Written answers
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
- EU State Aid Negotiations
7. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to obtain EU approval for economic incentives which have been announced by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Financial Services Regulation
10. To ask the Minister for Finance the reporting mechanisms and training received by Central Bank of Ireland officials for reporting matters to An Garda Síochána under section 33AK of... - Mortgage Resolution Processes
12. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the rate at which the banks are dealing with mortgage arrears, in view of his Department's recent figures which show that three quarters of... - EU State Aid Negotiations
13. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the length of time it takes the European Commission to approve budget day announcements which are subject to state aid rules; and if he will make... - Universal Social Charge Application
14. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the suggestion of increasing the universal social charge by 7%, when assurances were given that the USC was only a temporary measure; his... - Debt Cancellation
15. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act in support of a range of countries around the world that are experiencing debt distress by raising their cases through Ireland's membership of... - Mortgage Resolution Processes
17. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the varying approaches of different banks to dealing with mortgage distress, and particularly the stated intention of some banks to pursue mortgage... - Financial Institutions Levy
18. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has accrued to date from the levy on financial institutions that was introduced in budget 2014, broken down in tabular form by each... - Tax Reliefs Availability
19. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise tax reliefs for pensions in order to encourage the investment of funds here. [22225/14] - Carbon Tax Implementation
20. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether revenue to the State from the sale of solid fuel products is being put at risk from the significant cross-Border price differential that... - Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
21. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support small business in their need for access to finance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/14] - Insurance Industry Regulation
22. To ask the Minister for Finance the communication he or the Financial Regulator has had with the Maltese Financial Services Authority or other regulatory bodies regarding Setanta Insurance;... - House Prices
23. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures he is considering or tools he has at his disposal for preventing the emergence of another property bubble, in view of the dramatic rise... - Mortgage Interest Rates
24. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increasing divergence between tracker mortgage rates and standard variable rates; his views on whether banks are using increased standard... - Tax Code
25. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital acquisition tax thresholds in view of the impact of rising property prices on the amount of inheritance tax many persons now face;... - Deposit Interest Rates
26. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current penal tax regime that applies to deposit and pension savings is discouraging persons from making provision for future... - Departmental Staff Recruitment
27. To ask the Minister for Finance his strategy to fill the upcoming vacant post of Secretary General at his Department. [22320/14] - Mortgage Schemes
28. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a help-to-buy scheme, similar to that operating in the UK; his views on whether such a scheme could drive up house prices; and if he will... - Government Bonds
29. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the emerging economic improvements, it might be possible to establish a Government development bond to meet urgent requirements in terms... - Tax Reliefs Application
30. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/14] - Mortgage Schemes
31. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the introduction of a State-backed insurance scheme for first-time buyers in the absence of a significant increase in supply in the short... - Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
32. To ask the Minister for Finance when a State-backed enterprise bank will be established; the lending capacity of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/14] - Tax Reliefs Application
33. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend or review the cap he put on tax relief for private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22578/14] - Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility
34. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider easing the tax burden on families who are forced to move out of their principal private residence and rent another property due to changed... - IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (1 comment)
35. To ask the Minister for Finance if any assurances have been given by the funds buying the loan books at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that they will respect the terms of the contracts in... - NAMA Loans Sale
36. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the acceleration of National Asset Management Agency disposals to investors may contribute to increasing rents as purchasers seek to... - Banks Recapitalisation
37. To ask the Minister for Finance when and the process by which he will apply for the retrospective recapitalisation through the ESM of Ireland's pillar banking debt; and if the rules that will... - Bank Stress Tests
38. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has seen the letter sent from Mr. Mario Draghi in relation to EU-wide stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/14] - Financial Transactions Tax
39. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will justify his decision not to bring in a financial transactions tax, which would have yielded an amount similar to that raised from hard-pressed home... - Economic Data
40. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic indicators are positively positioned in the run-up to budget 2015; the extent to which he expects to be in a position... - Credit Availability
42. To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of ensuring credit availability for small to medium-sized enterprises, his views on facilitating credit unions in lending amounts under a...
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