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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis which has been conducted by his Department or any other agency of the State, about the potential lost revenue to the State due to the use of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC or any other source; if he will provide that analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that several companies that have bought loan books from the State and other sources are using section 110 status to offshore earnings on those loan books, thus avoiding corporation and withholding tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on section 110 status being granted to companies whose primary function is to manage loan books consisting primarily of Irish-based property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on section 110 status being granted to companies using section 110 status to avoid paying certain taxes on profits made here from managing loan books consisting primarily of loans on properties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23930/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance his views about the bidding processes for loan books being sold by IBRC, NAMA or any other source, that any bidders were structured as section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the list of the purchasers of loan books from NAMA, IBRC, or any other source; to indicate which of these entities had section 110 status; the nature of the loan book, the sales value in each case, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Lobbying Data (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the contacts from legal firms, financial firms and any other sources about the establishment of section 110 companies for entities interested in purchasing loan books from NAMA, IBRC or any other source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23925/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Lobbying Data (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all lobbying carried out by the Irish Debt Securities Association regarding the use of section 110 status for companies interested in purchasing loan books consisting primarily of property located in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Lobbying Data (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all lobbying carried out by the Irish Funds Industry Association regarding the use of section 110 status for companies interested in purchasing loan books consisting primarily of property located in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent sample review of 40 section 110 companies, if any company has subsequently been investigated and-or prosecuted for abuse of the section 110 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Expulsions (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views in respect of the expulsion of a pupil in a KWETB school, if any other party may seek to appeal the decision to overturn said expulsion, the conditions under which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of PORs appointed for every year since 1992 for each post-primary school in tabular form. [23986/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of PORs appointed for every year since the 1992, for each post-primary KWETB school in tabular form. [23987/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that when his Department consented to award an extended five-year contract to a chief executive officer of a commercial State body, who has served for 14 years with that body, the chairman of the board concerned had reportedly not sought the views of the board when he consulted the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 745. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, has reported that it was not aware of a business case which was supplied to his Department by the chairman of HRI or that the approval of the board was not sought by the chairman on advice that he received from officials in the Department; and if he will make a statement...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Analysis of Economic Forecasts: Central Bank of Ireland (6 Sep 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you. I have a few questions which I will rattle through now and then the witnesses can address them. The first is on the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note which I believe has budgetary implications. The Central Bank has taken a different payment schedule to the minimum that was agreed or the profile that was negotiated on the night it was voted through. I appreciate that the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic and Fiscal Position: Nevin Economic Research Institute (6 Sep 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Dr. McDonnell for his submission and taking time to appear before the committee. It is very much appreciated. I agree with his analysis in which he identified three areas of investment for growth, namely, education and skills, research and development and productive infrastructure. The first question I have is where he thinks the money for that - the best place or the least bad...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: As today's debate concerns tax avoidance that should never have been facilitated by the Irish State, I will first address yesterday's announcement regarding tax avoidance by vulture funds. Yesterday's ruling is a welcome first step. I acknowledge the fine journalistic efforts that contributed to this, including by Mark Paul, Dearbhail McDonald, Joe Brennan, Jack Horgan-Jones and RTE's...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: Illegal.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic and Fiscal Position: Economic and Social Research Institute (7 Sep 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: I am very conscious that I have been out of the meeting for most of the day. I am just going to ask one question and if it has already been covered, I am happy to withdraw it and take a look at the transcripts. I thank both the witnesses. My question is on the quantum of the tax base. I do not expect the witnesses to make any political judgments but I would like an economic view if they...