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Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a study or research into the reason there is not apparent buoyancy of revenue arising from the 22% growth in current expenditure in 2001 and the 20.6% additional increase in January-March 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2002

26 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a study or research into the reason there is not apparent buoyancy of revenue arising from the 22% growth in current expenditure in 2001 and the 20.6% additional increase in January-March 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/02]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the major consequences for the Irish banking system and for customers of banks, he will indicate his policy on the postulated merger between the Bank of Ireland Group and the Allied Irish Bank Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2002

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the major consequences for the Irish banking system and for customers of banks, he will indicate his policy on the postulated merger between the Bank of Ireland Group and the Allied Irish Bank Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/02]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

26 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a study or research into the reason there is not apparent buoyancy of revenue arising from the 22% growth in current expenditure in 2001 and the 20.6% additional increase in January-March 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2002

26 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a study or research into the reason there is not apparent buoyancy of revenue arising from the 22% growth in current expenditure in 2001 and the 20.6% additional increase in January-March 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/02]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the major consequences for the Irish banking system and for customers of banks, he will indicate his policy on the postulated merger between the Bank of Ireland Group and the Allied Irish Bank Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2002

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the major consequences for the Irish banking system and for customers of banks, he will indicate his policy on the postulated merger between the Bank of Ireland Group and the Allied Irish Bank Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/02]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, before appointing a new Governor of the Central Bank, he considered a possible nominee from outside the Department of Finance; his views on whether the habit of transferring senior Department of Finance personnel to the governorship of the Central Bank blurs the lines of independence and demarcation between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

44 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, before appointing a new Governor of the Central Bank, he considered a possible nominee from outside the Department of Finance; his views on whether the habit of transferring senior Department of Finance personnel to the governorship of the Central Bank blurs the lines of independence and demarcation between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/02]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received any advice since 1 January 2002 that budget estimates of receipts and expenditure may have to be revised; the expectation on the growth rate of current expenditure for all of 2002 and the growth rate or otherwise of tax and other revenues for all of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

42 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received any advice since 1 January 2002 that budget estimates of receipts and expenditure may have to be revised; the expectation on the growth rate of current expenditure for all of 2002 and the growth rate or otherwise of tax and other revenues for all of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/02]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Central Bank on the reported loss of $750 million in a subsidiary of AIB; if so, the findings of the report; and if he is undertaking an investigation of the Central Bank in order to establish its role in the matter. [5752/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

40 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Central Bank on the reported loss of $750 million in a subsidiary of AIB; if so, the findings of the report; and if he is undertaking an investigation of the Central Bank in order to establish its role in the matter. [5752/02]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

44 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, before appointing a new Governor of the Central Bank, he considered a possible nominee from outside the Department of Finance; his views on whether the habit of transferring senior Department of Finance personnel to the governorship of the Central Bank blurs the lines of independence and demarcation between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

44 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, before appointing a new Governor of the Central Bank, he considered a possible nominee from outside the Department of Finance; his views on whether the habit of transferring senior Department of Finance personnel to the governorship of the Central Bank blurs the lines of independence and demarcation between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/02]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

42 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received any advice since 1 January 2002 that budget estimates of receipts and expenditure may have to be revised; the expectation on the growth rate of current expenditure for all of 2002 and the growth rate or otherwise of tax and other revenues for all of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

42 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received any advice since 1 January 2002 that budget estimates of receipts and expenditure may have to be revised; the expectation on the growth rate of current expenditure for all of 2002 and the growth rate or otherwise of tax and other revenues for all of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/02]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

40 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Central Bank on the reported loss of $750 million in a subsidiary of AIB; if so, the findings of the report; and if he is undertaking an investigation of the Central Bank in order to establish its role in the matter. [5752/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2002

40 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Central Bank on the reported loss of $750 million in a subsidiary of AIB; if so, the findings of the report; and if he is undertaking an investigation of the Central Bank in order to establish its role in the matter. [5752/02]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff he plans to employ in the health services in 2002 to provide services and support to the 650 additional public beds he plans to bring into the system. [30923/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2001

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff he plans to employ in the health services in 2002 to provide services and support to the 650 additional public beds he plans to bring into the system. [30923/01]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff he plans to employ in the health services in 2002 to provide services and support to the 650 additional public beds he plans to bring into the system. [30923/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2001

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff he plans to employ in the health services in 2002 to provide services and support to the 650 additional public beds he plans to bring into the system. [30923/01]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the column titled Forecast Outturn for 2001 was omitted from the Book of Estimates published recently; the details of the forecast outturn, subhead by subhead and Vote by Vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2001

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the column titled Forecast Outturn for 2001 was omitted from the Book of Estimates published recently; the details of the forecast outturn, subhead by subhead and Vote by Vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/01]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the column titled Forecast Outturn for 2001 was omitted from the Book of Estimates published recently; the details of the forecast outturn, subhead by subhead and Vote by Vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2001

24 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the column titled Forecast Outturn for 2001 was omitted from the Book of Estimates published recently; the details of the forecast outturn, subhead by subhead and Vote by Vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has consulted with health boards on the extent of prostitution here and the level of health services available to women involved in prostitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25521/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2001

7 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has consulted with health boards on the extent of prostitution here and the level of health services available to women involved in prostitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25521/01]

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the projected total cost of public sector services in 2002 assuming no policy changes from 2001; the percentage increase involved; and the part of the increase which would be as a result of increases in public sector pay. [25630/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2001

70 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the projected total cost of public sector services in 2002 assuming no policy changes from 2001; the percentage increase involved; and the part of the increase which would be as a result of increases in public sector pay. [25630/01]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether his budgetary stance over the past two years is validated by recent events; the extent to which his past management of the economy facilitates the maintenance of economic growth through increased public spending, and his further views on the control of public expenditure over the past three years. [25629/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2001

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether his budgetary stance over the past two years is validated by recent events; the extent to which his past management of the economy facilitates the maintenance of economic growth through increased public spending, and his further views on the control of public expenditure over the past three years. [25629/01]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

70 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the projected total cost of public sector services in 2002 assuming no policy changes from 2001; the percentage increase involved; and the part of the increase which would be as a result of increases in public sector pay. [25630/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2001

70 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the projected total cost of public sector services in 2002 assuming no policy changes from 2001; the percentage increase involved; and the part of the increase which would be as a result of increases in public sector pay. [25630/01]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether his budgetary stance over the past two years is validated by recent events; the extent to which his past management of the economy facilitates the maintenance of economic growth through increased public spending, and his further views on the control of public expenditure over the past three years. [25629/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2001

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether his budgetary stance over the past two years is validated by recent events; the extent to which his past management of the economy facilitates the maintenance of economic growth through increased public spending, and his further views on the control of public expenditure over the past three years. [25629/01]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has satisfied himself that the tourism sector is prepared for the introduction of the euro; the research which has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2001

6 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has satisfied himself that the tourism sector is prepared for the introduction of the euro; the research which has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/01]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the total yield to the Exchequer from stamp duty on residential properties in the first five months of 2001; the number of dwellings in this regard; and if he will give similar figures for the same period in 2000. [19109/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2001

3 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the total yield to the Exchequer from stamp duty on residential properties in the first five months of 2001; the number of dwellings in this regard; and if he will give similar figures for the same period in 2000. [19109/01]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the booklet, Media Guidelines on Portrayal of Suicide, by the Samaritans and the Irish Association of Suicidology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the booklet, Media Guidelines on Portrayal of Suicide, by the Samaritans and the Irish Association of Suicidology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/01]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the booklet, Media Guidelines on Portrayal of Suicide, by the Samaritans and the Irish Association of Suicidology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001

68 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the booklet, Media Guidelines on Portrayal of Suicide, by the Samaritans and the Irish Association of Suicidology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the names of persons recently appointed to the board of the proposed national pensions reserve fund; their individual qualifications to serve on the board; when their individual terms of office will commence and end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2001

4 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the names of persons recently appointed to the board of the proposed national pensions reserve fund; their individual qualifications to serve on the board; when their individual terms of office will commence and end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/01]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation of the DIRT inquiry that the board of the Revenue Commissioners be reorganised so that there would be three executive and three non-executive commissioners, and that the chairman would be appointed from the non-executive commissioners; when the Revenue Bill to give effect to the proposed major reorganisation of the Revenue Commissioners will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2001

3 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation of the DIRT inquiry that the board of the Revenue Commissioners be reorganised so that there would be three executive and three non-executive commissioners, and that the chairman would be appointed from the non-executive commissioners; when the Revenue Bill to give effect to the proposed major reorganisation of the Revenue Commissioners will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/01]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that out of £24 billion sterling in deposits held in Isle of Man banks in 2000, over £4 billion was held by the Isle of Man branches of Irish banks; if, in view of the repeated indications arising at the tribunals of Isle of Man accounts being used for tax evasion purposes, he will now agree to establish an investigation into the efficacy and purposes of these accounts in order to minimise the possibility of them being used for tax evasion purposes. [14306/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2001

1 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that out of £24 billion sterling in deposits held in Isle of Man banks in 2000, over £4 billion was held by the Isle of Man branches of Irish banks; if, in view of the repeated indications arising at the tribunals of Isle of Man accounts being used for tax evasion purposes, he will now agree to establish an investigation into the efficacy and purposes of these accounts in order to minimise the possibility of them being used for tax evasion purposes. [14306/01]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the figure for the public sector pay bill for the year 2000 and each of the preceding four years; the extent to which the increase exceeded the rate of inflation for each year; the estimated public sector pay expenditure for 2001; the percentage increase it represents over 2000; and the extent to which it will exceed the estimated inflation rate for 2001. [9582/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2001

35 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the figure for the public sector pay bill for the year 2000 and each of the preceding four years; the extent to which the increase exceeded the rate of inflation for each year; the estimated public sector pay expenditure for 2001; the percentage increase it represents over 2000; and the extent to which it will exceed the estimated inflation rate for 2001. [9582/01]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his estimate of economic growth and budget surplus for 2001 in view of the foot and mouth disease crisis; if so, if he will give the new estimates for growth; and the breakdown of the estimated impact on different sectors of the economy. [9579/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2001

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his estimate of economic growth and budget surplus for 2001 in view of the foot and mouth disease crisis; if so, if he will give the new estimates for growth; and the breakdown of the estimated impact on different sectors of the economy. [9579/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

35 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the figure for the public sector pay bill for the year 2000 and each of the preceding four years; the extent to which the increase exceeded the rate of inflation for each year; the estimated public sector pay expenditure for 2001; the percentage increase it represents over 2000; and the extent to which it will exceed the estimated inflation rate for 2001. [9582/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2001

35 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the figure for the public sector pay bill for the year 2000 and each of the preceding four years; the extent to which the increase exceeded the rate of inflation for each year; the estimated public sector pay expenditure for 2001; the percentage increase it represents over 2000; and the extent to which it will exceed the estimated inflation rate for 2001. [9582/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his estimate of economic growth and budget surplus for 2001 in view of the foot and mouth disease crisis; if so, if he will give the new estimates for growth; and the breakdown of the estimated impact on different sectors of the economy. [9579/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2001

33 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his estimate of economic growth and budget surplus for 2001 in view of the foot and mouth disease crisis; if so, if he will give the new estimates for growth; and the breakdown of the estimated impact on different sectors of the economy. [9579/01]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the proposal that in order to avoid adding to inflationary pressures and at the same time to share the national wealth with taxpayers, future income tax concessions should be given by way of issuing shares in a national investment fund, equal in value to, and in lieu of the proposed tax cut, which could not be cashed for a minimum period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2001

36 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the proposal that in order to avoid adding to inflationary pressures and at the same time to share the national wealth with taxpayers, future income tax concessions should be given by way of issuing shares in a national investment fund, equal in value to, and in lieu of the proposed tax cut, which could not be cashed for a minimum period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/01]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations to reverse his decision to abolish the ceiling for employers' PRSI; and, if so, if he will take account of the representations and reverse his decision to avoid damage to investment and employment. [4722/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2001

34 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations to reverse his decision to abolish the ceiling for employers' PRSI; and, if so, if he will take account of the representations and reverse his decision to avoid damage to investment and employment. [4722/01]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

36 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the proposal that in order to avoid adding to inflationary pressures and at the same time to share the national wealth with taxpayers, future income tax concessions should be given by way of issuing shares in a national investment fund, equal in value to, and in lieu of the proposed tax cut, which could not be cashed for a minimum period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2001

36 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the proposal that in order to avoid adding to inflationary pressures and at the same time to share the national wealth with taxpayers, future income tax concessions should be given by way of issuing shares in a national investment fund, equal in value to, and in lieu of the proposed tax cut, which could not be cashed for a minimum period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

34 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations to reverse his decision to abolish the ceiling for employers' PRSI; and, if so, if he will take account of the representations and reverse his decision to avoid damage to investment and employment. [4722/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2001

34 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations to reverse his decision to abolish the ceiling for employers' PRSI; and, if so, if he will take account of the representations and reverse his decision to avoid damage to investment and employment. [4722/01]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the scale of budget required to implement the White Paper on Early Childhood Education has been estimated by his Department; if so, if he will give details of that estimate; and the number of new early education places to be provided direct by the State and indirect with State support. [7243/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2000

9 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the scale of budget required to implement the White Paper on Early Childhood Education has been estimated by his Department; if so, if he will give details of that estimate; and the number of new early education places to be provided direct by the State and indirect with State support. [7243/00]

Question· oralPQ 96asked

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]