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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: In this question I ask how the Minister for Finance proposes to lift the tax burden on lower and middle income families to ensure the most vulnerable in society are given a break from it. Usually, I would not table these questions this early in the year or this far out from a budget, but the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach and other Ministers have gone on many media platforms, both...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the communications he has had with the EU Commission regarding Ireland’s corporation tax regime or elements of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8346/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he has communicated to the banks that under the MART process letters threatening legal action do not constitute a sustainable offer. [8349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times he has formally raised the issue of the retrospective recapitalisation at the Eurogroup or ECOFIN meetings since September 2012. [8348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will release the letter sent by Jean-Claude Trichet of 19 November 2010 regarding the Irish bailout to the banking inquiry if requested. [8347/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills of the 11 disabilities categories as low incidence the percentage of the total numbers for each disability on the list. [8730/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I ndaonlathas ar bith atá ag feidhmiú i gceart, go háirithe i bpoblacht, tá sé iontach soiléir go gcaithimid glacadh le cuid de na bunphrionsabail. Ceann de na bunphrionsabail sin ná nach féidir leis na póilíní iad féin súil a choinneáil orthu féin. Ceann de na riachtanais eile atá de dhíth i ndaonlathas...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: She did not say that. The Taoiseach is digging.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Shameful.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the total remuneration package received by the chief executive officer of Allied Irish Bank for 2013; and the remuneration that has been promised for 2014. [8399/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Funding (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he will characterise the draw down rate for the LIFE + programme 2007-2013 by Ireland; if he will put this sum in context with reference to the draw down by other EU Member States. [8447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance when the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill will be published; the aim of the Bill; and the number of mortgage holders that are likely to be affected. [7552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the accounting policy (details supplied) is consistent with his assurances that banks do not systemically overvalue assets in their published accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has ever investigated any bank in the State for hiding losses in its accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the grounds on which online bookmakers and betting intermediaries are exempt from the payment of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the way online bookmakers that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT and corporation tax. [8096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the way remote betting intermediaries that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT and corporation tax. [8097/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the way online bookmakers not based in the EU that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT. [8098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the way remote betting intermediaries not based in the EU that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT. [8099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that the State is receiving all VAT due from the online gambling industry; and the total tax revenue raised in 2013 from the industry. [8100/14]