Written answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
- Tax Code
280. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cohabiting couples who own a shared property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/15] - Tobacco Seizures
281. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of negotiations at European Union level to renew the Philip Morris International agreement; Ireland's attitudes to the possibility of renewing and... - Pensions Levy
282. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding private pension funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21851/15] - Illicit Trade in Tobacco
283. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to deal with the illegal sale of tobacco; his plans to strengthen the legislation dealing with its sale; and if he will make a statement... - IBRC Operations
284. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that minutes of meetings between the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and his Department in August 2012 record that the restructuring of a... - EU Regulations
285. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the appearance of a person (details supplied) at the Public Accounts Committee on 14 May 2015, where the person indicated that a number of changes... - Special Liquidator Fees
286. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the appearance of a person (details supplied) at the Public Accounts Committee on 14 May 2015, where the person indicated that they had the fee... - IBRC Review
287. To ask the Minister for Finance further to a person's statement at the Public Accounts Committee on 14 May 2015, that there would have been an initial scoping by the Special Liquidator to... - IBRC Liquidation
288. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the expectation of the Special Liquidator that unsecured senior and subordinated bondholders will be repaid from the surplus of the Irish Bank... - Tax Rebates
292. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the options that are available to that person; and if he will make... - Corporation Tax
293. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding corporation tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/15] - Tax Credits
294. To ask the Minister for Finance if €495,352.00 relevant contracts tax will be paid by the Revenue Commissioners to a company (details supplied); if the Revenue Commissioners made an... - National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments
295. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the use of the money from the National Pension Reserve Fund's sale of its Bank of Ireland holding (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Tax Compliance
296. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 has been informed of a tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/15] - IBRC Operations
297. To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost, including legal fees, public relations costs and so on, to the State of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation strategy towards the former... - Banking Sector Investigations
298. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the work known as Project Atlas conducted by PwC on certain banking issues; the persons who paid for the project; and if he will make a statement... - Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
299. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has stated it will commit to the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on... - Legislative Measures
300. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 will be applied retrospectively for customers in current mortgage arrears; and if... - Pensions Levy Yield
301. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount for the first quarter collected by the Exchequer on the stamp duty levy and pension fund assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Central Credit Register
302. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Credit Register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken, thus far, in its implementation; the reason for the delay in... - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
303. To ask the Minister for Finance when an application form for tax relief in relation to vehicles purchased for use by persons with disabilities will be approved in respect of a person... - Tax Reliefs Availability
304. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief is available to a person who disposed of shares to purchase agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/15] - Revenue Commissioners Resources
305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of dog teams available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/15] - Tax Credits
306. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of the correct tax credits, and so on, for a married person with two dependant children; and if... - Capital Allowances
307. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of tax breaks for private hospitals and the land gift scheme for each of the years 2010 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; his plans to continue... - Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
308. To ask the Minister for Finance cé na bearta atá á ndéanamh ag a Roinn chun an pobal a chur ar an eolas faoi na seirbhísí i nGaeilge atá ar fáil... - Banking Operations
309. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the State owned Allied Irish Banks unilaterally abolishing overdraft facilities to sporting organisations; if he considers this further evidence... - Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data
310. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received and approved, to date, in each county, under the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will provide a... - Tax Rebates
311. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is due a refund of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21635/15] - Tax Credits
312. To ask the Minister for Finance when an application for incapacitated child tax credit will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a... - Tax Code
313. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of capital gains tax entrepreneur relief in 2014; the projected cost in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/15] - Tax Yield
319. To ask the Minister for Finance Dublin's tax contribution to overall Exchequer finances in 2013. [21878/15] - Tax Data
320. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the Finance Act 2007 removed Irish securities stamp duty reliefs market maker, broker dealer, and closings relief and introduced the... - Tax Yield
321. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue in the form of taxation that was generated by the sale of alcohol in 2014. [21912/15] - Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility
322. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the criteria for the primary medical certificate; the measures he plans to implement to address the concerns of the Ombudsman in relation... - Housing Provision
323. To ask the Minister for Finance what was the projected requirement of housing units to be built annually to meet demand, up to and including 2015, at the time the National Asset Management... - Mortgage Interest Rates
324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to compel the banks to reduce the rate of variable mortgages to bring it close to parity with average European variable... - Credit Unions Restructuring
325. To ask the Minister for Finance the total administration costs of the Credit Union Restructuring Board for each calendar year since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on... - Living City Initiative
329. To ask the Minister for Finance the protocol for selecting the areas included in the Living City Initiative; if he will consider including the areas of the Royal Canal Bank and... - Insurance Compensation Fund
330. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in respect of the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role... - Vehicle Registration
331. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a search and rescue organisation was refused a request for a vehicle registration tax exemption on a vehicle required to carry out that... - Household Charge Collection
332. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of how an amount is due from a person (details supplied) in County Laois, in respect of the household charge arrears; how a... - Motor Insurance Regulation
333. To ask the Minister for Finance given the significant increases in the cost of motor insurance in recent months and the pressure this is placing on family finances, especially in areas... - Mortgage Interest Rates
334. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/15] - Redundancy Payments
335. To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a redundancy situation. [22153/15] - Pensions Levy
336. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding private pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22202/15] - NAMA Investment Funds
337. To ask the Minister for Finance the composition of the Special Purpose Vehicle as regards private and public investment; if a profit has been delivered over the past five years; and if he... - Tax Credits
339. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/15] - Banking Sector Staff
340. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Allied Irish Bank's decision to outsource work and staff from its application and development management teams within its information technology... - Tax Reliefs Eligibility
341. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend a property tax incentive to larger towns, similar to that offered by the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the... - IBRC Operations
342. To ask the Minister for Finance if, on their appointment or at any time since, the special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have identified examples where the previous... - Vehicle Registration
343. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that it is reasonable for the Revenue Commissioners to charge an administration fee of €500 to persons seeking repayment under the vehicle... - Tax Collection
344. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will facilitate further discussions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in order to reach an amicable... - Consumer Protection
345. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current regulation of gift cards, and with the charges of one particular brand of gift card from a company (details supplied); the value of... - Tax Code
346. To ask the Minister for Finance the current taxable status of the salaries of retained firefighters; the tax take received from the pension levy on this group in the years 2012 to 2014 and... - Tax Yield
347. To ask the Minister for Finance the current tax take from the RCT sector in 2012, 2013, 2014 and the expected tax take for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/15] - Stability and Growth Pact
348. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the Government's spring statement and stability programme update submission to the European... - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
349. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to alter the qualifying criteria for accession to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, for persons with disabilities; his plans... - Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
350. To ask the Minister for Finance if the home renovation incentive scheme is being reviewed with a view to extending its life-span beyond 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
351. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list, in tabular form, the representations received by him, his Department and his Department’s Minister of State, on the European Union and... - IBRC Liquidation
352. To ask the Minister for Finance if the special liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is aware of any documents being stolen from the bank since his appointment, or has been... - IBRC Loans
353. To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of transactions undertaken by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation announced by him on 23 April 2015 will involve an examination of the interest... - Consumer Protection
357. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has established protocols for financial institutions who wish to outsource information technology functions; if its approval is... - Commissions of Investigation
360. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of commissions of investigation established under the aegis of his Department, in tabular form, since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004...
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