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Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos 156 and 157 of 24 November 2009, the number of tax refunds issued to date in 2009 below €1 million, more than €1 million, more than €5 million and more than €10 million to the banking and financial intermediation sector and the value of refunds to the banking and financial intermediation sector...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (16 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 65, 69 and 111 to 115, inclusive, together. Based on 2014 numbers of 1,232,535 recipients, payment of a Christmas Bonus equivalent to 50%, 75% and 100% of payment levels would cost €130.2 million, €195.3 million and €260.4 million respectively. Based on these same recipient numbers, the cost of a €5 increase in the annual...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of refunds on 2008 preliminary tax and losses attributed back to 2007, including 2008, and paid out to date in 2009; the number of such refunds amounting to less than €1 million, between €1 million and €5 million, between €5 million and €10 million, between €10 million and €25 million, and over €25 million; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (24 Sep 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. The estimated cost in 2016 (and a full year) of a €5 and €10 increase in the weekly rate of all working age payments is €201.7 million and €403.4 million, respectively. The estimated cost in 2016 (and a full year) of a €5 and €10 increase in the weekly rate of all pension age payments is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: ...of increasing the weekly rate of Disability Allowance by €5, €6, €7, €9 and €12 is detailed in the following table. Increase in the weekly rate Estimated Cost in 2016 (full year) €5.00 €33.0 million €6.00 €39.6 million €7.00 €46.2 million €9.00 €59.4 million €12.00 €79.2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (23 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The cost of increasing the State Pension Contributory (SPC) and the State Pension Non Contributory (SPNC) by €5 per week is €102.2 million and €25.4 million respectively in a full year. The cost of increasing SPC and SPNC by €10 per week is €204.3 million and €50.8 million respectively in a full year. The cost of increasing all pension rates...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (1 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 to 44, inclusive, and 55 together. The cost in 2016 of a 1%, 2% and €5 per week increase in the weekly rate of all pension-age payments (including proportionate increases for qualified adults, where applicable) is €71 million, €141.1 million and €154.6 million respectively. The cost in 2016 of a €5 increase in the monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (1 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: ...savings in 2014 and in a full year of the measures for the Department of Social Protection contained in the Expenditure Report 2014 are outlined in the table below. Measure 2014 Savings (€ million) Full year (€ million) Recovery of social welfare payments – Recover the value of certain social welfare payments from compensation awards made to persons in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 (5 Nov 2013)

Joan Burton: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement. Measure Savings 2014 € million Savings Full Year € million Recovery of social welfare payments - Recover the value of certain social welfare payments from compensation awards made to persons in relation to loss of earnings.  To be introduced in 2014. 21 22 Illness Benefit - Increase the number...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The estimated cost in 2016 and in a full year of increasing the qualified child increase by €5 and by €10 is €93.7 million and €187.3 million, respectively. This includes the costs related to the Back to Work Family Dividend. On Budget Day yesterday, I announced a social welfare Budget package for 2016 with four key aims: - To increase supports for pensioners...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The number of Carer's Allowance (CA) recipients is shown in the table below. At end of Year Recipients % increase on previous year 2015 63,003 6% 2014 59,380 5% 2013 57,136 9% 2012 52,209 1% 2011 51,666 2% 2010 50,577 5% The number of persons in receipt of CA continues to increase and is reflected in the increased expenditure on the scheme; from €501 million in 2010 to an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185, 187 and 188 together. The cost of increasing the State Pension Contributory (SPC) by €5 per week is just over €92 million in a full year. This cost includes the cost of proportionate increases for qualified adults and proportionate increases for those on reduced rates of SPC. The cost of increasing the State Pension Non Contributory...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the potential Exchequer savings on a 2011 and full year basis of reducing the €5.4 million limit on the size of a tax free pension fund to €1million, €2 million, €3 million, €4 million and €5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/10]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (25 Mar 2015)

Joan Burton: ...the costs associated with monthly, as distinct from weekly, increases by the amounts stated. The full year cost of increasing Child Benefit by €5, €10, €15 and €20 per month is €71.6 million, €143.1 million, €214.7 million and €286.2 million, respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Joan Burton: ...with debt problems, in particular those on low incomes and people living on social welfare payments. In 2013, the Citizens Information Board has been allocated a budget of approximately €47.5 million of which some €19 million has been assigned to MABS. In 2012 the corresponding allocation was €46.8 million and €18.3million respectively. The Money Advice and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (13 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The full year cost of increasing the weekly rate of the Qualified Child Increase by €5, €10 and €15 in 2016 is €94 million, €187 million and €281 million, respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Application Numbers (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: ...interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. There are approximately 14,000 mortgage interest supplement recipients for which the Government has provided €42 million for in 2013. Information is not available on the number of mortgage interest supplement applications received during the periods specified. However, of the 14,000 mortgage interest...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 27 May 2010, if he will set out the amount of tax relief, for 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, granted to individuals in respect of pension relief on contributions to pension funds with a value in excess of €1 million, €2 million, €3 million, €4 million and €5 million; his plans to reduce to...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: ...funds under the small self-administered pension schemes as discussed on Committee Stage? Regarding exemption certificates, could the Minister supply the House with the figures in bands of €5 million? The €1 million to €5 million band would be the relevant one because of the legislation. For example, are there pension funds under the new or old regime in excess of, for example,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Staff (4 Jul 2013)

Joan Burton: ...with debt problems, in particular those on low incomes and people living on social welfare payments. In 2013, the Citizens Information Board has been allocated a budget of approximately €47.5 million of which some €19 million has been assigned to MABS. In 2012 the corresponding allocation was €46.8 million and €18.3 million respectively. Clondalkin MABS...