Written answers

Thursday, 22 February 2018

  • Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility
    42. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for persons wishing to avail of the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/18]
  • Tax Data
    43. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tenancies in which a 100% interest relief deduction was claimed under section 97(2K) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 as inserted by section...
  • Freedom of Information Requests
    44. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department is failing to release two freedom of information requests (details supplied) which were requested in August 2017; and...
  • Tax Reliefs Eligibility
    45. To ask the Minister for Finance if HRI tax relief can be claimed for work carried out five years ago in circumstances in which the person was unemployed at the time and not paying income tax...
  • VAT Rebates
    46. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims for a VAT refund under the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order 1981 in each of the past four years. [9065/18]
  • VAT Rate Application
    48. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason motor vehicles are excluded from the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order 1981. [9067/18]
  • Fiscal Policy
    49. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Exchequer borrowing requirement will be revised in each of the years 2018 to 2027 further to the announcement of the national development plan 2018 to...
  • Inflation Rate
    51. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address inflation in view of the investment announced in the national development plan 2018 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Economic Policy
    52. To ask the Minister for Finance the risk of overheating the economy as a result of the national development plan 2018 to 2027; the inflation forecasts for each year up to 2027; if investment...
  • Stability and Growth Pact
    53. To ask the Minister for Finance the expectation of the structural balance under the stability and growth pact for 2018 in view of the announcement of the national development plan 2018 to...
  • Credit Union Lending
    55. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulation Act 2012 to allow the credit unions lend to affordable housing bodies and local...
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
    56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the cycle to work scheme to self employed persons and those that self-assess their taxes; the estimated cost of such an extension; and if...
  • Loan Books Purchasers
    58. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reported sale of a €4 billion portfolio of home loans and mortgages by a bank (details supplied) to subprime lenders and vulture funds;...
  • Fiscal Policy
    59. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on deposit and withdrawal mechanisms if the Government proceeds to establish a rainy day fund. [9137/18]
  • Sale of State Assets
    60. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the approach to the sale of State assets in the commercial banks; and the purposes for which disposal of State shares will be earmarked. [9138/18]
  • Revenue Commissioners Data
    61. To ask the Minister for Finance the size and key breakdown elements of outstanding tax owed by commercial entities and the farming sector to the Revenue Commissioners at the end of each of...
  • European Central Bank
    62. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no public competition was held to identify a person for nomination to a possible position on the executive board of the European Central Bank. [9140/18]
  • Central Bank of Ireland Staff
    63. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which vacancies for the positions of governor, deputy governor and executive directors of the Central Bank are filled; and the reason public...
  • NAMA Operations
    64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the remaining work of NAMA; the estimated likely net proceeds from the completion of NAMA; and the statutory task and future roles he...
  • Departmental Staff Data
    65. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of officials and advisors that travelled from his Department to the launch of the NDP, NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a...
  • Stamp Duty
    66. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports or reliefs that exist for family transfers of small businesses from the increased rate of 6% stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
    67. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve tax relief measures in relation to the purchase of vehicles for use by persons with a disability; when such measures will be implemented;...
  • Tax Reliefs Eligibility
    68. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restore tax relief for trade union subscriptions; the results of a review into the issue carried out by his Department in 2016; and if he will...
  • Mortgage Repayments
    69. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules regarding the ownership of accounts into which a mortgage borrower makes repayments when the mortgage loan is owned by an unregulated loan owner and...
  • Bond Markets
    70. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 13 February 2018, the interest rate charged on the €602 million in Exchequer borrowings; the maturity date...

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