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Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is undermining a precedent that has been set, namely, that in the past anybody who had patronage shares and decided to sell them paid capital gains tax at 33%. Now, notwithstanding the outcome of the test case, Revenue is assessing the shares as income. In addition, there is the possibility of double taxation regarding capital gains tax. The situation is a shambles. If the...

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate on income of farmers based in the south west; if he will provide an illustration of the impact on the average farmer on the Revenue Commissioners' treatment of patronage shares as income assuming they sell the shares and pay CGT at 33%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/17]

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax policy logic in forfeiting capital gains tax at 33% in view of the fact that the effective income tax rate is 27%; and his views on whether it is appropriate that the Revenue Commissioners' resources should be deployed in circumstances which will result in a cost to the exchequer if they are successful in sustaining their position. [1614/17]

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: This debacle is causing a great deal of confusion. It is mind-boggling, to say the least. Has the Minister assessed the average tax rate on income for farmers in the south west? How will that manifest itself if patronage shares are classified as an income as distinct from an asset? How will it manifest in a return to Revenue in respect of income from such shares if they are taxed on a...

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: What about Owen O'Callaghan?

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: Owen O'Callaghan.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: In the mid-1960s an agreement between the then Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, and Terence O'Neill allowed fishermen from the Six Counties to fish in the territorial waters of the Twenty-six counties and vice versa. This was challenged and brought before the Supreme Court prior to Christmas. As a consequence the judgment stated that no legislation was brought forward to legalise it. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax policy logic in forfeiting CGT at 33% in view of the fact that the effective income tax rate is 27%; and his views on whether it is appropriate that the Revenue Commissioners' resources should be deployed in circumstances which will result in a cost to the Exchequer if they are successful in sustaining their position. [1614/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Legal Cases (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the event of the Revenue Commissioners' position being upheld in a test case in relation to patronage shares, he will change the legislation such that tax will not arise until the shares are sold, thus aligning it to the position now intended generally for share based reward in an SME context. [1752/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for a special transport grant. [1251/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 801. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied), who is on long-term disability, is no longer receiving nabilone on their medical card. [41029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 911. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at University Hospital Kerry for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 996. To ask the Minister for Health the total agency spend at University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 905. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients outsourced and the location at University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41283/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 906. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41284/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 907. To ask the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, broken down by year, by specialty and the wait time bands of up to three months, six months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, two years and over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 908. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry in each of the months of 2015, broken down by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the operating budget for University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 910. To ask the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at University Hospital Kerry in each of the years from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Ferris: 917. To ask the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at University Hospital Kerry; if he will provide details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/16]