O Snodaigh, AengusTuesday, 7 April 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Supplementary Budget Statement 2009.
That is true.
Scrooge.
Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax.
Question put: “That Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Question put: “That Financial Resolution No. 2 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax.
I have no problem with the increase in the cost of cigarettes, as I was hoping the Minister would announce a higher increase. Even though that would not be popular, there is logic to it as it would d...
They were sniffing bio-fuel.
Ah go on.
I propose an extension for five minutes.
Question put, “ That Financial Resolution No. 4 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties.
Question put: “That the motion on Financial Resolution No. 8 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Written Answers - Departmental Funding.
Asked the minister: if her Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Written Answers - Company Closures.
Asked the minister: when her attention was first drawn to the impending closure of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps she took to inform the employees and the Cabinet; and if discussions were held ...
Asked the minister: the reason no consideration was given to a proposal to nationalise a company (details supplied) in view of its vital national economic strategic interest, the fact that Ireland is an island nation, t...
Written Answers - Tax Code.
Asked the minister: his views on reducing the €250 donation threshold above which charities can claim tax back in an effort to address the shortfall in funding experienced by charities involved in overseas development.
Written Answers - Female Genital Mutilation.
Asked the minister: if her attention has been drawn to the fact that according to UNICEF 8,000 young girls every day are subject to female genital mutilation; the action she will take to ensure this practice is not carr...
Asked the minister: if a study has been done or any attempt made to quantify the number of women in this State who have undergone the practice of female genital mutilation prior to coming here or since being here; and i...
Written Answers - Health Repayment Scheme.
Asked the minister: the reason persons (details supplied) are having problems getting moneys repaid under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, commonly known as the nursing home repayment scheme.
Written Answers - Departmental Funding.
Asked the minister: if her Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Asked the minister: if the Health Service Executive provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Written Answers - Company Closures.
Asked the minister: when his attention was first drawn to the impending closure of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps he took to inform the employees and the Cabinet; and if he will make a statemen...
Asked the minister: if, as a stakeholder in Údarás Aerfort Átha Cliath, his attention has been drawn to the amount it is paying a company (details supplied) for the leases of the hangars at Dublin Airport.
Written Answers - Citizenship Applications.
Asked the minister: the number of citizenship applications received each year for each of the past ten years; the number processed in each of those years; the average waiting time for applicants; and the countries which...
Asked the minister: the longest length of time an applicant for citizenship is currently waiting for their application to be dealt with; and the reason for the delays in the citizenship process.
Written Answers - Asylum Applications.
Asked the minister: if an Internet site (details supplied) is being used as a source or reference when making decision on asylum applications.
Asked the minister: the action to be taken on admitted fraud and leaking of documents surrounding the asylum appeal case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the details of an investigation into documents related to an appeal for asylum by a person (details supplied) were selectively disclosed to two media outlets, while their case was still in the legal ...
Asked the minister: the cost of investigating an appeal for asylum by a person (details supplied) by sending a senior detective and a representative of the Irish embassy to Nigeria; if it was in the region of the €10,00...
Asked the minister: the reason it has taken his Department more than three years to fully investigate an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if it is coincidence that the renewed investigations seem t...
Written Answers - Missing Persons.
Asked the minister: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the common European Missing Children’s Helpline number which is currently operational in five member states and will shortly be operational in a furth...
Written Answers - Diplomatic Representation.
Asked the minister: if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who became ill while on holiday in Turkey and died shortly after their return to Ireland and of the difficulties experienced...
Written Answers - Human Rights Issues.
Asked the minister: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to UNICEF 8,000 young girls every day are subject to female genital mutilation; the action he will take to outlaw this practice worldwide; a...
Written Answers - Overseas Development Aid.
Asked the minister: if his Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Asked the minister: the percentage of GNP currently spent on overseas development aid; and when the target of 0.7%, continuously being promised, is to be reached.
Asked the minister: the difference in monetary terms between the current spend on overseas development aid and the millennium development goal of achieving 0.7%.
Asked the minister: the steps he has taken at EU level to encourage Ireland’s EU partners to deliver on their commitments to increase their overseas development aid to the target 0.7%; and if he will make a statement on...
Written Answers - Departmental Funding.
Asked the minister: if his Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and, if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Written Answers - Social Welfare Benefits.
Asked the minister: if it is her intention to increase the financial ceiling to qualify for rent supplement, in order that individuals who are working in community employment schemes can continue to qualify for rent sup...
Asked the minister: if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8.
Written Answers - Departmental Funding.
Asked the minister: if her Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009.
Written Answers - Departmental Staff.
Asked the minister: the number of people in the State and per county or Health Service Executive administrative area in receipt of rent supplement in February 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Written Answers - Special Amenity Areas.
Asked the minister: his views on extending the area of Liffey Valley in Dublin covered by a special amenity area order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: when he will make a decision regarding extending the special amenity area order on lands of the Liffey Valley to give protection to the lands of St. Edmundsbury and Woodville, Lucan, having received ...
Asked the minister: the scope of the report requested from South Dublin County Council which was submitted in February 2009 regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley; if he or South Dublin County Council will b...
Asked the minister: if he has sought clarification or additional information from the authors of South Dublin County Council’s report regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley; the nature of the clarifications ...
Asked the minister: if he will discuss the report requested from South Dublin County Council regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley with local community groups, a group (details supplied) and other intereste...
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