Written answers

Tuesday, 9 May 2006

  • Tax Code
    Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as recently stated at the Irish Hotels Federation annual conference, he will address the issue of VAT refunds for visitors attending business...
  • Price Inflation
    Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Economic and Social Research Institute's Quarterly Economic Commentary, Spring 2006; if he will commit to honouring the advice given...
  • Tax Code
    Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to reduce the rate of VAT on repair and maintenance work on private dwellings which are protected structures in view of the EU Council...
  • Public Transport
    Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on directing the commissioners of the Office of Public Works to allow Dublin commuter buses through the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a...
  • Tax Code
    Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the Business Expansion Scheme to wind farms; to increase the BES limit from €1 million to €5 million; to increase personal BES...
  • Disabled Drivers
    Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the medical criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme 1994; if his attention has been drawn...
  • Tax Code
    Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the tax system favours caring for the elderly in nursing homes and penalises home care of the elderly due to the fact that there is tax...
  • Communications Masts
    Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has negotiated or given permission for a phone mast or masts at Farmleigh on its grounds or in adjacent grounds in the...
  • Disabled Drivers
    Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if a primary medical certificate will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if a response will be expedited. [16905/06]
  • Tax Yield
    Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue likely to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT over and above the estimates at Budget 2006,...
  • Tax Code
    Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the excise duty and approximate VAT charge on a litre of home heating oil in the domestic market in May 2006; the amount of excise duty and VAT...
  • Disabled Drivers
    Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to secure a continuation of the EU Derogation under EU Directive (2003/96/EC); if he has assessed the impact of the removal...
  • Public Works
    Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance when the assessment will be complete on the proposed refurbishment and modernisation of Thurles Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the stamp-duty exemption thresholds for first time buyers as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Agenda 2000
    Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if, having regard to the fact that the National Development Plan is part of the Agenda 2000 Agreement, which in turn enabled the designation of two...
  • Tax Code
    Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 regarding a rebate; and if he will make this a priority issue. [17229/06]
  • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
    Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if over 65s will have their SSIA tax waived, in line with the situation that pertains with the DIRT waiver; if this issue was advertised sufficiently...
  • Tax Yield.
    Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if following the tax write-off afforded to Shamrock Rovers Football Club in 2005, he will supply a list of the total PAYE tax paid by each of the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has initiated or intends to initiate negotiations with the European institutions for the retention of the derogation from directives (details...
  • Flood Relief
    Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department carried out work on a river (details supplied) in County Wexford in the past; if not, if there are plans to carry out flooding...
  • Tax Yield
    Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage which goes towards Government levies and taxes when a person pays their car insurance; when this levy and tax was introduced; what it...
  • Communications Masts
    Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if works ceased on the erection of a mobile phone mast at Shankill Garda Station will not resume until the regulations governing the siting of mobile...
  • Pension Provisions
    Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to receive the report of the Working Group on Possible Changes to the Public Service Spouse's and Children's Schemes; and if he will...

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