Written answers

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

  • Tax Code
    Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance his view of the situation in which income tax relief is allowed to tenants in the private rental sector but not to tenants in social housing; and if...
  • National Lottery Funding
    Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of National Lottery funding available for good causes in each of the years 2007 and 2008; the estimated amount available for such causes...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State visitors who stayed in Farmleigh House in 2009; the annual running cost of the house; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18462/09]
  • Election Management System
    Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the system used to invite tenders for the printing of ballot papers in respect of each of the constituencies for the European elections; the names...
  • Public Sector Recruitment
    Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the way public service recruitment restrictions will affect the establishment of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a...
  • Tax Code
    Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax incentives for building nursing homes are in place; and if he will confirm that these tax incentives will apply to a person who has secured...
  • Tax Collection
    Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax collected under headings (details supplied) each year from 1999 to 2008; and if he will estimate the tax generated from the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in respect of the levying of commercial rates against the child care providers; his further views on whether this would appear to be at...
  • Consultancy Contracts
    Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of...
  • Tax Code
    Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposals to modify VAT on motor vehicles which are sold at a loss will be implemented prior to the next major VAT deadline, which is due in...
  • Pension Provisions
    Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the Government Department which is in charge of producing the new RTE pension scheme known as the 50:50 risk sharing scheme; if the consultation...
  • Financial Services Regulation
    Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [18828/09]
  • Company Takeovers
    Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he had with a company (details supplied); if he envisages them having a role to improve credit in the mortgage sector; and if he...
  • Legislative Programme
    Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the Title of each Bill sponsored by him which was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas and subsequently signed into law in respect of each of the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will tax the gratuity payments of members of the Garda Síochána who have completed 30 years' service; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Public Service Contracts
    Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on changing the Office of Public Works pricing and tendering mechanism for Garda stations, whereby costing and service delivery, that is,...
  • Banking Sector
    Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance when banks will release the €100 million sanctioned towards business start-ups and small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement...
  • Tax Code
    Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can change their tax credits so that their partner, who is working, can get their tax credit back...
  • Public Service Recruitment
    Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has issued guidelines to Departments regarding the exceptions which may be permitted to the recruitment ban; if he has established a procedure...
  • Tax Code
    Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in regard to a submission (details supplied); his plans to overcome the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Economic Competitiveness
    Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the mid-west region not having Objective One status will hinder its ability to attract new investment and jobs; and the efforts...
  • National Lottery Funding
    Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if all funding accruing to the Exchequer from the national lottery is directed to the areas originally intended by legislation; and if he will make...
  • Financial Services Sector
    Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks in receipt of State injections of capital could be using these funds to extend their loan books by cherry picking...
  • Capital Investment Programme
    Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding discussions with an association (details supplied) and other stakeholders in respect of proposals to secure funds for labour...
  • Financial Services Regulation
    Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure that mortgage lenders pass on European Central Bank interest rate cuts in full to mortgage holders on variable...

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