Parliamentary questions

Diplomatic Passports

Catherine Murphy

72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the change in criteria regarding the issuing and holding of diplomatic passports; the number and names of former officer-holders and others for whom holding such passports are no longer allowed; the circumstances in which passports were issued until the change in criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/13]

International Agreements

Seán Crowe

73. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 February 2013, in relation to outstanding ratification of international agreements, the Department that is leading on identifying the legislative or administrative measures necessary for the State to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/13]

International Agreements

Seán Crowe

74. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 February 2013, in relation to outstanding ratification of international agreements, his views on the legislative or administrative measures identified by his Department as necessary for the State to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

75. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/13]

Passport Applications

Bernard Durkan

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received confirmation from the Department of Justice and Equality regarding entitlement to an Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10905/13]

Tax Code

Billy Timmins

77. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding double taxation, that is, household property tax and non principal private residence tax on rental properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/13]

Property Valuations

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if in assessing the valuation of a property for the property tax, the existence of an enurement clause on a planning which restricts the sale of a house and therefore its valuation will be taken into account when the value of a house is being assessed for the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10765/13]

NAMA Property Leases

Peadar Tóibín

79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he has directed, or will consider requesting, National Asset Management Agency to adjust relevant lease terms to reflect current market values for properties in which Departments or State agencies are leasees. [10777/13]

NAMA Property Leases

Peadar Tóibín

80. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he has directed or will consider requesting the National Asset Management Agency to remove upward only rent review clauses from relevant leases in which Departments or State agencies are leasees. [10778/13]

NAMA Property Leases

Peadar Tóibín

81. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to transfer from the National Asset Management Agency to the State properties in which Departments or State agencies are leasees. [10779/13]

NAMA Property Sales

Peadar Tóibín

82. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider, or believe it appropriate, to request the National Asset Management Agency to sell or transfer the current Harcourt Street Garda Station, Dublin, to the ownership of the State. [10780/13]

Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility

Joe Carey

83. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the reason whereby vehicle registration tax is established for refund subsequent to the sale of an adapted vehicle to a qualifying disabled driver or passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/13]

Tax Code

Robert Dowds

84. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if VAT is charged on the purchase of a second-hand touring coach where the coach has previously been registered here. [10844/13]

Tax Code

Robert Dowds

85. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the reason the operators of coach touring companies here cannot register for VAT, and therefore cannot apply to reclaim VAT in the normal way. [10845/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Pearse Doherty

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total of the gross salaries of the top ten earners in each of Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and Permanent TSB/Irish Life in 2011 and 2012. [10852/13]

Tax Code

Dara Calleary

87. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if credit union special share dividends are exempt from DIRT tax for persons over 65 years of age. [10861/13]

IBRC Staff

Olivia Mitchell

88. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation surrounding the pensions of the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation employees and the extent to which the fund is impacted, and if any clarity can be given to employees at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/13]

Government Bonds

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance based on recent information made public by the ECB, the amount of interest that will be paid by Ireland to the ECB in 2013 on its holdings of Irish Government bonds purchased through its securities markets programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/13]

Credit Unions Regulation

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions currently subject to restrictions on their lending activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/13]