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Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
177. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of raising the threshold for entering the higher tax band for singles and couples by €1,000, €2,000, €3,000, €4,000 and €5,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7758/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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VAT Rate Increases
Brendan Griffin
178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the expected increase in indirect taxes such as VAT from which the State will benefit as a result of every €1 million cut in income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7759/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Brendan Griffin
179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent the sale of mortgages from foreign owned banks to unregulated operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7760/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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European Banking Union
Brendan Griffin
180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding Irish legacy bank debt; if he will make Irish agreement on European banking union conditional on a deal on legacy debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7761/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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VAT Rate Reductions
Brendan Griffin
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing VAT on construction work to 9%; if he will consider this on a pilot basis as an economic stimulus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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National Monuments
Maureen O'Sullivan
182. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 February 2014, the person who will receive the public money now being set aside for the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street. [7773/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Pensions Levy
Stephen Donnelly
183. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide exact details of the amount, in monetary terms, of the €1.452 billion pension levy collected to date that has been used for job initiatives; if he will detail each of these initiatives and indicate exactly the number of full-time, paid jobs which were created as a direct result of these initiatives. [7779/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Financial Institutions Levy
Michael McGrath
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that the bank levy is anti-competitive; his views on the way the levy will impact on the ability to attract new entrants to the Irish banking market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Banking Sector Regulation
Pearse Doherty
185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the accounting policy (details supplied) is consistent with his assurances that banks do not systemically overvalue assets in their published accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Banking Sector Regulation
Pearse Doherty
186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has ever investigated any bank in the State for hiding losses in its accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7789/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Rebates
Brendan Griffin
187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the rebate available to persons with disabilities for expenditure on essential home adaptations, fuel, transportation, equipment and other related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Michelle Mulherin
188. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the precedent for the National Asset Management Agency to sell properties and other assets by a bidding process whereby a bid which stipulates an offer as a percentage higher than the offer of the highest bidder is preferred; if this is an acceptable way of bidding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Michelle Mulherin
189. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the priority that is given by the National Asset Management Agency to the retention of jobs as a consideration in the sale of businesses as a going concern or other assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7825/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Michelle Mulherin
190. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the steps and the standard operating procedures which are undertaken by the National Asset Management Agency from the acquisition of assets right through to their disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7826/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Banking Sector Staff
Michael Lowry
191. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Ulster Bank employees here as a result of the RBS review that is currently underway; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that this review could lead to the loss of upwards of 1,000 jobs; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this further loss of staff would have on customer service and the general public, if he will confirm the actions being taken to engage with RBS executives in Edinburgh and the British Government to ensure that these concerns are abated; the responses received from each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Joanna Tuffy
192. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) who lost their one parent family tax credit, changed tax bands as a result of the loss of this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7874/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Credits
Joanna Tuffy
193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if parents who have joint custody of their children can share the single person child carer tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Security Checks
Noel Harrington
194. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Departmental Bodies Establishment
Seán Fleming
195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will list any new organisations-agencies established in his Department since 9 March 2011; the role and functions and the annual operating budget for these organisations-agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7944/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Michael McGrath
196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the Central Bank guidance or rules governing the split mortgage sustainable solution to a mortgage arrears problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Michael Healy-Rae
197. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to amend the law to prevent unregulated vulture funds from acquiring mortgage portfolios from Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the grounds on which online bookmakers and betting intermediaries are exempt from the payment of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way online bookmakers that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT and corporation tax. [8096/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way remote betting intermediaries that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT and corporation tax. [8097/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
201. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way online bookmakers not based in the EU that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT. [8098/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
202. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way remote betting intermediaries not based in the EU that will operate here following the passing of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 will be treated for the purposes of VAT. [8099/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that the State is receiving all VAT due from the online gambling industry; and the total tax revenue raised in 2013 from the industry. [8100/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Betting Legislation
Pearse Doherty
204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if there is a prohibition on the advertising of betting on Gaelic football and any others sport under the Betting Act 1931; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8101/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Budget Measures
Seamus Healy
205. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the budget 2014 measure regarding health insurance due to the fact that as a result health insurance premiums have been increased excessively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8154/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Stephen Donnelly
206. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 October 2013, if he will publish the independent advice from PwC in relation to the way the residential mortgage portfolio and other loans in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation are to be dealt with, sought by the IBRC special liquidators. [8165/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Stephen Donnelly
207. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if a scenario was modelled in which individual mortgagors, whose loans have ended up with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation would be able to bid on their own loans; and if such a scenario was modelled, he will publish same. [8166/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Stephen Donnelly
208. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if analysis has been carried out that indicates the potential loss in return to the State if individual mortgagors were permitted to bid on their own loans, as opposed to splitting the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan book into four segments, as currently planned; and if so, if he will publish the difference in sale value. [8167/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Stephen Donnelly
209. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if a date has been set by the special liquidator for the sale of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation residential mortgage book, or any parts thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8168/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Stephen Donnelly
210. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if discussions are under way with potential buyers of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation residential mortgage book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8169/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Pearse Doherty
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to statements by the chairman of the National Asset Management Agency on 8 March 2012 to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement when he stated it had made 15 insolvency appointments in Northern Ireland and made 214 appointments in total and proportionate to the portfolio and that is not unreasonable, if he will provide the up-to-date position on the quantum of insolvency appointments in Northern Ireland; and the total number of appointments made by NAMA. [8179/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Pearse Doherty
212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of advances approved and actually paid over by the National Asset Management Agency to borrowers since NAMA's inception to date, categorized by jurisdiction, specifically, the South of Ireland, the North of Ireland, Britain and the rest of world. [8180/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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NAMA Operations
Pearse Doherty
213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of advances approved and actually paid over by the National Asset Management Agency to borrowers since NAMA's inception to 23 May 2012 when NAMA announced a new and additional €2 billion investment fund, categorised by jurisdiction, specifically, the South of Ireland, the North of Ireland, Britain and the rest of world. [8181/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Michael Healy-Rae
214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the minimum threshold amount he will allow a mortgage holder to buy back his or her mortgage from the bank (details supplied). [8186/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Insurance Levy
Terence Flanagan
215. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a general levy on insurance companies in order to pay for flooding incidents rather than having taxpayers footing a bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Rebates
Patrick Nulty
216. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive a tax rebate for 2011. [8206/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Exemptions
Clare Daly
217. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter relating to pyrite and the property tax (details supplied). [8212/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Seán Fleming
218. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the efforts that have been made by the Revenue Commissioners to clamp down on the sale of illegal cigarettes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tax Code
John Browne
219. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm previous statements that the recipient of private residential rental income is a business person in respect of that rental income; if it is not recognised as a business, the legislation or ministerial orders that are needed to ensure that the taxation system recognises the normal costs of that rental business as being deductible from the applicable gross rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Financial Services Ombudsman
John Halligan
220. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a case in which a bank (details supplied) in County Waterford is refusing to acknowledge receipt of or to apply a TRS payment to a mortgage holder's account even though the Revenue Commissioners' TRS section has confirmed to the mortgage holder that the payment was made to the bank on the person's behalf; if his attention has been drawn to any similar instances; the action he and his Department will take in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Seán Fleming
221. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the payment of the local property tax, at its current level, may be forwarded to local authorities to include in it a provision whereby local authorities could incorporate water rates and bin charges in the grant to be received by them under the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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EU-IMF Programme of Support
Micheál Martin
222. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the IMF retaining an office in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Fiscal Policy
Micheál Martin
223. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal council has approved the Government's economic plan 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2187/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Meetings
Micheál Martin
224. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has met the fiscal council recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2184/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Economic Policy
Micheál Martin
225. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the medium-term economic strategy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2196/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Micheál Martin
226. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the way the mortgage crisis is being dealt with as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/14]