Written answers
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
- Tax Code
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the seed capital scheme for starting small business; the take up rate of same; if he will give an example of the way the scheme... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms upon which the National Assets Management Agency has provided the short-term funding to meet the Anglo promissory note payment due on 31... - State Banking Sector
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which he expects Bank of Ireland to refinance the Anglo promissory note that was temporarily met by the National Assets Management... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will carry out an analysis of the 10,000 residential properties that the National Assets Management Agency says are associated with its loans,... - Tax Code
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if it might be proposed to review the provision whereby family members employed in a family business are taxed at a higher level than non-family... - Tax Code
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if any economic impact assessment has been carried out by him into the introduction of a possible financial transaction tax here either... - Public Service Staff
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the estimate of (details supplied) that savings to the Exchequer €257m could be achieved by 2013 by applying a... - Departmental Staff
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to recruit graduates into his Department this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/12] - Derivatives Market
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the total market for over the counter trades in derivatives, and structured financial products in Ireland in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a... - Tax Code
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxes, levies, charges or stamp duties that currently apply to transactions involving financial instruments, such as bonds, shares, securities,... - International Agreements
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the work of his Department in seeking to deal with the extra-territorial effects of United States Foreign Account Tax... - Fiscal Policy
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding section 71 of the Finance Bill 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/12] - European Stability Mechanism
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the recent request from the OECD for the extension of Europe's firewall beyond the €700 billion acceptable to... - Tax Code
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount that could be raised annually for the Exchequer if a wealth tax following the model of Switzerland,... - National Asset Management Agency
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the National Assets Management Agency and if necessary amend the NAMA Act to ensure that any sale of NAMA controlled property is... - National Debt
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No 203 of 1 May 2012 regarding analysis showing that compliance with the structural deficit target as set out in... - Tax Code
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a P45 has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has ceased employment; and if he will make a... - Departmental Agencies
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of cash reserves and all other investments held by the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Pension Reserve Fund at the... - Tax Code
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT for small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/12] - Public Service Staff
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired in his Department during the period of April 2011 to April 2012; and if he will make a... - Tax Reliefs
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax reliefs are available for sportspersons upon retirement; the way in which these tax reliefs work; the sporting professions that are... - Tax Code
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the change to civil partnership legislation has affected cohabiting couples who are seeking to share tax credits when one is working and the... - Ministerial Staff
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the new scheme introduced for the provision of drivers for Ministers in 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a comparison... - Departmental Staff
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the academic qualifications and relevant training of the officials that were responsible for negotiating the Irish programme with the... - Banking Sector Credit Provision
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of lending to small and medium enterprises that was new loans and the level that were additional funding for 2011. [25428/12] - Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received representation on the illicit tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/12] - Financial Services Regulation
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of occasions that his officials have been lobbied by entities registered in the Irish Financial Service Centre with respect to... - International Taxation Agreements
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that Ireland currently is a party to 63 double tax treaties, he will explain the way and the reason a State approaches... - Mortgage Interest Rates
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/12] - Fiscal Compact Treaty
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which the interest rate on any lending from the European Stability Mechanism will be calculated pursuant to Article 20 of the ESM... - Departmental Consultancy Contracts
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department... - Mortgage Interest Relief
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is eligible for mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/12] - Late Payment of Taxes
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the rate of interest charged by the Revenue Commissioners to business owners that are in arrears of payment of tax; his views on... - Departmental Consultancy Contracts
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by the Revenue Commissioners in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of consultants engaged by... - Credit Unions
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met with the Irish League of Credit Unions recently; if he has discussed their latest income tracking research with any officials; and if... - General Government Debt
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to Mr Olli Rehn following his recent supportive comments on easing Ireland's burden of debt; and if he will make a statement on the... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has attended meetings recently at which banking regulation was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20012/12] - European Council
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has received any requests regarding supporting any particular candidates for the position of Chair of the Eurogroup... - Fiscal Policy
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Fiscal Advisory Council met last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/12] - European Banking Sector
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the IMF's belief that European banks will shrink further as outlined in their Global Financial Stability Report; and if he will make a... - Market Volatility
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the volatility in the markets following various political developments in Netherlands, France and Germany; if the Fiscal treaty... - EU-IMF Programme
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials met with the Troika when it visited Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/12] - Banking Sector
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings he has had with representatives from the banking sector recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23753/12] - Tax Code
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is liable for stamp duty;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/12] - Banks Recapitalisation
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other European leaders in relation to the issue of the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note since 31 March. [21606/12]
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