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Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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World Economic Forum
Brendan Howlin
179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the cost to his Department of attending the World Economic Forum at Davos in 2018; the costs incurred by travel, accommodation, attendance fees and other items; the names of those that attended paid for by his Department; the individual costs attached to each and all other sundry costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Brexit Data
Brendan Howlin
98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Brexit Data
Brendan Howlin
99. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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European Investment Bank
Brendan Howlin
188. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the extent of State borrowing from the European Investment Bank; the average rate and duration of such borrowing; the advantage to the State of such borrowing over direct Exchequer financing; the projects that have received funding to date and on which there are outstanding amounts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54538/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Legislative Programme
Brendan Howlin
69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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European Banking Authority
Brendan Howlin
53. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the role his Department had in Ireland's bid for the European Banking Authority and his engagements with other European leaders on Ireland's bid. [50203/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Departmental Reports
Brendan Howlin
146. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance when the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers, expected to be submitted to him in July 2017, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48924/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Fiscal Data
Brendan Howlin
91. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated fiscal space available in 2019 to 2021 following budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Data
Brendan Howlin
88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from a 1% levy on online digital advertising to be charged on advertising carried on an Internet or mobile platform here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36792/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of public or Civil Service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Gross National Income
Brendan Howlin
136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross national income impact on gross and net debt, current, past and future, in tabular form; his plans to use this statistical method for budget statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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National Debt
Brendan Howlin
137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt positions as a percentage of GDP and GNI following the publication of the 2016 national accounts update in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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National Debt
Brendan Howlin
138. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the factors influencing the difference between gross and net debt including an arithmetical reconciliation for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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State Investments
Brendan Howlin
139. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the assessed value of the State’s remaining banking investments by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Gross National Income
Brendan Howlin
140. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross debt to gross national income star ratio for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Government Expenditure
Brendan Howlin
141. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the percentage share of voted and non-voted expenditure of GDP and GNI for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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National Debt
Brendan Howlin
142. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the cost of interest repayments on the national debt for each of the years from 2012 and to date in 2017, in monetary terms, as a percentage of GDP, as a percentage of GNI and as a percentage of both voted and non-voted expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Government Expenditure
Brendan Howlin
143. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the details of non-voted expenditure in 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to introduce additional transparency into the deployment of non-voted expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Tax Code
Brendan Howlin
133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the 2018 and full-year cost or yield of all additional taxation measures announced as part of budget 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32238/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Howlin
162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32651/17]