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Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
139. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in respect of the Revenue Commissioners' CG diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Michael McGrath
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax forgone by the State in each year from 2010 to 2013 in respect of charitable donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6247/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Data
Lucinda Creighton
141. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland will provide a reason for the methodology used for acquiring data produced in published residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics; if the banks are subjected to fines or penalties for providing the Central Bank of Ireland with misleading data in these statistics; if the banks in providing this data undergo an independent audit by the Central Bank of Ireland to certify the validity of the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6280/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Lucinda Creighton
142. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has considered amending the code of conduct on mortgage arrears to address those borrowers where the lenders, through the mortgage arrears resolution process, have commenced legal proceedings but the financial situation of the borrower has improved in the meantime; if the Central Bank of Ireland could amend the code of conduct to put greater obligations on the lender to recommence the MARP process in such a scenario, thus reducing the lender's attempts to seek possession of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Pension Provisions
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the definition of the €12,700 guaranteed income required in situations where life assurance policies are capitalised and where the maximum immediate capitalisation is sought by the contributor; if such guaranteed income is required to originate from a State pension or private income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6290/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
144. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance the reason changes in tax credit and tax cut-off rates have been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6295/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Jerry Buttimer
145. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if expenditure on maintenance and improvement of a property can be taken into account when determining the amount of capital gains tax due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6306/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Assessments
Jerry Buttimer
146. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if the liability for local property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be reviewed taking into account that they do not own some of the properties which the Revenue Commissioners have stated for part of their LPT liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Jack Wall
147. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is being deducted the correct amount of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Kevin Humphreys
148. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the incapacitated child tax credit to be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in view of the fact that the updated medical information shows a disability, and they qualify for domiciliary care allowance and other State supports; if the incapacitated child tax credit has been granted to parents of children with dyspraxia; if so, the number that currently receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Pensions Levy
Clare Daly
149. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the pension levy on pension scheme assets. [6419/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Michael McGrath
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total amount paid by the Revenue Commissioners in each year from 2010 to 2014 as reward for information received from whisteblowers or other information received; the number of cases involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Departmental Contracts Data
Billy Kelleher
151. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he will name each company awarded a contract for the provision of professional services by his Department and agencies under his aegis since May 2011; the value and purpose of the contract; if a competitive tendering process was undertaken in line with public procurement best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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VAT Rebates
Gerald Nash
152. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing opportunities for the coach travel sector to reclaim VAT on fuel on the purchase of second-hand coaches and parts and tyres essential to the operation of the sector's business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Data
Joe Higgins
153. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of home owners who have paid the 2014 property tax in full; and the number who have agreed payment arrangements with the Revenue Commissioners. [6538/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Data
Joe Higgins
154. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of home owners who have their property tax bills deducted without their consent from their wages, social welfare payments or other income. [6539/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Credit Availability
Michael McGrath
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the lending targets that apply to AIB and Bank of Ireland for 2014; the way the banks performed in respect of the 2013 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6546/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Excise Duties Yield
Eoghan Murphy
156. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of excise returns by category and by month from January 2012 to January 2014. [6552/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tobacco Seizures
Eoghan Murphy
157. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the number of cigarette and tobacco seizures in each month since January 2013; the amount of cigarettes and tobacco seized in each month since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6553/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Derek Nolan
158. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a proposed amendment in place to the single person child carer credit to allow the secondary claimant parent, who cares for the child less often than the primary claimant, access to credit in this regard or if there is any possibility of establishing a split credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/14]