Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Céad, 11 Meith 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
44. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of May 2014, the position of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was adversely affected by the changes to the OPFTC in budget 2014 and now faces losing their home and consequently placing a financial burden on the State; if he will look at ways of easing the financial impact of this measure on such persons by introducing a limited credit for secondary carers who do not qualify for the SPCCC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/14]
Máirt, 10 Meith 2014
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Drugs Crime
Brendan Griffin
156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the inclusion of the value of illegal drug activity and prostitution in the measure of GDP to impact significantly on the figures; if he is confident that the Central Statistics Office can ascertain an accurate reading in respect of these activities; the way the CSO is researching the levels of activity in drug dealing and prostitution; if he is concerned that the inclusion of these activities in the calculation of GDP somewhat destigmatises them and that some persons involved could see this as the State morally legitimising their actions; his plans to account for other black market activity in GDP calculation; if he was surprised by the scale of the impact of the inclusion of these activities on the UK's GDP figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/14]
Máirt, 10 Meith 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether income tax cuts-USC reductions-widening of the tax bands in the forthcoming budget would pay for themselves through additional spending in the economy; if so, if he will consider holding a mini-budget before the summer recess to ease the income tax burden on workers and to stimulate the economy by putting money in people's pockets; if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who believe it is hardly worth their while to go to work anymore and feel they would be better off not working; his views on whether working is not rewarding in many scenarios due to the income tax burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24215/14]
Máirt, 10 Meith 2014
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VAT Rate Reductions
Brendan Griffin
197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 18 February 2014, the reason a reduced rate of 9% VAT could apply to the construction of residential properties and not all construction activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/14]
Máirt, 27 Beal 2014
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Tax Credits
Brendan Griffin
73. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount the changes to the one-parent family tax credit system will save in 2014; his views that the measure is forcing some parents into poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/14]
Máirt, 27 Beal 2014
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Griffin
78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow persons in private pensions to cash in their pensions without a tax liability if they invest in a start-up business; if he sees a merit in such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/14]
Déar, 15 Beal 2014
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Tax Credits
Brendan Griffin
62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the savings expected in 2014 from changes made to one-parent family tax credit as a result of budget 2014; his views on the difficulty that the changes have caused for parents adversely affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21957/14]
Déar, 15 Beal 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the threshold for inheritance tax in the Budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/14]
Déar, 15 Beal 2014
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Tax Yield
Brendan Griffin
64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the income to the Exchequer from inheritance tax for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21968/14]
Déar, 15 Beal 2014
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Tax Rebates
Brendan Griffin
65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the savings anticipated in 2014 by changes to the rate of rebate available to charitable organisations in respect of donations from PAYE workers; his plans to review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21979/14]
Máirt, 13 Beal 2014
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Tax Rebates
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who pay their local property tax by monthly direct debit are unable to receive revenue refunds unless they pay the remainder of their liability; if the Revenue Commissioners will review this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/14]
Máirt, 13 Beal 2014
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Credit Unions Services
Brendan Griffin
191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if credit unions will be facilitated to return to lending and serving their members by the Central Bank of Ireland easing or lifting unreasonable, inflexible lending restrictions, as the section 35 restrictions are preventing members from benefitting from improvements in the financial circumstances and should be revisited and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/14]
Máirt, 13 Beal 2014
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Credit Unions Regulation
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will revise the tiered regulatory approach proposals contained within the consultation paper published by the Central Bank of Ireland which would have significant detrimental impact on many credit union until the next phase of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21171/14]
Déar, 8 Beal 2014
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Tax Credits
Brendan Griffin
44. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the changes to one parent family tax credit in budget 2014 will be eased in budget 2015; if not, if he will consider other ways of assisting the persons affected by the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20631/14]
Déar, 8 Beal 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that businesses face as a result of changes to the time of payment of VAT; his views that many construction contractors in particular are experiencing serious cashflow problems as a result of the new system and are heavily exposed to losses when they are not paid for jobs that they have completed; if he will examine ways of improving the cashflow environment for such businesses in the area of paying and recouping VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/14]
Máirt, 6 Beal 2014
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Liquor Licence Applications
Brendan Griffin
142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the costs of renewing publicans' licences in view of the downturn in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/14]
Máirt, 6 Beal 2014
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IBRC Loans
Brendan Griffin
150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person who secured a mortgage from Irish Nationwide Building Society is not permitted to draw down the final portion of the agreed mortgage following the takeover by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if this constitutes a breach of agreement on IBRC's part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/14]
Céad, 30 Aib 2014
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Departmental Communications
Brendan Griffin
48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if any telephone calls in or out of his Department are being or ever have been recorded; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/14]
Céad, 30 Aib 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
50. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views that the Exchequer could derive greater benefits through direct taxation from multinationals that are based here; his views that we could extract more without crossing a tipping point after which jobs and revenue are lost, if so, the options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/14]
Céad, 30 Aib 2014
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Brendan Griffin
84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/14]