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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who availed of the historic farm rescue package scheme of 1982 to 1985; the average payment through the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application made by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of a certificate of compliance for the movement of cattle from a single holding to or from another holding for feeding purposes was not generated until 3 June 2015, yet the person can provide a certificate of posting for 28 May 2015; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons why in a Ministerial determination relating to EIS requirements for an aquaculture licence application in County Donegal (details supplied), it has been determined that an EIS is not required with respect to the application; if consideration was given to the fact that the area to which the application relates is located...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (4 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 609. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes that will be made to present funding mechanisms for allocations to preschool providers, including under the early childhood care and education programme; if her attention has been drawn to the increasing financial difficulties which many preschool providers and those employed in the sector are experiencing in order to provide...

Other Questions: Tax Residency (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. We can both agree that Irish-registered non-resident companies are completely different from stateless ones because those ones could be resident in another jurisdiction which should be the norm. Have there been any inquiries with Revenue as to when it first became aware that stateless companies were operating in this jurisdiction? We are aware of the opinions, which,...

Other Questions: Tax Residency (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 12. To ask the Minister for Finance when he or any of his officials were first informed that there were companies incorporated in the State but which had no tax residency in the world, that is, stateless; and the person by whom he and-or his officials were informed. [27536/16]

Other Questions: Tax Residency (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: This is a very simple question. I do not want to go into the ins and outs of the Apple case and whether we should appeal or not. I think our views are very clear on that. In October 2013, on budget day, the Minister announced that he would bring forward legislation to end the application of stateless companies in this State, which happened in the Finance Bill. When was he or any of his...

Other Questions: Tax Residency (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: The last paragraph was actually the beginning of the answer to my question. The Minister says that the concept only came to light in 2013. We know - the whole world knew - on 21 May 2013 what Tim Cook and his officials in Apple told the US Senate, that he was operating stateless companies that were resident and incorporated in Ireland. Is the Minister telling me that neither he nor any of...

Other Questions: Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister repeated his statements to a committee and in public that he intends to examine this matter. I have been raising the issue of qualified investor funds, as distinct from section 110 organisations, for most of this year. We have found weaknesses in the amendment proposed in respect of qualified investor funds, although I am aware the Minister is open to strengthening it. It is...

Other Questions: Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: While I appreciate this is work in progress, I would like to know what principle will be applied. I refer again to the case of Kennedy Wilson because it is a good example of a fund with properties in different jurisdiction. The company's accounts note that it pays income tax of 25% on profits generated in its Spanish subsidiaries and 20% on profits generated in its UK subsidiaries....

Other Questions: Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider removing the exemption from dividend withholding tax for non-resident investors of qualifying investor alternative investment funds on dividends relating to profits or gains relating to lands and property situated in Ireland. [27537/16]

Other Questions: Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Minister willing to consider removing the exemption from dividend withholding tax for non-resident investors in qualifying investor alternative investment funds on dividends relating to profits or gains relating to lands or property situated in the State? We know from the funds industry that the Irish-registered qualifying investor alternative investment funds have net assets of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Assets Sale (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: What is most interesting about what the Minister has said is what he did not say in response to the direct question I put to him, which was whether he unconditionally supported the report produced by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the sale of Project Eagle. He has refused so far to stand up and say he accepts it unconditionally. He says it would bring NAMA debt onto the books. That...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Assets Sale (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: It is clear that the Minister is unwilling to accept the findings of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor, which in itself is a major issue in terms of the constitutional nature of the office. Even if the Minister does not accept the report and just says there are discrepancies, in the light of these discrepancies and their severity, the fact that the Comptroller and Auditor General...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Assets Sale (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 2. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct NAMA to suspend all sales processes under way in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the sale of the organisation and the forthcoming commission of investigation. [27797/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Assets Sale (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister say whether he accepts the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the sale of Project Eagle without condition? The question I tabled relates to that. It asks the Minister to use his authority under the National Asset Management Agency Act to direct the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, to cease or suspend all sales processes under way in respect of Project Gem,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative and regulatory steps he will implement to tackle inordinate motor insurance prices. [27535/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his engagement with the State-backed banks and other banks to achieve a reduction in the standard variable rates for mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress on the programme for Government commitments on tackling mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (29 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made concerning the drafting of legislation to establish a new transport support scheme which it is anticipated will replace the now closed motorised transport grant scheme; when it is expected that this process will be formally completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27917/16]