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Leathanach 3 de 15

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Irish Real Estate Fund

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the removal of the IREF five-year holding capital gains tax exemption applies to all IREFs and is retrospective to assets acquired before 1 January 2019. [19324/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Irish Real Estate Fund

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the rate capital gains tax is chargeable regarding IREFs which are subject to the tax; and if this can be reduced through double tax treaties or by the fact that the IREF is owned by institutional investors such as pension funds. [19325/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Irish Real Estate Fund

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he chose to allow IREF shareholders an exemption from capital gains tax on disposal of IREF shares even in cases in which the shares are not quoted on the stock exchange as was originally anticipated when this legislation was introduced. [19327/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Irish Bank Resolution Corporation

Pearse Doherty

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated receipts due to be received from the IBRC by each year until these receipts are expected to end in tabular form. [19503/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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NAMA Accounts

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of the €3.5 billion NAMA surplus due to be received in each year until all the payments are made in tabular form. [19504/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his policy on the sale of State-owned bank shares in the short and medium term; if this policy differs between the banks concerned; if changes in the value of these shares create a change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Housing Issues

Pearse Doherty

164. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the evidence to support the claims made in the stability programme update 2019 that there is a threat of an overshooting of housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19506/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his preferred method of measuring the structural balance in view of the inclusion of two methodologies in the stability programme update 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19507/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the European Commission will accept the methodology for calculating the structural balance as included in the stability programme update 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/19]

Amharc

Céad, 8 Beal 2019

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Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most accurate methodology for measuring the output gap in the economy between his Department and the commonly agreed methodology of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

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Insurance Industry

Pearse Doherty

39. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which transparency has been introduced into insurance, pricing motor and business; when the price of business insurance will be readily measurable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to change the lucrative tax arrangements in place in order to disincentivise commercial investors from distorting the market for new housing in Dublin and nationally through the buy-to-rent model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

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Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears

Pearse Doherty

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of fixed assets receivers by vulture funds and State-owned banks to force the sale of buy-to-let properties in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

72. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when he will make a decision and implement the decision on a change to betting tax in view the ongoing impact on the sector and on independent bookmakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

written

Carbon Tax Implementation

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase carbon tax; his views on the impact of such an increase on the progressivity of the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17796/19]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2019

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State Aid Investigations

Pearse Doherty

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the appeal against the European Commission ruling in a case (details supplied) will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17797/19]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Aib 2019

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Legal Costs

Pearse Doherty

54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date and the anticipated final cost of the appeal in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17046/19]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Aib 2019

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State Aid

Pearse Doherty

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the amount in the escrow account set up on foot of the EU Commission state aid ruling in a case (details supplied) has varied since its establishment; if there is a net average monthly cost or gain accruing to the fund including income and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17047/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Pearse Doherty

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when cases (details supplied) will be decided upon by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2019

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Bank Charges

Pearse Doherty

147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks should be compelled to charge all transaction fees at the point of purchase in the interest of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16143/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2019

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Bank Charges

Pearse Doherty

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason certain banks are allowed discriminate in their fee structures against customers with less than a certain amount in their account by imposing fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16144/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2019

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Brexit Issues

Pearse Doherty

165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the change made in the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019, which increased to €175 the threshold required to avail of duty-free shopping, will only come into force when the section is commenced; his plans in this regard; the reason the change was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16696/19]

Amharc

Déar, 4 Aib 2019

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Mortgage Debt

Pearse Doherty

57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports that a company (details supplied) is writing to all borrowers in arrears demanding all arrears be cleared within 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Brexit Data

Pearse Doherty

113. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected impact of a no-deal Brexit on the structural balance from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [14978/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Stability and Growth Pact

Pearse Doherty

114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will receive an updated medium-term-objective, MTO, in 2021; if not, when a new MTO will be applied to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Brexit Data

Pearse Doherty

115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural balance for 2019 to 2024 or the latest available date in each of the major Brexit scenarios forecast by his Department. [14981/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

written

EU Budget Contribution

Pearse Doherty

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the EU contributions to be made by Ireland in each of the next five years if Ireland’s contributions were based on gross national income, GNI, star instead of GNI, with the other elements unchanged, based on best forecasts while the basis of other countries’ contributions remained unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15091/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected one-off or temporary measures of spending from 2019 to 2024 or the latest available date in percentage of GDP and gross terms in tabular form. [15216/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Brexit Data

Pearse Doherty

120. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected cyclical budgetary component for each year from 2019 to 2024; if a breakdown of the components of same will be provided; and if the same data for different Brexit scenarios will be provided in tabular form. [15217/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

121. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure allowed in 2020 and 2021 that would be permissible before breaching the medium-term budgetary objectives taking into account projected general Government balances; and if he will provide the same data for different Brexit scenarios. [15218/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected fiscal space from 2019 to 2024 or the latest available date; and if he will provide the same data for different Brexit scenarios in tabular form. [15219/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected total general Government revenue from 2019 to 2024 in both gross figures and as a percentage of GDP; and if he will provide the same data projected for different Brexit scenarios. [15220/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 2 Aib 2019

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Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected total general Government expenditure from 2019 to 2024 in both gross figures and as a percentage of GDP; and if he will provide the same data projected for different Brexit scenarios. [15221/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Márta 2019

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Credit Availability

Pearse Doherty

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the promotional practices of car dealers who advertise on radio that persons with poor and bad credit history can avail of car finance arrangements; and his views on whether this is predatory promotion for sub-prime credit. [14619/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Márta 2019

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Credit Availability

Pearse Doherty

57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress regarding the assertion by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that car dealers could have to check the financial situation of prospective car buyers and proposed greater regulatory oversight of the sector. [14620/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Márta 2019

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Credit Availability

Pearse Doherty

58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that some members of the public have signed up for complex PCP finance deals without understanding the details of the finance and the negative implications for prospective first-time buyers as PCP is detrimental to them when accessing a mortgage. [14621/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Márta 2019

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Central Bank of Ireland Data

Pearse Doherty

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if table A.6 of the Central Bank money and banking statistics refers specifically to residential assets here that are securitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14638/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Márta 2019

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Central Bank of Ireland Data

Pearse Doherty

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of securitised assets that are residential mortgages securitised by exam bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/19]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Márta 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Pearse Doherty

114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the average time taken by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to acknowledge a complaint; if he will decide on the validity of the complaint and resolve cases in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Administration

Pearse Doherty

176. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is sufficiently resourced to handle the complaints it receives in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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EU Budget Contribution

Pearse Doherty

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 12 March 2019, the EU contributions to be made by Ireland in each of the next five years if the contributions were based on GNI*, based on best forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the net tax take from IREF dividend withholding tax in 2017 and 2018. [13337/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the declared net profit on rental income from IREFs in 2017 and 2018. [13338/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the declared net profit on rental income from REITs in 2017 and 2018. [13339/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

201. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the declared capital gains from property held in IREFs in 2017 and 2018. [13340/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

202. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the declared capital gains from property held in REITs in 2017 and 2018. [13341/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the net tax take from REIT dividend withholding tax in 2017 and 2018. [13342/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider appropriate actions to curb the competitive advantage that IREFs and REITs have through their tax neutral or minimal tax status in view of recent comments in the media (details supplied). [13343/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has conducted a detailed analysis of the proportion of property here held in REITs and IREFs which have tax neutral status due to EEA pension funds owning shares in the property funds. [13344/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Mortgage Resolution Processes

Pearse Doherty

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the policy of State-backed and other lenders adding the legal fees to the mortgage in arrears in legal cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13814/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Revenue Commissioners

Pearse Doherty

230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the plans of the Revenue Commissioners to tackle the issue of lost revenue due to the operation of illegal gambling machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Revenue Commissioners Data

Pearse Doherty

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of illegal gambling machines seized or otherwise put out of service in each of the past five years by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Pearse Doherty

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the action taken further to correspondence (details supplied) of 5 March 2019 further to his invitation to send on further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13854/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the commuter Taxsaver scheme allowance in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [13860/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers using the Taxsaver commuter scheme; and the percentage of scheme participants as a percentage of the workforce in each of the years 1999 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [13870/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the average rate of subsidy in percentage and gross terms provided to users of the Taxsaver commuter scheme in each of the years 1999 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [13871/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Márta 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the geographical breakdown of workers using the Taxsaver commuter scheme by county or closest possible unit of measurement in each of the years 1999 to 2018, inclusive, and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13872/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Márta 2019

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Personal Injury Claims

Pearse Doherty

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate claims harvesting companies in the area of personal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Márta 2019

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EU Budget Contribution

Pearse Doherty

105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the EU contributions to be made by Ireland in each of the next five years; the estimated figure if the contributions were based on best forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Márta 2019

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Insurance Compensation Fund

Pearse Doherty

106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when persons (details supplied) will receive the remaining 35% of their entitlements following the collapse of a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/19]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2019

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Banking Operations

Pearse Doherty

74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of securitisation operations made by banks in each of the past five years which involved the use of mortgage debt as an asset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/19]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2019

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VAT Rate Application

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 28 February 2019, if a service charge presented on the bill but voluntary in nature and intended for the staff only would attract VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/19]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2019

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the disparity between the tax wedge between a PAYE worker and a self-employed person following the near completion of equalisation of tax credits by which the tax wedge related to a PAYE worker earning €40,000 is €4,080 less than that of a self-employed person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2019

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Insurance Industry Regulation

Pearse Doherty

143. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the legal framework that applies for the establishment of a mutual insurance fund; when this process was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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Banking Sector Regulation

Pearse Doherty

2. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a 25% cap on losses that can be carried forward by banks will be introduced in combination with a ten-year time limit on the use of these allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10012/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Pearse Doherty

10. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether sections 44(2) and 50(3) of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 are in need of amending (details supplied). [9848/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

15. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the high income earners’ restriction will be amended in view of the fact that as of 2016 almost €100 million in relief carried forward could be offset against tax in future. [9846/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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NAMA Operations

Pearse Doherty

20. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the expected surplus of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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Tracker Mortgage Examination Reports

Pearse Doherty

24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the tracker mortgage investigation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/19]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2019

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Bank Charges

Pearse Doherty

50. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the changes in fees structure to move the area in which fees are levelled on each transaction for account holders with less than €3,000 in their account by a bank (details supplied) were notified and approved by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/19]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Feabh 2019

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Tracker Mortgage Examination

Pearse Doherty

68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 70 and 76 of 21 February 2019, the reason for the difference between those 1,250 tracker complaints on hand at the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and the subset of 645 under active investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Feabh 2019

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National Children's Hospital

Pearse Doherty

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount drawn down to date of the €490 million loan secured from the EIB to construct the national children’s hospital; if a further loan is being considered in view of increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9125/19]

Amharc

Déar, 21 Feabh 2019

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Tracker Mortgage Examination

Pearse Doherty

70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests for oral hearings received by each independent appeals panel in relation to the tracker mortgage scandal; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/19]

Amharc

Déar, 21 Feabh 2019

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Tracker Mortgage Examination

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is now investigating all tracker complaints received by him; the number he has received; the number under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/19]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Feabh 2019

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Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity

Pearse Doherty

98. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that a person (details supplied) has supplied sufficient evidence to show that they reside in County Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/19]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Feabh 2019

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Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity

Pearse Doherty

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that a person (details supplied) is resident in County Derry; the reason the person was issued a compromise release term to release a seized vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8735/19]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Feabh 2019

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Insurance Costs

Pearse Doherty

100. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that insurers agree commitments to reduce prices in line with reforms introduced using a template (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Financial Services Regulation

Pearse Doherty

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 4 October 2018, if there have been changes in the regulatory status of the company; if the Central Bank has responded to correspondence indicating that it will regulate this type of lending activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Remit

Pearse Doherty

146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if local authorities are classified as financial service providers for the purposes of complaints to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in view of their role in administering and providing mortgages through the Rebuilding Ireland mortgage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Pearse Doherty

150. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the progress made on ensuring that flood insurance is available at a reasonable price to householders; the flood protection plans in place to ensure a location (details supplied) will be revived from the areas of high risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated extra revenue that would be expected to accrue for each reduction of €2,500 until a threshold of €100,000 in the high earners' restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8139/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated extra revenue that would be expected to accrue for each increase of €5,000 in the maximum reliefs allowed under the high earners' restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated extra revenue that would be expected to accrue for each reduction of 1% (details supplied) in the aggregate of specified reliefs of adjusted income allowed under the high earners' restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/19]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2019

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EU Directives

Pearse Doherty

2. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will oppose the legislative package of the European Commission, which includes the non-performing loans directive. [7513/19]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2019

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NAMA Social Housing Provision

Pearse Doherty

15. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to use the surplus from NAMA to invest in the real economy, including social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/19]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2019

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Brexit Preparations

Pearse Doherty

16. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Revenue Commissioners will ensure the integrity of the Single Market while also ensuring there is no hard border in the event of a hard Brexit. [7344/19]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2019

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Help-To-Buy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

27. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme for properties bought after 2019; and the cost of the scheme to date. [7343/19]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2019

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Insurance Costs

Pearse Doherty

37. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that progress is being made by the working group on the cost of insurance in the areas of public liability insurance, such as for marts or child play centres. [7345/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if tracker mortgages will be investigated in cases in which the applicant had an appeal refused by the independent appeals panel of the lender and is unhappy with the appeal outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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European Investment Bank Loans

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of applications for European Investment Bank, EIB, funds made since 1 January 2015; the details of each project; the amount applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6319/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Revenue Documents Issuance

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Derry can expect a notice of claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Central Bank of Ireland Staff

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the selection process for the role of Governor of the Central Bank is carried out; the salary for the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the rights a consumer has to seek a lower interest rate on a mortgage as the consumer's loan-to-value ratio decreases; the obligations on lenders to inform borrowers of these options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the policy of each State-backed bank on changing the interest rate applied to a mortgage loan as the loan-to-value ratio decreases; when this policy was adopted; if borrowers are entitled to a backdating of this lower rate to the date the lender introduced such a policy; if a valuation of the property is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the level and projected levels of general expenditure from 2010 to 2024, inclusive, or the latest available date by current and capital (details supplied) in tabular form. [6560/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

170. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the level and projected levels of general revenue from 2010 to 2024, inclusive, or the latest available date by tax and non-tax revenue (details supplied) in tabular form. [6561/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Tracker Mortgages

Pearse Doherty

178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the attention of the Central Bank has been drawn to customers being contacted by banks that are offering to buy out tracker mortgages by replacing them with a fixed or standard variable mortgage plus an upfront cash payment; the views of the bank on such a practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Financial Services Regulation

Pearse Doherty

179. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is regulated by the Central Bank as an owner of credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Money Laundering

Pearse Doherty

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times the Central Bank has compelled the production and-or provision of information pertinent to monitoring anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism requirements pursuant to sections 66 to 68, inclusive, and 77 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and section 27 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/19]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019

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Mortgage Repayments

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue following the completion of the Project Glas sale with mortgage payments not being processed by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7034/19]

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