Results 40,241-40,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken at international level to rebut the allegations of the existence of a tax haven in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32292/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which allegations of the existence of a tax haven here have been adequately rebutted throughout Europe and globally with particular reference to the need to protect the integrity of this country’s international reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the suggestions recently made at the COSAC meeting in Dublin to the effect that this country is deemed to be a tax haven whereby multi-national corporations are facilitated in the avoidance or evasion of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Investigations (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which efforts are being made to bring to a conclusion any issues arising from recent disclosures in respect of the former Anglo Irish Bank, with particular reference to ensuring that those involved are not rewarded for the consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department monitors the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32296/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which bank charges have been applied for the first time or increased in each of the past five years to date internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount collected by way of bank charges by the various lending institutions in each of the past five years to date including credit card companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has achieved agreement at EU level regarding the likelihood of the European Central Bank becoming involved in the issue of banking debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken at EU level in relation to existing and future banking debt resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Value (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of benefits achieved for the Irish taxpayer and the Exchequer arising from various renegotiations at EU/ECB/IMF level in respect of the bailout, banking guarantee and/or other legacy debts inherited from his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which small and medium enterprises working capital requirements continue to fall short of what is needed in the present climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Protection Policies (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the level of default in respect of mortgage protection or life cover by various insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an invalidity pension application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31686/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 451. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 452. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 453. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of mortgage interest relief in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the history of the amounts payable to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 482. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of high-speed broadband available to Tougher Business Park and Layout Business Park with particular reference to Eircom service; if such broadband service will be upgraded in the near future in order to limit additional day to day costs for businesses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31550/13]