Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

256. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers exempted from the payment of capital gains tax as a result of the sale of EU entitlements; and the average amount of tax saved per farmer. [31391/14]

Social Insurance Yield

Pearse Doherty

357. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the partial and full year revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by introducing a new employers’ rate of PRSI of 15.75% on the portion of salary paid in excess of €100,000 per annum. [31227/14]

Exploration Licences

Pearse Doherty

433. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the partial and full year revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by extending the findings of the Wood Mackenzie report, which the Government plans to apply to new licences issued for exploration, resource drilling and so on, to existing licences. [31223/14]

Exploration Licences

Pearse Doherty

434. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current taxes applied to exploration and drilling activities for natural resources and the revenue that could be raised for the Exchequer from increasing those taxes by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%,10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [31224/14]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield

Pearse Doherty

454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the partial and full year revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by re-introducing and doubling the non-principal private residence tax from the rate it was applied previously. [31236/14]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

469. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the breakdown of expenditure for Cavan-Monaghan Leader 2007-2014 on projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30794/14]

Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit

Pearse Doherty

567. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the property price register is fit for purpose; the tests that are carried out to ensure its accuracy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30752/14]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Pearse Doherty

649. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total remuneration of the interim director of facilities who is currently responsible for the non-clinical aspects of the chief operations office at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/14]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

42. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the State charges interest or a fee for late payment of Government stamp duty by credit card companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30475/14]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

43. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the State receives any revenue from late payment fees or interest charged on Government stamp duty on credit cards; and, if so, the amount of revenue collected. [30476/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Pearse Doherty

54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to put the code of conduct on mortgage arrears into primary legislation. [30032/14]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Pearse Doherty

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide for a new fuel grant scheme for disabled drivers which will have the same levels of support as the current excise relief scheme. [29793/14]

Medical Card Applications

Pearse Doherty

702. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has had the file relating to their medical card application closed when they consider that they have complied with all requirements and are entitled to a medical card; if the file will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/14]

HSE Complaints Procedures

Pearse Doherty

704. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if any allegations of a conflict of interest in the awarding of contracts by the Health Service Executive is currently being investigated by the HSE or any other authority; if so, the number of allegations; the hospitals concerned; and the nature of contract to which they relate. [29234/14]

NAMA Code of Conduct

Pearse Doherty

5. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is an appropriate period of time allocated for notice of leave and cooling-off periods for senior staff in the National Asset Management Agency in view of the new approach of accelerated disposals. [28492/14]

Mortgage Schemes

Pearse Doherty

8. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the criticism by the IMF and others of his suggestion for a scheme for first-time buyers that would include a mortgage deposit scheme; and his plans regarding same. [28491/14]

Stability and Growth Pact

Pearse Doherty

21. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he supports the reported calls from France and Italy for greater flexibility in the way the EU’s fiscal targets can be met. [28488/14]

Legislative Process

Pearse Doherty

22. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the implementation of the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill; and his views on whether the Bill will be in force before the proposed sale of some of the loan books at PTSB. [28489/14]

EU Investigations

Pearse Doherty

23. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the procedure for the EU Commission’s investigation into a possible State aid breach by Ireland in the case of Apple; his views on whether the scope of the investigation will be widened; and if the Revenue Commissioner have changed or are intending to change their procedure for advanced opinions. [28490/14]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Pearse Doherty

40. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if there has been a recent change in the way meal allowances for some civil servants are treated for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28756/14]