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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Eoghan Murphy
101. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence related to pension fund investments (details supplied). [57932/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Eoghan Murphy
102. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow self-employed persons to have access to their pension funds in the same way that those who have made voluntary contributions to their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57934/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Eoghan Murphy
103. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason self-employed persons pay a higher rate of universal social charge on their earnings. [57935/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Terence Flanagan
104. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax relief on pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57976/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Brendan Griffin
105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to establishing a property tax rate for a family who live in a small family run hotel, which has a residential quarter as part of the hotel; the way is it anticipated that the liability will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57979/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
106. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the pensions levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57982/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
107. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the total level of private sector pension contributions for each of the past five years 2007-2011 as disclosed to him by industry bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57983/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
Bernard Durkan
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his future plans if any, to help alleviate hardship on publicans whose businesses have been adversely affected by the increase in the price of alcoholic beverages in recent years and the unregulated competition from large retail chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57989/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mortgage Debt
Eoghan Murphy
109. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the residential investment mortgages issue. [57992/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Code
Robert Dowds
110. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the arguments for and against a tax on stud farms; and if he will provide an estimate of the amount that may realistically be raised by such a tax. [58034/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Robert Troy
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the excise rebate on diesel to passenger transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58039/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Dominic Hannigan
112. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision for property tax to be deferred if a person earns less than €15,000 a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58042/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Dominic Hannigan
113. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the person who is liable for the increased property tax in a situation when a homeowner is paying property tax under a certain home value but when the house is sold the price of the home increases substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58043/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Willie O'Dea
114. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if passenger transport companies are to be included in the fuel rebate scheme and that the rebate will be at the 13c per litre level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58045/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Michael Healy-Rae
115. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all local authorities must now make an allowance in their estimates to pay the property tax on local authority houses and that this will put a further burden on the rate payers if the moneys have to be paid and it will result in services being cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58050/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Credit Unions Regulation
Patrick Nulty
116. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure the concerns of credit union members are addressed in the Credit Union Bill as set out in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58061/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Dara Murphy
117. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to include a personal pension under the new guidelines on early pension release of 30% in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58105/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Tom Fleming
118. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the Budget excise rebate on diesel to passenger transport companies to ensure the survival of these companies that have been negatively impacted upon and many jobs shed in recent years due to the high cost of diesel and which is a huge proportion of overhead costs; and if he will facilitate the rebate to this industry in the context of the Finance Bill (details supplied). [58116/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Robert Troy
119. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure passenger companies are included in the rebate scheme when the Finance Bill is published; and if he will ensure that the rebate is at the 13c per litre level. [58144/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
120. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the proposed excise rebate on diesel to passenger transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58190/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
121. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the excise rebate on diesel announced in Budget 2013 will include passenger transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58203/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Ged Nash
122. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish details of all of the authors, and the relevant publications which have taken advantage of the artist's exemption scheme for non-fiction titles in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [1024/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Ged Nash
123. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made for non-fiction works to be considered for inclusion under the artist's exemption scheme; and the number of applications approved by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [1025/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Ged Nash
124. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider tightening up the criteria and the application of the artist's exemption scheme for non-fiction publications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Ged Nash
125. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the number of applications made to the Revenue Commissioners in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for consideration under the artist's exemption scheme; the number of appeals made in relation to initially unsuccessful applications in these years; if he will provide details of the number of successful appeals in these years; the names of those authors whose appeals were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Willie O'Dea
126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the excise rebate on diesel announced in Budget 2013 to bus and coach companies in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1045/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Patrick O'Donovan
127. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of applicants per county per month that applied for mortgage interest relief on the purchase of homes in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1050/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Vehicle Registration Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
128. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recently introduced changes to vehicle licence plates, if he will consider a system to allow the registration of second hand cars whereby purchasers could change the county identifier when they purchase the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Vehicle Registration Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
129. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recently announced changes to vehicle registration and considering the merger of a number of city and county councils including Limerick, if he has plans to introduce a single identifier for cars registered in those local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1052/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Betting Legislation
Michael McGrath
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Betting (Amendment) Bill; the progress that has been made on putting in place the structures to implement the proposed turnover levy on remote betting or Internet betting; if there is a specific timeframe for the introduction of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Consumer Protection
Joanna Tuffy
131. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the position pertaining in respect of a person if a bank fails to make a timely decision in respect of a complaint to that bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Michelle Mulherin
132. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the way in which fees payable by a supermarket upon annual renewal of its intoxicating liquor licence are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
John McGuinness
133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the fuel rebate scheme to cover coach and bus operators; the reason this sector was not included in the Budget day announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1117/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Michael McGrath
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 20 December 2012, if there is any distinction between the way carbon tax is being extended to smokeless and non smokeless coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Damien English
135. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance in the instance whereby a financial institution (details supplied) has sold all rights, title, interests and benefits of a mortgage loan agreement to another financial institution, how stands a persons rights under the mortgage arrears protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Jerry Buttimer
136. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if passenger transport companies will be included in the rebate scheme when the Finance Bill is published and if the rebate will be 13 cent per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Michael McCarthy
137. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a person needs to be in possession of a haulage licence in order to qualify for the fuel rebate measure introduced for hauliers in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Denis Naughten
138. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed fuel rebate scheme will be extended to vehicles used for the carriage of passengers of category M2 or category M3 as defined in Council Directive 70/156/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Mary Lou McDonald
139. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance the way the Revenue Commissioner intends to value properties for the property tax; and if he is satisfied that Revenue have sufficient staff to undertake this commitment, particularity in the context of the immediate debacles that followed the centralisation of medical cards applications and student grant applications via Student Universal Support Ireland, and approximately 220 staff having retired from Revenue by February of last year. [1248/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Excise Duties Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
140. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the increase in excise duty on beer, spirits and wine; if he has any plans to re-think the excise duties before the Finance Bill comes into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Michael Healy-Rae
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if persons can look forward to a deal being struck on the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory notes being completed before the summer of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael Healy-Rae
142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the recapitalisation of Ireland's remaining banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Dara Calleary
143. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the 2012 targets set for his Department for implementation of the Jobs Action Plan; if he will report on the attainment or otherwise of these targets; the reason targets were not met; the steps he is taking within his Department to create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Prize Bonds
Michael McGrath
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the total value of prize bonds at the end of December for each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will state the total value of the prizes awarded for each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Terence Flanagan
145. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a query regarding the universal social charge in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Interest Directors Responsibilities
Patrick O'Donovan
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent attendance of Pubic Interest Directors on the board of State supported banks at the Oireachtas Finance Committee and the level of responses and engagement that were provided by some in attendance, if he will provide details of the statutory responsibilities in terms of public accountability that these directors have; if he envisages extending the level of accountability that they should provide either to him, to the Oireachtas or to both; if he is permitted to change the public interest directors on the boards of State supported banks; if the directors are serving a fixed or unlimited term as public interest representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Pat Deering
147. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if he will he include owners and operators of buses and coaches in the diesel rebate system proposal. [1369/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Finian McGrath
148. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the rebate to bus and coach companies in the context of the Finance Bill. [1390/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Prices
Jack Wall
149. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the price of diesel; the actions or plans he is proposing to address on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Dara Calleary
150. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason the excise rebate on diesel is not being extended to the passenger transport sector; if this decision is in compliance to EU Law; and if he will review the Budget decision by providing for the rebate to be extended to the transport passenger sector in the forthcoming Finance Bill. [1404/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Drawdowns
Thomas P. Broughan
151. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of financial support allocated by the Troika that has been drawn down to date; if he will estimate the total amount allocated that will be drawn down by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1447/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Thomas P. Broughan
152. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the next promissory note payment; if Ireland has made detailed proposals to address the resolution of this financial drain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1448/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Thomas P. Broughan
153. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if the promissory note issue was resolved, the envisaged impact on the national budgetary finances for 2012/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1449/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
154. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the other sources of funding that may be drawn upon for Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Bond Markets
Thomas P. Broughan
155. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the level of financing for the State that will be raised this year on the bond markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash-in-hand from the National Treasury Management Agency and excluding funding from Troika sources that is available to fund the general deficit in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1452/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Economic Growth Rate
Thomas P. Broughan
157. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the range of possible growth scenarios for 2013 and their potential impact on the economy here and the impact on the amount of money needed to run the State in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1453/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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State Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
158. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the national debt at the start and end of 2013 and the ratio of the debt to GDP and GNP at the same time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1454/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Stability Mechanism
Thomas P. Broughan
159. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the level of support that he envisages will be available post-2013 for Irish budgets from the European Stability Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
160. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated deficit reduction target in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1456/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
James Bannon
161. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase duty on the higher alcohol products like spirits and on non-returnable long drinks, especially cans, which are sold predominately in the off-licence trade where there is no control on the amount that can be consumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1473/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Code
Éamon Ó Cuív
162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of tax in total on a litre of marked diesel oil including carbon tax, excise duty and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Prices
Éamon Ó Cuív
163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the total tax take on marked diesel oil or to intorduce a rebate from the carbon tax for registered agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Willie Penrose
164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a property which is held in trust for two children with special needs who live in the property with their parents, is it the case that this property will be exempt form the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
John Lyons
165. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the measures he has considered to regulate the mortgage interest rates being applied by certain lenders particularly sub prime lenders; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that borrowers form these lenders find it difficult to refinance their mortgages with other providers and so are trapped paying penalty rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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NAMA Loan Offers
Pearse Doherty
166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question 115 of 25 September 2012, if he will provide an assessment of the profit foregone in the National Asset Management Agency as a result of the proscription in section 99 and 202 of the NAMA Act 2009, blocking NAMA from selling assets to borrowers who are in default. [1548/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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NAMA Loans Sale
Pearse Doherty
167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 179 to 182, inclusive, of 16 October 2012, if the National Asset Management Agency sells loans without placing such loans on the open market. [1549/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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NAMA Loan Book
Pearse Doherty
168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 179 to 182, inclusive, of 16 October 2012, to confirm the original book value of loans sold by the National Asset Management Agency since his response. [1550/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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NAMA Legal Fees
Pearse Doherty
169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 229 and 230 of 13 November 2012, if he will outline the approach by the National Asset Management Agency in assessing the recoverability of legal fees incurred in pursuit of certain loans and borrowers. [1551/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Investor Compensation Company Limited
Pearse Doherty
170. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 12 December 2012, and further to a report in a national newspaper (details supplied) which states in relation to Custom House Capital that the collapse of the entity will leave the State out of pocket by €15 million, if he will reconfirm that the Investor Compensation Company Limited is entirely self-funding. [1552/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Seed Capital Scheme Eligibility
Finian McGrath
171. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the possible seed capital for a new business setting up in the the northside; and if he will advise on where finances may be applied for. [1596/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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VAT Rates Exemptions
Ciaran Lynch
172. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the constraints imposed by the requirements of EU VAT law, he will consider the introduction of a scheme to refund VAT collected on a defibrillator purchased by a sports club or charitable body in view of the public benefit accruing from their being widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Robert Dowds
173. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if there is any provision in the recent changes to pensions to allow self employed people to withdraw money from their pensions ahead of schedule; and if not, if he will state whether he is considering such a provision. [1634/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Carbon Tax Collection
Charlie McConalogue
174. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the mechanism he plans to use to ensure that carbon tax on solid fuels is collected by Northern Ireland based wholesalers of solid fuels selling into the Republic of Ireland market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Proposed Legislation
James Bannon
175. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that VAT legislation is preventing tenant purchase funding from being raised and if he will outline his plans to bring forward legislation to deal with this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Contingent Capital Notes
Pearse Doherty
176. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance following the announcement that negotiations to sell Bank of Ireland Contingent Capital Notes had concluded, if he will confirm the way he ensured that all potential buyers of the CCNs had equal access to all information required to make an investment decision. [1726/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Contingent Capital Notes
Pearse Doherty
177. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance following the announcement of his Department on 9 January 2013 that negotiations to sell €500 million to €1 billion of Bank of Ireland Contingent Capital Notes has concluded, if he will confirm if the sale had been discussed by the Board of Bank of Ireland; the date or dates on which it was discussed and if he had been lobbied or received requests from other investors in Bank of Ireland or their representatives urging a disposal of the CCNs. [1727/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
178. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 189 and 190 of 16 October 2012, the reason his claim that the effective corporation tax rate is 11.9% when in answer to parliamentary questions, his answer showed total manufacturing profits in 2012 at €28,762 million and other trading profits at €41,196 million and a total income figure at €61,034 million, whereas total corporation tax paid was €4,246 million suggesting a far lower effective tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Corporate Tax Compliance
Richard Boyd Barrett
179. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the most up to date figures on corporate profits declared and corporate taxes paid for 2011 and 2012 including tables CTSI for these years and other tables in the possession of the Revenue Commissioners showing a more detailed breakdown in the application of allowances, deductions and write downs applied to declared profits, reducing the total corporation tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Rebates
Bernard Durkan
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the reason full entitlement of refundable income tax was not determined on the basis of income earned in 2009 when they ceased employment so payment in respect of which did not issue until 2010 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Official Engagements
Micheál Martin
181. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met any chief executive officers of the Irish banks recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50872/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Banking Sector
Micheál Martin
182. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the progress of discussions at EU Council meetings on increasing banking regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52235/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Banking Union
Micheál Martin
183. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the points made in the recent speech by Mr Matthew Elderfield in London, England, in relation to the European Banking Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54055/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Micheál Martin
184. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be more distance created between bank regulators and the banks they regulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54056/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Banking Union
Micheál Martin
185. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if, at the recent EU Council meeting, there was any discussion on a banking union and placing a maximum ceiling on bankers bonuses across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54061/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Micheál Martin
186. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered capping senior banking officials salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54060/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Banking Union
Micheál Martin
187. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about the lack of progress with the consolidation of EU banking plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55451/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Code
Micheál Martin
188. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the decision to decrease the corporation tax in the UK will have any impact here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56515/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Micheál Martin
189. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a deal completed on the promissory note in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56514/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Investment Projects
Kevin Humphreys
190. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the use of retail bond such as those used in the United State of America like the Liberty Bond to fund infrastructure projects as part of future stimulus packages targeting areas with a potential for strong economic return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Richard Boyd Barrett
191. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he made proposals on Ireland's legacy bank debt at the summit on 22 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Richard Boyd Barrett
192. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Timmy Dooley
193. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report from the Irish Hotels Federation and the proposal contained within the report for a limited form of tax relief to attract investment into the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Jobs Initiative
Sandra McLellan
194. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the 2011 jobs initiative has delivered value added jobs in the tourism sector in view of the fact that the cost to the State was €120 million in 2011 and €350 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Jobs Initiative
Sandra McLellan
195. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons employed full time and part time since the introduction of the jobs initiative which involved the reduction of VAT in services relating to the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Jobs Initiative
Sandra McLellan
196. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of each job created in the accommodation and food sector as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Jobs Initiative
Sandra McLellan
197. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in terms of rates of pay for the 6,200 jobs which have been created as a result of the job initiative, May 2011, which involved a reduction in the rate of VAT in goods and services relating to tourism; if he will specify the percentage of these jobs that are at the minimum rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52689/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Credit Review Office Reports
Peadar Tóibín
198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Credit Review Office's finding that 55% of appeals regarding loan refusals to small and medium enterprises have been overturned. [51880/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Peadar Tóibín
199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail research produced or identified by his Department that examines any correlation between the marginal rate of tax, foreign direct investment and job creation. [51875/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tobacco Smuggling
Seamus Kirk
200. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance further to his reply of 21 November 2012, if he will outline by county or by region, the number of investigations carried out to combat criminal activity in the sale or smuggling of counterfeit, laundered and illegal products, under the following headings: oil / fuel, tobacco, counterfeit goods; and if he will list in tabular form the comparable figures for the previous three years; if he feels enough is being done to protect the Exchequer from this criminal activity; if he will outline any proposals that he is considering to protect retailers from the damage of this illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1836/13]