Written answers

Thursday, 5 July 2012

  • Bank IT Systems
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the disruption to the economy and consumers from the IT problems in Ulster Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32686/12]
  • Consumer Spending
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the trend in retail sales which have declined by both value and volume in each of the past three months; and if he will make a statement...
  • National Asset Management Agency
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Assets Management Agency will engage in demolition of part built housing schemes; and if he will make a statement...
  • National Pensions Reserve Fund
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on funds held by the National Pension Reserve Fund; the full amount remaining in the discretionary portfolio of the...
  • Tax Yield
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has ever produced an estimate of the potential revenue yield to the State from the introduction of a wealth tax; if so, if he will...
  • European Banking Sector
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a single deposit insurance scheme to cover all Eurozone countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/12]
  • General Government Debt
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the announcements emanating from the recent EU meetings on the European banking crisis, the relief Irish citizens may expect in terms of...
  • European Banking Sector
    Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential benefits to Ireland of common bank supervision across the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32701/12]
  • Banks Recapitalisation
    Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has secured a commitment from the European Council that any agreement on ESM funds being used to directly recapitalise banks would be applied...
  • Credit Availability
    Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has achieved an understanding with the lending institutions here with particular reference to the need to ensure the...
  • Tax Yield
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance based on the most up to date revenue figures, the total earnings of the top 10% of income earners and the amount of tax this group is paying in...
  • National Asset Management Agency
    Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing an independent person similar to the Taxing Master to value land assets under the control of the National Assets...
  • Banking Sector Staff
    Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the conclusion by the Central Bank of Ireland of the fitness and probity test of senior bank directors; and if he will make a statement...
  • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the project timetable of 2018 for senior bondholders in financial institutions to be eligible for burden sharing is too long;...
  • Bank Debt Restructuring
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the latest developments in the negotiations regarding a deal on Ireland's banking debt. [28061/12]
  • Mortgage Interest Rates
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the covered banks to pass on any further ECB interest rate reductions to customers without delay; and if he will make a statement...
  • Credit Unions Regulation
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the application of lending restrictions on Credit Unions by the Financial Regulator; and if he will make a statement...
  • Credit Unions Regulation
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming legislation on the regulation of credit unions; when he expects the legislation to be brought before...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department and Revenue have re-hired staff who retired prior to 29 February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Fuel Prices
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the problem of fuel costs and if he will give consideration for road hauliers to be rebated on their fuel costs as practiced in...
  • Banking Sector Staff
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the banking sector in relation to planned redundancies; the way the employment prospects for the affected staff can...
  • Mortgage Arrears
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Keane Report on the mortgage crisis; the recommendations from the report that have been...
  • Promissory Notes
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance when the idea of a technical paper on the promissory note was first mooted with the Troika; the person who proposed same; the present status of the...
  • Bank Debt Restructuring
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in seeking to warehouse tracker mortgages in a manner that reduces the funding pressure on banks; and if he will make...
  • Promissory Notes
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current status of the negotiations to restructure the Anglo promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Credit Unions Regulation
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Irish League of Credit Unions in relation to the re-structuring of the sector; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Fiscal Policy
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the recent EU meeting on the European banking crisis, the relief Irish citizens may expect in terms of an end to and reversal of cuts...
  • Tax Code
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the betting tax model; the tax structures that are being considered; the progress that it is being made regarding same; and...
  • Economic Policy
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of his discussions with his EU counterparts with particular reference to addressing the ongoing fiscal and economic issues affecting the...
  • Fuel Prices
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide some relief on the cost of fuel for commercial use to combat the fuel laundering that is prevalent throughout the...
  • Fuel Prices
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the Irish Road Haulage Association; the position regarding the working groups submission; and if he will...
  • Fuel Prices
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact the current cost of fuel is having on the road haulage industry. [32107/12]
  • Job Creation
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the way Ireland can benefit from the Compact for Growth as discussed at the recent EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32463/12]

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