Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
90. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be changes implemented to the primary medical certificate decision process and criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/17] - Revenue Commissioners
91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the appointment-only service being brought into the Revenue Commissioners office in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement... - Tax Code
92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he was consulted on the withdrawal of the seafarers allowance for the workers of a company (details supplied) in 2013; the reason the seafarers allowance... - Plastic Bag Levy
93. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Exchequer by way of the environmental levy on plastic bags for the past three years to date; if in a situation in which a retailer... - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
94. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for qualification for the primary medical certificate; when he plans to have the review of this scheme finalised; and if he... - Budget Consultation Process
96. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36715/17] - National Treasury Management Agency
98. To ask the Minister for Finance the debt which is listed under the National Treasury Management Agency. [35988/17] - Tax Rebates
99. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a tax refund for 2016 for a person (details supplied) in County Cork having ceased employment in February. [34917/17] - Insurance Compensation Fund
100. To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of the Government levy on car insurance; when it commenced; when it will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34956/17] - Electric Vehicles
101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make the provision of electric car charging points in work car parks exempt from being treated as a benefit-in-kind for PAYE, PRSI and USC purposes... - Drugs Smuggling
102. To ask the Minister for Finance the follow-up searches that were undertaken further to the recent discovery by persons of substantial quantities of drugs off the west coast in late June... - EU Directives
103. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the transposition of EU Directive 2016/97 on insurance distribution; the way in which each of the discretions allowed will be handled; his plans... - NAMA Loans Sale
104. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter raised in correspondence concerning a loan sale by NAMA (details supplied). [35070/17] - VAT Rate Application
105. To ask the Minister for Finance if progress has been made in discussions at European level to designate defibrillators at a zero rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Vehicle Registration
106. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on and his plans to implement the ruling of the European Court of Justice (details supplied) which appears to indicate that Irish citizens have a... - EU Issues
107. To ask the Minister for Finance the name of the person nominated by the State to the European Union expert committee on illicit trade in tobacco; and the extent to which he has verified that... - Departmental Contracts Data
108. To ask the Minister for Finance if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public... - Tax Credits
109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the tax credits for single carers and jointly assessed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/17] - Insurance Costs
111. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific steps he has taken to reduce and curtail the spiralling costs of car insurance and HGV insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
112. To ask the Minister for Finance if interest on home loans is tax deductible. [35335/17] - Company Liquidations
113. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected timeframe for payments following judgments to be forwarded to the liquidator in a case (details supplied); the status from the liquidator of the... - Banking Sector
114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review and intervene to prevent the loss of a service (details supplied) to the towns affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Expenditure
115. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on taxi or limousine fares, or both, in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on... - Financial Services Regulation
116. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to tackle the problem of illegal moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/17] - Universal Social Charge Data
117. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who are exempt from USC from €0 to €13,000; and the number of persons in ranges (details supplied) subject to USC. [35638/17] - Tax Code
119. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason paternity benefit is tax-free while maternity benefit is taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35690/17] - Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
120. To ask the Minister for Finance the recourse available to a mortgage holder who fell into mortgage arrears during the economic downturn (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Home Repossessions
121. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacant homes in possession in each of the State-backed banks in each of the past 12 months; the number of these homes that were... - Property Ownership
122. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the way a vulture fund (details supplied) is able to seek court orders for the repossession of homes on distressed mortgages that were... - VAT Rate Application
124. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a request by an association (details supplied) regarding the VAT rate on hospitality and tourism; and if he will make a... - Brexit Issues
125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met hauliers or an organisation (details supplied) in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/17] - Tax Data
126. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer from the introduction of a third rate of income tax at 48%, 49% and 50% respectively on incomes of over €100,000;... - Tax Code
127. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the relief granted to resident and non-resident persons with a non-resident spouse in respect of the non-resident aggregation relief tax credit can... - Ministerial Responsibilities
128. To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of his being Minister for two Departments including by reference to the role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in holding him to account (details... - Bank Charges
129. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of a ban on surcharges on credit and debit cards in view of the decision by the Treasury in the United Kingdom regarding same; and if... - NAMA Legal Fees
130. To ask the Minister for Finance the law firms currently working for or that have worked for NAMA; and the fees paid to each in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular... - Tax Collection Forecasts
131. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of additional revenue that would be generated if the betting tax was increased from 1% to 3% and 5% respectively; and if he will make a... - Property Tax Yield
132. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield through the implementation of a vacant property tax of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Debt
134. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the national debt on the national balance sheet; the debt which is listed under the National Treasury Management Agency; the detail of all... - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
135. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) to assist them in obtaining a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement... - Gross National Income
136. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross national income impact on gross and net debt, current, past and future, in tabular form; his plans to use this statistical method for budget... - National Debt
137. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt positions as a percentage of GDP and GNI following the publication of the 2016 national accounts update in July 2017; and if he will... - Banks Recapitalisation
139. To ask the Minister for Finance the assessed value of the State’s remaining banking investments by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/17] - Government Expenditure
141. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage share of voted and non-voted expenditure of GDP and GNI for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/17] - National Debt
142. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of interest repayments on the national debt for each of the years from 2012 and to date in 2017, in monetary terms, as a percentage of GDP, as a... - Government Expenditure
143. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of non-voted expenditure in 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to introduce additional transparency into the deployment of non-voted expenditure;... - NAMA Operations
144. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules in place for the utilisation of the expected surplus that NAMA will transfer to the Exchequer in or before 2020; if there are rules in place... - Departmental Expenditure
146. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of expenditure or the group of... - Motor Insurance Coverage
147. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice by motor insurance companies here of refusing to supply a motor insurance quotation to returning persons on... - Insurance Costs
148. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the escalating cost of insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/17] - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
149. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the conditions and criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/17] - Bank Branch Closures
150. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to hold discussions with the banking sector regarding the provision of additional financial services through An Post, in view of the concerns in... - Mortgage Arrears Proposals
151. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has adopted a standard financial statement for use by all lenders and MABS to assess a borrower’s financial position in line with... - Central Bank of Ireland Staff
152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies across each functional area of the Central Bank; the percentage vacancy rate in each section, in tabular form; the length of time... - Universal Social Charge Abolition
153. To ask the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge. [36293/17] - Property Tax
156. To ask the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the local property tax. [36296/17] - NAMA Portfolio
157. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all empty properties and land banks in NAMA's assets that have not yet been sold; the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes... - Tax Reliefs Costs
158. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that was foregone in 2015 and 2016 and will be foregone in 2017 through tax breaks on private medical insurance; and if he will make a... - Corporation Tax Regime
161. To ask the Minister for Finance the total pre-tax profits relating to corporate profits before deductions or allowances for all firms. [36303/17] - Tax Yield
162. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected annually through vehicle registration tax. [36304/17] - Central Bank of Ireland Transactions
167. To ask the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in shares here in 2016. [36311/17] - Financial Instruments
168. To ask the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade in derivatives that took place here in 2016. [36312/17] - Stamp Duty
170. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in stamp duty on financial transactions. [36314/17] - Economic Data
171. To ask the Minister for Finance the total household wealth here including all property and financial assets less all liabilities. [36315/17] - Tax Data
173. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the State has foregone in tax write-downs due to the use of section 110 according to the latest available figures. [36317/17] - National Debt
176. To ask the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt currently. [36320/17] - Exchequer Revenue
179. To ask the Minister for Finance the primary Exchequer surplus for 2018. [36323/17] - Tax Code
180. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be collected by increasing stamp duty on commercial property to 6%. [36324/17] - Tax Data
182. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that is foregone due to tax breaks for private pension contributions. [36326/17] - Tax Code
183. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the State would save if it only allowed tax breaks for private pensions at the 20% marginal rate. [36327/17] - Tax Data
184. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that is foregone due to tax breaks for private schooling. [36328/17] - Motor Insurance Data
188. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out annually in motor insurance claims from all insurance companies. [36332/17] - VAT Rate Increases
189. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be collected if the State increased the 9% VAT rate in the hospitality sector to its previous level. [36333/17] - Tax Data
190. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that a sugar tax of 10% would yield in 2018. [36334/17] - Tax Reliefs Data
191. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017 of tax reliefs and exemptions available to residential landlords. [36335/17] - Tax Reliefs Costs
192. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017 of tax reliefs and exemptions available to property developers. [36336/17] - Tax Data
195. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including... - Irish Strategic Investment Fund
197. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of jobs created by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in its commercial partnerships; and the locations in which these jobs were created by... - NAMA Expenditure
198. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA paid out to developers for repair and maintenance of properties it once owned. [36342/17] - NAMA Operations
200. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has made available to developers in loan facilities to complete projects by year. [36344/17] - Motor Insurance
201. To ask the Minister for Finance the options that are open to a person if he or she is of the view that he or she is being discriminated against when it comes to obtaining motor insurance;... - Tracker Mortgages Examination
202. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps persons can take when they are of the view they should be entitled to redress and compensation through the Central Bank's tracker mortgage review... - Tax Data
203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent research available to his Department on the relative annual direct or indirect tax burden on each household and member of the... - Economic Statements
204. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the figures for the reference rate and convergence margin were arrived at in each of the years 2018 to 2021 in the recent summer economic... - VAT Rate Increases
205. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on budget 2018 if the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality industry were increased to 10%, 11%, 12% and 13.5%; the estimated additional yield at each... - Tax Yield
206. To ask the Minister for Finance the projections on additional tax yield if excise duties on petrol and diesel were equalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/17] - Departmental Budgets
209. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest profiles in value and outruns forecast in his Department for the end of December 2017 and any variances that may arise based on his... - Public Interest Directors
210. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the current board members of a bank (details supplied) who have been appointed to represent the public interest; and the full extent of... - Budget Submissions
212. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36708/17] - Departmental Staff Data
214. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a... - Departmental Budgets
215. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come... - Protected Disclosures Data
216. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Staff Data
217. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36854/17]
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