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Other Questions: EU Budget Contribution (11 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Ireland has been a net contributor to the EU budget since 2014. It is one of nine of the current 28 member states that are now net contributors. Ireland's contribution for this year will be €2.7 billion. How does the Minister envisage this sum rising in the context of our contribution in 2019 and 2020? It is a very large contribution. It is approximately twice the annual budget...

Other Questions: EU Budget Contribution (11 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for his reply. What is his view of the Commission's MFF proposal? Does he agree with the proposed increase to 1.11% of GNI? Would he prefer the figure to be higher or lower? What is Ireland's position on this proposal? The Minister referred to the Taoiseach as saying that Ireland, as one of the nine net contributors to the European Union, will be prepared to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (11 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to limit the availability of banks to offset historic losses against their tax bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30686/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will introduce legislation on the rainy day fund; and when he will report on the work done to date by his Department in framing the structure and rules of this expenditure. [28985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (11 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a report which alleges that Ireland is the top tax haven in the world; his further views on whether this and similar reports constitute a serious risk to Ireland's financial reputation and future economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work being undertaken to ascertain the way in which foreign direct investment may be affected by the Trump Administration's trade and tax policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30630/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tax Treaties (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work being undertaken to ascertain the way in which employment may be affected by an EU digital tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30629/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Air Corps Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps will occur later in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all members of election monitoring panels are informed of the make-up of each election monitoring delegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of Ireland's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council; the reason the campaign has not focused on Ireland's history and policy of neutrality in international affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of requests received from the Tax Appeals Commission for permission to hire additional staff in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; if each request for additional staff was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30864/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to have a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mr. Bill Morneau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take regarding the recent agreement at the European Council regarding migration flows into Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will contact the Garda authorities and request that they have a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, drug taking and alcohol drinking in public places around O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, and surrounding streets, especially during the peak summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will contact the Garda authorities and request that they have a zero tolerance approach to alcohol-related crime, especially during night-time economy around the Temple Bar area and surrounding streets, in particular during the peak summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional funding will be provided to purchase additional Garda vehicles between July 2018 and year end; if so, the number of vehicles that will be purchased; when those vehicles will be brought into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30860/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars, vans and motorcycles that were attached to north Dublin roads policing unit as of 30 June 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused permission to enter the State via Dublin Airport and Dublin Port in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who took the motorcycle course in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the duration of the course; the frequency with which this course is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (10 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reinstating the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/18]