Parliamentary questions

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

137. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27791/16]

National Debt

Ruth Coppinger

186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of money which will be paid in interest and in repayment of the principal on the national debt in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [26899/16]

Universal Social Charge Abolition

Ruth Coppinger

187. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount it would cost the State to abolish the universal social charge for all incomes under €100,000 and maintain it as it is for those over €100,000. [26900/16]

Universal Social Charge Abolition

Ruth Coppinger

188. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the net effect for the State of the abolition of the universal social charge for all income under €100,000; the maintenance of it as is for those between €100,000 and €150,000; introducing two new bands of USC of 10% for income between €150,001 and €200,000; and a 12% rate for all income over €200,000. [26901/16]

Stamp Duty

Ruth Coppinger

196. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by restoring stamp duty on commercial property transactions to the previous rate of 6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/16]

Stamp Duty

Ruth Coppinger

197. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing stamp duty on commercial property transactions to 10%. [26990/16]

Stamp Duty

Ruth Coppinger

198. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised annually by increasing stamp duty on shares to 4% or 5%. [26991/16]

Tax Data

Ruth Coppinger

199. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount of rental income declared to the Revenue Commissioners for each year since 2011. [26992/16]

Tax Data

Ruth Coppinger

200. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised from taxation of rental income for each year since 2011. [26993/16]

Housing Policy

Ruth Coppinger

201. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his Department's assessment of the likely economic and social impact of a collapse in commercial real estate values in view of the statement in the latest European Commission report on Ireland that commercial real estate prices are volatile and a sudden fall in prices could have an adverse effect on the economy. [26994/16]

Banking Sector Data

Ruth Coppinger

202. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the value of outstanding commercial property loans owed to Irish banks; and the Irish banks in which the State has a shareholding. [26995/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

220. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/16]

Third Level Charges

Ruth Coppinger

268. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State of abolishing the student contribution charge for third level education. [26904/16]

Third Level Fees

Ruth Coppinger

269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State of abolishing fees for postgraduate courses. [26905/16]

Capitation Grants

Ruth Coppinger

270. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reversing all the cuts to school capitation grants since 2008. [26906/16]

Student Grants Data

Ruth Coppinger

271. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the State of reversing all cuts to student grants over the past eight years. [26907/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

315. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/16]

European Parliament Elections

Ruth Coppinger

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on maintaining voting rights for United Kingdom nationals in elections to the European Parliament following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26473/16]

Housing Data

Ruth Coppinger

342. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the locations, by area, the 47,000 new social housing units will be built, acquired and leased as promised in his Department's action plan on housing. [26996/16]

Housing Data

Ruth Coppinger

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of the 47,000 new social housing units promised in his Department's action plan on housing which will be owned by local authorities or any other State agencies. [26997/16]

Register of Electors Administration

Ruth Coppinger

346. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for voter registration for the 2017-2018 register of electors. [27086/16]

Register of Electors Administration

Ruth Coppinger

347. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will report on the assistance his Department will provide to local authorities in voter registration for the 2017-2018 register of electors. [27087/16]

Register of Electors Administration

Ruth Coppinger

348. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure new citizens are made aware of the need to have their citizenship status accurately recorded on the electoral register in order to avail of their full voting rights in view of the fact that local authorities will be preparing the 2017-2018 register of electors in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/16]

Jobseeker's Benefit

Ruth Coppinger

398. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the State of restoring all jobseeker's payments to €188 a week. [26908/16]

One-Parent Family Payment

Ruth Coppinger

436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on contacting non-custodial parents to inform them that they are no longer liable to pay maintenance for their children as it has been reported (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27249/16]

One-Parent Family Payment

Ruth Coppinger

437. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection his views regarding the impact that seeking maintenance from the liable relative which is a condition of the jobseeker's transitional payment scheme may have on the welfare of parents who would be required to make contact with abusive former partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

461. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

483. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27780/16]

Departmental Expenditure

Ruth Coppinger

484. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

503. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the State of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all State and semi-State employees. [26902/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

504. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the State to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all State and Semi-State full time employees. [26903/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

532. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to set out the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27776/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

533. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to outline the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27785/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

765. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

766. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

844. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

845. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

996. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

997. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/16]

VAT Rate Application

Ruth Coppinger

261. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by applying the standard rate of VAT of 23% to financial services. [25340/16]

Tax Code

Ruth Coppinger

262. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by applying a financial Activities Tax as proposed by the IMF. [25341/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Ruth Coppinger

263. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of USC that was raised annually for each year since its introduction from employees' wages, self-employed income, and unearned income such as rent, respectively and estimate the amounts likely to accrue from each in 2017, in tabular form. [25342/16]

Tax Collection

Ruth Coppinger

264. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing Corporation Tax to 20%, the standard rate of PAYE for workers. [25343/16]

Tax Collection

Ruth Coppinger

265. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing the effective rate of corporation tax to the effective rate of income taxation, PAYE and USC, for workers on the median wage. [25344/16]

Tax Collection

Ruth Coppinger

266. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by imposing a 5% wealth tax on the top 1% wealthiest households. [25345/16]

Tax Collection

Ruth Coppinger

267. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% wealth tax on the top 5% wealthiest households.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/16]

Tax Collection

Ruth Coppinger

268. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been raised from taxation of residential rental income for each year since 2011. [25347/16]