Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2010
166 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a tax certificate to be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for the purposes of fulfilling qualifying criteria in respect of an application for a local authority home grant. [11409/10]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, regrettably, due to industrial action by some staff, it is not possible to ascertain the specific details of this case in the time available.
167 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the legal position of the estate of an annuity holder upon that annuity holder’s death; if the full outstanding value of the annuity accrues to the estate; if not, the reason for same; the way the framework for annuity holders here differs in this respect from those pertaining in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11434/10]
View answerThe legal position in relation to annuities is not a matter for the Minister for Finance. Policy in this area is primarily for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Pensions Board.
