Budget

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €200 charge on students attending post leaving certificate colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47675/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €200 charge on students attending post leaving certificate colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47675/10]

9 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of the reductions in education spending, announced in the recent budget that came from each of the following headings: capital budget; staff pay and pensions; all other resources; the reason she has decided to increase the cost of education on families in the recent budget; if she will note that the cutbacks in school capitation grants, increased third level fees and higher school transport charges in particular, will have serious consequences for families who are already suffering from wage-cuts and increases in taxation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47668/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

9 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of the reductions in education spending, announced in the recent budget that came from each of the following headings: capital budget; staff pay and pensions; all other resources; the reason she has decided to increase the cost of education on families in the recent budget; if she will note that the cutbacks in school capitation grants, increased third level fees and higher school transport charges in particular, will have serious consequences for families who are already suffering from wage-cuts and increases in taxation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47668/10]

SMART Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2010

Strengthening Manufacturing and Rebuilding Transit Act of 2010 or SMART Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to give preference to the award of discretionary or competitive grants, loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit to transportation infrastructure projects, including the purchase of transit vehicle rolling stock, rail, and supporting equipment, in which manufactured goods to be purchased have a domestic content percentage that: (1) exceeds applicable federal requirements; and (2) in the case of rolling stock, is consistent with industry-recognized standards, if available. Directs the Secretary to establish a centralized website that provides rules and guidance, waiver notices, and agency actions of the domestic content standards (Buy America) for DOT federal-aid programs. Requires a federal agency head to subject to public notice and comment any request for waiver, and to publication in the Federal Register and notification to Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of any waiver, of Buy America requirements involving: (1) federal-aid highway and public transportation projects, (2) AMTRAK acquisition and maintenance of equipment and facilities, and (3) intercity passenger rail service corridor capital assistance projects. Directs the DOT Inspector General to report annually to Congress on acquisitions funded by federal transportation infrastructure investments that do not comply with Buy American requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to work with the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program and other manufacturing-related local intermediaries to develop a multi-agency comprehensive plan to expand domestic manufacturer rail and transit vehicle supply chains.

Brief n.a.v. verzoek om een reactie op voorgestelde moties tijdens behandeling begroting Ministerie van BZK voor het jaar 2011

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 December 2010

Brief n.a.v. verzoek om een reactie op voorgestelde moties tijdens behandeling begroting Ministerie van BZK voor het jaar 2011

229 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to monitor the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps following the increase in the recent Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47505/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

229 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to monitor the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps following the increase in the recent Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47505/10]

183 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide full details of the measures relating to control, eligibility and structural reform referred to in the Budget documentation and the way cumulatively these will yield €49m in 2011. [47553/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

183 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide full details of the measures relating to control, eligibility and structural reform referred to in the Budget documentation and the way cumulatively these will yield €49m in 2011. [47553/10]

134 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding available in 2009 and 2010 to the disability sector; the budget for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47486/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

134 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding available in 2009 and 2010 to the disability sector; the budget for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47486/10]

116 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a couple over 66 years who are in receipt of contributory old age pension and social welfare pension when one of the persons also is in receipt of an occupational pension of approximately €100 a week; if he will list the taxation, levy, PRSI, health contribution levels before and after the recent budget including universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

116 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a couple over 66 years who are in receipt of contributory old age pension and social welfare pension when one of the persons also is in receipt of an occupational pension of approximately €100 a week; if he will list the taxation, levy, PRSI, health contribution levels before and after the recent budget including universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/10]

114 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the new rates of stamp duty approved by Dáil Éireann following budget 2011 could also be applied to the purchase of a site by a person wishing to build and own their first home. [47535/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

114 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the new rates of stamp duty approved by Dáil Éireann following budget 2011 could also be applied to the purchase of a site by a person wishing to build and own their first home. [47535/10]

113 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if changes in respect of civil unions affecting taxation matters have been included in the budget and the forthcoming finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47530/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

113 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if changes in respect of civil unions affecting taxation matters have been included in the budget and the forthcoming finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47530/10]

108 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if active civil servants who availed of the incentivised scheme for early retirement, ISER, as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 and who signed a legal document not to re-enter the labour market and whose PPS numbers were noted in order that they could not breach the ISER contract, are now released from this contractual obligation in view of the unilateral decision by the Government to reduce the pensions income of civil servants by 4% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

108 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if active civil servants who availed of the incentivised scheme for early retirement, ISER, as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 and who signed a legal document not to re-enter the labour market and whose PPS numbers were noted in order that they could not breach the ISER contract, are now released from this contractual obligation in view of the unilateral decision by the Government to reduce the pensions income of civil servants by 4% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/10]

104 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if, in the case of post-1995 public servants, the State pension will be taken into account for the purposes of the reductions to public service pensions as announced in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

104 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if, in the case of post-1995 public servants, the State pension will be taken into account for the purposes of the reductions to public service pensions as announced in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/10]

92 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the change in non-adjacent rate of the third level maintenance grant as per B17 of budget measures 2011 will come into effect; if this change will affect current grant holders or only be applied to new third level students in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

92 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the change in non-adjacent rate of the third level maintenance grant as per B17 of budget measures 2011 will come into effect; if this change will affect current grant holders or only be applied to new third level students in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/10]

87 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is reducing the training budget for the unemployed and the number of training places at a time when demand is growing and when the evidence suggests it makes sense to retain jobseekers in education and training and close to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47538/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

87 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is reducing the training budget for the unemployed and the number of training places at a time when demand is growing and when the evidence suggests it makes sense to retain jobseekers in education and training and close to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47538/10]

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the 2011 budget on the number of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47472/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the 2011 budget on the number of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47472/10]

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the expected level of recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2011 in view of the measures announced in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the expected level of recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2011 in view of the measures announced in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/10]

55 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian posts that are likely to be shed as a result of the budget 2011 decision to reduce the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47259/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

55 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian posts that are likely to be shed as a result of the budget 2011 decision to reduce the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47259/10]

49 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if, arising from the budget 2011 announcement, he will outline the acquisition of replacement equipment and the building and maintenance projects that will be deferred or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

49 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if, arising from the budget 2011 announcement, he will outline the acquisition of replacement equipment and the building and maintenance projects that will be deferred or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/10]

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

39 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the strength and budget for the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

39 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the strength and budget for the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/10]

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Preventing Sex Offenders Access to Children in Our Communities Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2010

Preventing Sex Offenders Access to Children in Our Communities Act of 2010 - Amends the Sex Offender Notification and Registration Act to require jurisdictions subject to such Act (i.e., states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and certain Indian tribes) to prohibit registered sex offenders from: (1) accepting a position of employment, including a volunteer position, which by the inherent nature of the position places such sex offender in direct and substantial contact with minors; or (2) obtaining a permit or permission to carry out an activity or performance that would present direct and substantial contact with minors. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and enter into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit private organizations to establish a community accessible sex offender tips and support program to provide for anonymous or confidential tips regarding sex offenders who are not complying with registration or other applicable requirements. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) coordinate with the head of each executive agency to determine which government publications could be made available on government web sites and no longer printed; (2) devise a strategy to reduce overall government printing costs by not less than $15 million over a five-year period beginning with FY2011; and (3) ensure that essential printed documents continue to be made available to Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries and individuals living in areas with limited Internet access or use.

Amendement van het lid Rouvoet c.s ter vervanging van nr. 68 over verhoging van het budget voor re-integratietrajecten vanuit de Demo-instellingen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Nader gewijzigd amendement van het lid Monasch c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 7 over het opheffen van de uitputting van het budget voor starterslenigen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Gew motie Wiegman-van Meppelen Scheppink c.s. over voldoende budget voor beheer (t.v.v. 32500 XIII, nr. 40)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Gew motie Wiegman-van Meppelen Scheppink c.s. over voldoende budget voor beheer (t.v.v. 32500 XIII, nr. 40)

Amendement van het lid Rouvoet c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 69 over verhoging van het budget voor re-integratietrajecten vanuit de Demo-instellingen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Reactie op amendementen en moties VWS-begroting 2011

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Reactie op amendementen en moties VWS-begroting 2011

Gewijzigd amendement van het lid Monasch c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 6 over het opheffen van de uitputting van het budget voor startersleningen.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Tweede nader gewijzigd amendement van het lid Monasch c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 8 over het opheffen van de uitputting van het budget voor startersleningen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Amendement van het lid Rouvoet c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 67 over verhoging van het budget voor re-integratietrajecten vanuit de Demo-instellingen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

Derde nader gewijzigd amendement van het lid Monasch c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 9 over het opheffen van de uitputting van het budget voor startersleningen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2010

die Lagerung der Goldbestände der OeNB

Austria · National Council · 14 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die Lagerung der Goldbestände der OeNB <i>(Oesterreichischen Nationalbank)</i>

Transfer österreichischen Goldes an die Europäische Zentralbank

Austria · National Council · 14 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend den Transfer österreichischen Goldes an die Europäische Zentralbank

382 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the equipment acquisition, building and maintenance projects which will be deferred or cancelled respectively in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of each of these deferrals or cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

382 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the equipment acquisition, building and maintenance projects which will be deferred or cancelled respectively in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of each of these deferrals or cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/10]

381 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the reduction of the number of civilian employees attached to military installations to occur in 2011; the locations of each of these employees; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

381 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the reduction of the number of civilian employees attached to military installations to occur in 2011; the locations of each of these employees; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/10]

380 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the number of allowances for overseas deployment to be reduced in 2011; his plans regarding overseas deployment in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

380 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the number of allowances for overseas deployment to be reduced in 2011; his plans regarding overseas deployment in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/10]

373 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the administration heading of Budget 2011, there is a 15% increase in costs as compared to the 2010 Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47253/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

373 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the administration heading of Budget 2011, there is a 15% increase in costs as compared to the 2010 Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47253/10]

372 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the developing communities heading of Budget 2011, there is a 16% decrease in costs as compared to the 2010 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

372 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the developing communities heading of Budget 2011, there is a 16% decrease in costs as compared to the 2010 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/10]

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the tackling drugs use heading in Budget 2011, there is a 7% decrease as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47251/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the tackling drugs use heading in Budget 2011, there is a 7% decrease as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47251/10]

370 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the changes in the rural development heading of Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010 under each subheading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

370 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the changes in the rural development heading of Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010 under each subheading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/10]

369 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons for the reduction in the Gaeltacht and island development heading of Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47249/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

369 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons for the reduction in the Gaeltacht and island development heading of Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47249/10]

368 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the disability heading, there has been a 13% decrease in Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47248/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

368 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons, under the disability heading, there has been a 13% decrease in Budget 2011 as against Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47248/10]

367 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, under the equality heading, the reasons for a 9% decrease in Budget 2011 as compared to Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

367 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, under the equality heading, the reasons for a 9% decrease in Budget 2011 as compared to Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/10]

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, under the North-South co-operation heading, the reason there is a 6% decrease in the 2011 budget as compared to the 2010 budget. [47246/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, under the North-South co-operation heading, the reason there is a 6% decrease in the 2011 budget as compared to the 2010 budget. [47246/10]

319 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on agriculture export refunds for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the amount that was from the national budget; and the amount from the EU [47195/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

319 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on agriculture export refunds for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the amount that was from the national budget; and the amount from the EU [47195/10]

249 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority budget for County Roscommon and County Leitrim will remain at the same level as in 2010. [46875/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

249 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority budget for County Roscommon and County Leitrim will remain at the same level as in 2010. [46875/10]

235 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the equalisation of PRSI rates paid by employees and the self-employed as announced in budget 2011, self-employed workers will be entitled to claim jobseeker’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47218/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

235 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the equalisation of PRSI rates paid by employees and the self-employed as announced in budget 2011, self-employed workers will be entitled to claim jobseeker’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47218/10]

137 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual budget made available to the National Office for Suicide Prevention on a per annum basis since its establishment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46981/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

137 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual budget made available to the National Office for Suicide Prevention on a per annum basis since its establishment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46981/10]

129 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who completed the purchase of a house in the days and weeks running up to the announcement of Budget 2011 may have been exposed to significant stamp duty bills; if he plans to back-date the change to stamp duty by a reasonable period of time to provide these home owners with some relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

129 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who completed the purchase of a house in the days and weeks running up to the announcement of Budget 2011 may have been exposed to significant stamp duty bills; if he plans to back-date the change to stamp duty by a reasonable period of time to provide these home owners with some relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/10]

120 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if the phasing out of property based tax incentives by 2014, as set out in the National Recovery Plan and the Budget 2011, will ensure that those taxpayers subject to the minimum effective tax rate will not be able to derive financial benefit, through deferred tax relief, from these property incentives after 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

120 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if the phasing out of property based tax incentives by 2014, as set out in the National Recovery Plan and the Budget 2011, will ensure that those taxpayers subject to the minimum effective tax rate will not be able to derive financial benefit, through deferred tax relief, from these property incentives after 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/10]