Written answers
Thursday, 25 October 2018
- Motor Insurance Costs
12. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the report on the cost of insurance working group for motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/18] - Tax Strategy Group
13. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no progress was reported on budget day on the merging of PRSI and USC. [44210/18] - Central Bank of Ireland Reports
14. To ask the Minister for Finance if he anticipates legislative changes as a result of the report from the Central Bank on the behaviour and culture of Irish retail banks; if he has had further... - Brexit Issues
15. To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the likely impact on the economy of a hard Brexit in March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/18] - Tax Reliefs Costs
16. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax breaks to private landlords announced in budget 2019; if the cost benefit analysis of direct investment in public housing has been... - Banking Sector Remuneration
18. To ask the Minister for Finance when the report he commissioned on bankers’ pay will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/18] - Film Industry Tax Reliefs
19. To ask the Minister for Finance if the granting of section 481 status for film productions and his Department's role in sanctioning such production will be examined in view of concerns that... - Credit Union Advisory Committee
20. To ask the Minister for Finance the timescale for the conclusion of the Credit Union Advisory Committee's work; when it is next to report to him; the outstanding projects to be completed; and... - Banking Sector
21. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress being made in respect of the establishment of the banking culture board; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a union... - Tax Code
22. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax incentive to owners of vacant properties to refurbish same provided they are ceded to the local authority for social housing... - Small and Medium Enterprises
23. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a simplified process by which small and medium enterprises can avail of the research and development tax credit. [44219/18] - Insurance Costs
24. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he has taken to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties... - Betting Regulations
25. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the uncertainty the increased betting duty has caused for small betting shops; and if his attention has been further drawn... - Mortgage Interest Rates
26. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce mortgage interest rates; his views on whether interest rates being charged here are reasonable; and if he will make a... - Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
27. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether consideration should be given to diverting €1.5 billion of excess funds in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to develop the... - Motor Insurance Costs
28. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on spiralling costs in the motor vehicle insurance industry and the negative impacts this is having on commercial and personal users of motor... - VAT Rate Application
29. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had in relation to the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/18] - Legislative Measures
30. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the proposed structure and aims of the rainy day fund; when the promised national surplus (reserve fund for exceptional contingencies)... - Credit Union Advisory Committee
31. To ask the Minister for Finance the process and details of his most recent appointments to the Credit Union Advisory Committee; the persons nominated to fill the vacancies on the committee;... - Credit Union Services
32. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in putting in place a strategy for the development of growth for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Banking Sector
33. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loan sales by State backed banks he and his predecessor have been notified of and not raised an objection to since February 2016; the value of... - Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products
34. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss on an annual basis due to illicit trade in fuel, alcohol and tobacco products from Northern Ireland and elsewhere; and if he will make a... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
36. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he is making with the NTMA to establish a funding vehicle capable of facilitating off-balance sheet investment in delivering social and private... - Insurance Costs
37. To ask the Minister for Finance the key recommendations of the cost of insurance working group, including the report on employer and public liability, he plans to implement in the next six... - Ministerial Meetings
38. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meetings with the principals of companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/18] - Life Insurance Policies
39. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding life assurance providers rejecting applications based on a mental health condition from which a person has since recovered; and if he... - Tax Code
41. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the PAYE modernisation scheme will place an unfair burden on small firms and businesses that cannot afford to have a dedicated member of... - NAMA Operations
42. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to NAMA and the contribution it could make to delivering public and affordable housing in view of the housing emergency; and if he will... - Fuel Rebate Scheme
44. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to rework the diesel rebate scheme for hauliers in view of the industry’s exposure to Brexit. [44218/18] - European Investment Bank Loans
45. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible in an emergency situation to avail of a low interest EU loan to facilitate an immediate onsite start of sufficient houses to alleviate the... - Tracker Mortgage Examination
46. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the tracker mortgage scandal; the measures being put in place for those in arrears after being wrongly removed from tracker mortgages; and if he... - Property Tax Review
47. To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of the local property tax announced in 2018 is complete; the main recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Motor Insurance Regulation
48. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason commercial drivers such as taxi drivers are unable to buy motor insurance from insurance companies based in other EU states in view of the free... - Financial Services Sector
49. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the study being carried out by a company (details supplied) into pay across the financial sector; his views on performance related... - NAMA Social Housing Provision
50. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to use the surplus generated from winding down NAMA to build housing. [44209/18] - EU Meetings
51. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with his European counterparts regarding the proposed digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43971/18] - Motor Insurance Claims
53. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); when the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 will be fully enacted; when he expects the next payment... - Departmental Schemes
55. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies and employees that availed of the key employee engagement programme to date in 2018; the impact he expects to result from his proposed... - Corporation Tax
56. To ask the Minister for Finance if the application of accounting rules known as the International Financial Reporting Standard 15 provided a one-off boost to profits and therefore a windfall... - Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products
59. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small and local retailers regarding the threat of illegal selling of cigarettes'by continual increases in... - Community Banking
60. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rebuttal published by an organisation (details supplied) has been examined in respect of the conclusions of the public banking investigation; the...
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