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Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Credit Review Office Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in the number of appeals lodged with the Credit Review Office since the threshold for appeals to be considered by the Office was recently increased. [9387/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Thomas P. Broughan
206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the rent tax credit in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. [9388/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data
Thomas P. Broughan
207. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have registered for the home renovation incentive scheme since its establishment. [9389/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Thomas P. Broughan
208. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have registered for the start your own business scheme since its establishment. [9390/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Protection Policies
Michael McGrath
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is any legal requirement for lenders who are regulated entities to ensure that at the point a residential mortgage is drawn down and also during the life of the mortgage, the borrower must have either a life assurance policy or a mortgage protection policy in place to cover the balance of the mortgage at a minimum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9393/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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VAT Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the VAT rate that is charged in the hosting and registration of domain names; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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VAT Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
211. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the VAT rate charged in the other EU member states on the registration and hosting of domain names; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9414/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Derek Nolan
212. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for a further increase in the carbon tax, due on 1 May; his views that the doubling of the tax in just over a year is excessive; the impact of this price rise on thousands of persons around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9422/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Clare Daly
213. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the situation of the 13,000 Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders whose situation is very vulnerable in view of the fact the loans are being sold; and the steps he will take to ensure that these persons are protected. [9424/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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IBRC Liquidation
Pearse Doherty
214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on requesting independent individuals of any of the four major auditing and accounting firms to the main banks before and during the crisis to review the decision of the special liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to initiate proceedings against a company (details supplied) for its role in auditing Anglo Irish Bank, but not to pursue another company (details supplied) for its role in auditing Irish Nationwide; and if he believes that the second company should be held to account for its perceived auditing failures of the Irish Nationwide accounts. [9457/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Bank Branch Closures
Ciaran Lynch
215. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with his counterpart in the UK regarding the largely State-owned RBS Bank and its plans for its subsidiary Ulster Bank; if it is intended to close branches and reduce staff and services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Financial Services Ombudsman
Michael McGrath
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 18 February 2014, if a mortgage holder has the right to complain to the Financial Services Ombudsman in cases where their loan has been sold to an unregulated entity that states it is voluntarily complying with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the consumer feels that the entity is not actually abiding by the code; the other course of action that would be open to the consumer in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Bank Branch Closures
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
217. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Royal Bank of Scotland; if he will raise these concerns with the British Chancellor of the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9552/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Departmental Staff Data
Pearse Doherty
218. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff currently seconded to his Department from external companies; the company from which each person is seconded and the role of each in his Department. [9573/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Black Economy
Damien English
219. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider setting up an informal working group, to include, among others, representatives from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Members of the Oireachtas and representatives from his Department, to examine proposals to reduce the loss of revenue to the State from the impact of the illicit sale of goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Michael McGrath
220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied) in County Cork are paying a higher amount of income tax in 2014; if there has been a change in tax credits for the couple in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Banking Sector
Thomas Pringle
221. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on the roll out of the standard bank account; the extent of involvement of An Post in the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Fuel Laundering
Frank Feighan
222. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will take all the facts of a case into account regarding a person whose van was mistakenly filled with red diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9731/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Pension Provisions
Finian McGrath
223. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be another round of extensions for senior secondary school teachers this summer; if he will provide an update in this matter. [9664/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Equality Issues
Finian McGrath
224. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill receives maximum support as soon as possible. [9353/14]