Budget

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2016

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2015

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (821 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundeshaushaltsgesetz 2013, das Bundeshaftungsobergrenzengesetz, das Unternehmensserviceportalgesetz, das Wettbewerbsgesetz, das Freiwilligengesetz, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Bauern-Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Gewerbliche Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Beamten-Kranken- und Unfallversicherungsgesetz, das Bundesmuseen-Gesetz 2002, das Gesundheits- und Ernährungssicherheitsgesetz, das Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Verbraucherschutzgesetz, das Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996 und das Suchtmittelgesetz geändert werden sowie ein Bundesgesetz über die Gewährung eines Bundeszuschusses an das Bundesland Salzburg aus Anlass der 200-jährigen Zugehörigkeit zu Österreich erlassen wird (Budgetbegleitgesetz 2016)

Rechnungshofgesetz 1948, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2015

Bericht und Antrag des Budgetausschusses über den Entwurf eines Bundesgesetzes, mit dem das Rechnungshofgesetz 1948 geändert wird

608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2016, what the budget will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2016, what the budget will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/15]

587. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual budget and number of personnel employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

587. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual budget and number of personnel employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/15]

554. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates of the revenue lost from the reduction of rateable valuation on energy and telecommunications infrastructure commencing in 2016; and how any budget shortfall will be made up. [40118/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

554. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates of the revenue lost from the reduction of rateable valuation on energy and telecommunications infrastructure commencing in 2016; and how any budget shortfall will be made up. [40118/15]

441. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a budget will be allocated to supporting persons (details supplied) who have sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

441. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a budget will be allocated to supporting persons (details supplied) who have sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/15]

440. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have sustained high-level life-changing injuries, some of whom are ventilated and have spent long periods of time in nursing homes and acute hospitals; and if he has considered allocating a budget nationally, as there are inconsistencies in personal assistant services across the different Health Service Executive areas. [40495/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

440. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have sustained high-level life-changing injuries, some of whom are ventilated and have spent long periods of time in nursing homes and acute hospitals; and if he has considered allocating a budget nationally, as there are inconsistencies in personal assistant services across the different Health Service Executive areas. [40495/15]

354. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding and the number of organisations receiving funding to support victims of physical or sexual abuse allocated in 2015; and the funding to be provided in budget 2016 for 2016. [40644/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

354. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding and the number of organisations receiving funding to support victims of physical or sexual abuse allocated in 2015; and the funding to be provided in budget 2016 for 2016. [40644/15]

351. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding made available for child care services in budget 2016; the improvements this funding will deliver for families; the progress made to date in implementing these changes; if the changes include measures to support staff working in the sector and staff retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

351. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding made available for child care services in budget 2016; the improvements this funding will deliver for families; the progress made to date in implementing these changes; if the changes include measures to support staff working in the sector and staff retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/15]

323. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of text alert schemes that will be supported by the increased funding provided in budget 2016; the amount allocated for text alert schemes in each Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

323. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of text alert schemes that will be supported by the increased funding provided in budget 2016; the amount allocated for text alert schemes in each Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/15]

248. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the increase in the minimum wages in budget 2016; its impact on small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

248. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the increase in the minimum wages in budget 2016; its impact on small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/15]

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has agreed final 2015 Estimates with the Department of Health; if he expects that Department's budget 2016 Estimate to increase during the course of 2016, as has happened with previous Supplementary Estimates for health since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has agreed final 2015 Estimates with the Department of Health; if he expects that Department's budget 2016 Estimate to increase during the course of 2016, as has happened with previous Supplementary Estimates for health since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/15]

226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of budget funding in the 2015 for flood relief works; the amount spent to date; the budget for such works in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of budget funding in the 2015 for flood relief works; the amount spent to date; the budget for such works in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/15]

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will become a net financial contributor to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will become a net financial contributor to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/15]

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of European Union funding received by Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of European Union funding received by Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/15]

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the contribution of Ireland to the European Union budget in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the contribution of Ireland to the European Union budget in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/15]

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected fiscal space permissible in each of the next five years and cumulatively over this time; and the main factors that might cause these parameters to change. [40436/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected fiscal space permissible in each of the next five years and cumulatively over this time; and the main factors that might cause these parameters to change. [40436/15]

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of items in the Finance Bill 2015 or pending from previous years still awaiting European Union approval, such as under state aid regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of items in the Finance Bill 2015 or pending from previous years still awaiting European Union approval, such as under state aid regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/15]

199. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the cost and moneys received from the European Union in each year since 2011; the likely net cost or benefit to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

199. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the cost and moneys received from the European Union in each year since 2011; the likely net cost or benefit to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/15]

131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection on the need to increase the basic social protection rate to combat the increase in inflation since January 2011; that the failure to make progress on restoring the buying power of minimum social protection payments in budget 2016 is a concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40249/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection on the need to increase the basic social protection rate to combat the increase in inflation since January 2011; that the failure to make progress on restoring the buying power of minimum social protection payments in budget 2016 is a concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40249/15]

109. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the costs to date of the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and the overall anticipated budget and cost to complete its work and to report. [40040/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

109. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the costs to date of the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and the overall anticipated budget and cost to complete its work and to report. [40040/15]

81. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has factored in the increase in the cost of fuel due to the national ban on smoky coal in the increases to the fuel allowance in the 2016 budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40142/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

81. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has factored in the increase in the cost of fuel due to the national ban on smoky coal in the increases to the fuel allowance in the 2016 budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40142/15]

72. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the respite needs of carers, despite the fact that the respite care grant was renamed as the carer's support grant in recent budget changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

72. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the respite needs of carers, despite the fact that the respite care grant was renamed as the carer's support grant in recent budget changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/15]

Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2015

Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2015 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit a report to Congress and the Department of Energy (DOE) before promulgating a final rule that regulates any aspect of the production, supply, distribution, or use of energy and that is estimated by the EPA or the Office of Management and Budget to impose aggregate costs of more than $100 million. The report must contain: (1) an estimate of the total costs and benefits of the rule, (2) an estimate of the increases in energy prices that may result from implementation or enforcement of the rule, and (3) a detailed description of the employment effects that may result from implementation or enforcement of the rule. DOE must: (1) prepare an independent analysis to determine whether the rule will cause any increase in energy prices for consumers, any impact on fuel diversity of the nation's electricity generation portfolio or on electric reliability, or any adverse effect on energy supply, distribution, or use; and (2) determine whether the rule will cause significant adverse effects to the economy and publish the determination. The EPA may not promulgate the final rule if DOE determines that the rule will cause significant adverse effects to the economy. The EPA may not use the social cost of carbon in any cost-benefit analysis relating to an energy-related rule estimated to cost more than $100 million unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such use. The social cost of carbon is an estimate of the monetized damages associated with an incremental increase in carbon dioxide emissions in a given year.

SCORE Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2015

SCORE Act of 2015 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Regulatory Analysis Division within the Congressional Budget Office to assess the impact of economically significant rules. The division must provide an economic analysis of proposed rules that: (1) have an annual effect on the economy of at least $100 million; or (2) adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities.

Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2015

Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to subject a small public housing agency (PHA) to the same requirements as a PHA. A small PHA is a PHA for which the sum of the number of public housing dwelling units and the number of vouchers under Section 8 (tenant-based assistance) it administers is 550 or fewer. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shall: carry out physical inspections of a small PHA public housing project at least once every three years, unless it is a troubled small PHA; determine the financial condition of a small PHA public housing program solely on the basis of the ratio of current assets to current liabilities; and determine management condition of a small PHA public housing program solely on the basis of the ratio of vacant unit months to eligible unit months. A small PHA administering Section 8 tenant-based assistance under the housing voucher program must make physical inspections of assisted units at least once every three years. HUD shall evaluate the management of a small PHA's voucher program solely on the basis of its lease-up rate or the budget utilization rate, which must be at least 90% to be acceptable. HUD shall designate a small PHA as a high-performing agency if it exceeds acceptability criteria. HUD may designate a small PHA as a troubled small PHA with respect to its public housing program or housing voucher program only if it meets certain negative criteria. HUD shall establish an appeals process for a small PHA to dispute a determination of deficiency. HUD and a troubled small PHA shall enter into a one-year corrective action agreement (renewable at HUD option) under which the small PHA must undertake actions to correct deficiencies. The bill prescribes and/or revises requirements to reduce the administrative burden on small PHAs with respect to: certain reports; community service; economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons; exemption of a small PHA administering not more than 400 public housing dwelling units, upon request, from any asset management requirement; exemption from environmental review for a development or modernization project with a total cost of not more than $100,000; and streamlined HUD procedures for such reviews. HUD shall carry out a demonstration project to examine how various methods of determining rent in public housing affect the administrative burden on small PHAs and public housing residents. The bill establishes rent-setting mechanisms for demonstration project participants based on: (1) a tiered system for initial rents for extremely low-income families, very low-income families, and low-income families; (2) a certain range of gross income percentages; or (3) the existing method for establishing rents. A small PHA may elect to be paid for its utility and waste management costs under a HUD assistance formula for a period, at its discretion, of up to 20 years based on its average annual consumption during the three-year period preceding the year in which the election is made. HUD shall develop and deploy all electronic information systems necessary to accommodate full consolidated reporting by PHAs electing to operate in consortia.

Amendement van het lid Van Klaveren ter dekking van het amendement ingediend op de begroting BZK om middelen vrij te maken ten behoeve van de AIVD

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 November 2015

geplante Mehreinnahmen aus der Umsatzsteuer ab 2016

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die geplanten Mehreinnahmen aus der Umsatzsteuer ab 2016

geplante Mehreinnahmen aus der Erhöhung des Umsatzsteuersatzes auf 13 % ab 2016

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die geplanten Mehreinnahmen aus der Erhöhung des Umsatzsteuersatzes auf 13 % ab 2016

Rechnungshofempfehlungen bzgl. der Standortentwicklung der Zentralleitung des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen und Generalsanierung des Standorts Himmelpfortgasse 6 - 8; Follow-up-Überprüfung

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wolfgang Zanger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Rechnungshofempfehlungen bzgl. der Standortentwicklung der Zentralleitung des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen und Generalsanierung des Standorts Himmelpfortgasse 6 - 8; Follow-up-Überprüfung

Follow-up-Überprüfung bzgl. nachhaltigen Güterverkehr - Intermodale Vernetzung

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wolfgang Zanger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend die Follow-up-Überprüfung bzgl. nachhaltigen Güterverkehr - Intermodale Vernetzung

geplante Mehreinnahmen aus der sogenannten Registrierkassenpflicht ab 2016

Austria · National Council · 16 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die geplanten Mehreinnahmen aus der sogenannten Registrierkassenpflicht ab 2016

Unterbringung von Asylwerbern in leerstehenden Immobilien der BIG Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend

Austria · National Council · 13 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Nikolaus Scherak, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Unterbringung von Asylwerbern in leerstehenden Immobilien der BIG <i>(Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft)</i>

projet de loi de finances rectificative pour 2015

France · Senate · 13 November 2015

Budget : loi de finances rectificative 2015

France · National Assembly · 13 November 2015

Amendement van het lid Voordewind ter dekking van een amendement op de begroting van het gemeentefonds (B) over de ouderbijdrage jeugdzorg

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 November 2015

Herindicatie van cliënten met een persoonsgebonden budget (pgb) voor wijkverpleging

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 November 2015

Herindicatie van cliënten met een persoonsgebonden budget (pgb) voor wijkverpleging

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on financial instruments supported by the general budget according to Art.140.8 of the Financial Regulation as at 31 December 2014

European Union · European Commission · 13 November 2015

Hypothekar- und Immobilienkreditgesetz – HIKrG und das Verbraucherkreditgesetz

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Abschaffung der Flugabgabe

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Pock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Abschaffung der Flugabgabe

Verbesserung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Österreichs

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Peter Haubner (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner betreffend Verbesserung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Österreichs <br><br>Welche Maßnahmen werden Sie ergreifen, um die preisliche Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Österreichs zu verbessern?

Zweckwidmung der Bußgelder wegen Preisabsprachen zugunsten des Vereins für Konsumenteninformation oder für die Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Leopold Steinbichler (STRONA) an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner betreffend Zweckwidmung der Bußgelder wegen Preisabsprachen zugunsten des Vereins für Konsumenteninformation oder für die Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde <br><br>Welche Maßnahmen werden Sie wann setzen, damit künftig Bußgelder wegen Preisabsprachen zugunsten des Vereins für Konsumenteninformation (VKI) oder für die Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde (BWB) zweckgewidmet werden?

Pfandleihverträge

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Aygül Berivan Aslan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Pfandleihverträge <i>(Ausweitung des Anwendungsbereiches des</i> <i>Verbraucherkreditgesetzes)</i>

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority draft budget can be deemed to have been duly considered in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Government Reform Act 2014, if the process for adopting it has prevented any motions tabled by elected members seeking to amend it from being considered​​ by them; if he considers such a process to clearly lack democratic legitimacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority draft budget can be deemed to have been duly considered in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Government Reform Act 2014, if the process for adopting it has prevented any motions tabled by elected members seeking to amend it from being considered​​ by them; if he considers such a process to clearly lack democratic legitimacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/15]

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given that the adoption of a local authority budget is a reserved function under the Local Government Act 2001, if he will clarify whether the adoption of a local authority capital programme is likewise a reserved function; if not, if he will clarify the legal status of such a programme if it fails to receive the endorsement of the elected members of a local authority by way of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given that the adoption of a local authority budget is a reserved function under the Local Government Act 2001, if he will clarify whether the adoption of a local authority capital programme is likewise a reserved function; if not, if he will clarify the legal status of such a programme if it fails to receive the endorsement of the elected members of a local authority by way of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/15]

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €8.7 billion and taxes had been raised by €8.8 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €8.7 billion and taxes had been raised by €8.8 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/15]

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €12.8 billion and taxes had been raised by €16.4 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €12.8 billion and taxes had been raised by €16.4 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/15]

60. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the budget cost and the actual cost of the community employment programme, by allowances, supervision, materials and training to 30 September 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

60. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the budget cost and the actual cost of the community employment programme, by allowances, supervision, materials and training to 30 September 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/15]

53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures introduced in budget 2016 that will benefit senior citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39878/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures introduced in budget 2016 that will benefit senior citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39878/15]

14. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding that has been provided to the Heritage Council in 2015; and the increase in this funding that is being provided under budget 2016. [39529/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

14. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding that has been provided to the Heritage Council in 2015; and the increase in this funding that is being provided under budget 2016. [39529/15]