Results 19,761-19,780 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the present 90% agriculture relief to inheritance tax is retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 117. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount by which the art budget is being cut in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities will lose their powers over planning and housing from 1 January under his new local authority reform structures and that this will lead to a lack of accountability between the local authority and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the recent Coford commissioned report that recommends that proposals to plant areas of unenclosed land should be assessed on a site by site basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/13]

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: At the end of this month it is proposed to change the rules with regard to the taxation of motor vehicles. Will the Government extend the time for the change to the end of October to allow the motor taxation offices to deal with the massive backlog they have at present? All we are seeking is an extension of one more month.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It would mean an awful lot if it could be done.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is not answering the question.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is that supposed to be good?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: A dictatorship.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in implementing key legislation which will allow the Financial Services Ombudsman to have the power to name and shame misbehaving financial firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the taxation system for multinational companies is retained to ensure that this country remains an attractive destination for these multinational companies who give much needed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if all of our moneys paid in property tax will go towards funding badly needed local services or will the money be used to reduce the national deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Inquiry (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a recent survey that two thirds of business owners believe that politicians should be kept well away from any inquiry into what went on in Irelands banking system in the run up to the economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is critical that the taxation measures that improve the competitiveness of agriculture and encourage investments and restructuring are supported and should include the retention of the 90% agricultural relief and capital acquisition tax thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the estimated loss of over €200 million a year through the illegal sale of fuels, that is, washed diesel being sold as proper road diesel, if he will consider bringing in a quality assurance scheme nationwide which would guarantee the consumer the quality of the product that they are purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding switcher mortgages on tracker rates for the various lenders and their current positions in relation to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37758/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the plain packaging of cigarettes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the difference in VAT rates (details supplied) [37894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures as of 16 July 2013 the number of persons that have Student Universal Support Ireland grants at an appeal stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36886/13]