Parliamentary questions

Gross National Product Forecast

Pearse Doherty

70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a projection on the expected GNP of Ireland in the next three years including redomiciled public limited companies and excluding redomiciled public limited companies. [25969/13]

Gross National Income Forecast

Pearse Doherty

71. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance what Ireland’s GNI for the past five years would have been excluding redomiciled public limited companies; and the amount by which Ireland’s contribution to the EU budget would have been reduced if these redomiciled public limited companies were excluded from the GNI figures for these years. [25970/13]

Property Tax Collection

John O'Mahony

72. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who paid their local property tax via the revenue website have not been issued with a receipt of their payment; if these persons will receive an official receipt of their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/13]

Tobacco Industry Lobbying

Patrick Nulty

73. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the tobacco industry or lobbyists on its behalf in 2013; the persons present at these meetings; the matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/13]

Vehicle Registration

Billy Timmins

74. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding remission of the vehicle registration tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26061/13]

Non-Resident Companies

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a 1998 report produced by his Department on Irish registered non-resident companies which stated that IRNR companies have posed a threat to Ireland's international image and its reputation as a well-regulated jurisdiction for conducting business and that the companies are regularly advertised for sale in magazines alongside companies which are incorporated in tax havens; his views on whether the findings of this paper still stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/13]

Non-Resident Companies

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the findings of a 1998 Department of Finance report on Irish Registered Non-Registered Companies were ever enacted on, including the recommendations for company law and taxation elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/13]

Non-Resident Companies

Pearse Doherty

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views following a 1998 report on Irish Registered Non-Resident Companies by his Department that changes need to be made to IRNR companies that change the tax residence rules where registration entails a test of tax residence as an alternative to the control and management test. [26066/13]

Tax Avoidance Issues

Pearse Doherty

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered imposing limits on the transfer of losses within group companies; if such a precedent exists for this limiting in other states; and the conditions that currently apply to the transfer of losses in group companies. [26067/13]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

79. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if tax data on multinational companies based here is collated separately; and if so, if he will state the minimum effective rate of tax paid by multinational corporations to the Exchequer. [26068/13]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if corporation tax was applied to dividends received by one Irish resident company from another Irish resident company. [26069/13]

Tax Avoidance Issues

Pearse Doherty

81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer in corporation tax as a result of loss transfers among group companies; his views on whether this is aggressive tax planning and avoidance; the steps he has taken to alleviate the impact of this on the Exchequer; and the steps he has taken at European level to ensure this type of activity is limited. [26070/13]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

82. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer from the corporation tax exemption from capital gains tax on gains arising from the disposal of substantial shareholdings where the Irish parented group is engaged in trading activities and the subsidiary is resident in an EU member state or a tax treaty country. [26071/13]

Tax Credits

Kevin Humphreys

83. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a recent cost-benefit analysis of the research and development tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26077/13]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Kevin Humphreys

84. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department that have left to go to work in the financial services sector here during the past year; of those, the number that would have had interactions with the IFSC Clearing House Group and associated sub-groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26078/13]

NAMA Loan Write-Downs

Arthur Spring

85. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the total number of companies which have had loans transferred to the National Asset Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from which financial institution. [26159/13]

NAMA Loan Write-Downs

Arthur Spring

86. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons that have had loans transferred to the National Asset Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from what financial institution. [26160/13]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

John Lyons

87. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance in view of the Exchequer losses from the smuggling of illicit tobacco products here and the resulting health effects, if he has any plans to increase the number of freight x-ray scanning machines to cover all our ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/13]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

John Lyons

88. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the staffing allocations to Customs and Excise to ensure 24 hour operation of existing freight X-ray scanning machines and to allow for the operation of new machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance which Minister or Minister of State represented Ireland at the ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26213/13]

Education and Training Provision

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of training, upskilling and or education places he expects to be in a position to provide in the current year, with particular reference to addressing the levels of long-term unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/13]

Broadband Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

91. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Meath may expect to receive faster broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25964/13]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

John O'Mahony

92. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 21 March 2013, if the review which he has undertaken has now been completed; if he will make the contents of same available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25965/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Seamus Kirk

93. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the positions of 17 teachers who are employed by the International School of Martyrs, Tripoli, Libya, a school at which students sit the Irish leaving certificate, and who are owed an estimated €200,000 from the school management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

John McGuinness

94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be expedited in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25993/13]

Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

95. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of retired secondary school teachers who are on his Department's payroll; the percentage of these who have pensions which fall into categories of between €10,000 to €20,000, between €20,000 to €30,000, between €30,000 and €40,000, between €40,000 and €50,000 and of €60,000 or more per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dara Calleary

96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the non-alleviation in the reduction of teaching posts as a result of the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio for post-primary certificate courses for Mayo Vocational Education Committee courses; his views on whether it is unreasonable that the alleviation was not applied pro rata to all VEC courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26037/13]

Pension Provisions

Ciaran Lynch

97. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resolution that will be offered to the pension difficulties of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26075/13]

Quality and Qualifications Ireland

John Deasy

98. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 5 March 2013, the progress that has been made by the new Quality and Qualifications Ireland to finally enable aspirant providers to apply for FETAC level accreditation; and when new applications will be accepted. [26083/13]

Education Policy

Andrew Doyle

99. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's work in generating new assessment methods using computers for both primary and secondary schools; if he envisages any traditional core subjects being examined on computers in schools here in view of the shift towards computer based examination in other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/13]

Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Joanna Tuffy

100. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on whether colleges of further education that provide higher education courses (details supplied), in addition to post-leaving certificate courses, are eligible to apply to offer Springboard and Momentum skills places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26157/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Regina Doherty

101. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the differential in costs between sending a child to St. Ultan's school, Navan, County Meath, in comparison to Ratoath national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Regina Doherty

102. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children presenting with Down's syndrome that have been assessed by SENO for the school year 2013-14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/13]

Proposed Legislation

Róisín Shortall

103. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to proposed legislation, the education (admission to school) Bill 2013; when the draft heads of this Bill are expected before Cabinet; and when it is hoped that this legislation will take effect. [26190/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Finian McGrath

104. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding resource hours for children with specific language impairment (details supplied). [26195/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

105. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26211/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/13]

School Accommodation

Charlie McConalogue

107. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will provide details of the level of priority being given to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/13]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the eligibility for schools to avail of capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26239/13]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Charlie McConalogue

109. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for the selection of schools to be capitally funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26260/13]

School Accommodation

Charlie McConalogue

110. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

111. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on a grant application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/13]

Third Level Staff Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

112. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 22 May, 2013, the number of persons who are earning in excess of €200,000 who are not an academic medical consultant; if he will provide details of their role or position and the reason the public service salary cap does not apply in these cases. [26277/13]

Site Acquisitions

Billy Timmins

113. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/13]

Public Procurement Issues

Charlie McConalogue

114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a reply will issue to this Deputy's correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the current plans for procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/13]

Property Tax Application

Kevin Humphreys

115. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list in tabular form of all residential properties and addresses operated or owned by the Office of Public Works, which have so far been identified and are liable for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Kevin Humphreys

116. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list in tabular form of all residential properties and addresses, operated or owned by the Office of Public Works that have so far been identified, that are being considered for disposal by sale or other action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Kevin Humphreys

117. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all residential properties, with addresses, operated or owned by the Office of Public Works which have been sold since 2003; if he will list the price achieved for each and the year sold; if he will indicate if it was offered on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/13]