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Question· writtenPQ 39asked

38 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the stated problems; if there is any aspect of the submission that the applicants can or should review in regard to their taxation issues; whether the matter as stated in regard to the European Convention on Human Rights is an issue in regard to the determination of the applicants’ tax position or whether they have they a right to be considered under any other category because of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

38 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the stated problems; if there is any aspect of the submission that the applicants can or should review in regard to their taxation issues; whether the matter as stated in regard to the European Convention on Human Rights is an issue in regard to the determination of the applicants’ tax position or whether they have they a right to be considered under any other category because of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/11]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

14 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in relation to the group set up on the sale of a stake in the ESB, the names of the members and its terms of reference. [29909/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

14 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in relation to the group set up on the sale of a stake in the ESB, the names of the members and its terms of reference. [29909/11]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

10 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain his role in the discussions around the disposal of State assets under the EU-IMF programme and in relation to NewERA and proposals for a State investment programme to create jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30088/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

10 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain his role in the discussions around the disposal of State assets under the EU-IMF programme and in relation to NewERA and proposals for a State investment programme to create jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30088/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of a statement (details supplied) confirming to Dáil Éireann last week that the sale of strategic State assets was not a condition of the Memorandum of Understanding of December 2010, if he is in favour of the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

8 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of a statement (details supplied) confirming to Dáil Éireann last week that the sale of strategic State assets was not a condition of the Memorandum of Understanding of December 2010, if he is in favour of the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

80 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will reform the approach to betting taxation to combine a licensing system applied to all operators, be they in shops, over the telephone, or online, with taxation on profits and not on turnover. [30076/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

80 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will reform the approach to betting taxation to combine a licensing system applied to all operators, be they in shops, over the telephone, or online, with taxation on profits and not on turnover. [30076/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

102 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the operating budget for the Fiscal Advisory Council for 2011 and the expected operating budget for the council for 2012, including salaries, premises, communication and administration costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

102 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the operating budget for the Fiscal Advisory Council for 2011 and the expected operating budget for the council for 2012, including salaries, premises, communication and administration costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

60 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the most recent Exchequer figures; the expectation that GDP will grow by 1.8% next year; the impact it will have on the projected public expenditure budget adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

60 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the most recent Exchequer figures; the expectation that GDP will grow by 1.8% next year; the impact it will have on the projected public expenditure budget adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/11]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

47 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that the recommendation of the Central Bank of Ireland to make a bigger budget adjustment to public expenditure than agreed with the EU-IMF is the correct action to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

47 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that the recommendation of the Central Bank of Ireland to make a bigger budget adjustment to public expenditure than agreed with the EU-IMF is the correct action to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

87 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when it is expected that a unified approach to the debt crisis throughout the eurozone can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

87 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when it is expected that a unified approach to the debt crisis throughout the eurozone can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have identified the full extent of the requirement to stabilise the eurozone countries, with particular reference to the need for restoration of confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

85 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have identified the full extent of the requirement to stabilise the eurozone countries, with particular reference to the need for restoration of confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he is preparing any contingency plans to deal with the possibility of the State being unable to re-enter the financial markets at the end of 2013 and if so, if he will outline these plans. [27680/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he is preparing any contingency plans to deal with the possibility of the State being unable to re-enter the financial markets at the end of 2013 and if so, if he will outline these plans. [27680/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Central Bank of Ireland here, through the European Central Bank, influenced this country’s and EU lending and borrowing policies over the past ten years; the degree to which the ECB directed such policies; the lessons, if any, learned in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Central Bank of Ireland here, through the European Central Bank, influenced this country’s and EU lending and borrowing policies over the past ten years; the degree to which the ECB directed such policies; the lessons, if any, learned in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/11]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

14 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his position on the introduction of euro bonds and greater fiscal integration among the eurozone member states following recent comments by European Commission President José Barroso; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

14 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his position on the introduction of euro bonds and greater fiscal integration among the eurozone member states following recent comments by European Commission President José Barroso; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/11]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if any staff from his Department or within the National Treasury Management Agency, Central Bank of Ireland or other agencies have assessed or are currently assessing the impact of a collapse of the euro on the Irish economy. [27671/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

8 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if any staff from his Department or within the National Treasury Management Agency, Central Bank of Ireland or other agencies have assessed or are currently assessing the impact of a collapse of the euro on the Irish economy. [27671/11]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the priority issues he intends to raise with the EU, ECB and IMF during their forthcoming mission review visit here with particular regard to the possible renegotiation of elements of the memorandum of understanding. [27800/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

1 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the priority issues he intends to raise with the EU, ECB and IMF during their forthcoming mission review visit here with particular regard to the possible renegotiation of elements of the memorandum of understanding. [27800/11]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

451 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money generated through motor tax in each county for the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

451 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money generated through motor tax in each county for the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

186 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has read the National Economic and Social Council paper, “Ireland’s Economic Recovery — An Analysis and Exploration”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24753/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

186 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has read the National Economic and Social Council paper, “Ireland’s Economic Recovery — An Analysis and Exploration”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24753/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

174 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance the amount outstanding in arrears to the Revenue Commissioner across all taxation brackets for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

174 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance the amount outstanding in arrears to the Revenue Commissioner across all taxation brackets for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/11]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

14 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the differences between the text agreed by him at the July meeting of eurozone leaders concerning Ireland’s corporate taxation and the text proposed in March. [24731/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

14 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the differences between the text agreed by him at the July meeting of eurozone leaders concerning Ireland’s corporate taxation and the text proposed in March. [24731/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

78 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the planned new multi-annual fiscal plan due to be published with the pre-budget outlook in October will deal with the period January 2012 to December 2014 or the period January 2012 to December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

78 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the planned new multi-annual fiscal plan due to be published with the pre-budget outlook in October will deal with the period January 2012 to December 2014 or the period January 2012 to December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

77 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised a date for the publication of the pre-budget outlook and medium term fiscal plan in October; if he intends to brief Opposition spokespersons in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

77 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised a date for the publication of the pre-budget outlook and medium term fiscal plan in October; if he intends to brief Opposition spokespersons in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the expected deficit on the current side of budget 2012 net of bank bailout and interest payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the expected deficit on the current side of budget 2012 net of bank bailout and interest payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

91 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to close the off-the-road loophole with regard to drivers avoiding paying motor tax by receiving a stamp from An Garda Síochána declaring that their car has not been in use without proof of same; when proposals to deal with the matter will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

91 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to close the off-the-road loophole with regard to drivers avoiding paying motor tax by receiving a stamp from An Garda Síochána declaring that their car has not been in use without proof of same; when proposals to deal with the matter will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/11]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

419 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward proposals for a revised regulatory architecture for the online gambling industry in view of the number of high-value jobs that exist here in the online gambling and support services; his plans for a licensing regime for online gambling companies to allow for the taxation of online gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25050/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

419 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward proposals for a revised regulatory architecture for the online gambling industry in view of the number of high-value jobs that exist here in the online gambling and support services; his plans for a licensing regime for online gambling companies to allow for the taxation of online gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25050/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

15 Deputy eán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the charge for inspecting and monitoring septic tanks is discriminatory in that it targets rural dwellers only and that the very principle of taxation is that it must be fair and equitable; and if he will make a statement. [24071/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

15 Deputy eán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the charge for inspecting and monitoring septic tanks is discriminatory in that it targets rural dwellers only and that the very principle of taxation is that it must be fair and equitable; and if he will make a statement. [24071/11]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

578 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed property tax impact on landlords with four or five units to let in one house; if they will have to pay for each unit or one tax on the house; if any scheme exists to assist landlords who have had to reduce their rents due to the current economic climate with these non principal private residency taxes and the proposed further taxation on multiple property ownership. [23594/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

578 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed property tax impact on landlords with four or five units to let in one house; if they will have to pay for each unit or one tax on the house; if any scheme exists to assist landlords who have had to reduce their rents due to the current economic climate with these non principal private residency taxes and the proposed further taxation on multiple property ownership. [23594/11]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

521 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the motor taxation rates in order that the rate is based on the actual emissions from a car rather than the original manufacturer’s figures to take account of cases when persons have converted petrol or diesel engines in vehicles to run on liquid petroleum gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

521 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the motor taxation rates in order that the rate is based on the actual emissions from a car rather than the original manufacturer’s figures to take account of cases when persons have converted petrol or diesel engines in vehicles to run on liquid petroleum gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the quantity of gas produced from the three fields of Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads, in County Cork; the current commercial value of the gas being produced from these fields; the amount the companies have paid in taxation and the royalties that the Exchequer has received since the commencement of production at these fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

7 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the quantity of gas produced from the three fields of Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads, in County Cork; the current commercial value of the gas being produced from these fields; the amount the companies have paid in taxation and the royalties that the Exchequer has received since the commencement of production at these fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/11]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

111 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland is required to achieve a fiscal correction of a nominal amount of €3.6 billion in 2012 or achieve an 8.6% under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22294/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

111 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland is required to achieve a fiscal correction of a nominal amount of €3.6 billion in 2012 or achieve an 8.6% under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22294/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

85 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Irish Revenue Commission report published in February 2011 entitled Economics of Tobacco which stated on page 29 that a tax increase on cigarettes would reduce revenue but only have a lesser impact on tobacco consumption by encouraging further substitution away from taxed cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

85 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Irish Revenue Commission report published in February 2011 entitled Economics of Tobacco which stated on page 29 that a tax increase on cigarettes would reduce revenue but only have a lesser impact on tobacco consumption by encouraging further substitution away from taxed cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

97 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of a strategic investment bank as promised in the programme for Government; the work that has been done on this project to date; the way this project is progressing; when same will be up and running; the checks and balances that will be put in place to make sure the bank operates to the highest standards in fiscal policy and public accountability; the level of risk to the taxpayer and the economy associated with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

97 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of a strategic investment bank as promised in the programme for Government; the work that has been done on this project to date; the way this project is progressing; when same will be up and running; the checks and balances that will be put in place to make sure the bank operates to the highest standards in fiscal policy and public accountability; the level of risk to the taxpayer and the economy associated with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

83 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the current level of the Irish structural deficit; how this has changed in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; his targets to eliminate the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

83 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the current level of the Irish structural deficit; how this has changed in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; his targets to eliminate the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

81 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the possible tax implications for Ireland’s positive external balance in comparison with other eurozone peripheral countries; if he agrees that the proposed massive fiscal contraction in 2012 may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

81 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the possible tax implications for Ireland’s positive external balance in comparison with other eurozone peripheral countries; if he agrees that the proposed massive fiscal contraction in 2012 may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

77 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the growth rate for Ireland in quarters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of 2011 and for the same quarters of 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

77 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the growth rate for Ireland in quarters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of 2011 and for the same quarters of 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/11]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

71 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he would agree that the ending of promissory note payments for Anglo Irish-INBS would be the best outcome for the Irish people and to avoid a sovereign default; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

71 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he would agree that the ending of promissory note payments for Anglo Irish-INBS would be the best outcome for the Irish people and to avoid a sovereign default; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

70 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the abandonment of payment of promissory notes for Anglo Irish-NBS from 2012 onwards; and if this would enable him to abandon most of the projected cuts of €4.6 billion plus in the December 2012 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21700/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

70 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the abandonment of payment of promissory notes for Anglo Irish-NBS from 2012 onwards; and if this would enable him to abandon most of the projected cuts of €4.6 billion plus in the December 2012 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21700/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

69 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent ECB interest rate increase, the implications and costs of this for Ireland in respect of the interest rate charged on our financial assistance package. [21687/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

69 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent ECB interest rate increase, the implications and costs of this for Ireland in respect of the interest rate charged on our financial assistance package. [21687/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

64 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance when mortgage interest relief will be increased to 30% for first-time buyers between 2004 and 2008 as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

64 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance when mortgage interest relief will be increased to 30% for first-time buyers between 2004 and 2008 as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

146 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he will refer to recent media reports that the drawdown of funds under the EU-IMF bailout programme is far ahead of schedule, and provide details of the most recent amount drawn down; if the drawdown is ahead of schedule or of our needs and, if so, the reason for same; how the funds have been used; how the excess amount was drawn down and, if held, if it is invested in commercial banks and the interest rate being received; if the interest rate is higher than the rate being paid to the EU-IMF; if he will confirm that any reduction in the rate under the bailout programme applies only to future moneys drawn down; the reason moneys are being drawn down in excess of current requirements; if the excess drawn down is being done by or encouraged by the Central Bank to take pressure off ECB money provided to commercial banks; the current estimate for the duration of the bailout programme; if the full amount provided in the programme will be required or if the bank bailouts will be less than the provision made in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

146 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he will refer to recent media reports that the drawdown of funds under the EU-IMF bailout programme is far ahead of schedule, and provide details of the most recent amount drawn down; if the drawdown is ahead of schedule or of our needs and, if so, the reason for same; how the funds have been used; how the excess amount was drawn down and, if held, if it is invested in commercial banks and the interest rate being received; if the interest rate is higher than the rate being paid to the EU-IMF; if he will confirm that any reduction in the rate under the bailout programme applies only to future moneys drawn down; the reason moneys are being drawn down in excess of current requirements; if the excess drawn down is being done by or encouraged by the Central Bank to take pressure off ECB money provided to commercial banks; the current estimate for the duration of the bailout programme; if the full amount provided in the programme will be required or if the bank bailouts will be less than the provision made in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

92 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on nominal GDP growth and real GDP growth of the July 2008 budget adjustments, budget 2009, the February 2009 budget adjustments and the April 2009 supplementary budget, in view of the fact that his Department’s information note on the economic and budgetary outlook for 2011 to 2014 estimated that budget 2011’s fiscal adjustment of €6 billion reduced the rate of GDP growth by somewhere in the region of 1.5 to 2 percentage points. [20818/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

92 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on nominal GDP growth and real GDP growth of the July 2008 budget adjustments, budget 2009, the February 2009 budget adjustments and the April 2009 supplementary budget, in view of the fact that his Department’s information note on the economic and budgetary outlook for 2011 to 2014 estimated that budget 2011’s fiscal adjustment of €6 billion reduced the rate of GDP growth by somewhere in the region of 1.5 to 2 percentage points. [20818/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

82 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the method of selection for the appointment of the fiscal council; the way members were chosen; if they were personally selected by him or recommended by staff at his Department; the stipend given to the members of the council; and their terms of reference. [20588/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

82 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the method of selection for the appointment of the fiscal council; the way members were chosen; if they were personally selected by him or recommended by staff at his Department; the stipend given to the members of the council; and their terms of reference. [20588/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish in full the Comprehensive Spending Review of all Government Departments in a single document; and if so, when he will do so. [20521/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

2 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish in full the Comprehensive Spending Review of all Government Departments in a single document; and if so, when he will do so. [20521/11]

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