Results 26,121-26,140 of 36,118 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Irish mortgage holders are paying a higher interest rate than elsewhere in the European Union; his plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if tenants in a National Asset Management Agency secured commercial property who have vacated the shop but still owe arrears will have these arrears sold on if the commercial property is sold, or if the debt will continue to be owed to the current owner. [12245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of commercial tenants who have had debts or arrears written off in National Asset Management Agency secured commercial properties; and the value of these arrears. [12246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the National Asset Management Agency, the level of tolerance permitted to be given to commercial tenants in cases of arrears; and whether the practice of parking arrears is acceptable to the agency. [12247/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the point at which commercial tenants of the National Asset Management Agency who secured commercial properties should have been notified of the possibility of applying for the rent abatement scheme; and the independent appeal or review mechanism that exists for commercial tenants who believe their landlord did not offer them the opportunity to apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Yield (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue, using the latest available data on house prices the local property tax would raise, if it was based on these up-to-date valuations, and ignoring local variations implemented by local councils in the rate. [12249/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers of properties liable to payment of the local property tax in the year 2015. [12250/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance the average local property tax payable on an eligible property in the State. [12251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the average local property tax payable on an eligible property in County Dublin. [12252/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the average local property tax payable on an eligible property in the 25 counties of the State excluding County Dublin. [12253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's new proposals regarding the mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax rulings since March 2011, and since 1990, that Ireland has voluntarily shared with the European Commission under existing regulations on the exchange of information in the field of taxation. [12282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance when the European Union Commission will publish its findings on its investigation into Ireland's tax arrangements with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times his officials have met, physically, by teleconferencing or otherwise with officials of the European Union Commission, regarding the tax affairs of Apple since the Commission officially launched its investigation into the matter; the number of documents requested; and the number sent to the Commission as part of the inquiry. [12284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the notification of a very large interest rate increase sent to customers by Avant card; the steps available to customers who believe this is unfair; the options available to the Financial Regulator to curb such increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Statements (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance when the spring statement will be made; and if he envisages any legislation as a result. [12316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to alter the current delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme in order to provide for additionality to the scheme; if she will allow individual schools which are not in the scheme, yet meet the criteria, to apply for inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an application from Donegal County Council for a foreshore licence for a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans to sanction this foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh Dr. Mercille. On page 19 of his book, The Political Economy and Media Coverage in the European Economic Crisis: The Case of Ireland, he states that the media also have a close relationship with Government, which is able, to some extent, to pressurise them to conform to its viewpoints. Will Dr. Mercille give the committee his opinion in regard to that relationship,...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Dr. Mercille spoke to the committee about the reliance among sections of the media on official reports from the Government and larger organisations. He talked about why some journalists have relied on such reports. How best can one prevent that type of reliance on State information in the media in the future, if that is a concern?