Written answers

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

  • Tax Reliefs Availability
    63. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or incentives available for persons that decide to leave full-time employment to pursue setting up their own business (details supplied); and...
  • Insurance Costs
    64. To ask the Minister for Finance if an unsustainable situation facing an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal and nationally which is facing a large increase in insurance costs...
  • Commencement of Legislation
    65. To ask the Minister for Finance when section 76 of the Finance Act 2015 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/18]
  • Tax Yield
    66. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised if the sugar sweetened drinks tax was extended to include mineral waters and aerated waters that contain added...
  • Bank Charges
    71. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a bank (details supplied) is charging customers a break fee significantly higher than other banks if they decide to move from a fixed rate...
  • Stamp Duty
    72. To ask the Minister for Finance if approval from the European Commission to levy a lower rate of stamp duty has been obtained (details supplied); the way in which farmers that have recently...
  • Credit Availability
    73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level of lending to small and medium enterprises by each of the banks; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns...
  • Economic Competitiveness
    75. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's economic situation continues to compete effectively with all others in the EU having particular regard to the situation in the...
  • Inflation Rate
    76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified specific inflationary tendencies within the economy or has indicated plans to address such issues; and if he will make a...
  • Economic Growth
    77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ongoing progress of economic recovery; if he has identified particular issues requiring further...
  • Inflation Rate
    79. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor house property prices with a view to prevention of inflation through the sector; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Financial Services Regulation
    80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Central Bank with a view to the introduction of a statutory code of conduct to be operated by lenders and borrowers to provide...
  • Budget Targets
    81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections remain on target for the balance of 2018; the extent to which he expects adjustments to be required in 2019; and if...
  • Mortgage Book Sales
    82. To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made by a statutory means or otherwise to ensure that venture capital purchasers of loan books are required to comply with guidelines set...
  • Brexit Supports
    83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to make provision for issues arising from Brexit in such a way as to maximise opportunities for the economy; and if he will...
  • Banking Sector Regulation
    84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banks operating here have been penalised financially for their activities in other jurisdictions, some of which would seek to offload such...
  • Credit Availability
    85. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which at European level credit is provided to the economy for its contribution towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Economic Data
    87. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Ireland's economic performance compares with other EU countries in the eurozone or outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Mortgage Interest Rates
    88. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgage interest rates applicable here compare with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/18]

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