Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Clearance Certificates

Bernard Durkan

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if and when a tax clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44029/12]

Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the application for primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/12]

Debt Relief

Bernard Durkan

47. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country has benefitted from interest rate or other reductions affecting debt and repayment levels arising from the banking collapse and downturn in the economy in respect of interest, conditions and terms regarding repayments in the short, medium and long term; the total benefits achieved on behalf of the Irish taxpayers in relation to modification and improvement of the arrangements entered into arising from EU and IMF rescue bailout, banking and other debt provision; if he can yet identify how further savings on behalf of the Exchequer and taxpayers here can be achieved in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42282/12]

European Stability Mechanism

Bernard Durkan

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to garner support amongst fellow EU Eurozone Ministers for a meaningful review of this country's debt repayments arising from the bailout or other conditions with particular reference to the need to ensure that each member state is treated similarly in terms of interest and repayment conditions or requirements and keeping in mind individual members states' compliance with good practice and procedures to date and the agreement reached at the heads of Government meeting in June 2012; if he will further endeavour along with his EU colleagues to attempt to ensure solidarity and unity of purpose by all member states particularly those within the Eurozone in dealing with economic and fiscal instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42281/12]

European Council Meetings

Bernard Durkan

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of individual structures applicable throughout the EU are sufficient to ensure each members states’ Minister for Finance or equivalent is sufficiently aware of the need for a cohesive and coordinated approach to debt and economic problems affecting all member states throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/12]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Bernard Durkan

87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if, at EU Council Finance Ministers’ meetings, the need for recognition for the vulnerability of those member states in a programme or bailout situation has been recognised with a view to ensuring that individual Ministers do not jeopardise such countries and their economies for domestic political reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/12]

Debt Relief

Bernard Durkan

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in achieving improvements by way of terms and or interest rates in respect of this country’s borrowings arising from the EU debt rescue provisions entered into by his predecessors; the actual monetary value of such improvements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42526/12]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Bernard Durkan

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had meaningful discussions with his colleagues in other EU member states which, like Ireland, have similar debt problems with a view to achieving a consensus approach which ultimately will be of benefit to the entire European Union as well as the indebted countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/12]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which this economy has become more competitive in the past five years on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/12]

Sovereign Debt

Bernard Durkan

91. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the steps taken to date in terms of interaction between Ireland’s Central Bank, other member states’ Central Banks and the ECB are sufficient to address the need for a coordinated approach in terms of fiscal strategy, debt repayment and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/12]

Price Inflation

Bernard Durkan

92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent, if any, to which he has recognised any possible inflationary tendencies in the Irish economy; if any corrective steps are required to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/12]

Exchequer Returns Publication

Bernard Durkan

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Exchequer returns are on target and thereby affecting his approach to Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42531/12]

Sovereign Debt

Bernard Durkan

94. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he can foresee the benefits of debt repayment arrangements for larger European countries being of direct and positive impact on this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/12]

Sovereign Debt

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his colleagues at EU level are prepared to accept the need for a Europe-wide approach to sovereign debt repayment that will enable and facilitate a reasonable level of economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/12]

EU Summits

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress that continues to be made arising from and in the wake of the recent EU summit with particular reference to the various issues identified as being fundamental to future fiscal and economic stability throughout the Eurozone and the EU in general; when he expects to be in a position to avail of any benefits accruing from this country’s perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/12]

Tax Credits

Bernard Durkan

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose retirement benefit pension has been taxed at the higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/12]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which persons investing in an active managed retirement fund can avail of alternative options in the event of changed circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40131/12]

Commercial Rent Reviews

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which tenants of State owned property have request of rent reviews that may be affected by upward only revision; the number of such cases if known; the extent to which it might be intended to address the issue in view of the on-going trading difficulties experienced by the commercial or retailing sectors; if a particular ameliorating solution has been found in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40498/12]

Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to refuse a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/12]