Parliamentary questions

NAMA Property Sales

Pearse Doherty

307. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the consideration that has been given by the National Asset Management Agency to adopting practices from other State asset management agencies, such as the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which ban outright any dealings in agency property by employees. [38528/12]

NAMA Staff

Pearse Doherty

308. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if any employees seconded by the National Treasury Management Agency to the National Asset Management Agency have resigned from either organisation, and who have subsequently been engaged by organisations which have purchased property from NAMA, its receivers and developers or which have met with NAMA to express interest in the purchase of property. [38530/12]

NAMA Code of Conduct

Pearse Doherty

309. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the safeguards that the National Asset Management Agency has in place to prevent confidential or privileged knowledge acquired during the course of employment at NAMA being subsequently used by departing employees when they begin work with a new employer. [38531/12]

NAMA Bonds

Pearse Doherty

310. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the quantum of fees paid to date by the National Asset Management Agency in respect of the State guarantee on €25 billion-plus of NAMA bonds; and if no such fees have been paid, the basis on which the State guarantee has been provided. [38532/12]

NAMA Proposed Merger

Pearse Doherty

311. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the consideration that has been given to the merger of the National Asset Management Agency with the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and the scope for reducing competition between the two State owned entities for resources and customers, and potential savings on the combined annual operating costs of €400-500 million. [38533/12]

IBRC Investigations

Pearse Doherty

312. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the quantum of maximum potential additional costs that the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation may incur should IBRC's appeal against the 27 July 2012 decision by the High Court in England in respect of the application by Assenagon Asset Management SA fail; and if IBRC is exposed to claims from other holders of subordinated notes. [38547/12]

NAMA Staff Remuneration

Patrick O'Donovan

313. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons working for the National Asset Management Agency; the number of different pay scales within the agency; the number of persons within each pay scale; if he will provide details on the recruitment process to which the agency adheres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/12]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration

Pearse Doherty

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the National Pensions Reserve Fund has received the independent valuation review, referred to in its quarter one 2012 review, of its shareholding in Allied Irish Bank and Bank of Ireland; and if it has, if he will provide the independent valuation of the NPRF’s shareholding in AIB and Bank of Ireland. [38615/12]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration

Pearse Doherty

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the most recent valuation of the State’s shareholdings in the covered institutions including Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks and Permanent TSB in tabular form; and the basis and dates of such valuations. [38616/12]

Tax Yield

Finian McGrath

316. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the extra revenue that would be raised by an increase of 5% on taxation for single persons earning in excess of €120,000. [38646/12]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Smith

317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is published for each scheme. [38664/12]

Departmental Reports

Kevin Humphreys

318. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance when the Report from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners showing the effect of the High Earners Restriction for 2011 will be published; the changes that have occurred, if any, to the restriction between 2010 and 2011; the changes, if any, that were introduced in the most recent Finance Bill; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/12]

Tax Reliefs Application

Kevin Humphreys

319. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline each age exemption limit that exists within the income tax system and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of each of these exemptions in a full tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/12]

Fuel Prices

Tom Fleming

320. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the impact of rising costs of oil, petrol, gas and diesel on households and businesses which are struggling to meet their bills throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/12]

Tax Credits

Joanna Tuffy

321. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will re-examine an application for incapacitated child allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/12]

Tax Collection

Jack Wall

322. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has any outstanding tax liabilities for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/12]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the current rate of deposit interest retention tax; the way DIRT is applied; and the sum that could be raised for the Exchequer if DIRT was increased by five percentage points. [38777/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Peter Mathews

324. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Central Bank of Ireland regulates all providers of pensions and financial services in accordance with the law; his views on whether the current laws are adequate to protect investors in pensions and financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Pearse Doherty

325. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that will be paid in debt related interest in 2013; and the amount of this interest that can be attributed to debt acquired by the State as a result of banking recapitalisation. [38789/12]

Tax Rebates

Michael McGrath

326. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm, following receipt by Revenue of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, that they are now registered as a PAYE employee since January 2011 and that the MED1 claim by the person for 2011 will be considered accordingly. [38825/12]