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Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Corporation Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, given EUROSTAT figures that put Ireland's implicit tax rate at 6.8%, he will consider establishing a minimum effective corporation tax rate of 12.5% on the full amount of corporation pre-tax profits; if he will provide figures or projections on what such a minimum effective rate would yield in extra revenue to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Budget 2014
Richard Boyd Barrett
59. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent Irish Bank Resolution Corporation-promissory note deal, it is his intention to pass on the benefit of the claims that €1 billion in savings in the form of a less severe budget adjustment in budget 2014; if so, if he will quantify the amount of any such new adjustment target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Economic Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
101. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual figures on gross capital information here between the years 2000 and 2012 or up to as recently as such figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with EU Finance Ministers in Davos, Switzerland, on 24 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Gas Exploration Revenue
Richard Boyd Barrett
104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the declared profits from Kinsale Gas since its commencement; the total tax take to the State and the effective tax rate; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4597/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the involvement he will have in the running of the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2756/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the amount of his Department's budget that has been allocated to hosting the EU Presidency; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the meetings he is involved in as part of the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the meetings, if any, he has had while in Strasbourg in January and if he will report on these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Van Rompuy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5486/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if the issue of unemployment in Ireland and the eurozone was discussed at his meeting with European Council President Van Rumpuy in Dublin in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of Ireland's legacy bank debt with Jose Manuel Barroso at the meeting with him on 10 January 2013. [9965/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Petroleum and Gas Exploration
Richard Boyd Barrett
112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent oil/gas find in Ballyroe, County Kerry and the possible find off the coast of Northern Ireland and the evidence this provides that significant gas and oil deposits exist in Irish waters, if he is considering changes in the licensing and tax regime surrounding gas and oil exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Richard Boyd Barrett
136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the exploration licence granted to a company (details supplied) to prospect off the coast of Dublin complies with the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Prison Service Overtime
Richard Boyd Barrett
297. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will state his policy that is in place in the event of failure to secure agreement in national discussions with trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Richard Boyd Barrett
402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will keep this Deputy informed of any applications from a company (details supplied) to commence exploration for oil/gas in its exploration licence area off the Dublin coast. [9997/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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NATO Membership
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans regarding NATO membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the report from the Open Society Justice Initiative titled Globalising Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition (details supplied), and the use of Shannon Airport by the US CIA for flights of extraordinary rendition; his plans, if any, to investigate the matter on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Union summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56784/12]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of jobs and growth for Ireland at the European Union summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/12]