Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

  • Mortgage Schemes
    127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any tax savings or other incentives being considered for first-time buyers in the upcoming budget will apply to both the purchase of...
  • Insurance Industry Regulation
    128. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps available to insurance policyholders who were indemnified by a company (details supplied) which had a provisional liquidator appointed by the...
  • EU Meetings
    130. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific reform measures Ireland is pushing for at EU Council level; and if the drop in the value of the euro and the actions being taken to address these...
  • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
    131. To ask the Minister for Finance the financial assistance currently available to volunteer organisations to ensure the continuation of their valuable service; and if he will make a statement...
  • Property Tax Administration
    132. To ask the Minister for Finance if approved housing bodies are allowed to charge local property tax to their tenants; his plans to waiver the charge for approved housing bodies; and if he...
  • Excise Duties
    133. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine measures (details supplied) regarding the excise duty on alcohol here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28128/16]
  • Tax Collection
    134. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Revenue Commissioners are prepared to facilitate the operation of a business (details supplied) by way of an arrangement which would...
  • Motor Insurance Coverage
    135. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on some motor insurers restricting the availability of motor insurance cover to cars older than 14 years and refusing to give quotes in cases,...
  • Tax Code
    136. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of introducing a 30% flat rate tax to attract skilled foreign workers; the loss to the Exchequer compared to normal income tax, pay...
  • Tax Reliefs Data
    137. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons and companies and associated amount of income and gains, in increments of €5,000, in receipt of tax relief related to woodlands...
  • Tax Code
    138. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a capital gains exemption available in respect of the transfer of land without any monetary gain from one brother to another; and if he will make...
  • Tax Reliefs Eligibility
    139. To ask the Minister for Finance if land leased under conacre arrangements disposed of on or after 1 January 2017, or which is leased for a minimum of five years to a maximum of 25 years,...
  • Tax Collection
    140. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners' policy on interest penalties for the self-employed can be reviewed in view of the burden it is putting on small businesses; and...
  • Corporation Tax Regime
    142. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the historical farm rescue package scheme of 1982 to 1985, which included a waiver of corporation tax normally payable by banks...
  • Company Registration
    143. To ask the Minister for Finance if assistance can be provided to the heritage centre in Knightstown, Valentia, County Kerry, with regard to an issue (details supplied).; and if he will make...
  • Tax Collection
    144. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for an increase in tax from February 2016 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/16]
  • Credit Union Regulation
    145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the limit on the amount of shares a member can hold in their credit union account from €100,000 to €200,000; if...
  • Credit Union Lending
    147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider relaxing the criteria for decision-making with regard the granting of credit union loans; if his attention has been drawn to the negative...
  • VAT Rate Reductions
    148. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the 9% VAT rate for tourism accommodation in line with Ireland's tourism competitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Vehicle Registration
    149. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on an issue in regard to vehicle registration tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28590/16]
  • Tax Collection
    150. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to the possible introduction of income tax averaging for farmers in recognition of the drastic fluctuations in farm income in recent...
  • Departmental Strategy Statements
    151. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in...
  • Departmental Staff Rehiring
    152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired public sector employees in his Department, including bodies under its aegis, that are in receipt of a public sector pension that have...
  • Departmental Staff Data
    153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/16]

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