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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Michael Healy-Rae
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if persons can look forward to a deal being struck on the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory notes being completed before the summer of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael Healy-Rae
142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the recapitalisation of Ireland's remaining banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Dara Calleary
143. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the 2012 targets set for his Department for implementation of the Jobs Action Plan; if he will report on the attainment or otherwise of these targets; the reason targets were not met; the steps he is taking within his Department to create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Prize Bonds
Michael McGrath
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the total value of prize bonds at the end of December for each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will state the total value of the prizes awarded for each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Terence Flanagan
145. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a query regarding the universal social charge in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Interest Directors Responsibilities
Patrick O'Donovan
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent attendance of Pubic Interest Directors on the board of State supported banks at the Oireachtas Finance Committee and the level of responses and engagement that were provided by some in attendance, if he will provide details of the statutory responsibilities in terms of public accountability that these directors have; if he envisages extending the level of accountability that they should provide either to him, to the Oireachtas or to both; if he is permitted to change the public interest directors on the boards of State supported banks; if the directors are serving a fixed or unlimited term as public interest representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Pat Deering
147. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if he will he include owners and operators of buses and coaches in the diesel rebate system proposal. [1369/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Finian McGrath
148. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the rebate to bus and coach companies in the context of the Finance Bill. [1390/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Prices
Jack Wall
149. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the price of diesel; the actions or plans he is proposing to address on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Dara Calleary
150. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason the excise rebate on diesel is not being extended to the passenger transport sector; if this decision is in compliance to EU Law; and if he will review the Budget decision by providing for the rebate to be extended to the transport passenger sector in the forthcoming Finance Bill. [1404/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Drawdowns
Thomas P. Broughan
151. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of financial support allocated by the Troika that has been drawn down to date; if he will estimate the total amount allocated that will be drawn down by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1447/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Thomas P. Broughan
152. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the next promissory note payment; if Ireland has made detailed proposals to address the resolution of this financial drain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1448/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Promissory Note Negotiations
Thomas P. Broughan
153. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if the promissory note issue was resolved, the envisaged impact on the national budgetary finances for 2012/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1449/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
154. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the other sources of funding that may be drawn upon for Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Bond Markets
Thomas P. Broughan
155. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the level of financing for the State that will be raised this year on the bond markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash-in-hand from the National Treasury Management Agency and excluding funding from Troika sources that is available to fund the general deficit in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1452/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Economic Growth Rate
Thomas P. Broughan
157. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the range of possible growth scenarios for 2013 and their potential impact on the economy here and the impact on the amount of money needed to run the State in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1453/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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State Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
158. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the national debt at the start and end of 2013 and the ratio of the debt to GDP and GNP at the same time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1454/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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European Stability Mechanism
Thomas P. Broughan
159. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the level of support that he envisages will be available post-2013 for Irish budgets from the European Stability Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Thomas P. Broughan
160. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated deficit reduction target in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1456/13]