Written answers
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding deposits in the banking system here in the aftermath of the €35 billion made available under the EU/International Monetary... - Official Engagements
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meeting in Dublin with the European Commissioner, Olli Rehn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/10] - Price Inflation
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise his estimate of inflation here in 2011 in view of the higher than expected inflation in euro zone countries in 2010; and if he will... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the National Assets Management Agency to encourage them to sell property here; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bank Guarantee Scheme
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the total debt guaranteed under the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme; the amount of this debt that is subordinated and the amount that is... - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of capital that has been pumped into the Irish banking system since 30 September 2008; the amount of further capital he envisages pumping... - Banking Charges
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent increases in bank fees for basic current account services at Bank of Ireland, a bank in receipt of significant State support;... - Public Sector Remuneration
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for a review of senior executive pay and commercial semi-State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1386/11] - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if he injected capital of €6.4 billion and €2.7 billion into Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide respectively in the run up... - Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he proposes taking to reduce the amount of smuggling of cigarettes and other tobacco products into the State and to ensure that... - Tax Code
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider removing VAT and VRT on the purchase of new taxi vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/10] - Fiscal Policy
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his understanding of the commitment in the EU/International Monetary Fund programme of financial support for Ireland that any additional unplanned... - Financial Services Regulation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of directors of covered institutions who were directors of these institutions in December 2008; his plans to replace these directors; and... - Croke Park Agreement
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Croke Park Public Service Agreement; the savings that have been agreed to date; the savings... - Banking Sector
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the future viability of Irish Life and Permanent; if he expects that the State will be required to make a capital injection into the... - Bank Guarantee Scheme
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the exposure by domestic credit institutions to the Central Bank and to the European Central Bank; if he is concerned that such exposure is... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency bonds that have been issued to date; the terms of same; the maturity of these bonds; the proportion of... - Tax Code
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that measures to introduce a site value tax are to be included in the 2011 Finance Bill; if he envisages the launch of a... - Asset Disposals
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the once off measures announced in Budget 2011 totalling some €700 million; if he will give further details of the... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the targets he has set for loans to deposit ratios for each of the banks; the consultation that has taken place with the European Commission and the... - Fiscal Policy
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance is there an agreement to draw down all funds from the European Financial Stability Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility and the... - Personal Debt
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance when the in depth review of the personal debt regime will be published, as promised in the EU/International Monetary Fund programme of financial... - Waste Management
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance further to parliamentary Question No. 73 of 10 November 2010, if the working group established to develop an approach to the further management and... - State Banking Sector
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on progress with investigations into potential wrongdoings or illegalities at Anglo Irish Bank; his further views on the recent findings of... - Bank Deposits
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that in excess of €70 billion worth of customer deposits fled from the domestic credit institutions over the course of 2010;... - Fiscal Policy
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the total interest that, under current conditions, will need to be repaid in 2011; the projected interest costs for 2011 if money is drawn down... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature and extent of asset disposals expected in 2011 by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Fiscal Policy
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the end of 2010 Exchequer returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/11] - Insurance Industry
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on progress with the restructuring of the Quinn Group including, specifically, the sale or re-organisation of Quinn... - State Assets
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities has delivered their report; his views on the contents of the report; if he will undertake to... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements he has put in place to ensure that the €4 billion in proposed savings arising from the cuts in public expenditure as announced in... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if the prudential liquidity assessment plan for Irish banks has been completed, as foreseen in the memorandum of understanding on specific economic... - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the National Pensions Reserve Fund that will be used for job creation initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance when the anomaly concerning the universal social charge will be dealt with in view of the fact that it has actually meant that self-employed persons... - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to inject funds into Anglo Irish Bank or any of the other banks; the way in which this will affect the reserve money to fund the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made with preparations for the introduction of a permanent special resolution regime for Irish banks; when he expects to publish the... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the progress with the restructuring and consolidation of the Irish banking system; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Reviews
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the independent review of his Department dealing with staffing structures and levels of expertise has been completed; his... - Banking Charges
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent changes to the charging structure on current accounts by Bank of Ireland, a bank subject to significant taxpayer support; his... - EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of commitments set out in the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the International Monetary Fund, EU Commission and European Central... - Banks Recapitablisation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress being made to recapitalise AIB, Bank of Ireland and the EBS to a level of 12% Core Tier 1; and if he will make a statement on the... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out any changes made or proposed to the structure of the National Asset Management Agency Special Purpose Vehicle in view of the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the new or amending legislation that arises from the EU/International Monetary Fund bailout; his plans for this legislation to be enacted before the... - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline for the completion of the Prudential Capital Assessment Review on minimal capital requirements for the Irish Banks; when he expects any... - Credit Availability
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the availability of credit to families and businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/11] - Public Sector Expenditure
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if the shortfall, with reference to the target in Health Service Executive staff applying for the incentivised early retirement or redundancy... - Subordinated Debt
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the subordinated bondholders of Irish banks in receipt of State support have been made shoulder some of the burden for their... - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on progress made with the introduction of basic bank accounts as foreseen in the original bank recapitalisation... - Proposed Legislation
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the National Assets Management Agency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/11] - Financial Reserves
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the reserves at the Central Bank; the extent of the National Pensions Reserve Fund at this time; and if he will make a statement on... - Mortgage Arrears
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the financial pressure facing families with mortgage difficulties; the discussions, if any, he has had with Irish... - Insurance Industry
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle increases in insurance costs; the person or agency that has responsibility for their implementation; the timeframe for their... - Financial Services Sector
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which he intends to proceed with the disposal or merger of Irish credit institutions in which the State has a majority or controlling... - Proposed Legislation
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance when legislation will be introduced to establish a budgetary advisory council to provide an independent assessment of the his budgetary position and... - Tax Code
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the higher rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/11] - Bank Guarantee Scheme
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of senior and subordinated bonds outstanding in Anglo Irish Bank as at 29 September 2008; the amount of senior and subordinated bonds... - EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the quarterly reviews, as agreed with the EU and the International Monetary Fund under the Memorandum of Understanding, will be... - Official Engagements
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to meet the German Chancellor, Ms Angela Merkel, to discuss her recent comments in relation to sovereign States debt levels; and if... - Banking Charges
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if additional banking charges, such as those recently announced by the Bank of Ireland, are referred to him for consultation or approval prior to... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance to indicate the extent, if any, to which he and or his Department has monitored significant over or under spending for the end of year 2010 in the...
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