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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 459, 460, 461and 462 of 18 September 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs incurred by the Office of Public Works, if any, in the contracting of outside professional services, or third party professionals, for the preparation of the design work, planning guidance and any other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 170. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works performed a hydro-geological assessment report for the Irish Jewish Museum at the request of An Bord Pleanála or in preparation of its original planning permission; if it did, the projected market cost of such work and the number of hours of staff time and their grade that are deployed or required...

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: In recent weeks we have had a lot of debate about reform and a certain amount of criticism regarding how long that takes. However, this Bill is a key commitment from the programme for Government and one we are delivering on. I commend the Minister, Deputy Howlin, who has been leading on this Bill, and his officials for the work they have done to bring the Bill to the House. I believe the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Deposits (3 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash reserve currently held by the State through the National Treasury Management Agency; the banks with whom that money is currently on deposit; the interest rate on each of those specific deposits; if he is satisfied that the State is getting the best return on those funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the position of chief economist in his Department was first advertised in June 2012 and then re-advertised in July 2013; if the position has been filled yet; the number of applications for the position that came from Ireland and the number from abroad for both those application periods; the reason the position was not filled in 2012;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if capital gains tax was increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected increased yield in a full year of increasing the domicile levy to €300,000; the additional yield of restricting the amount of income tax available as a credit for the domicile levy to €100,000; the additional yield if both measures were introduced in unison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the principal private residence exemption from CGT was removed for all house sales above €500,000 and €1 million respectively, or for the portion above respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the CAT Agricultural relief was reduced to 80%, to 75%, or with a cap of €3 million, and then the yield if a cap of €3 million was applicable to both 80% and 75% rates respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the CAT Business relief is reduced to 80%, to 75%, or with a cap of €3 million; and what the yield if a cap of €3 million was applicable to both 80% and 75% rates respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if for the purposes of determining CAT, an individual's liability could only be reduced with respect to the application of the group tax free thresholds or agricultural/business reliefs but not both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected yield in 2014 if the pension levy of 0.6% was extended for a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield in VAT for 2012 for each of the following products and services: graves 13.5%, coffins 23%, hearses 23%, mass cards 23%, wreaths from flower shop 23%, wreaths that are artificial 23%, headstone supply 23% and headstone supply and erection 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection Forecasts (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if capital acquisitions tax was increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if DIRT were increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the building programme for a school (details supplied); the progress that has been made on the planning and design process; when is it expected that building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra classrooms that will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the project go to tender and build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building programme for schools (details supplied); the progress that has been made to date; when the extra accommodation be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reward, if any, paid to the plumber who found the a large sum of money in a property on Shrewsbury Road, formerly owned by the developer of Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Outline Heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: We have a very good draft document to proceed with. I thank the chairman, Professor John Sweeney and the staff. We were down here during those very warm days in the summer. One member of staff has retired. I ask that one of the officials send on our good wishes to her. We can work with the report. The experts that came in from all sides did great public service by educating the...