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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Has Ms Justice Laffoy been a bit surprised with the reaction of certain people, including some journalists and political people, to the report of the Citizens' Assembly? Many people are talking about the Taoiseach's comments at the weekend that he is not sure whether the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly would be passed by the people. Does Ms Justice Laffoy think that if the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Was that citizens discussing among themselves?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Therefore, it was not lobbying from an outside agency or anything like that.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the USC for all income earners earning under €100,000 in 2018 while maintaining it as it is for all income over €100,000 (details supplied). [39461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on including the names of parents on a child's passport on the observations page or elsewhere (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Services Card (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 298. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 11 September 2017, the level of security that is not in the issuing of passports but that is in the issuing of the public services card; his views on the security of passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 506. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the availability of a medical device for diabetes (details supplied) on the long-term illness scheme; and if the device will also be available for those with type 2 diabetes. [39669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 813. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel and Department staff that are attending the defence and security equipment conference in London; the cost of attending this event for members of the Defence Forces and Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 814. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service ships are present at the defence and security equipment conference in London; if so, the cost of the attendance; the duties which have not been carried out while the ship has been present in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to commence the sections of the Companies (Accounting) Act pertaining to filing requirements for unlimited companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36828/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2018 of abolishing the local property tax for principal private residences. [36816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised in 2018 by doubling the local property tax on second and subsequent properties. [36817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised in 2018 by doubling the local property tax on second properties and tripling it on third and subsequent properties. [36820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised in 2018 by introducing a levy on residential properties empty for more than six months of €200 per month. [36818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised in 2018 by introducing a levy on second and subsequent non-principal private residential properties empty for more than six months of €200 per month. [36819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that could be raised from a tax on residential properties vacant for over one year of 3%, 6%, 10% and 20% respectively. [36824/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that could be raised from a tax on second and subsequent residential properties vacant for over six months of 3%, 6%, 10% and 20% respectively. [36825/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised annually by abolishing tax reliefs for real estate investment trusts. [36821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of all tax reliefs for real estate investment trusts. [36822/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Capital (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funds in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, potentially available for new investments. [36826/17]