Budget

520 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the social housing budget will be increased in order to significantly increase the output of local authority housing units. [38080/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

520 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the social housing budget will be increased in order to significantly increase the output of local authority housing units. [38080/05]

470 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will seek funding in the context of the 7 December 2005 budget to commence the implementation of the McIver report in order that the further education sector can be properly resourced and structured and that the 28,000 students in that sector will be given an equality of esteem with other students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

470 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will seek funding in the context of the 7 December 2005 budget to commence the implementation of the McIver report in order that the further education sector can be properly resourced and structured and that the 28,000 students in that sector will be given an equality of esteem with other students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/05]

214 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if installation of a CT scanner in Ennis General Hospital will be sanctioned in view of the fact that it will not impact on the Health Service Executive budget as funding is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38074/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

214 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if installation of a CT scanner in Ennis General Hospital will be sanctioned in view of the fact that it will not impact on the Health Service Executive budget as funding is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38074/05]

169 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for funding in the budget for 2006 in view of the increase in domestic violence in the home. [37567/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

169 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for funding in the budget for 2006 in view of the increase in domestic violence in the home. [37567/05]

78 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the 8% cut in budget 2006 for Enterprise Ireland’s grants to industry as contained in the 2006 Estimates. [37858/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

78 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the 8% cut in budget 2006 for Enterprise Ireland’s grants to industry as contained in the 2006 Estimates. [37858/05]

Gulf Coast Recovery Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2005

Gulf Coast Recovery Act of 2005 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) to reimburse an eligible state or local government 75% of the eligible expenses incurred between January 1 and June 30, 2006, for base pay and overtime expenses of employees who provide essential government services for response and recovery operations with respect Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on or after August 29, 2005. Amends the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 to limit a disaster loan to 50% of a local government's operating budget for the fiscal year in which the disaster occurs. Sets at 100% the federal share of assistance for debris removal under the Stafford Act with respect to such hurricanes. Requires the President to contribute at least 75% of the cost of hazard mitigation measures approved under the Stafford Act in the one-year period following enactment of this Act with respect to such hurricanes. Amends the Stafford Act to double from 7.5% to 15% of the estimated aggregate amount of federal disaster relief grants to be made with respect to a major disaster the limit on the total amount of contributions the President may make for cost-effective hazard mitigation measures in the disaster area. Extends unemployment assistance in the case of an eligible individual affected by the hurricane disasters. Amends the Stafford Act to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants to state and local governments to: (1) purchase or improve commercially available interoperable communications equipment; (2) purchase mobile equipment to generate emergency power; and (3) train first responders and emergency personnel on how to best use such equipment effectively.

Ersatz der PKW-Autobahnvignette durch Integration der Gebühren in die Mineralölsteuer als fahrleistungsabhängige Abgabe

Austria · Federal Council · 1 December 2005

Anfrage der Bundesräte Ing. Reinhold Einwallner, Jürgen Weiss, Edgar Mayer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Ersatz der PKW-Autobahnvignette durch Integration der Gebühren in die Mineralölsteuer als fahrleistungsabhängige Abgabe

71 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his priorities for social welfare in the context of budget 2006 and the Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

71 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his priorities for social welfare in the context of budget 2006 and the Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/05]

59 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of his consultations with community and voluntary organisations in advance of budget 2006. [37214/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

59 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of his consultations with community and voluntary organisations in advance of budget 2006. [37214/05]

87 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if in the context of budget 2006 or the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill, he will consider extending the carer’s allowance to a wider group of carer’s who currently do not qualify for payment for one reason or another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

87 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if in the context of budget 2006 or the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill, he will consider extending the carer’s allowance to a wider group of carer’s who currently do not qualify for payment for one reason or another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/05]

Implementing rules of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities

European Union · European Parliament · 1 December 2005

Gerichtsgebühren- und Insolvenzrechts-Novelle 2006 - GIN 2006

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2005

Bericht des Justizausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1168 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Gerichtsgebührengesetz, das Gerichtliche Einbringungsgesetz 1962, das Außerstreitgesetz, das Rechtsanwaltstarifgesetz, das Notariatstarifgesetz, die Konkursordnung, die Ausgleichsordnung, die Anfechtungsordnung und das Bundesgesetz über die Einziehung gerichtlicher Verwahrnisse geändert werden (Gerichtsgebühren- und Insolvenzrechts-Novelle 2006 - GIN 2006)

Bundesfinanzgesetz 2006 (4. BFG-Novelle 2006)

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2005

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1185 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesfinanzgesetz 2006 geändert wird (4. BFG-Novelle 2006)

Budgetüberschreitungsgesetz 2005 - BÜG 2005

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2005

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1186 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem Überschreitungen von Ausgabenansätzen der Anlage I des Bundesfinanzgesetzes 2005 bewilligt werden (Budgetüberschreitungsgesetz 2005 - BÜG 2005)

Bundesfinanzgesetz 2005 (4. BFG-Novelle 2005)

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2005

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1184 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesfinanzgesetz 2005 geändert wird (4. BFG-Novelle 2005)

253 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which his Department promotes the national community development organisation active in rural Ireland, for example, community alert through Muintir na Tíre and the Garda Síochána available to address community issues; the budget he has in place to call on all community members nationwide to actively support the ethos of community alert in an effort to diffuse the sense of fear being created by media coverage for persons isolated and vulnerable in remote communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

253 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which his Department promotes the national community development organisation active in rural Ireland, for example, community alert through Muintir na Tíre and the Garda Síochána available to address community issues; the budget he has in place to call on all community members nationwide to actively support the ethos of community alert in an effort to diffuse the sense of fear being created by media coverage for persons isolated and vulnerable in remote communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/05]

104 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to increase funding to the Rape Crisis Centres, whose operating budget has been capped since 2002, in view of increased pressure on their services following the publication of the Ferns Report. [37191/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

104 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to increase funding to the Rape Crisis Centres, whose operating budget has been capped since 2002, in view of increased pressure on their services following the publication of the Ferns Report. [37191/05]

Bundesrechnungsabschluss (III-172 d.B.) für das Jahr 2004

Austria · National Council · 29 November 2005

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über den Bundesrechnungsabschluss (III-172 d.B.) für das Jahr 2004

466 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the grant of €40,000 in July 2005 from her Department is sufficient to keep Educate Together going until the end of 2005 and that unless Educate Together can secure core State funding in the 2006 budget that it will be forced to start laying off staff and cutting back its services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36703/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

466 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the grant of €40,000 in July 2005 from her Department is sufficient to keep Educate Together going until the end of 2005 and that unless Educate Together can secure core State funding in the 2006 budget that it will be forced to start laying off staff and cutting back its services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36703/05]

198 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the mainstreaming of the 1,651 participants and 100 supervisors will commence on the community employment schemes which provide services to persons with disabilities by allocating an extra €11.2 million as outlined in the pre-budget submission of the Disability Federation of Ireland. [36854/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

198 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the mainstreaming of the 1,651 participants and 100 supervisors will commence on the community employment schemes which provide services to persons with disabilities by allocating an extra €11.2 million as outlined in the pre-budget submission of the Disability Federation of Ireland. [36854/05]

93 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget 2006 increase requested by the Environmental Protection Agency; the amount granted in Estimate 2006; if there is a shortfall and the increased activity expected from the Environmental Protection Agency as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

93 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget 2006 increase requested by the Environmental Protection Agency; the amount granted in Estimate 2006; if there is a shortfall and the increased activity expected from the Environmental Protection Agency as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/05]

113 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which he expects to make on housing persons currently on social housing waiting lists in view of the fact that local authority and social housing programmes received only a 5% increase in the 2006 pre-budget Estimates. [36583/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

113 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which he expects to make on housing persons currently on social housing waiting lists in view of the fact that local authority and social housing programmes received only a 5% increase in the 2006 pre-budget Estimates. [36583/05]

29 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons currently on social housing waiting lists which he expects will be housed in 2006 based on the fact that local authority and social housing programmes received only a 5% increase in the 2006 pre-budget Estimates. [36581/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

29 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons currently on social housing waiting lists which he expects will be housed in 2006 based on the fact that local authority and social housing programmes received only a 5% increase in the 2006 pre-budget Estimates. [36581/05]

Preisauszeichnungsgesetz 1992

Austria · National Council · 28 November 2005

Bericht des Wirtschaftsausschusses über den Antrag 730/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner, Dipl.-Ing. Maximilian Hofmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Preisauszeichnungsgesetz 1992 geändert wird

Regierungswechsel und Kosten für den Bundeshaushalt (G-SIG: 16010040)

Germany · German Bundestag · 25 November 2005

Entwicklung der Zahl der Regierungsmitglieder, Parlamentarischen und beamteten Staatssekretäre, beabsichtigte Entlassung politischer Beamter, Kosten für den Bundeshaushalt

242 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increase announced in the education budget in the 2006 Estimates on 17 November 2005 a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and schools in the surrounding areas, will benefit from this increase; if spending in areas such as special needs assistance will be increased in order to reinstate special needs assistants who have already lost their jobs where cutbacks have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36127/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

242 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increase announced in the education budget in the 2006 Estimates on 17 November 2005 a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and schools in the surrounding areas, will benefit from this increase; if spending in areas such as special needs assistance will be increased in order to reinstate special needs assistants who have already lost their jobs where cutbacks have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36127/05]

64 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the commencement of construction work on the re-opening of the western rail corridor; the budget for this project as envisaged under the Transport 21 strategy; when this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

64 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the commencement of construction work on the re-opening of the western rail corridor; the budget for this project as envisaged under the Transport 21 strategy; when this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/05]

69 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he envisages to deliver the Transport 21 strategy, on time and on budget, in view of the decision to cut funding to enabling transport agencies in the Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

69 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he envisages to deliver the Transport 21 strategy, on time and on budget, in view of the decision to cut funding to enabling transport agencies in the Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/05]

71 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a road safety authority; its remit, functions, powers, number of board members, staff numbers and budget; and when same will be formally established. [35976/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

71 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a road safety authority; its remit, functions, powers, number of board members, staff numbers and budget; and when same will be formally established. [35976/05]

Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2005 (AbgÄG 2005) Einkommensteuergesetz

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2005

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1187 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das EU-Quellensteuergesetz, das Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Bodenschätzungsgesetz 1970, das Erbschafts- und Schenkungssteuergesetz 1955, das Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 1992, das Elektrizitätsabgabegesetz, die Bundesabgabenordnung, die Abgabenexekutionsordnung, das Finanzstrafgesetz, das Alkoholsteuergesetz, das Tabakmonopolgesetz 1996, das Zollrechts-Durchführungsgesetz und das Bundesgesetz über die Neuordnung der Rechtsverhältnisse der Österreichischen Industrieholding Aktiengesellschaft und der Post und Telekombeteiligungsverwaltungsgesellschaft (ÖIAG-Gesetz 2000) geändert werden - Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2005 (AbgÄG 2005) <br><br>und <br><br>über den Antrag 705/A der Abgeordneten Marianne Hagenhofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Einkommensteuergesetz geändert wird

Gewährung eines Bundeszuschusses an Kärnten aus Anlass der 85. Wiederkehr des Jahrestages der Volksabstimmung

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2005

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1145 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über die Gewährung eines Bundeszuschusses an das Bundesland Kärnten aus Anlass der 85. Wiederkehr des Jahrestages der Volksabstimmung

projet de loi de finances rectificative de finances rectificative pour 2005

France · Senate · 23 November 2005

365 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed role for Mr. Barry McSweeney with regard to the proposed new energy research council; the proposed structure and function of the new council; the statutory authority, budget, staffing and board structures of the council; and if it is envisaged that Mr. McSweeney’s position within the new council will be an administrative or policy-making one. [35748/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

365 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed role for Mr. Barry McSweeney with regard to the proposed new energy research council; the proposed structure and function of the new council; the statutory authority, budget, staffing and board structures of the council; and if it is envisaged that Mr. McSweeney’s position within the new council will be an administrative or policy-making one. [35748/05]

333 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the promise of mainstreaming community employment schemes offering services to the disabled will be fulfilled; and if the necessary core funding in the Health Service Executive budget for 2006 will be included. [35776/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

333 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the promise of mainstreaming community employment schemes offering services to the disabled will be fulfilled; and if the necessary core funding in the Health Service Executive budget for 2006 will be included. [35776/05]

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is proposed to achieve a degree of accountability to Dáil Éireann in respect of budget, administration and delivery of health services in view of the dearth of information available to Dáil Éireann and the fashion in which such information, if available, is made by way of delayed reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35669/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is proposed to achieve a degree of accountability to Dáil Éireann in respect of budget, administration and delivery of health services in view of the dearth of information available to Dáil Éireann and the fashion in which such information, if available, is made by way of delayed reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35669/05]

291 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will give priority in budget 2006 to patients who were refused treatment in 2005; if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will recall its directive which requested acute hospitals not to refer patients to the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

291 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will give priority in budget 2006 to patients who were refused treatment in 2005; if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will recall its directive which requested acute hospitals not to refer patients to the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/05]

Council Decision 2005/821/CFSP of 21 November 2005 amending Decision 2004/658/CFSP on the financial provisions applicable to the general budget of the European Defence Agency

European Union · EUR-Lex · 21 November 2005

Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005

Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 - Instructs Director of the Office of Management and Budget to publish an action plan in the Federal Register that targets oil savings for specified years. Directs the Secretaries of Energy and of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Administrator), to promulgate regulations to implement the standards set forth in the Director's action plan. Requires the head of each federal agency to establish an oil usage baseline and develop a specified plan to reduce oil consumption. Directs the Postmaster General to report to Congress on annual fleetwide fuel savings and cost savings associated with eliminating Saturday mail delivery. Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a national media campaign to decrease domestic oil consumption. Amends federal transportation law to set forth a national tire efficiency program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to establish an idling reduction tax credit. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a research and development program for electric drive transportation technology. Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to establish a lightweight material research and development program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary to accelerate hybrid technology improvements by using loan guarantees that target automobile manufacturers and suppliers. Amends the IRC to allow: (1) an advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing credit; and (2) a qualified flexible fuel hybrid and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle credit. Terminates the limitation on the number of qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for alternative motor vehicle credit. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations requiring each federal agency to achieve by FY2015 at least a 20% reduction in its fleet petroleum consumption. Amends the IRC to: (1) establish a fuel-efficient tax credit for private fleets; and (2) subject heavy vehicles to the depreciation limitation imposed upon certain luxury automobiles. Prescribes: (1) a production schedule for passenger cars that are either fuel choice enabling motor vehicles, or alternative fuel automobiles; and (2) calculations for flexible fuel vehicle economy. Requires the Secretary to transmit an action plan to Congress to ensure: (1) an increasing supply by non-oil fuels of the total domestic ground transportation fuel demand; and (2) nationwide inclusion of at least 10 % ethanol in the domestic ground transportation fuel supply by December 31, 2015. Amends the IRC to increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit. Amends federal transportation law to establish the Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Trust Fund. Amends the Clean Air Act to prescribe the minimum quantity of renewable fuel derived from cellulosic biomass for specified calendar years. Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate Transit-Oriented Development Corridors in certain urbanized areas. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) repeal the geographical limitation on the Sugar Cane Ethanol Program; (2) authorize preprocessing and harvesting demonstration grants for transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol production); (3) direct the Secretary to establish a loan guarantee program for conversion of municipal solid waste into transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol); and (4) instruct the Administrator to fund demonstration projects for producing transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol).

131 Mr Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers Union of Ireland inquiring whether sufficient funding will be put in place in the 2006 budget Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

131 Mr Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers Union of Ireland inquiring whether sufficient funding will be put in place in the 2006 budget Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/05]

73 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland inquiring that sufficient funding be put in place in the 2006 Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied). [35075/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

73 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland inquiring that sufficient funding be put in place in the 2006 Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied). [35075/05]

67 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision to abolish the employee PAYE tax credit and to pass on in full the savings to all taxpayers through the system of personal tax credits will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

67 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision to abolish the employee PAYE tax credit and to pass on in full the savings to all taxpayers through the system of personal tax credits will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/05]

64 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a targeted farm consolidation reinvestment relief will be introduced in budget 2006 whereby proceeds from the sale or transfer of farmland by farmers are reinvested into other farmland without charges to capital gains tax subject to certain conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

64 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a targeted farm consolidation reinvestment relief will be introduced in budget 2006 whereby proceeds from the sale or transfer of farmland by farmers are reinvested into other farmland without charges to capital gains tax subject to certain conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/05]

62 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision will be introduced in budget 2006 to give discretion to the Revenue Commissioners to review the conditions for eligibility for capital gains tax, CGT, retirement relief on the transfer of farmland to a son or daughter who is taking up farming as his or her career where the land has had to be leased prior to its transfer due to unavoidable family circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35042/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

62 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision will be introduced in budget 2006 to give discretion to the Revenue Commissioners to review the conditions for eligibility for capital gains tax, CGT, retirement relief on the transfer of farmland to a son or daughter who is taking up farming as his or her career where the land has had to be leased prior to its transfer due to unavoidable family circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35042/05]

61 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision whereby no capital gains tax should arise on the disposal of farmland to a local authority for road building or road widening purposes will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005

61 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if a provision whereby no capital gains tax should arise on the disposal of farmland to a local authority for road building or road widening purposes will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/05]

To withhold amounts available for contributions to the regular assessed budget of the United Nations unless certain requirements relating to the transfer and public availability of the complete archive of files of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the Oil-for-Food Program are met.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005

Directs the Secretary of State to withhold $100 million from each of the FY2007-FY2009 contributions to the regular assessed budget of the United Nations until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the following requirements have been met: (1) the complete archive of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the Oil-for-Food Program has been transferred by the Committee or the United Nations to an entity other than the Committee or the United Nations; (2) such archive is made available for public inspection for at least five years as a research resource into the history of the Oil-for-Food Program and the practices of the Saddam Hussein regime; and (3) the United Nations has foregone any censorial control over such archive.

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005

Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of: (1) a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for FY2006, any amendment thereto, or any conference report thereon; (2) a conference report to accompany H.R. 3199 (USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005); (3) a bill or joint resolution relating to flood insurance; and (4) a bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006.

Ausgleich für Integrative Betriebe

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Lapp, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für soziale Sicherheit, Generationen und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Ausgleich für Integrative Betriebe

Energieeinsparungen im Bereich der Bundesgebäude

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2005

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Doris Bures, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Energieeinsparungen im Bereich der Bundesgebäude

Überprüfung des Handelns der Finanzmarktaufsicht und des zuständigen Bundesministeriums in der Causa "AMIS"

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten DDr. Erwin Niederwieser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Überprüfung des Handelns der Finanzmarktaufsicht und des zuständigen Bundesministeriums in der Causa "AMIS" <i>(Veranlagung von Kundengeldern)</i>

"Fünf Jahre schwarz-blau/orange: Fünf Jahre ohne Frauenpolitik"

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2005

Dringliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend "Fünf Jahre schwarz-blau/orange: Fünf Jahre ohne Frauenpolitik"