Written answers

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

  • Departmental Websites
    Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on establishing a website on which members of the public can suggest ways to solve the problems in the economy and identify ways to reduce...
  • Flood Relief
    Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the agency that has the responsibility for the management of a river (details supplied) in County Offaly in event of flooding; the person who has...
  • Public Service Contracts
    Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Office of Public Works to open the space that has been allocated for an essential child care facility run by a group (details...
  • Pension Provisions
    Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer if the reckonable salary for pension relief purposes was reduced to €100,000 and €80,000 respectively....
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to establish a central banking commission; if this will require new legislation; the progress made to date with a view to establishing...
  • Departmental Representations
    Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the professional or public affairs advisers or consultants who made representations on behalf of groups (details supplied) to his Department or the...
  • Public Private Partnerships
    Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if the accounting practice of public private partnerships takes account of the EuroStat decision of November 2004 that mandated that PPPs must be...
  • Tax Code
    Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of lowering the 20% tax rate on those earning less than €25,000 to 18%. [9570/09]
  • Banking Sector Regulation
    Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of his previous correspondence with the leaders of the main Opposition parties warning them of the potential consequences of loose talk...
  • Transfer Applications
    Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 19 February 2009, when the transfer of a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [9613/09]
  • Motor Industry
    Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a submission from a group (details supplied), the situation that prevails in the motor industry, and the threat to employment and...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be saved by imposing a cap on public sector pay at €150,000 and €200,000. [9648/09]
  • Tax Yield
    Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that would be raised by reducing the single person tax credit by €100 and the married couple tax credit by €200. [9649/09]
  • Tax Code
    Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the income tax reliefs, not credits, that are available; the cost of same to the Exchequer in revenue foregone in each case; and if he will make a...
  • Tax Collection
    Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due arrears in their taxable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9664/09]
  • Financial Services Regulation
    Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing the Financial Services or Insurance Ombudsman examine warranty type situations (details supplied) in view of the fact that...
  • Tax Code
    Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties presented to small Irish companies who import goods from outside of the European Union and then...
  • Flood Relief
    Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding has been earmarked and is guaranteed for all future phases of the Munster Blackwater flood alleviation scheme in Mallow and Fermoy,...
  • Decentralisation Programme
    Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if senior officials of his Department, including the Secretary General, will be located in a decentralised office or in Dublin. [9805/09]
  • Tax Yield
    Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that would be generated for the Exchequer by an increase of 1% in the higher rate of tax. [9812/09]
  • Rental Sector
    Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of moneys in 2008 received by the Revenue Commissioners from tenants who had withheld rent from their overseas landlord in accordance...
  • Flood Relief
    Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, to alleviate the suffering and hardship caused to farmers in the...
  • Garda Stations
    Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a proposed new garda station (details supplied) in County Limerick. [9891/09]
  • Tax Yield
    Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of income earned in each of 2006, 2007 and 2008 by each decile of the labour force from lowest income to highest income; the income...
  • Tax Code
    Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing the rate of VAT on defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/09]
  • Banking Sector Regulation
    Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate a situation whereby a customer of an Irish bank was not notified of changes to mortgage services at that bank (details...
  • Pension Provisions
    Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid by public servants in agencies under the remit of his Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 and 2008. [9951/09]
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of fully qualified chartered accountants and management accountants employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems confronting motor dealers with second hand stock which because of VRT changes and market conditions...
  • Tax Collection
    Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if an up to date tax credit certificate will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare due to an exceptional change in...
  • Departmental Advertising
    Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2008; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; and if he will make a statement...
  • Tax Code
    Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who are exempt from tax because of the tax exemption limit applying to persons aged 65 years and over. [10076/09]
  • Financial Services Regulation
    Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to change the penalty system imposed by banks on people with household mortgages who wish to change from a fixed rate...
  • Tax Code
    Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if contractors based in Northern Ireland that are awarded building, electrical and civil engineering contracts here are liable for VAT in the...
  • Pension Provisions
    Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the application of pension levy in the same manner as income tax at a uniform level of salary over the whole year in order to...
  • Departmental Schemes
    Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the cycle to work scheme has been made available to staff in his Department and agencies under his remit; the location at which...

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