Written answers

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

  • VAT Rate Reductions
    146. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the VAT rate on the construction of new apartments to reduce construction costs and stimulate new supply; and if his Department has had...
  • Consumer Credit
    147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted a detailed study of the size of the motor finance market here; if so, the level of household exposure if there was to be a change in...
  • Vehicle Registration
    148. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the price of motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/17]
  • VAT Rate Reductions
    149. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of reducing the VAT registration threshold for architects' firms in view of the fact that many smaller practices, especially...
  • Insurance Costs
    150. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the high costs of public liability insurance here; and if so, his plans to work with the industry to try to reduce this....
  • Customs and Excise Protocols
    151. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who wishes to bring personal property here: the way in which the person can apply for VRT...
  • Tax Reliefs Data
    152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of Tax Relief at Source, TRS in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/17]
  • Banking Operations
    153. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to act on reports that there is a ticking time bomb regarding the practice of banks concerning revenue recognition before earned income from...
  • Motor Insurance
    154. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are not accepting National Car Test, NCT, certificates as proof of road worthiness in...
  • Financial Services Sector
    155. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vulture funds operating here; the name of each vulture fund; the number of distressed mortgages in each portfolio; the protections in place for...
  • Tax Reliefs Data
    156. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming relief under the special assignment relief programme for each year it has been in operation, in tabular form; the total value...
  • Insurance Costs
    158. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding plans to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to persons, particularly in counties...
  • Environmental Schemes
    159. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce new initiatives for the purchase of motor vehicles other than diesel vehicles in view of the new evidence that suggests that diesel...
  • Insurance Industry
    160. To ask the Minister for Finance if compensation has been sought by the Government from Malta arising from the unpaid claims of a company (details supplied); if compensation has been sought...
  • Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
    161. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the proposed dividend of €250 million from the State’s holding in a bank (details supplied) announced in March will impact on...
  • Revenue Commissioners Audits
    162. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of audits and prosecutions taken by the Revenue Commissioners in connection with evasion or fraud in the non-payment of categories of tax (details...
  • Motor Insurance Coverage
    164. To ask the Minister for Finance if a 1998 registered car can be insured here; the options open to a person who has been refused insurance for a car registered in 1998; and if he will make a...

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