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- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a tax avoidance scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34266/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the pension levy. [34365/11]
- Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (15 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the value and breakdown by asset class, including cash, of the discretionary portfolio held within the National Pensions Reserve Fund as at 30 September 2011. [34373/11]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of recent political developments in Libya, if he will provide details of the procedure which apply to Libyan nationals applying for a short-time visa to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (16 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to designate any other existing vocational education committees head offices as sub-offices for the new VEC entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/11]
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Tomorrow the Central Bank will publish the latest mortgage arrears statistics. Most expect they will show a further deterioration.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: The Keane report continues to be debated in this House seven weeks after it was published.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Some good suggestions have come forward in the debate. However, when will the Government make decisions on the Keane report's recommendations? When will they be announced in the House and when will legislation be brought forward?
- Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next review of the Croke Park Agreement will be published; if this will be published before Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/11]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of loans drawn down to date from each source under the EU-IMF programme of financial support for Ireland; the expected drawdown date, including the amount of each drawdown, for the remainder of the loans; a schedule of annual repayments and the applicable interest rate payable for all loans under the programme taking account of the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of income earners exempt from income tax in 2011. [35303/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money which would be raised by increasing the rate of deposit interest retention tax from 27% to 30%. [35307/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised in a full year by extending the universal social charge to all income including interest, dividends and rental income. [35311/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by eliminating the exemption from PRSI of employee pension contributions made by their employers. [35312/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised if rent relief was phased out over the next three years rather than the seven years currently proposed. [35313/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from reducing the ceiling on the tax exempt earning of artists from â¬40,000 to â¬35,000. [35314/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from reducing the annual earnings limit along with age related percentage limits for maximum tax relievable contributions for pension purposes from â¬115,000 to â¬100,000 and â¬80,000 respectively. [35315/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the rules currently in place to ensure that all income earners pay effective tax at a certain minimum rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/11]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Financial Regulator has had any contact with the covered institutions on incentivising tracker mortgage holders to make lump sum payments or accelerate the repayment of their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35322/11]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Allowances: Ministerial Allowances (17 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the dual abode allowance for Ministers for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will provide details of the way the allowance works in practice for Ministers who own a second property in Dublin and those who do not. [35324/11]