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Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has for a new tax incentive strategy aimed at addressing the concerns of investors taking advantage of either the 10 per cent manufacturing rate or the 10 per cent rate for companies based in the Irish Financial Services Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 1997

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has for a new tax incentive strategy aimed at addressing the concerns of investors taking advantage of either the 10 per cent manufacturing rate or the 10 per cent rate for companies based in the Irish Financial Services Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent ESRI report which called for the consideration of adding a temporary tax on new mortgages and the tightening of lending regulations to curb rising house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 1997

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent ESRI report which called for the consideration of adding a temporary tax on new mortgages and the tightening of lending regulations to curb rising house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/97]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the recent discussions, if any, he has had with the Governor of the Central Bank regarding inflationary pressures in the economy and in the housing market in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7730/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1997

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the recent discussions, if any, he has had with the Governor of the Central Bank regarding inflationary pressures in the economy and in the housing market in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7730/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to address the critical issues which will arise for Ireland in the future in view of the fact that the State will no longer be eligible, in part or full, for many existing EU schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1997

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to address the critical issues which will arise for Ireland in the future in view of the fact that the State will no longer be eligible, in part or full, for many existing EU schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/97]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the proposal, from French officials, that an informal stability council be established to co-ordinate policy among EU member Governments following the launch of the single European currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1997

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the proposal, from French officials, that an informal stability council be established to co-ordinate policy among EU member Governments following the launch of the single European currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/97]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he proposes to meet the commitments laid down in Partnership 2000 in relation to keeping current Government spending increased as close as possible to 2 per cent in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4008/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1997

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he proposes to meet the commitments laid down in Partnership 2000 in relation to keeping current Government spending increased as close as possible to 2 per cent in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4008/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to take on board the concerns of other EU member Governments regarding the structure of the Irish corporate tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1997

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to take on board the concerns of other EU member Governments regarding the structure of the Irish corporate tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

5 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of Euro Week; the proposed content of the forthcoming Government public information programme on economic and monetary union and the changeover to the new currency; the cost of such a campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 1996

5 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of Euro Week; the proposed content of the forthcoming Government public information programme on economic and monetary union and the changeover to the new currency; the cost of such a campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/96]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Irish inflation rate is calculated and the basket of goods used for such a calculation; his views on whether the inflation rate is accurate, underestimated or overestimated; the anticipated level of inflation for 1997; the effect, if any, such a level will have on the economic and monetary union criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 1996

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Irish inflation rate is calculated and the basket of goods used for such a calculation; his views on whether the inflation rate is accurate, underestimated or overestimated; the anticipated level of inflation for 1997; the effect, if any, such a level will have on the economic and monetary union criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/96]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, which will be put in place in order that the banking market in Ireland may be made more accessible to the unemployed and those people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

18 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, which will be put in place in order that the banking market in Ireland may be made more accessible to the unemployed and those people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/96]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will meet the level set for public expenditure for the current year as set down in the programme A Government of Renewal; if not, the likely outturn for public expenditure levels for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

16 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will meet the level set for public expenditure for the current year as set down in the programme A Government of Renewal; if not, the likely outturn for public expenditure levels for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/96]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to economic and monetary union, including stability pacts, during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the likely progress, if any, which will be made prior to the completion of Ireland's term as President of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

15 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to economic and monetary union, including stability pacts, during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the likely progress, if any, which will be made prior to the completion of Ireland's term as President of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

18 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, which will be put in place in order that the banking market in Ireland may be made more accessible to the unemployed and those people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

18 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, which will be put in place in order that the banking market in Ireland may be made more accessible to the unemployed and those people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/96]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

16 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will meet the level set for public expenditure for the current year as set down in the programme A Government of Renewal; if not, the likely outturn for public expenditure levels for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

16 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will meet the level set for public expenditure for the current year as set down in the programme A Government of Renewal; if not, the likely outturn for public expenditure levels for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/96]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

15 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to economic and monetary union, including stability pacts, during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the likely progress, if any, which will be made prior to the completion of Ireland's term as President of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 1996

15 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to economic and monetary union, including stability pacts, during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the likely progress, if any, which will be made prior to the completion of Ireland's term as President of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/96]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure cuts, if any, he proposes to achieve the promised real increase of only 4 per cent in Government current expenditure for 1997 as compared with the 1995 outturn. [16731/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 1996

42 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure cuts, if any, he proposes to achieve the promised real increase of only 4 per cent in Government current expenditure for 1997 as compared with the 1995 outturn. [16731/96]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

42 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure cuts, if any, he proposes to achieve the promised real increase of only 4 per cent in Government current expenditure for 1997 as compared with the 1995 outturn. [16731/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 1996

42 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure cuts, if any, he proposes to achieve the promised real increase of only 4 per cent in Government current expenditure for 1997 as compared with the 1995 outturn. [16731/96]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the implications, from a finance perspective, for Ireland and the EU of the decision by Britain that it will utilise its veto as a result of the continuing ban on the importation of British beef and beef products by the EU. [11611/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 1996

22 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the implications, from a finance perspective, for Ireland and the EU of the decision by Britain that it will utilise its veto as a result of the continuing ban on the importation of British beef and beef products by the EU. [11611/96]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports which suggest that in excess of 56,000 Irish jobs could be vulnerable as a result of Ireland joining a single currency and Britain staying out of such a currency system. [11612/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 1996

21 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports which suggest that in excess of 56,000 Irish jobs could be vulnerable as a result of Ireland joining a single currency and Britain staying out of such a currency system. [11612/96]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

22 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the implications, from a finance perspective, for Ireland and the EU of the decision by Britain that it will utilise its veto as a result of the continuing ban on the importation of British beef and beef products by the EU. [11611/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 1996

22 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the implications, from a finance perspective, for Ireland and the EU of the decision by Britain that it will utilise its veto as a result of the continuing ban on the importation of British beef and beef products by the EU. [11611/96]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

21 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports which suggest that in excess of 56,000 Irish jobs could be vulnerable as a result of Ireland joining a single currency and Britain staying out of such a currency system. [11612/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 1996

21 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports which suggest that in excess of 56,000 Irish jobs could be vulnerable as a result of Ireland joining a single currency and Britain staying out of such a currency system. [11612/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

10 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to ensure that lower and middle income earners are not subjected to a marginal rate of tax of 56 per cent and that the low paid, particularly those with families, have their tax burden removed or, at the least, reduced. [8481/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1996

10 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to ensure that lower and middle income earners are not subjected to a marginal rate of tax of 56 per cent and that the low paid, particularly those with families, have their tax burden removed or, at the least, reduced. [8481/96]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, he has to establish a forum to discuss all the implications of Economic and Monetary Union for Ireland; his views on whether 1999 is a realistic date for monetary union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 1996

37 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, he has to establish a forum to discuss all the implications of Economic and Monetary Union for Ireland; his views on whether 1999 is a realistic date for monetary union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/96]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

37 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, he has to establish a forum to discuss all the implications of Economic and Monetary Union for Ireland; his views on whether 1999 is a realistic date for monetary union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 1996

37 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, he has to establish a forum to discuss all the implications of Economic and Monetary Union for Ireland; his views on whether 1999 is a realistic date for monetary union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/96]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the measures or programmes, if any, that will be put in place to ensure that any employer subsidy, established to aid the employment of the long-term unemployed, will not be subject to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1996

26 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the measures or programmes, if any, that will be put in place to ensure that any employer subsidy, established to aid the employment of the long-term unemployed, will not be subject to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/96]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

26 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the measures or programmes, if any, that will be put in place to ensure that any employer subsidy, established to aid the employment of the long-term unemployed, will not be subject to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1996

26 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the measures or programmes, if any, that will be put in place to ensure that any employer subsidy, established to aid the employment of the long-term unemployed, will not be subject to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the sums of money retrieved from drug barons as taxes on profits from unlawful or unknown sources as miscellaneous income for each of the years from 1984 to 1995 in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have the legal authority to target drug barons throughout the country; the date on which it is proposed to publish the joint review of the Revenue Commissioners and the Garda authorities: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 1996

9 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the sums of money retrieved from drug barons as taxes on profits from unlawful or unknown sources as miscellaneous income for each of the years from 1984 to 1995 in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have the legal authority to target drug barons throughout the country; the date on which it is proposed to publish the joint review of the Revenue Commissioners and the Garda authorities: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/96]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the commitment in the Programme A Government of Renewal regarding spending increases for 1996 will be met in view of the higher than budgeted increase in the numbers on the live register and other additional spending pressures which are clearly evident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 1995

7 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if the commitment in the Programme A Government of Renewal regarding spending increases for 1996 will be met in view of the higher than budgeted increase in the numbers on the live register and other additional spending pressures which are clearly evident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/95]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, being considered to safeguard Irish jobs in view of the fact that Irish firms employing in the region of 45,000 persons could be devastated if the United Kingdom stayed out of the Economic and Monetary Union while Ireland joined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 1995

6 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals, if any, being considered to safeguard Irish jobs in view of the fact that Irish firms employing in the region of 45,000 persons could be devastated if the United Kingdom stayed out of the Economic and Monetary Union while Ireland joined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/95]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Mr. McCreevy asked the Taoiseach the number of persons who were classified as on home duties in the 1995 Labour Force Survey; and if he will explain the difference between the Live Register and the Labour Force Survey of 1995 as regards total unemployment. [16341/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

12 Mr. McCreevy asked the Taoiseach the number of persons who were classified as on home duties in the 1995 Labour Force Survey; and if he will explain the difference between the Live Register and the Labour Force Survey of 1995 as regards total unemployment. [16341/95]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the nature of the deliberations and the proposals and plans of action, if any, that were made at the recent EU Ministers of Finance meeting in Spain: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

4 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the nature of the deliberations and the proposals and plans of action, if any, that were made at the recent EU Ministers of Finance meeting in Spain: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding his proposals for An Post and the credit unions in view of his stated consideration of the best way to restructure the State banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15247/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

2 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding his proposals for An Post and the credit unions in view of his stated consideration of the best way to restructure the State banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15247/95]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the cuts in expenditure he anticipates achieving in each Government Department by the end of 1995 in view of the ESRI call, which echoes Opposition calls, that very tight control be maintained on the level of day-to-day Government expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

1 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the cuts in expenditure he anticipates achieving in each Government Department by the end of 1995 in view of the ESRI call, which echoes Opposition calls, that very tight control be maintained on the level of day-to-day Government expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/95]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce the necessary and essential cutbacks in the finances of the economy which have been achieved in view of the urgency of the situation and particularly in view of the recent OECD survey. [11847/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1995

35 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce the necessary and essential cutbacks in the finances of the economy which have been achieved in view of the urgency of the situation and particularly in view of the recent OECD survey. [11847/95]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

35 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce the necessary and essential cutbacks in the finances of the economy which have been achieved in view of the urgency of the situation and particularly in view of the recent OECD survey. [11847/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1995

35 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance when he will announce the necessary and essential cutbacks in the finances of the economy which have been achieved in view of the urgency of the situation and particularly in view of the recent OECD survey. [11847/95]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

12 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the recent remarks by the German Finance Minister, Mr. Theo Waigel, doubting Ireland's ability to meet the criteria for a single European currency, particularly in view of the recent cuts announced by him in the domestic economy. [11939/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1995

12 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the recent remarks by the German Finance Minister, Mr. Theo Waigel, doubting Ireland's ability to meet the criteria for a single European currency, particularly in view of the recent cuts announced by him in the domestic economy. [11939/95]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

10 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent OECD survey report which put forward the view that the best way to secure long-term prosperity for the Irish economy is to use fiscal leeway to cut debt and taxes rather than to finance increasing public spending, as has been the case since the current Government took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1995

10 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent OECD survey report which put forward the view that the best way to secure long-term prosperity for the Irish economy is to use fiscal leeway to cut debt and taxes rather than to finance increasing public spending, as has been the case since the current Government took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/95]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had and the institutions and bodies with which he has consulted in view of his decision to bring firm proposals to Government on the third banking force; when he will bring proposals to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1995

9 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had and the institutions and bodies with which he has consulted in view of his decision to bring firm proposals to Government on the third banking force; when he will bring proposals to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/95]