Results 26,021-26,040 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the Government's stamp duty policy on residential property is equitable with particular reference to ordinary families; if he will be making stamp duty changes in Budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants who have decentralised as of the original expected completion date of 31 December 2006 and the current date; the way this compares with the Government's target of 10,300; the agencies with no progress; his further proposals in this regard; the expected date for completion of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of properties purchased and sold together with the monetary amounts involved with respect to the decentralisation programme; the locations of the properties and transaction dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30009/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of taxes under the headings of stamp duty, VAT and capital gains tax received from the residential housing sector in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage they accounted for of total taxes collected by the Exchequer under each tax heading; his views on the reliance of the Exchequer on revenues from the housing...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of PAYE/PRSI, income tax and corporation tax received from the construction sector for 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage they accounted for of total taxes collected under each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the capital underspend for each Government Department to date; the percentage that this represents of each Department's capital allocation for 2007; the amounts and percentages of these underspends by Department that will carry forward into 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the competitiveness of the economy; the sources of lack of competitiveness; the way it is impacting on inward investment and indigenous industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the stamp duty tax revenues collected for the years 2002 to 2006 and the expected versus the budgeted for 2007, with the total figure for each year broken down under the various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and amounts of income tax repayments made by the Revenue Commissioners to PAYE earners for 2006 and to date in 2007; the system checks the Revenue Commissioners have in place to check the accuracy of tax credits and bands issued to PAYE earners; if the Revenue Commissioners have carried out an assessment of under claimed...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Exchequer contribution to the local government fund in 2006, 2007 and expected for 2008, both in value terms and as a percentage of the total local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30015/07]

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the present structure relating to stamp duty is equitable in its impact; and if the faltering in the housing market presents an opportunity for reform. [29950/07]

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister agree that the legislation he introduced prior to the summer recess was a sham? The legislation to which I refer did nothing in respect of introducing mobility to the market. As matters stand at the end of the third financial quarter, almost 10,600 fewer houses have been built this year compared to last. The Minister's pre-budget outlook is built on the estimated...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The facts do not speak for themselves. House prices have decreased by 5% in the past year. The tax take is down as regards stamp duty. The Minister is forgetting that stamp duty is part of a basket of taxes. If it is not collected in respect of houses, neither is VAT. We talk about stamp duty and CGT holding at 15% but that is not the case. The Minister must reform this area. During...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: ——to the effect that the first €100,000 should be exempt, the next €350,000 should be taxed at 5% and the balance at 9%. Will the Minister adopt and introduce this practical measure? It would move the market which is in need of movement.

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Members of the public want reform.

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is also negative equity.

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has assessed the impact of the international credit crunch on Irish financial institutions and on credit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/07]

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to ask two questions. The Minister raised the financial stability report of the Central Bank. However, he neglected to mention this report states the system has a weakness. The Central Bank carried out a survey of the licensed financial banks and found that joint ventures or special purpose vehicles are sub-prime conduits and are not regulated. Is the Minister concerned about this?...

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Clearly they had.

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste did not answer my question. Does he think regulation should be introduced in the area of special investment vehicles? If the sector is so secure, based on the Central Bank's assurances, why are the share prices of banks falling? Is he satisfied the banking system does not have any inherent problems?