Written answers
Thursday, 21 March 2013
- IBRC Liquidation
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update to his estimate for the cost to the Exchequer in 2013 of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make... - Bank Debt Restructuring
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the possible implications for Budget 2014 of the promissory note deal and any future deal on banking debt; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Websites
To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of website from the Revenue Commissioners designed to give indicative values for properties subject to the property tax; and his views on whether it is... - IBRC Staff
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet the former workers at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to discuss their situation regarding redundancy entitlements. [14062/13] - Fuel Laundering
To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to tackle fuel smuggling in the border area; his views on whether the extension of the carbon levy to solid fuels may result in an... - Property Taxation Exemptions
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will carry out an impact assessment of the property tax on the numbers of those in mortgage arrears. [14061/13] - Property Taxation Application
To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the logistical planning undertaken to date to administer the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14045/13] - IMF Loan Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the IMF will favourably consider a request to extend the repayment period for its loans to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - NAMA Credit Facility for IBRC
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the decision of the National Assets Management Agency to provide €1bn in credit to a bust bank, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, at... - Credit Unions Restructuring
To ask the Minister for Finance when the restructuring of the credit union sector will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/13] - IBRC Liquidation
To ask the Minister for Finance in the event that the special liquidator for Irish Bank Resolution Corporation does not realise the economic valuation of the assets of IBRC, his plans for the... - Youth Unemployment Measures
To ask the Minister for Finance the extra financial support that is planned in the Multi Annual Financial Framework to tackle youth unemployment. [14073/13] - Central Bank of Ireland Investigations
To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the pace of progress of investigations into the collapse of Irish Nationwide; if his attention has been drawn to the timetable under which... - National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the assets held in the discretionary portfolio of the National Pension Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/13] - Departmental Reports
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he spent €119,000 plus VAT of taxpayers’ money on a report on bankers’ pay. [14074/13] - Property Taxation Application
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will carry out an impact assessment of the property tax on social housing service providers. [14060/13] - Budget 2013 Impact
To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration that was given to the effects on the border region in the design of Budget 2013. [14072/13] - Quinn Insurance Limited
To ask the Minister for Finance when he will be in a position to provide an update regarding the cost of the collapse of Quinn Insurance; if he is reviewing the operation of the insurance... - State Banking Sector
To ask the Minister for Finance the progress being made on the Programme for Government commitment to seek to dispose of the public stakes in the banks as soon as possible at the best possible... - NAMA Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the best use of the cash reserves on hand with the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/13] - Banking Operations
To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the non-disclosure confidential document that AIB is demanding buy to let debtors sign before the bank will engage with them in... - Deposit Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the operation of the deposit guarantee scheme following the recent payments under the scheme to compensate deposit holders in the Irish Bank... - Mortgage Interest Rates
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether reductions in the cost base at the covered banks should allow them to halt their on-going process of increasing its standard variable rate for... - IBRC Liquidation
To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made to date in the disposal of the Irish bank Resolution Corporation loans; the way the interests of the taxpayer are being protected... - Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has received confirmation from the lending institutions as to their ability and willingness to meet the credit requirements of the business... - Departmental Contracts
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the State awarded Ernst and Young almost €7 million in public contracts in 2011 and 2012, despite the fact the company has an... - Mortgage Resolution Processes
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the Standard Financial Statement for customers in financial distress; if he has plans to amend the SFS; and if he will make a... - Mortgage Arrears Proposals
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the growing problems with mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/13] - Mortgage Resolution Processes
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is acceptable that a State-owned bank is forcing mortgage holders to sign non-disclosure clauses which contain indefinite time periods of... - Fiscal Policy
To ask the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with the OECD in the course of their BEPS project; the steps he is planning to take next to co-operate with the OECD as they continue to... - National Treasury Management Agency Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance if any staff at the National Treasury Management Agency received performance related bonuses in 2012; the positions of those who did and the value of these... - Property Taxation Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which Revenue will deduct the local property tax from non-cooperative eligible citizens and the month in which this will happen. [14082/13] - Budget 2013
To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration that he gave to gender proofing in the design of Budget 2013. [14070/13] - Public Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on plans to extend pay cuts to the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Assets Management Agency; if he will detail the way these cuts... - Property Taxation Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason behind the introduction of a deferral system as part of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/13] - Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that even after a 10% cut the salary of the CEO of Bank of Ireland will still be more than €500,000. [14084/13] - Eurozone Crisis
To ask the Minister for Finance his objectives in the course of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU with particular reference to the need to convince his EU colleagues and institutions... - Property Taxation Exemptions
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of including all homes that have tested positive for category 1 pyrite to receive an exemption from the property tax; and if he will... - IBRC Liquidation
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on negotiations between staff of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the special liquidator (details supplied); and if he will make... - Mortgage Arrears Proposals
To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to deal with the mortgage arrears crisis in the buy to let sector in a manner that does not disrupt the overall well-being of the economy; and if... - Economic Growth
To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the slowdown in the European economy in the fourth quarter of 2012; the discussions he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues to stimulate growth... - IBRC Liquidation
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is acceptable to appoint a legal firm, which heretofore was a creditor of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation while acting as legal... - IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any updates on the arrangements that are being put in place for the mortgages of citizens in the now liquidated Irish Bank Resolution... - Strategic Investment Bank Establishment
To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on the Programme for Government Commitment to establish a Strategic Investment Bank. [14069/13] - Economic Policy
To ask the Minister for Finance the way the two pack discussed at ECOFIN will change the budgetary process here. [14067/13] - European Investment Bank Loans
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of the State drawing down increased funding from the European Investment Bank to fund investment in the economy; and if he will make a... - European Stability Mechanism
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on when the ESM will be in a position to consider making direct investment in European banks; the discussions he has had with Irish banks to prepare for... - Mortgage Arrears Rate
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain his conception of sustainable mortgages and unsustainable mortgages here; if he will estimate the number of unsustainable mortgages here; his... - Banks Recapitalisation
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings at which the issue of the retrospective recapitalisation of Irish banks through the ESM has been discussed at ECOFIN or EuroGroup meetings.... - EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a planned date for when Ireland will no longer be subject to post-programme surveillance having repaid at least 75% of the financial assistance...
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