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Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: -----it is absolute nonsense. This is what I am illustrating today. I am making light of the so-called economic proposals Sinn Féin is bringing forward. I can understand why it took its stance against the policies we pursued, which were dubbed as austerity policies, but now that it has been proved they have been successful-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: -----and that the economy is growing dramatically, if Sinn Féin wants to be a serious force in the Parliament, it should at least get background people who understand economics and who can add.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I thank the Deputy for her submission. BreastCheck has been an effective method of identifying persons in a pre-cancer state who then have the potential of early intervention. It has been rolled out for various age cohorts in various geographic areas throughout the country. It is a progressive scheme. I have no doubt that as the scheme advances, the Minister for Health will take the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: The mandate of the Government runs for another year and a half so there is no breach of any commitment in the programme for Government arising from this.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I understand the points made by the Deputy. When I was Minister for Health I brought forward the first breast screening programmes and I understand how they are organised. I will speak to the Minister for Health and tell him the Deputy's views on this issue.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I thank the Deputy for his questions. When Deputy Jan O'Sullivan was Minister of State with responsibility for housing she made significant progress on this but everyone appreciates that problems emerge as an economy comes out of recession and they must be addressed. Ireland has quickly gone from having no housing market to having problems on the supply side. The supply side affects the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: The disaster caused by Deputy Ó Fearghaíl's party in Government was so cataclysmic that every sector of the economy was affected.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: It totally fractured the capacity of the construction industry to provide either public or private houses.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: The recovery is now underway. Before Deputy Jan O'Sullivan was promoted to the office of Minister for Education and Skills she prevailed on local authorities to repair houses that were locked up as many such houses were around the country. That was the first step and then she held talks with NAMA that still continue. NAMA notified the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am glad the Deputy acknowledges the improving financial situation and the dramatic growth in GDP figures, which are up by 5.8% in the first six months of the year. I remind the Deputy that in the past three and a half years his party opposed every measure taken to get the country on an even keel.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: The measures that were taken are the reasons the economy is now growing and Sinn Féin opposed every measure. I understand why the Deputy is subdued today. Sinn Féin hoped to build a political movement on the back of misery and failure in the economy but the country is not failing. The country is growing strongly again.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I note that in this morning's newspaper Sinn Féin states that it has another red-line issue. First it was to abolish property tax and now it is to abolish water charges. These are red-line issues but nobody is rushing to join Sinn Féin in Government.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: For Local Property Tax purposes a residential property is defined as any building or structure (or part of a building) which is used as, or is suitable for use as, a dwelling.  I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of residential properties on the Local Property Tax (LPT) register is in the order of 1.95 million. Based on returns filed to date, about 1.85 milliom...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 150, 152, 154, 174 and 179 together. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for tackling fuel fraud, that they are very aware of the risks posed to the Exchequer and to consumers by all forms of fuel fraud. Revenue has made great progress in tackling the problem of diesel laundering over the past three years and now media reports...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I understand from contact with the Deputy's office that the intended question was why Ireland voted no on the recent UN vote.  As I stated in response to Question 34804 on 17 September, 2014, Ireland recognises the importance of an appropriate international agreement regarding sovereign debt restructuring due to its significant economic, social and financial implications. In common with...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 180 to 182, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that it only refers outstanding tax arrears cases to its enforcement agents, including Sheriffs, where there has been no realistic engagement by the defaulting taxpayer to agree mutually acceptable payment solutions. Revenue's commitment in this regard is clearly evidenced by the fact that in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: It is not my practice to comment on what measures may or may not be introduced in advance of the Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have received a Form Rent 1 from the person concerned. However, as the form has not been fully completed it is not possible at present to process the claim. Revenue has written to the person concerned to obtain the details that were omitted from the application form. The application will be processed on receipt of these details.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 163 together. The EU VAT Directive, with which Irish VAT legislation must comply, provides a public interest exemption for education.  This exemption is set out in paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 1 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 as children's or young people's education and school or university education provided by educational...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Noonan: The requirement to obtain and hold information on beneficial ownership stems from the provisions of the proposed 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive which seeks to update the 3rd Directive to take account of the February 2012 revision of the international standards for anti-money requirements the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).  A general council agreement...