Written answers
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
- Property Taxation Administration
157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the systems error occurring in the collection of property tax direct debits this year; the extent and numbers of... - VAT Rates Reductions
158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% to ensure that Ireland has a strong and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT... - Property Taxation Application
159. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow that the property tax takes no account of ability to pay; and if... - Credit Ratings
160. To ask the Minister for Finance the manner in which lending institutes and the Irish Credit Bureau report and record will be reformed in view of the high volume of restructuring of debt... - Mortgage Debt
161. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding each bank has received for the purpose of dealing with distressed family mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39201/13] - Consumer Credit Act Review
162. To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference for the review of Section 149 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/13] - Bank Charges
165. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications under Section 149 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 that have been approved, partially approved and rejected in the years 2008 to... - Motor Insurance Regulation
168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that motor insurance providers have passed on in full the reductions to male drivers in view of the increases imposed on female drivers... - Tax Yield
170. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised for the Exchequer from DIRT tax in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/13] - Betting Legislation
171. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason in the Betting Amendment Bill 2013 the word "bookmaker" is used instead of the word "layers"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/13] - Corporate Tax Regime Issues
173. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount IFSC-registered companies paid in corporation tax in 2012. [39309/13] - Investment Funds Assets
174. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of financial assets administered here. [39310/13] - National Debt
175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the creditors of Ireland's national debt. [39311/13] - Debt Collection
176. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposals to introduce a strict code of conduct for persons employed by banks and lending institutions to collect outstanding debts (details... - Steering Committee on Mortgage Arrears
177. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the cross-Government Mortgage Arrears Steering Group has met since March 2011. [39336/13] - Mortgage Arrears Proposals
179. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank will set demanding quarterly targets for the conclusion of sustainable solutions and for the subsequent performance of these solutions;... - Budget 2014 Issues
181. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest estimate from his Department of the budgetary adjustment that will be necessary to reach the troika’s target deficit of 5.1% in Budget 2014.... - Banking Sector Remuneration
182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that none of AIB’s, PTSB’s or Bank of Ireland’s submissions under the Mercer report process included cuts to the basic... - Tax Yield
183. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT revenue generated from tourism-related industries that are currently covered by the 9% VAT rate in the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive. [39345/13] - VAT Payments
185. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the issue of VAT being refunded to retailers that sell alcohol below cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/13] - Customs and Excise Controls
186. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to purchase a new custom's cutter vessel for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39381/13] - Road Traffic Offences
187. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available or procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was recently contacted by the Revenue... - Tax Clearance Certificates
188. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are permitted to withhold tax clearance certificates from a person who has not paid the household charge; and if he will make a... - Payment Protection Insurance
189. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to persons who wish to seek refunds of payment protection insurance which they believe they were mis-sold prior to 2007; if the... - Corporate Tax Regime Issues
190. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that most corporations pay much less than the headline 12.5% corporation tax rate, his plans to introduce a minimum effective corporation... - Tax Code
191. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT could not be waived in respect of a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/13] - Departmental Expenditure
192. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, the costs incurred annually since 2011 for each aspect of the jobs initiative as announced; the revenue raised from... - Budget 2014 Issues
193. To ask the Minister for Finance if the opening budget position for 2014 on which his budget adjustment will be based includes the continuation of the current reduced 9% rate of VAT; and if... - Corporate Tax Regime Issues
194. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from increasing the corporation tax rate on passive investment by 5% from 25% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Yield
195. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from applying DIRT to State savings schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/13] - Budget Measures
198. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the €100 million in additional dividend from State companies provided for in the 2013 budget adjustment that has been received; if he... - State Banking Sector Regulation
199. To ask the Minister for Finance the date the Permanent TSB restructuring plan was submitted to the European Commission; when he expects to receive a response; and if he will make a statement... - NAMA Debtors
200. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of developers currently in receipt of a salary from the National Assets Management Agency; the number who have received an increased in salary... - Exchequer Borrowing Requirement
201. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of pre-funding in 2013 the Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/13] - Property Taxation Yield
202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount of money raised from the local property tax in each local authority area in County Wicklow; the... - National Debt
203. To ask the Minister for Finance the total national debt as a percentage of GDP for each years from 1989 to 1993 inclusive; the current budget borrowing requirements for the same years; and... - Betting Regulations
206. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by applying a 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% tax to online bets and 20% gross profit tax for remote betting intermediaries. [39638/13] - VAT Rates Application
207. To ask the Minister for Finance the social policy objectives of this Government and of the State on the needs of those who are mobility-impaired and on low incomes, that are advanced by... - Promissory Note Issues
215. To ask the Minister for Finance if the first of the promissory notes bonds of €500 million has been sold and if not, if he will instruct the Central Bank of Ireland to put a stay an... - Central Bank of Ireland Issues
216. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recommendation of the Numismatic Advisory Committee in the Central Bank regarding a commemorative coin in 2014 for the battle of... - Property Taxation Collection
217. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the fact that persons paying their property tax on a weekly basis must pay an extra euro; his views on whether this impacts... - Financial Services Regulation
218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) regarding voice recording legislation in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on... - Tax Code
219. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the issue whereby those homeowners whose property is in negative equity find it difficult to rent elsewhere (details supplied). [39730/13] - Customs and Excise Controls
220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the current level of Customs and Excischecks and investigations along the border counties regarding the illegal importation of... - Tax Collection
221. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount outstanding in arrears to the Revenue Commissioner across all taxation brackets at 31 March 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the... - Maternity Benefit Issues
223. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is willing to exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from maternity benefit tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/13] - Budget 2014 Issues
224. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to equality proof Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39829/13]
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