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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Civil Service Code of Conduct
Seamus Healy
81. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the current Secretary General of his Department will not take up a position with a private sector entity until the standard Civil Service time interval has elapsed; if bodies such as the Central Bank of Ireland, National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency and similar agencies have adopted the Civil Service protocol as previously promised by him (details supplied). [22162/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Pearse Doherty
82. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of increasing the standard tax rate band from €32,800 for a single person, €41,800 for a married couple one earner, €65,600 married couple two earners, €36,800 one parent family, by €260, €520, €1,040, €1,560, €2,080 and €2,600 respectively per annum or €5, €10, €20, €30, €40, €50 per week; and if he will state in each category the number of persons that would benefit from these annual increases. [22163/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Insurance Industry
John Browne
83. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to restore trust in the financial services market following the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if at national or EU level, there are any proposals to introduce measures to allow for the return of premiums paid, the writing off of phased premiums which are not yet paid, and the handling process for claims without the lengthy delays inherent in a liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22184/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Credits
Lucinda Creighton
84. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive the tax refund they are due. [22185/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Pearse Doherty
85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme those who would otherwise qualify are disqualified because they do not buy their car from an authorised person. [22221/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Pearse Doherty
86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if an applicant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme can qualify for the scheme on presentation of documentation even if they have not bought from an authorised person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Credits
Billy Timmins
87. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a new PPSN being available on the system in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22226/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Clare Daly
88. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will organise an urgent meeting with the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation home owners group. [22227/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Central Bank of Ireland
Finian McGrath
89. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of financial advisers have left the debt advice business over the application process to the regulator; and his views on the concerns of the Professional Insurance Brokers Association Ltd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions
Pearse Doherty
90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused to credit unions, as shown by the Irish League of Credit Unions, by the restrictive lending regulations and interpretations of these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions
Pearse Doherty
91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when he will review the lending regulations placed upon credit unions by legislation to examine whether they are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22302/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions
Pearse Doherty
92. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is proposing further lending limits for credit unions; and if so, if these new limits will replace the current system of ad hoc limits placed on some credit unions. [22304/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions Regulation
Pearse Doherty
93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he favours the three tiered regulatory approach to credit unions as proposed by the Commission on Credit Unions or the two tiered approach currently being proposed by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions
Pearse Doherty
94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on revising the Section 35 lending restrictions on credit unions in view of the argument from the credit union movement that these restrictions are preventing members from taking advantage of improvements in their own economic fortunes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions
Pearse Doherty
95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will ask the Central Bank of Ireland to revisit its prudent lending circular to credit unions of February 2013 in order to clarify whether or not the Central Bank of Ireland will allow any discretion to credit unions in their lending to ensure their social ethos can be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions Restructuring
Pearse Doherty
96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the period of operation of the Credit Union Restructuring Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22308/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Credit Unions Restructuring
Pearse Doherty
97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been drawn down to date by the Credit Union Restructuring Board; and the amount that has been used to aid in the restructuring of credit unions to date. [22309/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Billy Kelleher
98. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if the property of a person (details supplied) in County Cork is exempt from the local property tax. [22313/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Code
Charlie McConalogue
99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an Irish registered company trading and employing staff based in the Republic of Ireland but which also has a company registered in Northern Ireland in order to have Northern Ireland registered vehicles (details supplied); if there are difficulties with the legality of such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22314/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Tax Credits
Pearse Doherty
100. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a parent who is not the primary carer can avail of the single parent tax credit if the primary carer is unemployed but does not agree to allowing the other parents avail of the credit. [22322/14]