Written answers
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
- Tax Code
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding betting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/12] - Customs and Excise
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an operation in place to test trucks crossing the Border from Northern Ireland to ensure the fuel is not going to underground filling... - Tax Code
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person's income from the Department of Social Protection, which is exempt from the universal social charge, counts towards the exemption limit... - Financial Services Regulation
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has held with AIB and Permanent TSB regarding the possibility of removing tracker mortgages from their balance sheets into... - Tax Code
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if the criteria for being defined as a first-time buyer for stamp duty purposes are identical to the criteria applied to those seeking mortgage... - Customs and Excise
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance, in view of the increased number of flights into Ireland West Airport Knock, County Mayo, his plans to appoint full-time customs staff at the... - EU-IMF Programme
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if the terms of reference being used by the troika as it works towards producing a common paper on a possible alternative to the IBRC promissory... - Economic Growth
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the relative importance of the divergence that now exists in the projected growth rate for this year between the December budget... - Departmental Bodies
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will confirm that in so far as they have dealings with a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, they are of the... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency is delaying the sale of land in Sandyford, Dublin 18 (details supplied) that will allow for the... - Disabled Drivers
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if allowances can be made in exceptional circumstances regarding disability regulations (details supplied). [4934/12] - Departmental Correspondence
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expedite a resolution in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny arising from correspondence issued recently by the... - Tax Collection
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if a payment plan to pay taxes to the Revenue Commission in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be accepted. [4950/12] - State Banking Sector
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the costs which are incurred by financial institutions under his control each time they issue correspondence to customers informing... - Departmental Staff
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the salaries and allowances paid to his private secretary and to the Secretary General of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... - Appointments to State Boards
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of appointments that have been made to State boards by him since he came to office, including the names... - Tax Clearance Certificates
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for tax credit to be reviewed and a revised certificate issued if necessary in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Tax Collection
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5144/12] - State Banking Sector
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of all unsecured unguaranteed bonds due to be paid by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in 2012 and 2013 detailing... - Pension Provisions
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding pensions (details supplied); if he will outline the person's options; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Government Bonds
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the monthly average yields for Irish Government bonds being traded on the secondary market categorised by duration of each bond... - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 29 November 2011, if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) on the banks' pension funds; and if... - Disabled Drivers
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the stipulation in the application for tax relief for passengers with disabilities stating that the car must be purchased from... - EU-IMF Programme
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of Ireland's commitments under the EU-ECB-IMF troika deal, the methods that will be used to meet our targets under this deal in terms of... - Tax Collection
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any mechanism by which charities can reclaim VAT that was incorrectly applied by telecommunications providers to charitable donations... - Revenue Commissioners
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of Revenue Commissioners staff at each grade, on the basis of gender and age, as of 1 January 2012; and if he will... - Customs and Excise
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allocate funding to purchase additional mobile X-ray scanner and a cutter vessel for customs and excise; if he will apply for European... - Financial Services Regulation
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the decision of the Financial Regulator to restrict lending to credit unions; his further views on whether this will mean credit unions... - Tax Reliefs
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a decision in relation to a mortgage interest relief issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/12] - Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the senior bondholders who were paid in full by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation on 25 January to the sum of... - European Council Meetings
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held between 2007 and 2011; the number of those meetings he... - Tax Code
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering rebalancing the excise tax structure on cigarettes by reducing the [i]ad valorem[/i] element significantly and increasing the... - EU Directives
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the potential implications for financial institutions in this State of the inclusion in the draft European bank capital directive the requirement... - Programme of Financial Support
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of moneys drawn down to date from the EU-IMF programme; the dates on which the draw-downs took place; the interest rates... - National Anthem
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the use of the phrase "Sinne fianna fáil", translated from Liam Ó Rinn's version of the national anthem, should be... - Departmental Offices
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Paymaster General's office, which provides a banking service to all Departments and Government offices and is assigned to... - Mortgage Arrears
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance his position regarding persons in mortgage arrears; the details of the instruction, if any, issued to banks and other financial institutions by him... - Flood Insurance
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will fund a house insurance scheme for those who cannot access flood insurance due to repeated flooding; and if he will make a statement on... - Eurozone Crisis
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the ESRI report which predicts that the economic crisis may reach the scale of the 1930s Depression; and if he will make a statement on... - Economic Growth
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the downgrading of Irish growth projections with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - EU-IMF Programme
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the content of his recent meetings with the United States Treasury Secretary, Mr. Timothy Geithner, and the concerns he... - Flood Insurance
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will fund a house insurance scheme for those who cannot access flood insurance due to repeated flooding; and if he will make a statement on... - Pension Provisions
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has approved new arrangements to grant tax-free lump sums of up to €200,000 to Secretaries General who retire after February 2012;... - Tax Code
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the proposal for a European-wide transaction tax with other EU leaders. [3675/12] - Budget Submissions
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if there were pre-budget meetings with the social partners in the context of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/11] - Jobs Initiative
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the job stimulus initiatives already undertaken will be sufficient to ease the unemployment figures if growth rates remain... - Eurobond Scheme
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if a eurobond scheme has been discussed at EU level; and his views on whether this would address Germany's concerns and allow the ECB to stabilise... - European Council Meetings
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the new EU intergovernmental agreement or fiscal compact will have any impact on the IFSC and its ability to do business in an... - EU-IMF Programme
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if he met the troika when they were in Dublin recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/12] - Tax Collection
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recent decision of the Revenue Commissioners to write to pensioners was handled correctly; if not, the actions he proposes... - Economic and Monetary Union
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recent eurozone reform deal will be sufficient to enable the markets to respond in a positive manner; and if he will make a... - Proposed Legislation
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce consumer legislation in the area of mortgage rate reductions; the options available to him; the obstacles that require... - Jobs Initiative
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of the revenue raised via the pension levy that was used for job creation as promised in the jobs initiative; and if he will make a... - Unemployment Levels
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the target he has set for the total number of unemployed at the end of four years as outlined in the medium-term fiscal statement. [36214/11] - Tax Code
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail his Department's assessment of the effect of the increase in VAT on job creation and retention. [4117/12] - Unemployment Levels
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the impact that the scaling back of growth figures for Europe will have on employment levels here. [35949/11] - National Pension Reserve Fund
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any proposals he has developed to access the National Pension Reserve Fund to stimulate economic growth and deliver... - Tax Collection
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the economy in terms of employment of tax evasion and avoidance. [35954/11] - Credit Availability
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the change in the amount of credit made available to small businesses in 2011 compared to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/12]
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