Written answers
Thursday, 20 February 2014
- Property Taxation Yield
9. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the local property tax collected in 2013 that is being returned to the local authority area in which it was collected; and the percentage in... - Credit Availability
11. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no specific lending targets are in place for the pillar banks for 2014; if he is satisfied the banks are meeting the credit needs of personal and... - Banking Sector Issues
12. To ask the Minister for Finance with the completion of the pilot of the standard bank account concept, as recommended in the report on the Strategy for Financial Inclusion, if the roll-out of... - IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
13. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the sale of the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan books, he will indicate if the Special Liquidator has considered sale of... - Mortgage Resolution Processes
14. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether arrears in the sub-prime mortgage sector are being adequately addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8385/14] - National Debt Issues
15. To ask the Minister for Finance the total national debt in absolute figures and as a percentage of GDP for the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and the total interest paid in each of these... - NAMA Staff Remuneration
16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering any changes to the manner in which the National Asset Management Agency recruits and remunerates staff; the contractual obligations it... - Economic Growth
17. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which any excess scope exists for economic growth in addition to that already anticipated for 2014 and 2015 with particular reference to the... - Tax Credits
18. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to award the single parent tax credit to only one parent in view of the enormous financial and social hardship that is being... - Corporation Tax Regime
19. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with the European Commission in respect of the preliminary investigation into Ireland’s corporation tax rules; and... - Banking Sector Issues
20. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on comments by the Central Bank Governor that banks may no longer have the technological capacity to engage in small medium enterprise lending; and... - Illicit Trade in Tobacco
22. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State in 2011, 2012 and 2013 of the illegal cigarette trade; the procedures and plans his Department has in place to tackle this growing... - Credit Unions
23. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position in relation to the assessment of the health of the credit union sector; the issues that have been identified; the timeline for action; if... - Mortgage Arrears Proposals
24. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he has communicated to the banks that under the MART process letters threatening legal action do not constitute a sustainable offer. [8349/14] - VAT Rate Reductions
25. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce further fiscal measures to incentivise the tourism and services sectors, such as the extension of the 9% VAT rate to other service... - Tax Code
26. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a recent research paper (details supplied) which argues that US subsidiaries in Ireland have an effective tax rate of 2.2%; and if he will make a... - Flood Risk Insurance Cover
27. To ask the Minister for Finance in the event of insurance companies not providing flood cover to home owners and businesses where flood defences have been built with State funds, following a... - NAMA Portfolio
28. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to deal with rapidly rising rents in Dublin and other urban centres particularly in terms of reviewing the appropriateness of real... - Bank Debt Restructuring
29. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times he has formally raised the issue of the retrospective recapitalisation at the Eurogroup or ECOFIN meetings since September 2012. [8348/14] - Banking Sector Issues
31. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the lack of competition in the banking sector is leading to increased fees and charge as well as greater use of cash in the domestic... - IBRC Loans
32. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the policy of ensuring that persons whose loans or business interests are acquired by the National Asset Management Agency are not... - EU-IMF Programme of Support
33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will release the letter sent by Jean-Claude Trichet of 19 November 2010 regarding the Irish bailout to the banking inquiry if requested. [8347/14] - Property Taxation Collection
34. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria used to justify the Revenue Commissioners sending recent demand notices threatening the sheriff in relation to alleged non-payment or the local... - Tax Reliefs Availability
35. To ask the Minister for Finance the options identified by his Department in terms of tax relief incentives to encourage householders and businesses to undertake flood prevention works or... - NAMA Portfolio
36. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency is fulfilling its mandate to deliver a social dividend; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mortgage Data
37. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which unregulated purchasers of mortgage loan books or other debt are subject to the criteria laid down by the Central Bank of Ireland and his... - Revenue Commissioners Investigations
39. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 10 December 2013, if he will provide a list in tabular form of all sales by the Revenue sheriff of seized equipment... - Bank Debt Restructuring
40. To ask the Minister for Finance when the European Commission will deliver its response to the restructuring proposals for Permanent TSB; the progress that has been made to date in ensuring... - Fuel Rebate Scheme
41. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason fully tax compliant and legitimate transport hauliers who do not purchase diesel using a fuel card or through bulk deliveries are unable to avail of... - Flood Risk Insurance Cover
42. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of his comments the insurance industry must cope with flood insurance, his views on whether the industry is sufficiently prepared to cope with...
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