Written answers
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
- Bank Charges
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons borrowing money from banking institutions are liable for the lenders solicitor's fee; and his plans to review same. [44110/12] - Tax Reliefs Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the requirements under the VRT and VAT tax relief scheme for drivers and passengers with disabilities regarding persons from whom a used car may... - Mortgage Interest Relief Extension
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the mortgage interest relief scheme to home owners who have to rent out their own only property. [44227/12] - Tax Reliefs Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding transport for disabled persons [44269/12] - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are responsible for enforcement and collection of PRSI on rental incomes; the number of landlords that were audited for compliance on... - Tax Rebates
To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a rebate for setting up their new business; and if he will make a... - VAT Rates Application
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the reason VAT is applied to carbon taxes in household utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/12] - Tax Reliefs Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a primary certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/12] - Customs and Excise Controls
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs enforcement officers allocated to combat illegal cigarette smuggling here; the locations at which they are based; the number in each... - Tax Residency Rules Review
To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the outcome of the public consultation on tax residence will be made known; if the recommendations of this review will be made in time to form... - Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent decision by Allied Irish Bank to increase the interest rates on their variable rate mortgages; if he has had any contact with the bank... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any direct financial support provided to the Irish Banking Federation from his Department in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and... - Departmental Staff Numbers
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff members in his Department on secondment from the private sector or publicly controlled financial institutions whether bank or insurance... - Departmental Staff Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new staff that have been recruited by the Revenue Commissioners in each year since 2007; the grade of same; his plans to recruit any new staff in... - Banking Sector Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance pursuant to the approval by the Competition Commissioner at the European Commission, of the State-aid provided to Bank of Ireland in 2009 and 2010, and... - Bank Codes of Conduct
To ask the Minister for Finance pursuant to the approval by the Competition Commissioner at the European Commission, of the State-aid provided to Bank of Ireland in 2009 and 2010, and... - Banking Sector Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance pursuant to the approval by the Competition Commissioner at the European Commission, of the State-aid provided to Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks and Permanent... - Mortgage Schemes
To ask the Minister for Finance further to the offer made by Permanent TSB in April 2011 to its tracker mortgage borrowers to pay down €5,000 or multiples thereof from the principal... - NAMA Loans Sale
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the procedure adopted by the National Asset Management Agency when selling loans under its control, so as to maximise the return to the taxpayer... - Tax Reliefs Cost
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount granted in tax relief for private health insurance for each respective income category ranging from those earning up to €10,000, €10,000... - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the total profits declared in Ireland by companies registered here for the past four years; the total assets of these same companies in this period; the percentage... - Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of extra taxation that has come to the State as a result of the introduction of transfer pricing rules in the Finance Act 2010. [44301/12] - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the total profits of foreign subsidiaries of companies registered here; if Revenue will state the amount of extra taxation that would accrue as a result of the... - Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the increased revenue figures that would result from increasing the effective tax rate on the top 5% of earners from the current rate of 36% to... - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of profits made by companies registered here in 2011; and the total amount of tax paid and to break down the profits and tax paid into bands starting... - National Treasury Management Agency Staff
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff members in the National Treasury Management Agency and its constituent bodies that are on secondment from the private sector or publicly... - NAMA Staff Qualifications
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a National Assets Management Agency board member with experience in social housing and community development as allowed for in the National... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making it compulsory that VAT cannot be claimed back on services or product invoices until proof of payment is made; and if he will make a... - Public Sector Staff Career Breaks
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department or agencies under his control that are currently on career break; the number of staff currently hired temporarily to cover... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the current save rate from out of hospital cardiac arrest here is around 7% and that areas such as Las Vegas casinos that had ready... - Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance the potential additional revenue that would be acquired through extending the universal social charge 3% surcharge, which currently only applies to the... - National Treasury Management Agency Staff
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 broken down between money spent on print media, broadcast media, online media and so on by the National... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a... - Company Closures
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of winding up petitions presented on behalf of the Revenue Commission in 2011 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/12] - Tax Reliefs Cost
To ask the Minister for Finance the savings that could be made for the Exchequer if the Standard Fund Threshold the maximum allowable pension fund for tax purposes was reduced from €2.3... - Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if the imputed distribution percentage on approved retirement funds was increased from 6% to 7% for ARFs with... - Economic Statistics
To ask the Minister for Finance his forecasts for each year out to 2016 for nominal GDP, GDP growth, nominal GNP, GNP growth, nominal General Government Deficit, GGD as a percentage of GDP,... - Vehicle Registration Numbers
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the numbers of cars sold here in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and the expected or most recent figure for 2012 in... - Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total VAT on jewels and furs yielded here in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and the expected or most recent figure for 2012;... - Investor Compensation Company Limited
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to requests for further compensation of those who set up a private pension and indirectly invested in a company now in liquidation (details... - Fuel Prices
To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Departments working group that was set up to examine the Irish Road Hauliers Association proposals for an essential user fuel rebate;... - Flood Relief Schemes Applications
To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the interdepartmental working group that has been established in relation to the matter of compensation for businesses affected by the recent... - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need to introduce legislation for trade in second hand tyres in view of the fact that some companies may operate without paying rates or VAT, have... - Farm Partnerships
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of farmers that availed of the new stock relief incentive introduced in Budget 2012 to encourage farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on... - Property Transfers
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the reduced stamp duty rate on agricultural land, which was reduced from 6% to 2% and was introduced in Budget 2012; and... - Tax Reliefs Cost
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the restructuring of the retirement relief on capital gains, introduced in Budget 2012; the number of these that were... - Credit Unions Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the proposed new legislation and in particular the Credit Union Bill will not prevent credit unions from providing additional services to... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Finance if extended trading retail betting shops will be implemented prior to the remaining parts of the 2012 Betting (Amendment) Bill, in view of the fact that this... - Debt Collectors Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate persons or firms who are hired to provide debt collection services; if he has any record of the number of persons or firms providing such... - Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans that have been sanctioned to small to medium six businesses during the past 12 months; the number of these that were new businesses; the total... - NAMA Social Housing Provision
To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place... - Credit Unions Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Credit Union Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/12] - Departmental Banking
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department;... - Pensions Levy Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by way of the levy on pension funds in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44865/12] - Tribunals of Inquiry Reports
To ask the Minister for Finance if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and... - Departmental Staff Career Breaks
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff that availed of the special civil service incentive career break scheme 2009; the cost of the scheme since its introduction; the savings on the...
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