Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Data

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the immediate costs to the Exchequer of lowering the standard and higher rates of income tax; if he will provide examples in tabular form of decreases by 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%; the number of taxpayers who would be affected and the costs involved; his views that action on this would be an effective way of easing the tax burden for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/14]

IMF Loan

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount he expects the Government to save per annum as a result of paying off the State’s bailout loans early; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/14]

Motor Industry

Brendan Griffin

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the increased yield to date in 2014 compared to the same period last year and in 2012 in taxes and Government charges related to the sale of new motor vehicles; the anticipated end of year increase in revenue; his views that this increase in revenue will be continued in 2015; if he views increasing vehicle sales as a positive economic indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34990/14]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on increasing revenue from the approved retirement fund (details supplied). [33258/14]

Garda Operations

Brendan Griffin

57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the street value of illicit and counterfeit cigarettes seized nationwide over each of the past ten years; if a breakdown of Garda districts exists for these seizures; the amount he estimates the street value of unseized products to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32368/14]

Garda Operations

Brendan Griffin

58. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the street value of illicit and counterfeit alcoholic beverages seized nationwide over each of the past ten years; if a breakdown of Garda districts exists for these seizures; the amount he estimates the street value of unseized products to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32369/14]

Garda Operations

Brendan Griffin

59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the street value of illicit and counterfeit CDs and DVDs seized nationwide over each of the past ten years; if a breakdown of Garda districts exists for these seizures; the amount he estimates the street value of unseized products to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/14]

Garda Operations

Brendan Griffin

60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the at-the-pump value of laundered fuel seized nationwide over each of the past ten years; if a breakdown of Garda districts exists for these seizures; the amount he estimates the street value of unseized products to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of DIRT tax to incentivise persons to invest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/14]

Banking Operations

Brendan Griffin

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views that a bank (details supplied) in County Kerry is treating a person fairly following recent representations by this Deputy to his Department; if there has been any progress on this case [32341/14]

VAT Rate Reductions

Brendan Griffin

85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider reducing the rate of VAT payable by ice cream parlours to 9% in recognition of the labour intensive nature of the business and the heavy dependency that such businesses have on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/14]

GDP-GNP Levels

Brendan Griffin

86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit alcohol, cigarettes, fuel, CDs and DVDs will be included in overall GDP figures, if so, the impact their inclusion will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32372/14]

GDP-GNP Levels

Brendan Griffin

87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if black market construction activity will be included in overall GDP figures; if so, the impact the inclusion will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/14]

VAT Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT on swimming lessons; if the VAT exemption applies to lessons provided to school classes; if the lessons must take place in the school setting; if lessons under the auspices of the school are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/14]

Tax Reliefs Application

Brendan Griffin

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on calls to make private health insurance payments fully income tax deductible in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the tax concessions available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/14]

Corporation Tax

Brendan Griffin

61. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland's international reputation due to the effective rates of corporation tax being paid here by some large firms; his views that the Irish Exchequer could benefit better from corporation tax without moving into diminishing returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/14]

Corporation Tax

Brendan Griffin

62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the way of increasing Ireland's effective corporation tax take without hunting firms out of the economy; how far from that tipping point is the current tax regime positioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/14]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 18 February 2014 (details supplied), the reason a reduced rate of 9% VAT applying to the construction of residential properties only would be difficult to administer; his views that the online revenue service would in fact easily facilitate the administration of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/14]

Property Tax Application

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce concessions on the local property tax for pensioners who are in receipt of the household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/14]