Results 17,441-17,460 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the average maturity of the remaining European Union-International Monetary Fund loans under Ireland’s Programme of Assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29750/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of income earners exempt from income tax in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of self-employed persons who are outside the income tax net; and the way this compares to the percentage of pay as you earn workers who have no income tax liability. [29743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of income earners who are exempt from the universal social charge; who pay a maximum rate of 4%; and who pay the 7% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the standard rate band from the current €33,800 by €500; €1000; €1,500; and €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax on maternity benefits in 2013 and 2014; the total yield from taxation of maternity benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 of retaining the exemption which was due to expire on 1 January 2015 from the 7% rate of universal social charge for those with medical cards who have an aggregate income below €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by reducing the annual earnings limit, along with age-related percentage limits for maximum tax relievable contributions for pension purposes, from €115,000 to €100,000; to €90,000; to €80,000; and to €70,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the annual cost for 2015 of each tax expenditure on the Statute Book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29731/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporate Tax Compliance (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax paid by companies operating in the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin, in 2013 and in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: General Government Debt (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the change in the general Government debt from December 2007 to December 2014; how this is broken down between the building up of cash balances, paying for Government goods and services, and recapitalisations of the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29733/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate number of litres of agricultural diesel, which qualified for tax relief, sold in each of the past three years; the approximate number of litres of fully duty paid auto diesel and petrol sold in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Debt (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the current structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the reports completed by McCann Fitzgerald and Ernst and Young into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to An Garda Síochána and to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; the action being taken as a result of the content of the reports;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which the acquisition of a credit union (details supplied) by Permanent TSB has proceeded; if he expects an additional liability to the State to arise in respect of the credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the overall amount of money managed by the National Treasury Management Agency through the various State savings products; if he will provide a breakdown of the overall amount by the type of product, savings bonds, savings certificates, national solidarity bonds, etc; the way the money is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the general Revenue compliance initiatives that are under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of asset transfers to family members by debtors of the National Asset Management Agency that have been reversed; the total value involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Rental (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of rent reductions that have been approved by the National Asset Management Agency; the number of applications outstanding at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the take-up to date of sovereign annuity bonds by the pension industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/15]