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Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the nominal GGB figure were added to the indicative nominal budgetary package in table 6 of the summer economic statement then the GGB would be zero for each of the years; if so, the reason this would give a greater budget package in each of the years than the gross fiscal space outlined in table 7 in which deficits in the GGB are forecasted for 2021 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 September 2019

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the nominal GGB figure were added to the indicative nominal budgetary package in table 6 of the summer economic statement then the GGB would be zero for each of the years; if so, the reason this would give a greater budget package in each of the years than the gross fiscal space outlined in table 7 in which deficits in the GGB are forecasted for 2021 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/19]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the structural balance under EU fiscal rules according to table 7 of the summer economic statement notwithstanding the concerns over using fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 September 2019

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the structural balance under EU fiscal rules according to table 7 of the summer economic statement notwithstanding the concerns over using fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/19]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the indicative nominal budgetary package in table 6 of the summer economic statement under an orderly Brexit scenario in each of the years 2020 to 2024 if the general Government balance were to be 0% in each of the years in tabular form; the margin of compliance with the expenditure benchmark and the structural balance under the EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35277/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 September 2019

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the indicative nominal budgetary package in table 6 of the summer economic statement under an orderly Brexit scenario in each of the years 2020 to 2024 if the general Government balance were to be 0% in each of the years in tabular form; the margin of compliance with the expenditure benchmark and the structural balance under the EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35277/19]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the margin of compliance with the expenditure benchmark and the structural balance under EU fiscal rules under the scenario outlined in table 6 of the summer economic statement in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 September 2019

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the margin of compliance with the expenditure benchmark and the structural balance under EU fiscal rules under the scenario outlined in table 6 of the summer economic statement in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/19]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address concerns that VRT will be increased in budget 2020; his views on the fact that the last major upheaval of VRT cost the motor industry tens of thousands of jobs and saw more than 150 long-standing family businesses close; his further views as to whether sudden taxation changes will cost jobs and slow down the drive to reduce emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34302/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2019

260. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address concerns that VRT will be increased in budget 2020; his views on the fact that the last major upheaval of VRT cost the motor industry tens of thousands of jobs and saw more than 150 long-standing family businesses close; his further views as to whether sudden taxation changes will cost jobs and slow down the drive to reduce emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34302/19]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural balance as a percentage of GDP and GNI* from 2020 to 2024 based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement. [32863/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2019

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural balance as a percentage of GDP and GNI* from 2020 to 2024 based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement. [32863/19]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected general Government balances based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement from 2020 to 2024 in gross terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI*, respectively in tabular form. [32862/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2019

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected general Government balances based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement from 2020 to 2024 in gross terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI*, respectively in tabular form. [32862/19]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his French counterpart recently regarding digital taxation; his views on the fact that France has introduced 5% taxation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32783/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2019

182. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his French counterpart recently regarding digital taxation; his views on the fact that France has introduced 5% taxation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32783/19]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his primary influences when forming policy on tax incentives for investment funds in property, in particular in the finance Bill and budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2019

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his primary influences when forming policy on tax incentives for investment funds in property, in particular in the finance Bill and budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/19]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date in his Department and the HSE as outlined in the fiscal monitor by functional area; the amount incurred on wages in each area; the same figure for June in each of the years 2016 to 2018; if a full year breakdown will be provided for each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31065/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

647. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date in his Department and the HSE as outlined in the fiscal monitor by functional area; the amount incurred on wages in each area; the same figure for June in each of the years 2016 to 2018; if a full year breakdown will be provided for each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31065/19]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected additional fiscal space for budget 2020 from savings on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

169. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected additional fiscal space for budget 2020 from savings on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/19]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the additional resources for commitment to spending increases or taxation reductions available in budget 2020 if the projected 0.4% GGB surplus was reduced to nil; the estimated impact it would have on the structural deficit and expenditure benchmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

125. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the additional resources for commitment to spending increases or taxation reductions available in budget 2020 if the projected 0.4% GGB surplus was reduced to nil; the estimated impact it would have on the structural deficit and expenditure benchmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/19]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the indicative nominal budgetary package figure for 2020 of €2.8 billion is after the transfer of €500 million to the rainy day fund; if the €500 million must not come out of the unallocated figure; if the treatment is consistent for 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29859/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2019

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the indicative nominal budgetary package figure for 2020 of €2.8 billion is after the transfer of €500 million to the rainy day fund; if the €500 million must not come out of the unallocated figure; if the treatment is consistent for 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29859/19]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she met the Minister for Finance and his officials to discuss the National Competitiveness Council report Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019 since it was published; if so, the actions agreed arising from the meeting that will be taken to tackle the competitiveness deficiencies and increased cost of doing business across several sectors and metrics in the report; if she had meetings with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in this regard in relation to issues identified in the report. [28997/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2019

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she met the Minister for Finance and his officials to discuss the National Competitiveness Council report Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019 since it was published; if so, the actions agreed arising from the meeting that will be taken to tackle the competitiveness deficiencies and increased cost of doing business across several sectors and metrics in the report; if she had meetings with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in this regard in relation to issues identified in the report. [28997/19]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has had meetings with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to discuss the National Competitiveness Council report Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019 since it was published; the actions or issues that were identified to implement urgently; the actions that will be taken to tackle the competitiveness deficiencies and increased cost of doing business across several sectors and metrics in the report; the immediate actions he will be taking in areas for which he has a policy remit; the meetings he has had with Ministerial colleagues and State agencies under his remit since the report was published regarding actions to be taken; and if further studies will be commissioned by him on competitiveness weaknesses in the economy and the cost of doing business. [28998/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2019

105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has had meetings with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to discuss the National Competitiveness Council report Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019 since it was published; the actions or issues that were identified to implement urgently; the actions that will be taken to tackle the competitiveness deficiencies and increased cost of doing business across several sectors and metrics in the report; the immediate actions he will be taking in areas for which he has a policy remit; the meetings he has had with Ministerial colleagues and State agencies under his remit since the report was published regarding actions to be taken; and if further studies will be commissioned by him on competitiveness weaknesses in the economy and the cost of doing business. [28998/19]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 21 June 2018, the estimated annual cost of removing the income tax, including USC and PRSI, on dividend income and replacing it with a flat rate of taxation on dividend income of 20%, 30% and 40%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2019

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 21 June 2018, the estimated annual cost of removing the income tax, including USC and PRSI, on dividend income and replacing it with a flat rate of taxation on dividend income of 20%, 30% and 40%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/19]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the commentary by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on page 74 of its fiscal assessment that the expenditure forecasts for 2020-2023 are not credible and that the technical assumptions used imply an implausible slowdown in expenditure; his views on whether the observation is correct regarding expenditure forecasts; if he is of the view that the observation is correct, his reason for that view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2019

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the commentary by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on page 74 of its fiscal assessment that the expenditure forecasts for 2020-2023 are not credible and that the technical assumptions used imply an implausible slowdown in expenditure; his views on whether the observation is correct regarding expenditure forecasts; if he is of the view that the observation is correct, his reason for that view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/19]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason €600 million is included in annexe 1 of the summer economic statement for tax reductions; the tax head or tax heads the €600 million falls under; the reason apparent budgetary decisions would be included in the calculation for net fiscal space; his views on whether net fiscal space as outlined in annexe 1 is the appropriate budgetary policy over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2019

205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason €600 million is included in annexe 1 of the summer economic statement for tax reductions; the tax head or tax heads the €600 million falls under; the reason apparent budgetary decisions would be included in the calculation for net fiscal space; his views on whether net fiscal space as outlined in annexe 1 is the appropriate budgetary policy over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/19]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for financial buffers in respect of departmental Votes and his views on the suggestion in the recent Irish Fiscal Advisory Council financial assessment report that some corporation tax revenues be retained in a national budget prudential buffer account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2019

46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for financial buffers in respect of departmental Votes and his views on the suggestion in the recent Irish Fiscal Advisory Council financial assessment report that some corporation tax revenues be retained in a national budget prudential buffer account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/19]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to utilise expanded economic and social metrics in the calculation of national income for fiscal and budgetary purposes and for fiscal policy from 2020 to indicate all aspects of the well-being of citizens along the lines followed in New Zealand and increasingly in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2019

44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to utilise expanded economic and social metrics in the calculation of national income for fiscal and budgetary purposes and for fiscal policy from 2020 to indicate all aspects of the well-being of citizens along the lines followed in New Zealand and increasingly in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/19]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the recent issued advice of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council reflects a need for change in capital or current spending with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland stays within international norms in regard to economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the recent issued advice of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council reflects a need for change in capital or current spending with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland stays within international norms in regard to economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/19]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the revisions which will be made to the expenditure projections in the summer economic statement in view of the recent fiscal assessment report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

44. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the revisions which will be made to the expenditure projections in the summer economic statement in view of the recent fiscal assessment report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/19]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the proposals by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in the fiscal assessment report June 2019 that a prudent medium-term fiscal strategy should include three-year expenditure ceilings and a speed limit, that is, a statement of sustainable growth rate limits for net policy spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25628/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the proposals by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in the fiscal assessment report June 2019 that a prudent medium-term fiscal strategy should include three-year expenditure ceilings and a speed limit, that is, a statement of sustainable growth rate limits for net policy spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25628/19]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that expenditure and budgetary targets remain achievable, notwithstanding concerns raised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; if the economy has grown sufficiently to withstand potential threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that expenditure and budgetary targets remain achievable, notwithstanding concerns raised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; if the economy has grown sufficiently to withstand potential threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/19]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects that are to be delayed or deferred in the years of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 as a result of cost overruns such as the national children’s hospital and national broadband plan which the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, calculate could reduce funding for capital projects by as much as €17 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25830/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects that are to be delayed or deferred in the years of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 as a result of cost overruns such as the national children’s hospital and national broadband plan which the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, calculate could reduce funding for capital projects by as much as €17 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25830/19]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose of the three-year expenditure ceilings; his views on whether they are useful in controlling spending; his further views on the analysis from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2019

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose of the three-year expenditure ceilings; his views on whether they are useful in controlling spending; his further views on the analysis from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/19]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Ireland does not become marginalised by way of fiscal or taxation changes in the European context in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Ireland does not become marginalised by way of fiscal or taxation changes in the European context in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/19]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor discussions on taxation at European level with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland does not find itself in a vulnerable position in the aftermath of Brexit in view of its geographical location in the European context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25839/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor discussions on taxation at European level with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland does not find itself in a vulnerable position in the aftermath of Brexit in view of its geographical location in the European context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25839/19]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which taxation matters under discussion at EU level are likely to impact on economic progress in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which taxation matters under discussion at EU level are likely to impact on economic progress in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/19]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the summer economic statement will be published; the level of detail the statement will have in terms of fiscal and macroeconomic projections; the impact of different Brexit scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the summer economic statement will be published; the level of detail the statement will have in terms of fiscal and macroeconomic projections; the impact of different Brexit scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/19]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a key conclusion of the recent fiscal assessment report of June 2019 from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the primary balance as a share of GNI has flat-lined since 2015 and that this suggests that there are underlying structural problems and the underlying fiscal position of Ireland is disimproving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a key conclusion of the recent fiscal assessment report of June 2019 from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the primary balance as a share of GNI has flat-lined since 2015 and that this suggests that there are underlying structural problems and the underlying fiscal position of Ireland is disimproving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/19]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he plans to broaden the tax base in a progressive manner further to the criticism of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council of the over-reliance on corporate tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he plans to broaden the tax base in a progressive manner further to the criticism of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council of the over-reliance on corporate tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/19]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the State finances remain on course and that the economy continues to compete effectively with all other economies throughout Europe and outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25572/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the State finances remain on course and that the economy continues to compete effectively with all other economies throughout Europe and outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25572/19]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on Ireland’s corporation tax base and level of receipts from the proposed changes to international taxation under the umbrella of the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on Ireland’s corporation tax base and level of receipts from the proposed changes to international taxation under the umbrella of the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/19]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if further to the fiscal assessment report of June 2019 from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, he is examining further measures to broaden the tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if further to the fiscal assessment report of June 2019 from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, he is examining further measures to broaden the tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/19]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will consider to support the economy in the event of a sharp recession caused by international risks, such as those referred to in the recent report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. [25552/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

46. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will consider to support the economy in the event of a sharp recession caused by international risks, such as those referred to in the recent report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. [25552/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if funds held in the exceptional contingencies reserve fund, as currently designed under the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018, could be withdrawn to invest in capital expenditure or fund welfare payments during an economic downturn, exceeding the Expenditure Benchmark under the fiscal rules. [25549/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

45. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if funds held in the exceptional contingencies reserve fund, as currently designed under the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018, could be withdrawn to invest in capital expenditure or fund welfare payments during an economic downturn, exceeding the Expenditure Benchmark under the fiscal rules. [25549/19]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take on foot of the recent publication of the report of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

29. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take on foot of the recent publication of the report of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/19]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to manage the risk posed to the public finances and the wider economy in view of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's recent warning that our dependence on corporation tax receipts means we are over-reliant on this volatile stream of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to manage the risk posed to the public finances and the wider economy in view of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's recent warning that our dependence on corporation tax receipts means we are over-reliant on this volatile stream of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/19]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if as part of the work of the interdepartmental pensions reform and taxation group he will ensure that notwithstanding reforms to pension tax relief, the application of pension tax relief will continue to apply equally to both private and public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if as part of the work of the interdepartmental pensions reform and taxation group he will ensure that notwithstanding reforms to pension tax relief, the application of pension tax relief will continue to apply equally to both private and public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/19]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are restrictions on the way in which Departments can spend funds to be withdrawn from the rainy day fund as envisaged in the legislation going through Dáil Éireann; if the restrictions are in domestic fiscal rules or EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are restrictions on the way in which Departments can spend funds to be withdrawn from the rainy day fund as envisaged in the legislation going through Dáil Éireann; if the restrictions are in domestic fiscal rules or EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/19]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to stimulate the small and medium enterprise sector following the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

138. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to stimulate the small and medium enterprise sector following the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/19]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has received advice from his officials regarding possible tax cuts in view of the threat of Brexit as outlined in the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has received advice from his officials regarding possible tax cuts in view of the threat of Brexit as outlined in the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/19]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report of June 2019; if he has discussed same with his officials; if extra controls on spending will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

135. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report of June 2019; if he has discussed same with his officials; if extra controls on spending will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/19]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of PAYE taxation by persons who reside here but have a pension from both Ireland and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24756/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2019

59. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of PAYE taxation by persons who reside here but have a pension from both Ireland and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24756/19]

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