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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Banks Recapitalisation

Micheál Martin

203. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the telephone call he received from the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Jean Claude Trichet, in relation to burning the senior bondholders, when he stated that a bomb would go off if that announcement was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32844/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Corporation Tax

Micheál Martin

204. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland's corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35263/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Budget Measures

Pearse Doherty

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of items in the Finance Bill 2015 or pending from previous years still awaiting European Union approval, such as under state aid regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Financial Services Sector

Pearse Doherty

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish collective asset management vehicles established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Bank IT Systems

Robert Dowds

207. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he has instructed the Irish banks to upgrade their out-of-date information and technology infrastructure and systems since Bank of Ireland recently experienced difficulties in this regard. [40362/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Budget Measures

Pearse Doherty

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected fiscal space permissible in each of the next five years and cumulatively over this time; and the main factors that might cause these parameters to change. [40436/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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State Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

209. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the income from dividends and other sources from the State’s holding in Allied Irish Banks and in other banks expected in 2016; and how the sale of shares in these banks might affect this income in 2016 and in further years. [40437/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Stock Markets Regulation

Michelle Mulherin

210. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance if the practice of short-selling shares on the Irish Stock Market has resumed; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40446/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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VAT Rate Application

Denis Naughten

211. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the difference in the value added tax registration threshold for the sale of services as against the sale of goods; if he will review this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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VAT Rate Application

Pearse Doherty

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance how child care is treated for the purposes of value added tax, including the purchase of equipment required for special needs purposes by a private family and by a child care centre. [40470/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Pearse Doherty

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for details of his correspondence with a company (details supplied) regarding the emissions scandal, further to a previous inquiry from this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Fuel Quality

John McGuinness

214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce certification or a qualification for public display in each petrol station that has been vetted by Customs and Excise for fuel quality, and has met the legal requirements, in order to inform the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Banking Operations

Paul Murphy

215. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Allied Irish Banks that, in view of the homeless and accommodation crisis, it should not evict sitting tenants from properties of which it takes possession, but that it should renew the leases of these tenants; his plans to instruct other banks to accept rent supplement in all cases, including in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [40547/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Tax Collection

Alan Farrell

216. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected through capital acquisitions tax for each year since 2011, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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NAMA Property Rental

Seán Kyne

217. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the procedures followed to protect and respect the rights of tenants in properties which have come under the control of the National Asset Management Agency; and if there are procedures to secure the continuation of services, such as refuse collection. [40643/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Tax Exemptions

Denis Naughten

218. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Revenue Commissioners include neurofeedback training as a refundable medical expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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VAT Rate Reductions

Shane Ross

219. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the current rate of 13.5% value added tax charged on the carbon tax, which is effectively tantamount to a tax on a tax: his views that this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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EU Budget Contribution

Thomas P. Broughan

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the contribution of Ireland to the European Union budget in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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EU Budget Contribution

Thomas P. Broughan

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of European Union funding received by Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/15]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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EU Budget Contribution

Thomas P. Broughan

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will become a net financial contributor to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/15]

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