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Thu, 18 May 2017
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Tracker Mortgages Examination
Joan Burton
64. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank's order to lending banks to return affected customers to an appropriate tracker rate of interest has been undertaken; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks are free to come up with their own offers of compensation and that many banks are not offering customers effective redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
65. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide financial support to companies and SMEs that may be adversely effected by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Banking Sector Regulation
Joan Burton
66. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that mortgage holders, tenants and SMEs that have loans or credit from non-bank lenders or vulture funds are fully protected; if he will consider extending the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Joan Burton
67. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding which has been made available through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund for social and affordable housing provision; if he is satisfied with the current rates of interest being charged to borrowers through the fund; if he will review the operation of the mechanisms through which credit is accessed from the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the preparations and contingency plans his Department has put in place in the event of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23600/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Banking Sector
Joan Burton
69. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the investigation of the establishment of a local public bank network as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23601/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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European Investment Bank Loans
Joan Burton
70. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with the European Investment Bank, EIB, and other Government Departments to establish an off balance sheet special purpose vehicle to draw down funding from the EIB to facilitate large scale mixed social and private residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Credit Unions
Joan Burton
71. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the EUROSTAT investigation into the establishment by the Government of a bond to finance social housing investment suitable for credit unions to invest their surplus funds in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
72. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners have taken to identify possible customs posts on the Border; the locations that have been examined for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Negotiations
Joan Burton
73. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues in view of the recent developments in respect of the common consolidated tax base; the steps he will take to protect tax sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Credit Union Restructuring
Joan Burton
74. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of the credit union advisory committee; when the first meeting of the implementation group will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Credit Union Services
Joan Burton
75. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the progress his Department has made with the Central Bank on the request by a number of credit unions to expand their debit card and mortgage services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23607/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Tax Yield
Joan Burton
76. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the special domicile levy on high net worth persons; the number of persons subject to the levy; the number of non-residents paying the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Tax Data
Joan Burton
77. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated loss of income to the Exchequer in respect of bogus self-employment which forces low-income workers to register as self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Stability and Growth Pact
Joan Burton
78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has made progress in the reform of EU fiscal rules in view of allowing capital investment and the ongoing review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Exchequer Returns
Joan Burton
79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the reason for taxes which his Department has identified as being behind profile in view of the failure of the recent Exchequer returns to meet profile as set out in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Data
Joan Burton
80. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for the help-to-buy scheme; the amount it has cost to date; the value of homes acquired through the scheme below €200,000, €250,000, €300,000, €350,000, €400,000 and €450.000 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23622/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Departmental Reports
Joan Burton
174. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection when his Department will publish its report into bogus self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Joan Burton
283. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to secure funding for the expansion of DART services to west Dublin, in particular the electrification of the section of the Dublin to Sligo line as far as Maynooth. [23900/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Joan Burton
297. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the electrification of the Maynooth line to facilitate DART services to west Dublin and north Kildare. [23899/17]