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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: I understand from memory that the capital programme will run until 2021. The Minister did not say whether he believed, in light of population growth and demographic pressures, whether it is necessary to invest in schools and facilities for older people, in other words, the built economy as opposed to employment of staff and so forth. Our road infrastructure and public transport, particularly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: May I ask the witness from the Revenue Commissioners a brief question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: Can the Revenue Commissioners give us here or subsequently details of the capital losses that have been built up in the Irish taxation system since the crash, specifically with regard to banking and finance and secondly in construction? I presume that at this point in time, with people returning to profit, some tax is now being paid. I am a long-standing proponent of a minimum effective tax...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: Perhaps some of the distance between us is the Taoiseach's constant explanations and praise of the new politics, much of which includes total frankness. That is what we are told by the Minister's colleague.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: To return to the Revenue Commissioners, the issue of the knowledge box and the Minister's comment about more companies than multinationals establishing here - we all know many new Irish companies and start-ups have established - to what extent are Irish start-up companies versus multinationals and other Irish companies availing of the knowledge box? Will the Minister give me those figures?...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: They overpay it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: I also asked about the knowledge box.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: Does Mr. Howard have a profile on it for next year?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: This is a question for the Minister. There have been many references in the newspapers to his desire to reduce inheritance taxes. I have seen a value of €75 million attached to a potential reduction in inheritance tax in some of the presentations we got here. Is the Minister thinking of that or would he prefer if that there to happen over a period of time? It seems an awful lot in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: Does that run contrary to what the Minister said earlier, namely, that he was not in favour of indexation in relation to either social welfare or other issues? That seems contrary to that view, given that it would be a very large cost at a time when we are very stuck. I totally agree with this being pegged to inflation. That is fine and I believe that was done last year and year before...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts the state has paid for fees and advice regarding a company's tax case (details supplied) and the European Commission; the further professional fees likely to be incurred in respect of most recent ruling and from whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Statistics Office Reports (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to address the recent Central Statistics Office figures for the economy; his views on whether this is a serious reputational issue for the State; the advice and reports he has commissioned; if he will publish such reports as soon as available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25519/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions, formal and informal, he and his Department had with national and European institutions regarding the tax affairs of a company (details supplied); if he has spoken with the relevant EU Commissioners; if so, the dates, times and subjects of such meetings; if he will publish reports and so on arising from the matters; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance the grounds on which he proposes to appeal against the recent ruling by the European Commission regarding the tax affairs of a company (details supplied); the engagement between him and his Department and the European Commission since the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25525/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amounts of tax payments to Ireland regarding a company's tax case (details supplied) and the European Commission, including any estimated fees and penalties and interest; when they will fall due; if potential escrow arrangements have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the residency rule relating to accessing Student Universal Support Ireland supports to allow for Irish citizens who emigrated in recent years for economic reasons and have returned here to avail of further education opportunities. [24514/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined reviewing the residency rule regarding accessing SUSI supports for Irish citizens who emigrated in recent years for economic reasons due to the recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the preliminary census results for Fingal county showing above trend population growth, he plans to review the current and future educational provision in Fingal county, in particular in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24547/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will commence the urgently required work on the rebuilding of a school (details supplied), which is now more urgent in the context of the recent census data showing the continuing huge population growth in Dublin 15 and Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will commence the rebuilding of schools (details supplied) in view of the census figures on population growth in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25476/16]