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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the situation around the proposed corporation profits tax and its potential impact on Ireland's potential to attract investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45155/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects Ireland’s competitiveness in terms of foreign direct investment to continue notwithstanding any changes in corporation profits tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45265/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise the issue of the unwelcome possibility of electricity blackouts in the next six months or so. I would ask the Minister if provision can be made to ensure that we will be sufficiently prepared for such eventualities and that every effort is being made to ensure that these unwelcome prospects do not occur.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he acknowledges that inflation has become an issue likely to impact on Ireland’s economy in the future; the steps taken to date or envisaged to combat this trend; the actual individual direct causes of the inflation; his views on the steps that need to be taken to arrest the trend at an early date; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the existence of even moderate inflation can affect Ireland’s economy in the future; the extent to which the causes of same continue to be identified with a view to addressing the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when access to effective, high-speed broadband will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he foresees inflation impacting Ireland’s finances in the foreseeable future; the corrective measures to be taken in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the causes of inflation have been identified and can be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the economic fundamentals continue to be met notwithstanding possible taxation changes or inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason some institutions based outside Ireland but within the EU persist in referring to this jurisdiction as a tax haven; the action he can take to address and rebut such an allegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that Ireland’s political disadvantage on the periphery of Europe does not emerge in the future in the form of a disadvantage resulting in lack of confidence or lack of inward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way the economy is progressing and is comparable to other EU economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied with Ireland’s ability to compete with any new competitors which might pose a threat to Ireland’s economic viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied the report of the National Fiscal Advisory Council; if any particular action needs to be taken in the wake of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the taxation system in Ireland is sufficiently broadly based to avoid dependency on any one sector to such an extent that it might become a threat to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his Department can influence and coordinate fiscal matters in such a way as to support and encourage growth and development throughout the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to maintain contact with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland with a view to achieving maximum cooperation and benefit throughout the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that Ireland along with its European colleagues continues on a positive trajectory in terms of fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45165/21]