Written answers
Tuesday, 1 February 2005
- Tax Code
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the extension, in regard to his public statement of 22 December 2004 regarding proposed changes in the Finance Bill 2005 with... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recently recorded highest ever US trade deficit will have economic consequences here. [2587/05] - Tax Code
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans changes in the capital gains tax code. [2550/05] - Stability and Growth Pact
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance when the terms of the stability pact are likely to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the pact. [2575/05] - Tax Evasion
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners regarding allegations that tax improprieties may surround trust operations at a bank (details... - Company Receivership
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding reports made into the activities of a company (details supplied). [2589/05] - General Government Balance
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in euro of the general Government balance, as estimated by his Department for 2004; the reason this figure is not available with the... - Tax Evasion
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken to combat tax evasion in view of the continuing high level of settlements reported by the... - National Development Plan
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a review of the performance of the NDP would now be timely. [2543/05] - Tax Yield
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which €200 million in VAT returns have been lost to the Exchequer through food sales in canteens. [2595/05] - Tax Code
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes by way of other environmental tax measures, that will help this country meet its global environmental obligations, in view of... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other... - Tax Yield
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the end of year Exchequer returns for 2004. [2486/05] - Tax Code
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if and the way in which arrangements will be changed for taxpayers who overpay tax. [2586/05] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he envisages making any special provision for promotion and for new recruitment in the context of the decentralisation programme; and if he will... - Tax Compliance
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that penalties for non-compliance in the banking sector are adequate in view of the recent investigations of non-compliance at... - Tax Code
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent suggestion made that high income earners who are paid more than €200,000 per year should pay a minimum 20% tax; if he... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress to date on the decentralisation of Departments, including the location of sites acquired and the amount spent thus far... - Tax Avoidance
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the Revenue Commissioners in its investigation into the reported use of single premium insurance policies as a tax... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in respect of targets announced in budget 2004 in respect of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Revenue Investigations
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in their consideration of the recommendations of the Revenue powers group; and if he... - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to encourage the productive use of money that will be released into the economy when the SSIAs mature; if there are plans... - House Prices
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/05] - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to undertake a study of the impact of the maturity of SSIAs on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/05] - Tax Code
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the average amount of income tax paid by a PAYE worker, a self-employed person and a farmer in respect of each of the past five years; and if he will... - Disabled Drivers
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the disabled persons' VAT exemption scheme on new cars to include the visually impaired; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Code
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the price of homes bought by first-time buyers in Dublin will benefit from the recent stamp duty concession; and if... - Disclosures to Revenue Commissioners
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to approximately 120,000... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the report on competition in banking recently published by the Competition Authority. [2561/05] - Disposal of State Properties
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced by his Minister of State; if he will list the property sold to date and the amount... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Government intends to restrict promotional opportunities to staff willing to move to decentralised locations, especially in view of the... - Public Private Partnerships
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make in the PPP process to achieve the new targets for expenditure. [2536/05] - Tax Code
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance when additional data will be available from the Revenue Commissioners giving information on the cost and take-up of tax reliefs for which there are... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him; and if he will make a statement on... - Flood Relief
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of disruption likely to occur in areas of Dublin where flooding occurred; the proposed drainage schemes that are implemented; and if he will... - Tax Code
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in tax relief claimed under the business expansion scheme for the past year for which figures are available; the nature of the cost benefit... - Garda Training College
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if tenders have been sought for the construction of a new four storey building at the Garda training college in Templemore; the number of tenders... - Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount transferred in surplus dormant funds from financial institutions throughout the country to the dormant accounts fund for disbursement by... - Tax Code
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will implement promised measures in relation to favourable tax treatment for the production of biodiesel. [2592/05] - Official Engagements
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on his address to senior banking executives at the National College of Ireland on 15 December 2004. [2482/05] - Budgetary Policy
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy for the development of the treatment of children in budgetary policy over the coming two budgets. [2534/05] - Economic Competitiveness
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the economic policies which have been pursued are conducive to competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the supports, financial or otherwise, which will be made available to civil and public servants transferring to new locations outside of Dublin under... - Tax Evasion
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he is proposing to deal with the issue of tax evasion in view of recent court convictions. [2590/05] - Termination of Employment
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the payments made to terminate the employment of the chief executive of Aer Rianta; and the papers which were presented to him... - Quarterly Economic Survey
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent ESRI quarterly economic survey. [2591/05] - Benchmarking Awards
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has decided on the membership of the public service benchmarking body for its next phase of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the recent Irish Congress of Trade Unions report on inequality in the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site has been acquired for the decentralisation of 50 Revenue posts to Listowel, County Kerry; when work will commence on the provision of a new... - Revenue Commissioners' Investigations
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts at the latest date for... - Tax Code
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to initiate any review, similar to the one planned in regard to reliefs and exemptions for higher earners, of the legislative provisions... - Price Inflation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated inflationary effect of price increases approved by the Government since the start of 2005. [2597/05] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs at the latest date for which figures are available of the... - Tax Collection
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income the State has lost out on through the illegal smuggling of cigarettes and alcohol into the State for the years 1997 to 2004; and... - Expenditure Review Initiative
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the progress under the expenditure review initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/05] - Non-Resident Accounts
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with numbers of persons from within the State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their agencies; and... - Bloodstock Industry
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that an EU investigation is being sought by British MEPs and the British bloodstock industry into whether tax exemptions on stud... - Tax Code
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for the review of tax reliefs and exemptions for high earners; if consultants have been appointed to assist in this process; the role he... - Capital Projects
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the process whereby different funding options are being assessed for capital projects; and if he... - Disabled Drivers
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the tax concessions for disabled drivers. [2566/05] - Pension Provisions
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of... - Tax Evasion
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of... - Stability and Growth Pact
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for reform of the Stability and Growth Pact; the progress made by finance ministers on this issue at their January 2005 meeting;... - Tax Code
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the entry level to the top rate of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/05] - Financial Services Sector
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in regard to any action taken by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners arising from the report of the High Court inspectors on...
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