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Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Joan Burton
11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 European Council meeting and the issues that were discussed. [15145/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Foreign Conflicts
Joan Burton
86. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the disproportionate and deadly response of the Government of Sudan to recent peaceful protests in that country; the steps he is taking to encourage a peace process in Sudan and to ensure that violence is brought to an end; the steps he is taking to urge the European Union into a stronger stance against ongoing oppression in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14936/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Joan Burton
143. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the strategic review by the OPW for the Phoenix Park will be put on public display in libraries and community centres in Dublin in order that persons can engage with the review; and if he will extend the consultation deadline to allow persons sufficient time to make an observation as part of the public consultation process. [14814/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Noise Pollution
Joan Burton
432. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage the identified noise issues and effects in Ongar, Dublin 15 deriving from changes in flight paths in and around Dublin Airport; his plans to prevent and reduce environmental noise in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14813/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Comhairle na Tuaithe
Joan Burton
182. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason Comhairle na Tuaithe has not met since the middle of 2018; his plans to reconvene same; and his views on the role of the advisory body. [14552/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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EU Summits
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent participation in the summit between the European Union and the League of Arab States. [10603/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Legal Costs
Joan Burton
104. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the cumulative financial cost to his Department and other State bodies in dealing with the appeal against the decision by the European Commission in a tax case (details supplied); the amount paid to each individual provider of services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 in tabular form; and the nature of services provided in defending the position of the State in the case. [14309/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
105. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year of the proposed digital tax in France; if full credit was given to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Tax Appeals Commission
Joan Burton
106. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals outstanding by tax head; the years in which the original appeal was submitted; and the dates on which the oldest 25 appeals were originally submitted, in tabular form. [14311/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
107. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of outdoor customs staff stationed on the Border by county. [14312/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
108. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimate by the Revenue Commissioners of likely Exchequer losses by tax head arising from smuggling across the EU's land border with the United Kingdom once the United Kingdom has left the EU. [14313/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
109. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken by the Revenue Commissioners to protect customs officers stationed on or close to the Border from attacks; if he has considered arming customs officers as is practice in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14314/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
115. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of trained dogs engaged in customs and excise activities; the number of dogs under training; and if the Revenue Commissioners plan to increase the number of such animals. [14508/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
116. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff involved in customs valuation activities; the levels of qualification and experience of such staff; and if the Revenue Commissioners plan to increase their number and training. [14509/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Joan Burton
127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to arrange for a comparison of national school enrolment and ECCE returns to ensure that there is no duplication of applications in cases in which a school and ECCE provider may have both claimed for the same child; and the procedures for ensuring that no duplication of claims will occur with the provision of a second year under ECCE in September 2019. [14334/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Money Laundering
Joan Burton
145. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of suspicious transaction reports that have been made to his Department on an annual basis in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; his role in ensuring high-cash businesses comply with the Criminal Justice Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Money Laundering
Joan Burton
146. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a formal working group between the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners and his Department on sharing important information that can be obtained from suspicious transaction reports; the frequency with which meetings are held between the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Central Statistics Office Reports
Joan Burton
172. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Central Statistics Office will commence the sexual abuse and violence in Ireland survey; when the survey will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14507/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B (Social Policy and Public Services) last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [9423/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans to establish a strategic threat analysis centre. [13947/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Data
Joan Burton
129. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Frontex officers working with the Defence Forces or other bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the number that will be working with those organisations after 29 March 2019. [13449/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Joan Burton
186. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if a detailed evaluation has been undertaken of the impact of rising costs for providers of hairdressing services in particular VAT rates; if the size of the black market economy of such services has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12853/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Revenue Commissioners Data
Joan Burton
211. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of Frontex officers working with the Revenue Commissioners; and the number that will be working with it after 29 March 2019. [13450/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
212. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of rulings the Revenue Commissioners have made in respect of golf, soccer, rugby or other recognised sports in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive, in respect of to Article 16 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (Article 17 of the UK Ireland treaty), in tabular form. [13451/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
213. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of rulings the Revenue Commissioners have made in respect of artistes in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive, in respect of Article 16 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (Article 17 of the UK Ireland treaty), in tabular form. [13452/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
214. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of golf, soccer, rugby or other recognised sports in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive, in respect of Article 16 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (Article 17 of the UK Ireland treaty), in tabular form. [13453/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
215. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of artistes performing in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive, in respect of Article 16 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (Article 17 of the UK Ireland treaty), in tabular form. [13454/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
218. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the rate of interest the Revenue Commissioners use in calculating liability to capital acquisitions tax in respect of loans from parents to their children; if his Department was consulted on the annual rate used; and if he will publish the results of those deliberations. [13546/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
219. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on setting a statutory rate of interest to be used in calculating liability to capital acquisitions tax in respect of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13547/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
220. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the rate of interest used in calculating benefit-in-kind as set out in section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is the appropriate rate for the calculation of liabilities to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13548/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
221. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners policy towards loans from the parent to the child in respect of a child that is also an employee of the parent; and if the interest on such loans is liable under section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 or to capital acquisitions tax. [13549/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
222. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of loan structures between parents and children to evade capital acquisitions tax; the action he plans to take to stop such abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13550/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the value of assets transferred under gifts and inheritances declared for capital acquisitions tax purposes in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the estimated net value of assets owned by persons here in each of the same years by the Central Bank and Central Statistics Office; the proportion of net assets owned by persons here estimated to be transferred annually by way of gift or inheritance; and the way in which the figure compares with the amounts returned to the Revenue Commissioners. [13551/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
303. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on the development of a new permanent school building for schools (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12978/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Joan Burton
304. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on the development of a new permanent school premises for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12979/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Departmental Funding
Joan Burton
334. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding to ensure the continuation of services by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that funding has previously been allocated for the work and projects of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Joan Burton
346. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children that will commence national school in September 2019, by year of birth and local authority. [13431/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Joan Burton
347. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children that commenced national school in September 2018, by year of birth and local authority. [13432/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Burton
507. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding to ensure the continuation of services by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that funding has previously been allocated for the work and projects of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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European Border and Coast Guard Agency
Joan Burton
528. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Frontex officers working with An Garda Síochána or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the number that will be working with those organisations after 29 March 2019. [13448/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Departmental Surveys
Joan Burton
760. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health when bulletin seven of the prevalence of drug use and gambling survey 2014 to 2015 will be published in view of the fact it was due for publication in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13408/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Joan Burton
761. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if an aged based analysis of nursing staff employed in the HSE by grade will be provided in tabular form (details supplied). [13409/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Joan Burton
762. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if an aged based analysis of nursing staff employed in section 38 organisations by grade will be provided in tabular form (details supplied). [13410/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Joan Burton
763. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if an aged based analysis of nursing staff employed in section 39 organisations by grade will be provided in tabular form (details supplied). [13411/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Joan Burton
764. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if an aged based analysis of nursing staff employed in private sector organisations by grade and parameters (details supplied) will be provided in tabular form. [13412/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Joan Burton
1203. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated number of children who will be in ECCE in September 2019, by year of birth and local authority. [13430/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Joan Burton
1214. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the independent review of the cost of delivery of quality childcare; and if it will be published before Easter 2019 at the latest. [14066/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Joan Burton
1215. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the purpose of the payments; the date of the original contract; if the contract is ongoing; if not, the date of completion; and if the review or report has been published. [14067/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Burton
1395. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide funding to ensure the continuation of services by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that funding has previously been allocated for the work and projects of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13255/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Joan Burton
325. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans regarding the 12 volunteer centres for 2019 for which the allocations were significantly below an amount in a particular centre (details supplied); the options under consideration to ensure these centres are sufficiently funded; if the necessary funding will be granted; and the timeframe in which a decision may be reached. [12609/19]