Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Revenue Commissioners Reports

Robert Dowds

178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the next steps he will be taking to fill the data gaps identified in the recent spillover analysis of Irish tax policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/16]

Tax Yield

Finian McGrath

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional yield that would be generated if the 8% universal social charge rate was increased to 9% for persons earning over €70,044 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/16]

Tax Yield

Finian McGrath

180. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the entry point into the universal social charge from €12,012 per year to €15,265 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Finian McGrath

181. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet the President of the World Bank, Mr Jim Yong Kim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/16]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Finian McGrath

182. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to support a matter (details supplied) regarding compensation for clients who were mis-sold financial products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/16]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Finian McGrath

183. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to support a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief; if there is any tax relief available for cars for blind persons and their drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4309/16]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

184. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance why a company (details supplied) in County Kerry is continuing to trade after depriving grant aid, under the farm improvement scheme, to a number of persons in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4399/16]

Tax Rebates

Dan Neville

185. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Finance if he will process moneys due from the Revenue Commissioners for the rebate of fuel costs for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4407/16]

Insurance Coverage

Joan Collins

186. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the refusal by two insurance companies to insure a house (details supplied) in Dublin 9 that they claim is a flood risk area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/16]

Central Bank of Ireland Transactions

Michael McGrath

187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of surplus generated by the Central Bank of Ireland, of the surplus in each of the years 2013 to 2015, inclusive, that relates to interest on Irish Government bonds held as a result of the promissory note deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/16]

Central Bank of Ireland Transactions

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the surplus generated by the Central Bank of Ireland, of the surplus in each of the years 2013 to 2015, inclusive, that relates to capital gains on the sale of Irish Government bonds held as a result of the promissory note deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/16]

Central Bank of Ireland Transactions

Michael McGrath

189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of sale, in tabular form, of Irish Government bonds, held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the promissory note deal, in each of the years 2013 to 2015, inclusive; how this compares with the minimum schedule of sales as published at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/16]

State Investments

Michael McGrath

190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the State's shareholdings in various banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4452/16]

Mortgage Arrears Rate

Michael McGrath

191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimate of mortgage arrears, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/16]

Life Insurance Policies

Michael McGrath

192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the recourse available to persons who believe they have been mis-sold a whole of life assurance policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/16]

Pension Levy

Peter Mathews

193. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance when the losses will be incurred, after he imposed a levy on private sector pensions, and be re-instated on those pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/16]

Ministerial Appointments

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the details of appointments to State boards, by name of appointee, date of appointment and appointment through a public application process or otherwise, from 7 March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4617/16]

Coastal Protection

Michael Healy-Rae

195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a sea wall (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3955/16]

Public Sector Staff

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/16]

Teachers' Remuneration

Derek Nolan

197. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will amend the incremental payment procedure in order that a second level teacher who retires before July 2018, and who has had increments postponed by financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation, will be permitted to have them calculated in the pension lump sum and the annual pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Catherine Murphy

198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of appointments to State boards, by name of appointee, date of appointment and appointment through a public application process or otherwise, from 7 March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover

Billy Kelleher

199. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to assist the residents in Glounthaune in County Cork who have had remedial works carried out to secure flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/16]

Job Creation

Dara Calleary

200. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his projections for reducing the long-term unemployment numbers and rate in the period to 2020, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/16]

Unemployment Levels

Dara Calleary

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for attaining a national unemployment rate below 6%; by year, from 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/16]

Renewable Energy Projects

Terence Flanagan

202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/16]

Employment Rights

Terence Flanagan

203. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding permanent contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4173/16]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Seán Kenny

204. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the discussions on the free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4269/16]

Trade Relations

Seán Kenny

205. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of trade between Norway and Ireland in each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4270/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Finian McGrath

206. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a matter (details supplied) regarding health and safety legislation in relation to asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Finian McGrath

207. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline supports for small businesses especially in small stores (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/16]

Job Creation Data

Pearse Doherty

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and in County Monaghan in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4369/16]

Job Losses

Pearse Doherty

209. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and in County Monaghan in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/16]

IDA Jobs Data

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of jobs created by companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4371/16]

IDA Jobs Data

Pearse Doherty

211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of jobs lost in companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4372/16]

IDA Jobs Data

Pearse Doherty

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of closures of companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/16]

Enterprise Ireland

Pearse Doherty

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of closures of companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/16]

Employment Support Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

214. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports available to workers in the event of a closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/16]

Employment Support Services

Dara Calleary

215. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4439/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Murphy

216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out the details of appointments to State boards, by name of appointee, date of appointment and appointment through a public application process or otherwise, from 7 March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Pearse Doherty

217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3946/16]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Noel Coonan

218. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a reduction in payments to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/16]

Agriculture Scheme Applications

Áine Collins

219. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 19 January 2016 to set out the status of applications by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the old young farmers scheme. [4008/16]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Michael McNamara

220. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment under the single farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4024/16]

GLAS Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

221. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/16]

Forestry Premium Payments

Joe Carey

222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of payment of a forestry application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

John Perry

223. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo, including when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4056/16]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not received payment under the single payment scheme. [4068/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

225. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/16]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Patrick O'Donovan

226. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

227. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive the balance of a payment under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4112/16]