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Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the proposed 50:50 ratio of tax cuts to public services investment in advance of the upcoming budget; his views that this constitutes the most effective use of public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the proposed 50:50 ratio of tax cuts to public services investment in advance of the upcoming budget; his views that this constitutes the most effective use of public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/15]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, which reported that Ireland has one of the lowest Government expenditures in the European Union; his plans to consider this in his preparations for the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, which reported that Ireland has one of the lowest Government expenditures in the European Union; his plans to consider this in his preparations for the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/15]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be published to implement Council Directive 2014/86/EU of 8 July 2014, amending Directive 2011/96/EU, on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different member states of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2015

85. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be published to implement Council Directive 2014/86/EU of 8 July 2014, amending Directive 2011/96/EU, on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different member states of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/15]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the envisaged tax cuts pledged for budget 2016, given that, according to data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, Government expenditure is already one of the lowest in the European Union; if he has concerns about the implications of this proposed tax reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

273. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the envisaged tax cuts pledged for budget 2016, given that, according to data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, Government expenditure is already one of the lowest in the European Union; if he has concerns about the implications of this proposed tax reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/15]

Question· oralPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the permissible fiscal space under the expenditure benchmark available to him in budget 2016, and for the remainder of 2015, as part of the Government's budget 2016 announcements; if these figures take into account the need for increased spending due to demographic changes and inflation in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the permissible fiscal space under the expenditure benchmark available to him in budget 2016, and for the remainder of 2015, as part of the Government's budget 2016 announcements; if these figures take into account the need for increased spending due to demographic changes and inflation in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/15]

Question· oralPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the constraints on budget 2016 tax decisions arising from European Union and domestic rules; the impact of the carrying forward of previous taxation measures on the scope for tax changes in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the constraints on budget 2016 tax decisions arising from European Union and domestic rules; the impact of the carrying forward of previous taxation measures on the scope for tax changes in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/15]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a reduction in the level of taxation for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will take place from January 2016, as indicated in last year's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

89. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a reduction in the level of taxation for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will take place from January 2016, as indicated in last year's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/15]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the €1.2 billion to €1.5 billion of fiscal space identified for 2016 is constrained by expenditure commitments already entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31549/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

428. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the €1.2 billion to €1.5 billion of fiscal space identified for 2016 is constrained by expenditure commitments already entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31549/15]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €1.2-€1.5billion of fiscal space identified for 2016 takes account of the commitments for public sector pay increases agreed under the Lansdowne Road agreement or if the actual scope for announcements on budget day is reduced by the costs of these commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

427. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €1.2-€1.5billion of fiscal space identified for 2016 takes account of the commitments for public sector pay increases agreed under the Lansdowne Road agreement or if the actual scope for announcements on budget day is reduced by the costs of these commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/15]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal room of €1.2-€1.5billion identified for 2016 refers to the full year effect of taxation and other measures, or the first year effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal room of €1.2-€1.5billion identified for 2016 refers to the full year effect of taxation and other measures, or the first year effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/15]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the €1.2 billion to €1.5 billion in fiscal space identified for 2016 is constrained by taxation commitments already entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31548/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the €1.2 billion to €1.5 billion in fiscal space identified for 2016 is constrained by taxation commitments already entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31548/15]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability of those on community employment schemes; and if the rates paid to persons on the CE schemes for adult dependants, and child dependants, are liable to be taxed, whether for PRSI, USC, or any other forms of taxation. [31270/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

332. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability of those on community employment schemes; and if the rates paid to persons on the CE schemes for adult dependants, and child dependants, are liable to be taxed, whether for PRSI, USC, or any other forms of taxation. [31270/15]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views that budget 2016 provides an opportunity for the Government to build on the 2014 review of agri-taxation measures in the area of taxation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

329. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views that budget 2016 provides an opportunity for the Government to build on the 2014 review of agri-taxation measures in the area of taxation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/15]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax on maternity benefits in 2013 and 2014; the total yield from taxation of maternity benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax on maternity benefits in 2013 and 2014; the total yield from taxation of maternity benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/15]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will converse with both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address the impact pay-related social insurance rates and commercial rates are having on small and medium-sized businesses and their ability to employ when they are struggling to profit financially; his views on the fact that a number of small businesses have had to let persons go owing to the fact that administration costs and taxation are affecting their ability to operate; and if it would be beneficial to all parties to have an interdepartmental approach to boosting employment and prospects for growing businesses. [28650/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

37. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will converse with both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address the impact pay-related social insurance rates and commercial rates are having on small and medium-sized businesses and their ability to employ when they are struggling to profit financially; his views on the fact that a number of small businesses have had to let persons go owing to the fact that administration costs and taxation are affecting their ability to operate; and if it would be beneficial to all parties to have an interdepartmental approach to boosting employment and prospects for growing businesses. [28650/15]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the current rules involving capital gains taxation on the proceeds from compulsory purchase orders (CPO), if he will consider introducing CPO roll-over relief, similar to the farm fragmentation relief, for farmers who have been subject to a CPO because as it stands a number of farmers from County Sligo who have been subject to a CPO for the proposed N4 national route and who are under 55 years of age are not entitled to any capital gains taxation relief at present, despite the fact that they are selling their land through no choice of their own, and will now be at a loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

305. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the current rules involving capital gains taxation on the proceeds from compulsory purchase orders (CPO), if he will consider introducing CPO roll-over relief, similar to the farm fragmentation relief, for farmers who have been subject to a CPO because as it stands a number of farmers from County Sligo who have been subject to a CPO for the proposed N4 national route and who are under 55 years of age are not entitled to any capital gains taxation relief at present, despite the fact that they are selling their land through no choice of their own, and will now be at a loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/15]

Question· oralPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure outstanding issues in relation to the Stormont House Agreement and previous multi-party agreements are implemented; and the measures his Department is taking to ensure the devolution of fiscal powers to Stormont to ensure sustainable and workable budgets may be agreed. [28659/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

90. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure outstanding issues in relation to the Stormont House Agreement and previous multi-party agreements are implemented; and the measures his Department is taking to ensure the devolution of fiscal powers to Stormont to ensure sustainable and workable budgets may be agreed. [28659/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide urgent consideration to the request of the Irish Road Haulage Association (details supplied) on the need to reduce costs in this sector, given its importance to the overall economy and the challenges facing this sector from haulage operators in other jurisdictions; if the level of motor taxation will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2015

212. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide urgent consideration to the request of the Irish Road Haulage Association (details supplied) on the need to reduce costs in this sector, given its importance to the overall economy and the challenges facing this sector from haulage operators in other jurisdictions; if the level of motor taxation will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/15]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 23 June 2015, if he will make provision for the recovery of the 2.53% stamp duty pension levy to members of the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme through the taxation system (details supplied). [27194/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015

129. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 23 June 2015, if he will make provision for the recovery of the 2.53% stamp duty pension levy to members of the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme through the taxation system (details supplied). [27194/15]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if analyses are made of the economic benefits of capital projects versus the interest charged on Government borrowings over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2015

31. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if analyses are made of the economic benefits of capital projects versus the interest charged on Government borrowings over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/15]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the view expressed by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement projections did not take into account expenditure needs in health, education and welfare associated with the demographic pressures which will arise in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26393/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2015

10. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the view expressed by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement projections did not take into account expenditure needs in health, education and welfare associated with the demographic pressures which will arise in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26393/15]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the serious concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); his views that it is fair that hauliers in the Republic of Ireland face significantly higher taxation costs than their Northern Ireland counterparts; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the serious concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); his views that it is fair that hauliers in the Republic of Ireland face significantly higher taxation costs than their Northern Ireland counterparts; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by enacting the taxation provisions of the betting Bill but applying 3% to online bets and a 15% tax on gross profit for remote betting intermediaries, as well as extending an additional 2% to the betting shop tax, bringing it to 3%, and ensuring this tax is passed on to the customer, as opposed to being paid by the bookmaker. [25261/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

90. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by enacting the taxation provisions of the betting Bill but applying 3% to online bets and a 15% tax on gross profit for remote betting intermediaries, as well as extending an additional 2% to the betting shop tax, bringing it to 3%, and ensuring this tax is passed on to the customer, as opposed to being paid by the bookmaker. [25261/15]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the agri-taxation review and the measures contained therein, the progress at introducing the recommendations, such as increased land mobility, assisting with succession, new stock relief, and stamp duty exemption; and if further recommendations in the review are to be introduced. [25159/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

280. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the agri-taxation review and the measures contained therein, the progress at introducing the recommendations, such as increased land mobility, assisting with succession, new stock relief, and stamp duty exemption; and if further recommendations in the review are to be introduced. [25159/15]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason the national economic dialogue will operate in such a narrow way, as per his letter of invitation which, for example, states that the fiscal space will be shared on a 50:50 basis, between expenditure and tax measures. [24535/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason the national economic dialogue will operate in such a narrow way, as per his letter of invitation which, for example, states that the fiscal space will be shared on a 50:50 basis, between expenditure and tax measures. [24535/15]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for the recovery of the 2.53% stamp duty pension levy to members of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme, through the taxation system, particularly if it is proposed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, as per the Lansdowne Road agreement, to reduce, from 2016, the pension levy deductions for public sector employees that were applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, and in view of the fact that most of the pensionable service years of retired pensioners in the scheme were earned while employed in the public sector, but that none of the public sector threshold pension levy exemptions have been applied to them. [24524/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

115. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for the recovery of the 2.53% stamp duty pension levy to members of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme, through the taxation system, particularly if it is proposed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, as per the Lansdowne Road agreement, to reduce, from 2016, the pension levy deductions for public sector employees that were applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, and in view of the fact that most of the pensionable service years of retired pensioners in the scheme were earned while employed in the public sector, but that none of the public sector threshold pension levy exemptions have been applied to them. [24524/15]

Question· oralPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in providing commentary and advice to the Government; his plans to address the specific issues raised by the council in its recent assessment of the spring economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24577/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in providing commentary and advice to the Government; his plans to address the specific issues raised by the council in its recent assessment of the spring economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24577/15]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that post-2016, the medium-term projections for expenditure and tax revenue in the Stability Programme Update 2015 do not fully meet the requirements of a medium-term fiscal plan, as envisaged in the Government’s budgetary framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that post-2016, the medium-term projections for expenditure and tax revenue in the Stability Programme Update 2015 do not fully meet the requirements of a medium-term fiscal plan, as envisaged in the Government’s budgetary framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/15]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the budgetary projections in the 2015 stability programme update do not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic aging and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes, as well as not taking into account explicit Government commitments to reduce taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the budgetary projections in the 2015 stability programme update do not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic aging and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes, as well as not taking into account explicit Government commitments to reduce taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/15]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that, post-2016, the medium-term projections for expenditure and tax revenue in the stability programme update 2015 do not fully meet the requirements of a medium-term fiscal plan, as envisaged in the Government’s budgetary framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that, post-2016, the medium-term projections for expenditure and tax revenue in the stability programme update 2015 do not fully meet the requirements of a medium-term fiscal plan, as envisaged in the Government’s budgetary framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/15]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the budgetary projections in the stability programme update 2015 do not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic ageing and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes, as well as not taking into account explicit Government commitments to reduce taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the budgetary projections in the stability programme update 2015 do not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic ageing and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes, as well as not taking into account explicit Government commitments to reduce taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/15]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the plan in the Stability Programme Update 2015 is not in line with the requirements of the domestic budgetary rule or the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, on a forward-looking basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the plan in the Stability Programme Update 2015 is not in line with the requirements of the domestic budgetary rule or the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, on a forward-looking basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/15]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make a detailed response to the findings in the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's latest report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make a detailed response to the findings in the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's latest report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/15]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way he envisages the system of multi-year ceilings will operate under the revised EB framework; his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the multi-year expenditure ceilings system is not working effectively because the Government has consistently made adjustments to the ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way he envisages the system of multi-year ceilings will operate under the revised EB framework; his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the multi-year expenditure ceilings system is not working effectively because the Government has consistently made adjustments to the ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/15]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's claim that the ratio of non-interest Government spending to gross domestic product is projected to fall by over five percentage points between 2015 and 2020 and this would appear very challenging to achieve while maintaining current services and meeting demands for increases in public services, due to demographic and other pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22925/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's claim that the ratio of non-interest Government spending to gross domestic product is projected to fall by over five percentage points between 2015 and 2020 and this would appear very challenging to achieve while maintaining current services and meeting demands for increases in public services, due to demographic and other pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22925/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected deficit in 2016, 2017 and 2018 on a no-policy-change basis and, separately, based on policies envisaged by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected deficit in 2016, 2017 and 2018 on a no-policy-change basis and, separately, based on policies envisaged by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/15]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's claim that the Stability Programme Update 2015 does not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic ageing and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22924/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's claim that the Stability Programme Update 2015 does not present a full picture of the likely costs of demographic ageing and cost pressures in delivering existing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22924/15]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement and the Stability Programme Update 2015 incorporate a further adjustment for tax buoyancy that goes against the letter and spirit of the expenditure benchmark rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement and the Stability Programme Update 2015 incorporate a further adjustment for tax buoyancy that goes against the letter and spirit of the expenditure benchmark rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/15]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if projections for the deficit for 2017 and subsequent years in the Spring Economic Statement and the Stability Programme Update 2015 are based on anticipated neutral budgets post-2016, or if they incorporate promised tax and expenditure measures of up to €1.5 billion per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22922/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if projections for the deficit for 2017 and subsequent years in the Spring Economic Statement and the Stability Programme Update 2015 are based on anticipated neutral budgets post-2016, or if they incorporate promised tax and expenditure measures of up to €1.5 billion per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22922/15]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Stability Programme Update 2015 sets out a plan that lowers the budget deficit by just 0.3% of gross domestic product in 2016, thus falling short of requirements on a forward-looking basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the finding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Stability Programme Update 2015 sets out a plan that lowers the budget deficit by just 0.3% of gross domestic product in 2016, thus falling short of requirements on a forward-looking basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/15]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, and the way, his Department invokes human rights principles when assessing budgetary decisions, in particular as regards international taxation of corporate profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

79. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, and the way, his Department invokes human rights principles when assessing budgetary decisions, in particular as regards international taxation of corporate profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/15]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the Government's spring statement and stability programme update submission to the European Union Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

348. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the Government's spring statement and stability programme update submission to the European Union Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/15]

Bill· Public2015/53lapsed

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in relation to the analysis of policy proposals of political parties; for that purpose, to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012; and to provide for related matters

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