Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to use current income from employment in calculations for the specified income for the transfer of the person's approved minimum retirement fund pension to an approved retirement fund before the age of 75; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14981/14]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the mortgage code of conduct will be applied to any mortgages that are bought by international banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13092/14]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Ulster Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/14]

Financial Services Regulation

Brendan Griffin

61. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove the Statute of Limitations applied to mis-sold payment protection insurance that was sold to customers since 2007, in line with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12451/14]

Mortgage Interest Relief Extension

Brendan Griffin

59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his future plans for the provision of mortgage interest relief for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/14]

National Treasury Management Agency Deposits

Brendan Griffin

34. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 28 January 2014, the reason maturity options forms for saving certificates in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry have not been provided for periods and have been provided for future maturity options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/14]

Tobacco Smuggling

Brendan Griffin

58. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will invest in more scanners to detect the illegal importation of tobacco products at our ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/14]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Brendan Griffin

59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider linking the licence fee paid by large off-licences to their annual turnover; his views that supermarket giants could afford to pay more than they are currently paying in view of the huge sales that they are making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/14]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is scrutinising the hospitality and corporate entertainment and other related expenditure by State owned banks; if he will provide the most up to date details of such expenditure; if he will meet with the heads of these banks to receive a full explanation on the reason such budgets still exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/14]

Security Checks

Brendan Griffin

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out security sweeps of its own offices to ensure that no bugging or covert surveillance has or is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/14]

Universal Social Charge Application

Brendan Griffin

168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to alleviate the burden of the universal social charge on employees in view of its initial introduction as a temporary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of a 1%, 2% and 3% cut in the standard and higher rates of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/14]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Brendan Griffin

176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of a 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% cut in the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/14]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the assistance available to home owners who are under threat of repossession from banking institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/14]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding single payment tax credits; if he can justify the changes introduced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3943/14]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place to attract international banks to set up here and to increase competition in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/14]

State Savings Schemes Administration

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive the maturity options forms for saving certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/14]

VAT Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/14]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the removal of the one parent family credit in view of the impact it will have on single families who are already struggling financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3444/14]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief provided in the home renovation initiative can be provided over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/14]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Brendan Griffin

60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has finalised guidelines on a potential VAT refund for member-owned golf clubs in view of the recent European Court of Justice decision on a club (details supplied); if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/14]

Property Taxation Collection

Brendan Griffin

122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when a refund of deductions of local property tax from a local authority tenant's pension will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52468/13]

Carbon Budget

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding carbon tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51989/13]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% VAT rate to tour guides in the private sector to allow them compete with Bus Éireann tour guides who enjoy this rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47940/13]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the income tax credit for the home renovation scheme announced in budget 2014 to persons in receipt of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Brendan Griffin

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the due date for the 2014 property tax liability in respect of persons who choose to make payment by cash, cheque and debit transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881/13]

Alcohol Sales

Brendan Griffin

62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the value of sales in recent years from off-licence alcohol sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45379/13]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason swimming lessons attract the highest rate of VAT at 23%; if he will consider reducing or abolishing this in view of the health benefits and as a measure to help tackle Ireland's very high drowning death statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/13]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place a DIRT free limit per person on small savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/13]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the DIRT increase would impact on persons who have savings put away for major life phases such as college or nursing home care; if he will examine ways of exempting such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/13]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Brendan Griffin

69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the sale of a loan to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45425/13]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if it is true that it is intended to apply a rate of 23% VAT to health supplements such as protein; if the measures will be immediately reversed, in view of the health benefits that accrue from person's living healthier lifestyles and having healthier diets; if he will explain the rationale for this measure [44764/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Brendan Griffin

25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of tax relief to stimulate new businesses and to protect existing businesses in rural areas in these difficult economic times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Brendan Griffin

27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of tax relief to stimulate new businesses and to protect existing businesses in rural area in these extremely difficult economic times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43170/13]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the eligibility criteria for retirement relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42113/13]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been collected each year in tabular form since the introduction of the 80% tax rate on zoned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/13]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to help reduce the cost to the consumer of gluten free products, which are an essential dietary requirement for coeliacs and persons with other digestive disorders; if he will consider applying a lower rate of VAT on gluten free products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Brendan Griffin

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the way in which a coach operator may apply to avail of the fuel rebate; if he will provide the full details of the workings of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38957/13]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will divert a percentage of any taxes raised through consumption taxes on tobacco or high sugar or fat products towards an oral healthcare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/13]

Excise Duties Yield

Brendan Griffin

205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the extra revenue that was generated by the €1 levy on wine in budget 2013; if he would provide in tabular form the 2010, 2011, 2012 and most recent 2013 figures for wine sales and the related State revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/13]

European Stability Mechanism

Brendan Griffin

215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the efforts to date to separate legacy banking and sovereign debt; the efforts he will make in the future; if he is confident of a positive deal for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/13]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to AIB's practice of not allowing customers to transfer their tracker mortgages when moving homes; if he will meet with the chief executive of AIB to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/13]

Tobacco Smuggling

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount allocated annually towards reducing the illicit tobacco trade, counterfeit and illegal; the amount the State estimates is lost in tax revenue because of this trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37977/13]

Bond Redemption

Brendan Griffin

69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will verify the assertions made in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/13]