187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying the 11% rate of USC in each year since it was introduced; the yield in each year from the 11% rate; the estimated revenue loss from reducing the rate to 5% and 4% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/17]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying the 8% rate of USC in each year since it was introduced; the yield in each year from the 8% rate; the estimated revenue loss from reducing the rate to 5% and 4% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/17]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has completed the process of compiling off-market loan sales carried out between 2010 and 2013; if so, when the records will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34252/17]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credible bidders identified by NAMA in each of the off-market loan sales with a total value of €795 million conducted on foot of the agency receiving legal or commercial advice to do so; the number of such loans conducted for this reason since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/17]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been made in each of the past four years in respect of travel insurance products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/17]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost or yield from merging the first band of USC below €12,012 with the second band of USC from €12,012 to €18,772 at a rate 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2% and 2.5% respectively leaving all else equal with USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/17]
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first year cost of deferring income tax on share based remuneration for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/17]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first year cost of deferring income tax on share based remuneration for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/17]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of increasing the married two income marginal tax band to €67,800, €68,800, €69,800, €70,800, €71,800 and €72,800, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/17]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of increasing the married one income marginal tax band to €42,900, €43,900, €44,900, €45,900, €46,900 and €47,900, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/17]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of increasing the single and widowed marginal tax band to €33,900, €34,900, €35,900, €36,900, €37,900 and €38,900, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/17]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year tax yield from equalising the tax on diesel with the tax on petrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34208/17]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of increasing the lifetime limit for CGT entrepreneur relief to €1 million, €5 million, €10 million and €15 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/17]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of reducing DIRT from 39% to 37%; the cost of reducing the life assurance exit tax from 41% to 37%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/17]
173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of reducing the life assurance exit tax from 41% to 39%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/17]
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross contribution Ireland has made to the European Union budget per annum from 2010 to 2016; the estimated contribution in 2017; the net benefit or contribution made in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/17]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions which have been approved and declined respectively for additional services in the past five years; the number of applications ongoing; and the length of time it takes on average from preliminary application stage to full approval. [33788/17]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and purpose of public funding that has been required to date by the credit union sector; the amount collected from credit unions by way of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/17]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of rent receivers appointed to date in 2017 in respect of buy-to-let properties for each of the State-supported banks; the number of buy-to-let properties affected by such appointments; the number of rent receivers expected to be appointed over the remainder of 2016; the detail of the operation of the rent receivers; the impact on the tenants concerned; the Government's policy on the appointment of rent receivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/17]
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of a bank's (details supplied) buy to let mortgages sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/17]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of a bank's (details supplied) residential mortgages sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/17]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages classified as sub prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33783/17]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of agricultural relief, business relief, favoured nephew status and dwelling house relief against capital acquisitions tax; the number of claims received for each of these schemes in each of years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33782/17]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate number of inheritance cases that resulted in a liability for capital acquisitions tax in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33781/17]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from inheritance tax in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33780/17]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial institutions found to be unauthorised by the Central Bank each year for the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33779/17]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms found to be unauthorised by the Central Bank for the services they provided; if they were financial services providers, collective investment schemes, payment services agents, moneylenders or other types service; if the firms were credit-servicing firms; if the firms own or owned mortgage loans or credit agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33778/17]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff vacancies in the enforcement section of the Central Bank; the specific roles that are vacant; if the vacancies are in the enforcement advisory section or the enforcement investigations section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33777/17]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees working in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/17]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in his Department; the areas these vacancies are in; the length of time these vacancies have been open, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/17]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees in his Department specifically dedicated to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33774/17]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of new positions made available in the Central Bank specifically to deal with Brexit; the types of new roles created; the number of vacancies left to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33773/17]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in the Central Bank; the departments these vacancies are in; the length of time these vacancies have been open, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/17]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to receive an interim and final dividend from the special liquidator of IBRC; the amount of the expected dividend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/17]
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have concluded their investigations into the tax affairs of medical consultants; the lessons learned for tax compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/17]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fees his Department has paid to third parties relating to a possible flotation of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/17]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest the Revenue Commissioners levied and collected from the late payment of tax liabilities, by tax category, in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/17]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure associated with research and development tax credits in each of the years 2012 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/17]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the report due from his Department on providing options on possible exemptions for land used for solar and renewable energy purposes in calculating agricultural relief for capital acquisition tax as agreed at the committee stage of the Finance Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/17]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of an inheritance tax relief for inheritances to charitable and philanthropic organisations; the estimated cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/17]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a large philanthropic and charitable donations scheme whereby the donor receives the tax relief directly; the estimated cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/17]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a quarter 2 update on the working group action plan to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/17]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of times the working group on insurance costs has met on phase 2 on employer and public liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33762/17]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of times to date in 2017 the working group on the rising cost of motor insurance has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/17]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the issue of VAT exemptions for charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/17]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons by month who have applied to the declined insurance agreement administered by a company (details supplied) for the past six years; the number of applications that were rejected in the same timeframe; the average premium per year for successful applicants to the declined insurance agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/17]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of tax relief at source in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/17]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of Activate Capital; the amount of funding provided each year since its creation to residential construction projects; the number of residential housing units provided per year since its creation; the number of projects currently in construction; his views on whether the State can do more to ensure the construction sector has access to finance to build the required homes and office accommodation around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/17]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing alleviation or relief through the tax system in respect of the costs incurred by certain employees who have to travel long distances to and from work each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33716/17]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on contact between the Government and the European Commission relating to the illegal state aid complaint made by the Commission by property developers in respect of NAMA; if his Department has provided all information requested by the Commission; when he expects an outcome to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/17]