Written answers
Wednesday, 27 April 2005
- Capital Expenditure
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is arranging to receive regular reports on the progress of major capital projects with regard to cost over-runs and scheduled delivery times.... - Tax Collection
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the number of persons who will become subject to income tax as a consequence of the increase in the minimum wage. [13299/05] - EU Directives
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 1999 EU directive on fixed term contracts is now being applied to all public sector workers; if there has been communication from the EU... - Remuneration in the Public Sector
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the review body on higher remuneration in the public sector; when the review body is likely to complete its work; and if he... - Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest figures available to his Department as to the value of uncashed bank drafts; if he will consider procedures to divert the money from such... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that economic policy is adequately focused to attract investment and retain existing jobs; if he has observed any... - Disabled Drivers
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the tax concessions for disabled drivers. [13301/05] - Tax Collection
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions... - Pension Provisions
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is intended to appoint a new chairperson to the decentralisation advisory committee, following the recent resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn; and... - Tax Code
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners has quantified the likely impact on revenues of the recent European Court of Justice ruling... - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 61: 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... - State Property
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated [i]per capita[/i] cost of relocating public servants under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement... - Tax Code
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had any overtures from his EU colleagues in regard to taxation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13424/05] - Tax Yield
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the value of increased tax revenue arising from the increase in the cost of motor fuels. [13434/05] - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient procedures in place to provide for the adequate supervision of banks, in view of the continuing... - Tax Collection
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the Revenue Commissioners are receiving proper co-operation in their pursuit of tax evasion associated with simple... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in light of the price recently paid for a site in Thornton, to which Mountjoy Prison is to be relocated, and in view of difficulties encountered... - Tax Code
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance, arising from the recent report from the Revenue Commissioners on the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2001, the reason a... - Expenditure Reviews
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a fresh programme under the expenditure review initiative to cover the years 2005 to 2007; the percentage of total expenditure... - Tax Code
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the provision of tax relief at source so all persons benefit from the relief to which they are entitled. [13293/05] - Stability and Growth Pact
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had at EU level regarding the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/05] - Tax Collection
Question 73: 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... - Pension Provisions
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the likely increase in the Exchequer's exposure with regard to public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by communities in rural parts of the State, particularly in the vicinity of seaside resorts,... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the decentralisation of State agencies to Youghal; the number of posts to be decentralised to this location; the... - Tax Code
Question 77: 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... - Public Sector Employment
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy on public service employment. [13268/05] - International Bodies
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of representations made by the Government regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) as the head of the World Bank; and if... - National Development Plan
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a review of the performance of the NDP would now be timely. [13316/05] - Tax Code
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has now concluded its consideration of the letter from the Commission directorate general for agriculture and rural development... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the numbers of persons from within the State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their... - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 83: 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. [13306/05] - Budgetary Procedures
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his thinking on the possibilities for better budgetary procedures. [13290/05] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought to introduce a policy that only civil servants prepared to decentralise may avail of promotion opportunities; the... - International Bodies
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/05] - Stability and Growth Pact
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the repayment of illegally taken pensions for care, and the cost of paying for court actions taken on foot of the pensions for... - Pension Provisions
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any representations regarding the pension deficits in the pension fund of many State companies which operate defined benefit... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to play a leadership role in addressing the emerging problems of competitiveness of Ireland's exporting sectors. [13266/05] - Tax Code
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance his action in response to the EU challenge to the tax relief of stud fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13272/05] - Tax Collection
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Revenue Commissioners about the delays in tax offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/05] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if work is proceeding on the proposals relating to the decentralisation of State agencies; and if further assessments have indicated that some of... - Job Losses
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made representations to Bank of Ireland regarding its decision to make 2,100 workers redundant; and if he will make a statement on the... - Financial Services
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the effect of imminent changes in rules governing cross-border banking; if his Department has assessed the potential impact of these... - Tax Code
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider extending exemptions on VRT to vehicles used in van pooling systems which allow for several workers to share the one... - Benchmarking Awards
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference for the next round of work to be undertaken by the benchmarking body; when the process is likely to begin; when it is likely to... - Tax Code
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the... - Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in the rate of payment into SSIAs such as to cause him to revise his estimate of the cumulative cost to the Exchequer... - Garda Stations
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/05] - Consultancy Contracts
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the consultancy studies relating to the tax review will be published ahead of budget 2006 in order that there can be an... - National Development Plan
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce a new development plan to succeed the NDP; and if he has instituted a system for prioritisation of projects for... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if any Government Departments, or parts thereof, or any State agencies, will be relocated to the towns of Carrickmacross, Cavan and Monaghan under... - Tax Collection
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to approximately 120,000 customers warning them to... - EU Budget
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposal of the six net contributors to the EU budget, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, calling for... - Tax Code
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the provisions for dealing with overpayment of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/05] - Tax Collection
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts at the latest... - Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tribunals and other public inquiries cost taxpayers €191.8 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/05] - Financial Services Regulation
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there are sufficient procedures in place to supervise companies based in this country offering re-insurance, especially in... - Tax Collection
Question 119: 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... - Tax Code
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered establishing an annual review of all tax reliefs, incorporating cost benefit analyses measuring each relief's fiscal, economic,... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the acquisition of a green field site or an existing building for the decentralisation of 50 Revenue Commissioners staff to... - Financial Services Regulation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent figures on consumer debt which show a higher ratio of debt to income than ever before; and if he will make a statement on the... - Exchequer Returns
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first quarter of 2005; the steps being taken to address the continuing reduction in... - Non-Resident Accounts
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the 1999 Finance Act to require financial institutions to supply... - EU Directives
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him. [13318/05] - Financial Services Regulation
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in his discussions with the Financial Services Ombudsman Council about the financial service providers not regulated by the... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the total anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available...
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