Written answers
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
- Illicit Trade in Tobacco
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to combat the increasing availability of illegal cigarettes in County Meath which are being sold on the black market and door to door at housing estates;... - Fuel Laundering
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has coordinated a meeting of relevant Government Departments on the issue of fuel laundering in the border counties with a view to coordinating action; the... - Pension Provisions
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question 39 of 7 November 2012, if he will respond to a query regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Financial Services Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance if AIB has engaged with its customers who invested in the AIB Alpha Japan Fund and who believe that the investment product was mis-sold; the number of customers... - Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of bankers' remuneration has been completed; if he has received the final report and when he intends to publish smae [53755/12] - Illicit Trade in Tobacco
To ask the Minister for Finance if a mandatory minimum fine will be introduced under the Finance Act on conviction of cigarette smuggling and illegal cigarette selling; and if he will make a... - Vehicle Registration Tax
To ask the Minister for Finance if superstition is part of the Government economic policy in relation to the new car registration for 2013 and the term unlucky 13. [53778/12] - Capital Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €3m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure... - Financial Services Ombudsman
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints referred to the Financial Services Ombudsman in each of the past five years to date in 2012; the extent to which the views of complainants... - Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 20 November 2012, if he will explain the way the annual pension contribution of Allied Irish Banks chief executive... - Departmental Agencies
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 20 November 2012, if he will quantify annualised contributions of the National Treasury Management Agency and the... - AIB Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money paid by AIB to consultants (details supplied) for work carried out at the bank in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person who wishes to settle a tax liability with the Revenue cannot pay by debit card and if he will confirm the fee charged by Revenue when a credit... - Budget 2012
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline all impact analysis on Budget 2012 conducted before and after the budget came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53872/12] - Mortgage Debt
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 20 November 2011, if he will provide the actual amount of mortgage debt surrendered to borrowers by Bank of Ireland,... - Tax Credits
To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the tax rule which prevents a person from availing of research and development tax credits if they own more than 10% of the company involved; and... - Promissory Notes
To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the promissory note interest payments to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, if any of the amount being paid in is being withdrawn on an on-going... - Banks Recapitalisation
To ask the Minister for Finance the work that has been done to determine which of the senior bondholders in the State guaranteed institutions had insurance on their holdings, such as credit... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of a profit tax for tobacco companies as included in the Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation’s pre-budget... - Vehicle Registration Tax
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether vehicle registration tax is in compliance with the Treaty of Rome; in particular if he will consider Article 25 of the Treaty to be fully... - Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 was taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53937/12] - Pre-Budget Submissions
To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which his Department costs pre-budget submissions produced by pressure groups and political parties; and if a submission can be declared to have... - Mortgage Interest Relief
To ask the Minister for Finance if a person qualified for mortgage interest relief before the end of the year are they guaranteed it for the duration of the mortgage or a specified period or is... - Budget Consultation Process
To ask the Minister for Finance the organisations he met in the preparation for Budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by increasing the universal social charge by 3% on income in excess of €100,000; and what the impact... - Tobacco Control Measures
To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to control tobacco prices in the same way as energy prices are controlled; if implementing such controls would change the proportion of the... - Mortgage Interest Relief
To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of extending mortgage interest relief for first time buyers for an additional 12 months, subject to an annual maximum of €2,000.... - Credit Unions Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the nominee for the position of Credit Union Regulator has Credit Union as well as banking experience; that they understand the ethos of the... - Mortgage Interest Relief
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making provision for those first time home buyers who are in the middle of purchasing but are unlikely to have the deal closed by 31 December... - Liquor Licensing Laws
To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are now pursuing a policy of shutting down licensed premises without any leeway when intoxicating liquor licences have not been... - Tax Reliefs
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax repaid under the retirement relief for certain sportspersons in each year since 2000; if he will provide a breakdown for each sport; and if he... - State Airports
To ask the Minister for Finance if incentives in relation to Shannon Airport will be included in or are being considered for the Budget 2013 or the forthcoming Finance Bill; if so, if he will... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to change their policy of requiring a 40 percent down payment of tax from a tax payer in advance of agreeing to accept... - Tax Compliance
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include the tyre industry in the list of businesses that trade in cash which are to be targeted on the basis of compliance with Revenue and other...
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