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Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Household Charge Collection
Michael McGrath
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been subject to each of the following sanctions in respect of the household charge for 2012; mandatory deduction at source from salary or occupational pension; surcharge on income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax returns; referral to the sheriff for collection; referral to the Revenue Commissioners' solicitors for collection through the courts; attachment of financial institution accounts held by the defaulting taxpayer; offset of household charge of any refunds due to the defaulting taxpayer across any other taxes; refusal of tax clearance certification; and interest penalty on late payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from stamp duty on credit cards, debit cards and cheques in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the high earners restriction in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5379/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Tax Exemptions
Michael McGrath
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and jobs supported under the employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5380/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Tax Exemptions
Michael McGrath
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and the number of jobs supported by the special assignee relief programme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5381/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Tax Exemptions
Michael McGrath
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and the number of jobs supported under the foreign earnings deduction scheme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Carbon Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from carbon tax on solid fuel in 2013 and 2014; the additional revenue that will be raised from increasing the tax on solid fuel from 1 May 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5383/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Michael McGrath
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of hauliers currently availing of the rebate scheme for auto diesel; the total amount of the rebate in 2013 and 2014; his plans to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5386/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current balance on the insurance compensation fund; his views on whether it is adequate to meet all possible claims on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5387/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Property Tax Administration
Michael McGrath
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of refunds that have been completed for second-hand home buyers who were incorrectly charged the local property tax in 2013; if the process is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Insolvency Service of Ireland Data
Michael McGrath
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency proposals vetoed by banks in the course of the work of the Personal Insolvency Service of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5330/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Residency Permits
Michael McGrath
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for residency here, based on the extension of criteria for investors in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5385/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Prescriptions Charges
Michael McGrath
235. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total amount raised from prescription charges in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5384/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Michael McGrath
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages currently in existence; the total value of local authority mortgages outstanding; the number that are in arrears for more than 90 days; the total amount of arrears on local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Michael McGrath
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that are being taken to assist persons who are in arrears to a local authority and the actions to be put in place to achieve a sustainable solution to their arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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NAMA Operations
Michael McGrath
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the National Asset Management Agency will wind up its operations; if he will provide an estimate of the financial outturn for the taxpayer from NAMA; if he envisages any further role for NAMA in the medium term beyond its current mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4823/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Gambling Legislation
Michael McGrath
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in extending the 1% betting duty to online gambling; when the duty will be applied to bets placed online; the estimated amount that will be raised on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4824/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Mortgage Lending
Michael McGrath
9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the new rules introduced by the Central Bank of Ireland requiring a 20% deposit for non-first time buyers will result in many homeowners finding it impossible to move on to a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Corporation Tax Regime
Michael McGrath
10. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the formal investigation being undertaken by the European Commission into Ireland's corporation tax arrangements with a company (details supplied); if the Irish authorities have co-operated fully with the investigation; the investigation will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Credit Union Restructuring
Michael McGrath
22. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the pace of restructuring in the credit union sector; his views that the lending restrictions are having a detrimental impact on the ability of credit unions to lend to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4672/15]