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Overseas Development Aid
Andrew Doyle
114. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the main points in the Irish Aid Annual Report 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/13]
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European Year of Development
Andrew Doyle
117. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent proposal at European level to designate 2015 as the European Year of Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38636/13]
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European Council Meetings
Andrew Doyle
118. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the parameters of the discussions held with Ministerial colleagues at the Informal General Affairs Council in Vilnius, Lithuania on 29 and 30 August 2013; if he will provide detail of any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/13]
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Vehicle Registration
Andrew Doyle
141. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the font styles that are permitted to be used on Irish car registration plates; the date on which the last review of such fonts was conducted by the relevant authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38267/13]
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State Banking Sector
Andrew Doyle
152. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the percentage sharehold that the Government has in the Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37016/13]
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Andrew Doyle
155. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if discussions have been held between officials in his Department on reintroducing a car scrappage scheme in the coming twelve months; if discussions have taken place with other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37050/13]
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Financial Services Regulation
Andrew Doyle
156. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 on 18 July 2013; his views that the IBAN format for account identification will be suitable for the single euro payments area in view of the fact that the traditional means of account identification here such as Bank's National Sort Code and Account Numbers will no longer be used; his views that both Bank Identifier Code and IBAN will continue to enable easy and burdenless transactions and financial dealings for both consumer and businesses here working with the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/13]
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European Central Bank
Andrew Doyle
161. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements his Department has in place for a liaison office to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/13]
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European Central Bank
Andrew Doyle
167. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he supports recent proposals by the European Central Bank to publish the minutes of the Governing Council meetings that are held on a monthly basis, as opposed to the 30-year embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/13]
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Credit Unions
Andrew Doyle
170. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure the future of credit unions in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the current proposals he and his Department have for safeguarding the community institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/13]
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Fiscal Policy
Andrew Doyle
171. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the parameters of the medium-term economic plan for Ireland once we exit the international bail-out programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37272/13]
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Departmental Bodies
Andrew Doyle
180. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the proposed amalgamation of the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman and the Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman; the progress made on this to date; when he expects this merger to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37376/13]
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Excise Duties
Andrew Doyle
181. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance his views on freezing the excise duty on motor fuels in respect of the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37394/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Andrew Doyle
183. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will provide a certificate to persons wishing to sell their home to prove that the local property tax has been paid up to a particular date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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European Council Meetings
Andrew Doyle
184. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the parameters of the discussions held with ministerial colleagues at the 3252nd Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council meeting in Brussels on 9 July 2013; the agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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European Council Meetings
Andrew Doyle
185. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the parameters of the discussions held with Ministerial colleagues at the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Economic and Financial Affairs in Vilnius, Lithuania from 13 to 14 September 2013; if he will detail any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/13]
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Crime Prevention
Andrew Doyle
191. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the measures that are being taken by State owned financial institutions to combat ATM fraud; his views on the current level of scamming that is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37548/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Credit Unions Restructuring
Andrew Doyle
192. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the role of the Credit Union Restructuring Board; its activities since it was established; his views on whether having the board independently separate from the Central Bank of Ireland is the best use of this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/13]
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Banking Sector Regulation
Andrew Doyle
224. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the European Commission's plans to regulate the shadow banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38243/13]
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Andrew Doyle
240. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department intend to take to ensure semi-State bodies and other organisations and bodies under the remit of his Department advertise vacant positions through the Public Appointments Service and publicjobs.ie that is in a clear and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39253/13]