting out the numbers of such beneficiaries in each income band and the cost of the tax forgone for each income band. [10111/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in terms of tax forgone for each year from 1997 to date in respect of pension fund expenditure by employers on behalf of their employees for people with incomes in excess of €100,000 in bands of €10,000 setting out the number of employees so benefiting in each income band and the cost to the State of the tax forgone for each income...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in terms of tax forgone for each year from 1997 to date of the provision of the various pension tax reliefs; the beneficiaries of such tax reliefs for persons with income in excess of €100,000 in bands of €10,000 setting out the numbers of employees so benefiting in each income band and the cost to the State of the tax forgone for...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions that accompany the maturing of SSIA accounts and the withdrawal by investors of the sums invested plus Government bonuses at maturity; if there are any conditions in regard to declarations and disclosures accompanying such accounts, as reported on a number of occasions recently in various media; and if he will publish all such...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in respect of reports of parents of children at a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 having been asked for voluntary contributions of €1000 per term; and if such contributions qualify for tax relief as charitable donations. [10964/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer for each year from 2000 to date of tax relief on charitable donations; if contributions to entities such as private schools, golf clubs and other sporting organisations qualify for such relief; the circumstances in which they so qualify; and the cost of such relief in respect of such bodies. [10965/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Standards: Vehicle Standards (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Transport the laws and regulations which govern the fitting of exhaust systems to road vehicles, in particular to private cars; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the exhausts available for purchase and private fitting are designed to create excessive noise and increase speed performance; if the policy of the Government is to further...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the laws and regulation which govern the fitting of exhaust systems to road vehicles,the agency which is responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations in this area; the number of detections for breaches of the relevant provisions in each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions for breaches of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposal to provide a purpose-built gym for a school (details supplied); when the gym will be built and ready for occupation; the estimated cost of the project; and when funding will be allocated. [10102/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in acquiring a site for a second level school for the Castaheany-Littlepace-Ongar area of Dublin 15 as repeatedly promised by her Government, in view of the fact that there are now more than 6,000 occupied houses in the catchment area for this school with many thousands more in the planning pipeline. [10103/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost and value of the proposed second hand prefab for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the estimated cost for installing it on site; the location of the prefab; when the work will be completed; and the acquisition of the reserved primary school site for the Castaheany/Ongar area. [10104/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to deal with the 101 children waiting for a place at a school (details supplied) who have been refused admission for September 2005 due to the school only making provision for 90 pupils; the proposals to provide for an adequate number of school places in the Castaheany-Littlepace-Ongar area. [10105/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the replacement or refurbishment of a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school authorities are now waiting for over five years for the promised replacement or refurbished school; the estimated cost of the project as approved by her Department; the timescale for the work...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 868: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to address the problems for persons (details supplied) who cannot obtain places for their children at a school. [10290/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to address the problems for persons (details supplied) who cannot obtain places for their children at a school. [10291/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to address the problems for persons (details supplied) who cannot obtain places for their children at a school. [10292/05]