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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Stephen Donnelly
431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full update on the River Dargle flood defence scheme, with specific reference to the delay in underpinning the Bray bridge, the design issue which has led to delayed progress around People's Park; when works in area 5 from the N11 Bridge to Rehills land will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Stephen Donnelly
556. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering changing the duration after which a person on jobseeker's benefit can participate in a community employment scheme in view of the fact that the duration for which jobseeker's benefit is available has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36975/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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State Pensions Reform
Stephen Donnelly
557. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if provisions will be put in place for workers retiring in 2014 who will no longer avail of the State pension transition and who will suffer considerable financial difficulty as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
630. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of borrowers who have obtained independent financial advice following a proposed mortgage resolution by their lender under the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
631. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount in total that has been paid to accountants for independent advice under the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37726/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
632. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget to run and promote the Citizens Information Bureau's mortgage arrears helpline; the amount spent on the helpline to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37735/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
633. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget to run and promote the Citizen Information Bureau's keepingyourhome.ie website; the amount spent on the website to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37737/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Stephen Donnelly
776. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any possibility of fast-tracking Eircom's Network for a Nation plans for broadband roll-out to a specific area and or townland which requires a more stable service than the rural broadband scheme, and if so, are there any social or economic criteria which would need to be met to make such fast-tracking viable. [36969/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Planning Issues
Stephen Donnelly
913. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amounts raised in planning applications for change of use per local authority from 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37727/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Garda Communications
Stephen Donnelly
1010. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of silent SMS messages the Garda or any agency under his remit have instructed providers to send in the past three years and by network provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Stephen Donnelly
1267. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider an amendment to the Adoption Act 2010 that would give more time for adoptions from Russia that are already in progress but yet to be finalised, which is required as a result of a change in Russian legislation last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38757/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Noise Pollution
Stephen Donnelly
1600. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority are aware of an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow where noise pollution from the N11 has increased considerably; if the levels of noise pollution can be tested by the NRA; if they can expedite a solution if the levels are too high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36972/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Commemorative Events
Stephen Donnelly
120. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department, for its involvement in the recent JFK50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Data Retention
Stephen Donnelly
131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 9 July 2013, the changes in the filing and retention of documents in his Department that have been introduced since this Government came into office. [34908/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Consular Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
142. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is any assistance his Department can offer the family of an Irish citizen (details supplied) on life support in a foreign hospital who are trying to have him repatriated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
230. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the way in which each bank is meeting the Central Bank's targets for mortgage arrears resolution; if he will provide a breakdown of the sustainable offers made, that is, split mortgage, debt for equity, capitalised arrears and so on, per bank and overall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Commemorative Events
Stephen Donnelly
752. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34437/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
794. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has prepared for an increase in demand in services from his Department as a result of upcoming developments such as the Central Bank's updated code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the Land and Conveyancing Bill; the targets that have been set for the banks regarding sustainable solutions, or other developments; the steps that have been taken to deal with any surge in demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Stephen Donnelly
937. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK 50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Stephen Donnelly
78. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue that would be raised by the Exchequer through universal social charge for the year 2014 if there were no changes to its current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Stephen Donnelly
79. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by universal social charge for income brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Stephen Donnelly
80. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by universal social charge by age group in brackets of 5 years beginning with 15 to 20 year olds for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes made to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33857/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Stephen Donnelly
81. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of revenue generated by universal social charge by gender for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
82. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue that would be raised by the Exchequer through pay as you earn tax for the year 2014 if there were no changes to its current rates and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33859/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
83. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay as you earn tax for income brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
84. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay as you earn tax by age group in brackets of 5 years beginning with 15 to 20 year olds for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes made to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
85. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of revenue generated by pay as you earn by gender for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Collection
Stephen Donnelly
86. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the complete list of tax expenditures that are due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE and the cost of these tax expenditures for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Collection
Stephen Donnelly
87. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by gender for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Collection
Stephen Donnelly
88. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by age in 5 year brackets beginning with the 15-20 year old bracket for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Collection
Stephen Donnelly
89. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by income bracket in brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
90. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue expected to be raised by Capital Gains Tax for the year 2014 if there were no changes made to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Stephen Donnelly
91. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of all reliefs that can be claimed in respect of Capital Gains Tax and if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the value of each relief by category for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 if there were no changes to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets or eligibility for reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33868/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
92. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue expected to be raised by Capital Acquisitions Tax for the year 2014 if athere were no changes made to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Stephen Donnelly
93. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of all possible exemptions and reliefs applicable to capital acquisitions tax and to provide, in tabular form, the cost of each said exemptions and reliefs in 2013 and the expected cost in 2014 if there are no changes to the rates of capital acquisitions tax and the eligibility criteria of the applicable exemptions and reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33870/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
94. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer in 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised in 2014 from the Discretionary Trust Tax and to show the split between the once off charge for assets placed in a discretionary trust and the annual charge for assets placed in a discretionary trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33871/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
95. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer through Stamp Duty for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised through 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33872/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
96. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the revenue raised for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised for 2014 from each taxable asset liable for Stamp Duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33873/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Stephen Donnelly
97. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of all exemptions and reliefs that are applicable to stamp duty and a breakdown, in tabular form, of the cost to the Exchequer for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 for each of the above listed exemptions and reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
98. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the expected revenue that would be generated for the Exchequer in 2014 through Value Added Tax at each percentage point from 0 to 35 for each of the separate categories of produce that Value Added Tax is charged on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33875/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
99. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer through Deposit Interest Retention Tax for the year 2013 and the expected yield of this tax for 2014 if there is no change to the rate charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33876/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
100. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount that would be raised for 2014 if Deposit Interest Retention Tax was applicable to interests on deposits where the beneficial owner is a non-resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
101. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue raised for the Exchequer from vehicle registration tax for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised for 2014 if there is no change to the rates and there is no change to the vehicle categories and to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the revenue and expected revenue for 2013 and 2014 respectively by category of vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
102. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with no dependants were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33882/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
103. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average individual not currently in employment with a dependent spouse were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
104. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with one dependent child were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33884/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
105. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average individual with a dependent spouse and one dependent child were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
106. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with two dependent children were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
107. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a dependent spouse and two dependent children were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
108. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person not currently in employment with three dependent children were to return to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/13]