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Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Economic Dialogue
Brendan Howlin
168. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [29289/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Revenue Commissioners
Brendan Howlin
52. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if the attention of the Revenue Commissioners has been drawn to the delays experienced by customers using the contact number it has provided in order to access appointments; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Financial Transactions Tax
Brendan Howlin
149. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the position of Ireland with regard to the financial transaction tax proposed by France and Germany as a measure to bridge the EU budget gap due to Brexit and to provide for a specific eurozone budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Financial Transactions Tax
Brendan Howlin
150. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the yield that would arise from a financial transaction tax based on the French model on Irish transactions levied at a rate of 0.1% on share and bond transactions and 0.01% on derivative products; the way in which the French proposal differs from the Irish stamp duty regime that applies only to share transactions on Irish incorporated companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16171/19]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Departmental Advertising Campaigns
Brendan Howlin
118. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53576/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Prize Bonds
Brendan Howlin
160. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the prize fund available under the national prize bond scheme; his plans to increase the prize fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50755/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Howlin
175. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the VAT regime on food supplements which have been zero rated for tax purposes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Departmental Advertising Campaigns
Brendan Howlin
180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Howlin
230. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to alter the VAT regime on health supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Budget 2019
Brendan Howlin
166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the additional carry-over cost in 2020 of the tax measures introduced in budget 2019; the cost by tax measure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Tax Data
Brendan Howlin
167. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue paid in each of the past five years as a result of the CGT exit tax rate of 33%; the number of companies it applied to as previously provided for in sections 627 and 628 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; the estimated revenue which would be raised if the new regime was applied at 33% rather than 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Brendan Howlin
387. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €26 million in 2018 to his Vote group; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €25 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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European Investment Bank Loans
Brendan Howlin
131. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate applying to EIB loans initiated in each of the years 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
83. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the economic impact assessments his Department has commissioned on Brexit. [5754/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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European Central Bank
Brendan Howlin
119. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the engagements and discussions he has had with other EU leaders on vacancies at the European Central Bank. [9660/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Tax Compliance
Brendan Howlin
182. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners have audited only five section 110 companies for tax purposes; the action he has taken in ensuring they fulfil all their obligations in respect of Irish and European money laundering and terrorist financing; the mechanisms in place to review this and key persons in such organisations such as directors, senior managers and so on, on a yearly, monthly and quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Tax Avoidance
Brendan Howlin
183. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if the issue of tax avoidance by so-called vulture funds has been further examined; if such entities are subject to corporation tax in respect of interest earned and other banking activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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State Debt
Brendan Howlin
55. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt-to-GDP and GNI ratios following the publication of the 2017 national accounts by the CSO on 8 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
79. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Brendan Howlin
80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11719/18]