Bruton, Richard

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 612 No. 105

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Priority Questions - Fiscal Policy.

Asked the minister: if he has estimated the impact of a one per cent increase in interest rates on business and on personal repayments; if this will fall disproportionately on recently formed families; and if he will mak...More Button

Is the Minister concerned about the rate of growth in indebtedness? The latest figures show that in the past 12 months alone, private sector indebtedness went up by €55 billion. That is more than the ...More Button

The Minister is just reading out a prepared answer. The Central Bank said there were three major threats to us. One is a decline in the construction industry and another is the rapid growth in our pri...More Button

It also remarks that, in the past, where countries got into trouble, it was through very intense, debt-driven property booms, stating that it was a concern. At what point do the three threats of decli...More Button

The Minister said that we had low indebtedness, and I quoted figures to him showing that we are by far the worst in Europe.More Button

We are not.More Button

The Minister should read the Central Bank reports.More Button

Priority Questions - Tax Code.

The Minister knew that at the time he made the commitment.More Button

Priority Questions - Tax Yield.

What about the €170 million spent on PPARS?More Button

That is not the case in my constituency. They are not smiling at me.More Button

Other Questions - Public Expenditure.

I welcome the initiative and I want to ask the Minister a few specific questions about the proposal. The idea of having specific individuals who will take responsibility for the success or failure of ...More Button

That is not my proposal.More Button

It is not mine either.More Button

Suspension of Member.

Question put.
No IndicatorVoted No More Button

Written Answers - Public-Private Partnerships.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers - Tax Code.

Asked the minister: if he has conducted an evaluation in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children of the tax relief for private hospital investment; and if it meets the public policy objectives in the healt...More Button

Written Answers - Benchmarking Awards.

Asked the minister: the changes which are under consideration regarding the terms of reference, the membership and the matching programme delivery targets underpinning the next round of benchmarking.More Button

Written Answers - Public-Private Partnerships.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the minister: and Tourism the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers - Road Network.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers - Public-Private Partnerships.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers - Departmental Reports.

Asked the minister: the status of the McIver report on further education; the recommendations which she has accepted and those she has rejected; and if she intends to appoint an implementation team or set out a time spec...More Button

Written Answers - Public-Private Partnerships.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers - Motor Taxation.

Asked the minister: if there is a different motor taxation rate applicable to estate cars, depending on whether it is for use for commercial purposes or for private purposes; and the respective rates of motor tax.More Button

Written Answers - Public-Private Partnerships.

Asked the minister: the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button


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