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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the assertion from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the State will miss its key borrowing target, the structural balance in 2017, as a result of the €1.3 billion budget 2017 package, as opposed to the €1 billion package mooted in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the assertion from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the State will miss its key borrowing target, the structural balance in 2017, as a result of the €1.3 billion budget 2017 package, as opposed to the €1 billion package mooted in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/16]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to box one on page C.22 of the budget book, when each of the adjustments to the fiscal space calculation became known to his Department; and the reason these were not flagged as part of the pre-budget process with the budgetary oversight committee or to Opposition Deputies well in advance of the budget. [30620/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to box one on page C.22 of the budget book, when each of the adjustments to the fiscal space calculation became known to his Department; and the reason these were not flagged as part of the pre-budget process with the budgetary oversight committee or to Opposition Deputies well in advance of the budget. [30620/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position in the forthcoming budget to combine prudent fiscal management with the need to accommodate the issues which affect the general population in terms of the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28000/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position in the forthcoming budget to combine prudent fiscal management with the need to accommodate the issues which affect the general population in terms of the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28000/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which members of the competition and taxation committee of the European Parliament and members of the European Commission can claim to speak authoritatively regarding the outcome of any EU court decision on the European Commission's decision relating to the profits by a company (details supplied) earned in other jurisdictions being eligible for taxation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which members of the competition and taxation committee of the European Parliament and members of the European Commission can claim to speak authoritatively regarding the outcome of any EU court decision on the European Commission's decision relating to the profits by a company (details supplied) earned in other jurisdictions being eligible for taxation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/16]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek greater flexibility in the fiscal rules for expenditure on capital investment and to achieve change at an EU level so that these rules no longer constrain the State from investing in essential infrastructure and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek greater flexibility in the fiscal rules for expenditure on capital investment and to achieve change at an EU level so that these rules no longer constrain the State from investing in essential infrastructure and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the corporate tax structure; and if he will consider introducing a financial transaction tax following the recent agreement on a commitment to the highest international standards in transparency in taxation of the corporate sector. [27556/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

16. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the corporate tax structure; and if he will consider introducing a financial transaction tax following the recent agreement on a commitment to the highest international standards in transparency in taxation of the corporate sector. [27556/16]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to the recently published estimates by a member of the Government's Climate Change Advisory Council that failure to meet Ireland's EU 2020 and 2030 climate action targets could result in a shrinking of fiscal space by €3 billion to €6 billion; the way in which his Department will respond to the potential risk to public finances this poses and if serious action will be carried out to increase climate ambition and action here; if this action will be included in the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27707/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2016

237. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to the recently published estimates by a member of the Government's Climate Change Advisory Council that failure to meet Ireland's EU 2020 and 2030 climate action targets could result in a shrinking of fiscal space by €3 billion to €6 billion; the way in which his Department will respond to the potential risk to public finances this poses and if serious action will be carried out to increase climate ambition and action here; if this action will be included in the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27707/16]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the discussion at the June 2016 EU Council meeting where the EU fiscal rules were discussed and in particular, the way they were being applied to prioritising Government expenditure on capital infrastructure. [27015/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

490. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the discussion at the June 2016 EU Council meeting where the EU fiscal rules were discussed and in particular, the way they were being applied to prioritising Government expenditure on capital infrastructure. [27015/16]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with Commissioner Vestager regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

213. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with Commissioner Vestager regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/16]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European ministerial counterparts regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland in respect of the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

212. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European ministerial counterparts regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland in respect of the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/16]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Government was caught by surprise by the announcement of the European Commission's adverse ruling on 31 August 2016 given that his Department spent €1 million over three years on legal consultancy and fees in respect of the EU's investigation into the taxation affairs of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

210. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Government was caught by surprise by the announcement of the European Commission's adverse ruling on 31 August 2016 given that his Department spent €1 million over three years on legal consultancy and fees in respect of the EU's investigation into the taxation affairs of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/16]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding Ireland's appeal of the European Commission's ruling regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

209. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding Ireland's appeal of the European Commission's ruling regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of opinions the Government has sought from the European Commission on taxation matters in the past ten years; and the result of that process in each case. [26537/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of opinions the Government has sought from the European Commission on taxation matters in the past ten years; and the result of that process in each case. [26537/16]

Question· writtenPQ 924asked

924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional revenue will be available to supplement the fiscal space from live register savings in 2016; when he will announce any such additional space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional revenue will be available to supplement the fiscal space from live register savings in 2016; when he will announce any such additional space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/16]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the renewal of the terms of members of the Fiscal Advisory Council at the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26404/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the renewal of the terms of members of the Fiscal Advisory Council at the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26404/16]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has determined whether the additional Central Fund allocation to the EU budget arising from the revision to Ireland’s 2015 GDP will detract from the fiscal space available for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

325. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has determined whether the additional Central Fund allocation to the EU budget arising from the revision to Ireland’s 2015 GDP will detract from the fiscal space available for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/16]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the potential fiscal space arising from a greater national contribution to the EU arising from the upwards revision of Ireland’s GDP-GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

324. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the potential fiscal space arising from a greater national contribution to the EU arising from the upwards revision of Ireland’s GDP-GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/16]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish updated forecasts of growth and fiscal space in advance of budget 2017 in light of the significant economic events of the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

323. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish updated forecasts of growth and fiscal space in advance of budget 2017 in light of the significant economic events of the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/16]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland’s MTO target and adherence to the expenditure benchmark of the EUROSTAT reclassification of the 2015 AIB share conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland’s MTO target and adherence to the expenditure benchmark of the EUROSTAT reclassification of the 2015 AIB share conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/16]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the savings of €140 million anticipated by the Department of Health in the calendar year 2017 under the new framework agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association will affect the net fiscal space of €1 billion for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

295. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the savings of €140 million anticipated by the Department of Health in the calendar year 2017 under the new framework agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association will affect the net fiscal space of €1 billion for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/16]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the revised figures for fiscal space in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in view of the European Commission's ruling against a company's (details supplied) Irish tax arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the revised figures for fiscal space in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in view of the European Commission's ruling against a company's (details supplied) Irish tax arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/16]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing the effective rate of corporation tax to the effective rate of income taxation, PAYE and USC, for workers on the median wage. [25344/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

265. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing the effective rate of corporation tax to the effective rate of income taxation, PAYE and USC, for workers on the median wage. [25344/16]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of the compensation amounts received by persons here in respect of the collapse of a company (details supplied) in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016

214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of the compensation amounts received by persons here in respect of the collapse of a company (details supplied) in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact revised 2015 growth figures will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution obligations; the total amount due to be contributed by Ireland in 2016; if this will have any impact on the anticipated fiscal space for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact revised 2015 growth figures will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution obligations; the total amount due to be contributed by Ireland in 2016; if this will have any impact on the anticipated fiscal space for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/16]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline per annum from 2017 to 2021 the projected increase in expenditure due to demographic demands and existing public service pay agreements; if this increase is already factored into the projected fiscal space for those years; the subsequent fiscal space per annum after these costs; a breakdown of the demographic and pay agreement related increase per Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

280. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline per annum from 2017 to 2021 the projected increase in expenditure due to demographic demands and existing public service pay agreements; if this increase is already factored into the projected fiscal space for those years; the subsequent fiscal space per annum after these costs; a breakdown of the demographic and pay agreement related increase per Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/16]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains confident that public expenditure and reform expectations remain in line with previously identified targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains confident that public expenditure and reform expectations remain in line with previously identified targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/16]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend governing legislation to ensure that public funding raised through general taxation which is spent by local authorities is under the remit of the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts to ensure further scrutiny of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

204. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend governing legislation to ensure that public funding raised through general taxation which is spent by local authorities is under the remit of the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts to ensure further scrutiny of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/16]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional fiscal space as a result of the non-indexation of tax bands per annum from 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional fiscal space as a result of the non-indexation of tax bands per annum from 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/16]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish revised growth projections and estimates for the fiscal space following the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish revised growth projections and estimates for the fiscal space following the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/16]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product for each of the years 2002 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22073/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

503. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product for each of the years 2002 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22073/16]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement to increase taxation on measures that promote healthier lifestyles, the measures that are under consideration in this regard; the timeline for their introduction; the data that is being used to support these new taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

218. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement to increase taxation on measures that promote healthier lifestyles, the measures that are under consideration in this regard; the timeline for their introduction; the data that is being used to support these new taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent joint statement on Brexit, in which President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Renzi noted that Europe must strengthen areas where both economic and social priorities overlap (details supplied); if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside of the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22660/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent joint statement on Brexit, in which President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Renzi noted that Europe must strengthen areas where both economic and social priorities overlap (details supplied); if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside of the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22660/16]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for and availability of a derogation from the European Commission to borrow outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

216. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for and availability of a derogation from the European Commission to borrow outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/16]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing, as recently requested by IBEC in its 2017 budget proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

215. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing, as recently requested by IBEC in its 2017 budget proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/16]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the fiscal space in 2017, in particular the application of the expenditure rule of the significant revision to 2015 GDP by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the fiscal space in 2017, in particular the application of the expenditure rule of the significant revision to 2015 GDP by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/16]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts to date in 2016 from the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; if this is expected to have a negative impact on 2017’s fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts to date in 2016 from the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; if this is expected to have a negative impact on 2017’s fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/16]

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