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Question· writtenPQ 90asked

99 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of unprompted voluntary disclosures made by his Department to the Revenue Commissioners in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 under each of the following headings, Employer issues — PAYE/PRSI, value added tax, public service withholding tax, relevant contracts tax; if, in relation to these unprompted voluntary disclosures, he will provide a summary of the tax, interest, and penalties collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

99 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of unprompted voluntary disclosures made by his Department to the Revenue Commissioners in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 under each of the following headings, Employer issues — PAYE/PRSI, value added tax, public service withholding tax, relevant contracts tax; if, in relation to these unprompted voluntary disclosures, he will provide a summary of the tax, interest, and penalties collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29423/10]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

136 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact on tax revenues of an increase in the capital gains tax rate to 28% and if this would affect our competitive taxation position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

136 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact on tax revenues of an increase in the capital gains tax rate to 28% and if this would affect our competitive taxation position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/10]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

113 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to re-introduce the roll over tax for alternative land purchasing following compulsory purchase orders for road building as per the taxation commission recommendation. [27630/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

113 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to re-introduce the roll over tax for alternative land purchasing following compulsory purchase orders for road building as per the taxation commission recommendation. [27630/10]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

112 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 1 June 2010, if he is considering introducing measures to prevent a tax discount for cheaper brands of cigarettes in the market occurring; his views on whether a reform in the taxation structure on cigarettes would be a revenue boosting measure; if he has been briefed on the Swedish Ministry of Finance’s measures to change the excise tax structure for cigarettes; his further views on whether introducing such a model would be beneficial here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

112 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 1 June 2010, if he is considering introducing measures to prevent a tax discount for cheaper brands of cigarettes in the market occurring; his views on whether a reform in the taxation structure on cigarettes would be a revenue boosting measure; if he has been briefed on the Swedish Ministry of Finance’s measures to change the excise tax structure for cigarettes; his further views on whether introducing such a model would be beneficial here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/10]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

150 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance his view of the possible implications of AIB’s proposed sell-off of its northern subsidiary, First Trust Bank, in relation to the development of a single island economy through structured co-operation which has been widely acknowledged as a key aim of public policy here; his views on whether this is a partitionist policy and should not become his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

150 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance his view of the possible implications of AIB’s proposed sell-off of its northern subsidiary, First Trust Bank, in relation to the development of a single island economy through structured co-operation which has been widely acknowledged as a key aim of public policy here; his views on whether this is a partitionist policy and should not become his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/10]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the inappropriate fiscal and economic policies that he has pursued, and specifically the role played by property based tax breaks in distorting investment decision making and feeding the plain vanilla property bubble, are highlighted in both the Honohan and Regling-Watson reports on the banking crisis here; if he accepts that the ongoing cost of these property based tax breaks are, as identified by him in a parliamentary reply last year, in the order of €440 million per annum; if he further accepts that the role of property based tax breaks, and other tax breaks targeted at wealthy individuals, should be included for consideration by the proposed commission of investigation into the banking collapse here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

94 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the inappropriate fiscal and economic policies that he has pursued, and specifically the role played by property based tax breaks in distorting investment decision making and feeding the plain vanilla property bubble, are highlighted in both the Honohan and Regling-Watson reports on the banking crisis here; if he accepts that the ongoing cost of these property based tax breaks are, as identified by him in a parliamentary reply last year, in the order of €440 million per annum; if he further accepts that the role of property based tax breaks, and other tax breaks targeted at wealthy individuals, should be included for consideration by the proposed commission of investigation into the banking collapse here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

67 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the lessons that have been drawn by him from the failure to achieve the key targets of his Department in economic growth, fiscal sustainability, bank stability and public service reform in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24725/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

67 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the lessons that have been drawn by him from the failure to achieve the key targets of his Department in economic growth, fiscal sustainability, bank stability and public service reform in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24725/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

61 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the funds that have been earmarked for capital injections into Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society for 2010; if this money is to be borrowed at market rates; the way this is expected to impact on the general Government balance for 2010 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25627/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

61 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the funds that have been earmarked for capital injections into Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society for 2010; if this money is to be borrowed at market rates; the way this is expected to impact on the general Government balance for 2010 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25627/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

60 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most recent employment, unemployment, participation and emigration trends and their impact on the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25625/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

60 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most recent employment, unemployment, participation and emigration trends and their impact on the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25625/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of the €3 billion budget adjustment for 2011 that he plans to be accounted for by revenue raising measures; and the proportion by cuts in current spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25631/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of the €3 billion budget adjustment for 2011 that he plans to be accounted for by revenue raising measures; and the proportion by cuts in current spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25631/10]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

4 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a new approach to the presentation of budget 2011 to allow independent assessment of the proposed fiscal stance and an informed debate about the choices he proposes and the consideration of alternatives. [25946/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

4 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a new approach to the presentation of budget 2011 to allow independent assessment of the proposed fiscal stance and an informed debate about the choices he proposes and the consideration of alternatives. [25946/10]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

173 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance his views on a statement from an association (details supplied) that petrol and diesel prices are up approximately 10% since January 2010 and that this rise is mainly due to taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

173 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance his views on a statement from an association (details supplied) that petrol and diesel prices are up approximately 10% since January 2010 and that this rise is mainly due to taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

46 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the carbon tax has been applied to consumers bills; the reason this tax is applied to the standard charge and unit rate with an additional VAT rate charged on top of this total; if this is a form of double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2010

46 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the carbon tax has been applied to consumers bills; the reason this tax is applied to the standard charge and unit rate with an additional VAT rate charged on top of this total; if this is a form of double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

89 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the final date for which construction and other capital expenditure must have been incurred for inclusion in urban renewal, town renewal, seaside renewal, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, psychiatric hospitals, mental health centres, student accommodation, holiday camps, general rental refurbishment, third level educational buildings, Temple Bar scheme, resort area scheme, designated islands, Dublin docklands, double rent relief, industrial buildings, commercial premises, rented residential accommodation and owner-occupied residential accommodation schemes; the maximum free depreciation or initial allowance and annual allowances claimable; the final year in the future in which any such allowance may be claimed; the estimated amounts claimed; the cost to the Exchequer of tax foregone in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and an estimate for 2010 and the succeeding years until all allowances claimable under the schemes have been exhausted; the way the cost of these allowances and reliefs are incorporated into projected taxation receipts for each of the years concerned; if any of these schemes have not been closed to new entrants; if a closing date has been specified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2010

89 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the final date for which construction and other capital expenditure must have been incurred for inclusion in urban renewal, town renewal, seaside renewal, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, psychiatric hospitals, mental health centres, student accommodation, holiday camps, general rental refurbishment, third level educational buildings, Temple Bar scheme, resort area scheme, designated islands, Dublin docklands, double rent relief, industrial buildings, commercial premises, rented residential accommodation and owner-occupied residential accommodation schemes; the maximum free depreciation or initial allowance and annual allowances claimable; the final year in the future in which any such allowance may be claimed; the estimated amounts claimed; the cost to the Exchequer of tax foregone in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and an estimate for 2010 and the succeeding years until all allowances claimable under the schemes have been exhausted; the way the cost of these allowances and reliefs are incorporated into projected taxation receipts for each of the years concerned; if any of these schemes have not been closed to new entrants; if a closing date has been specified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/10]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

150 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the taxation mechanism he is proposing to put in place to improve excise revenues from tobacco products while ensuring that cheap products do not proliferate the market; if he is considering utilising existing fiscal mechanisms such as a minimum excise duty which the majority of EU member states have in place to protect or improve revenues and keep prices high for health reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

150 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the taxation mechanism he is proposing to put in place to improve excise revenues from tobacco products while ensuring that cheap products do not proliferate the market; if he is considering utilising existing fiscal mechanisms such as a minimum excise duty which the majority of EU member states have in place to protect or improve revenues and keep prices high for health reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/10]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

148 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European counterparts in respect of the European Union leaders summit next month to assess proposals for strengthening the eurozone’s economic governance with a view to averting a sovereign debt disaster that might destabilise the global financial system; his views on whether the proposed reforms will be a radical step closer towards a full fiscal union, such as operates in the US and other countries with a federal political system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

148 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European counterparts in respect of the European Union leaders summit next month to assess proposals for strengthening the eurozone’s economic governance with a view to averting a sovereign debt disaster that might destabilise the global financial system; his views on whether the proposed reforms will be a radical step closer towards a full fiscal union, such as operates in the US and other countries with a federal political system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/10]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

140 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance further to the communique that issued from December 2009 plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, if he agrees that he should meet with his Northern Ireland counterpart in advance of the budget that will be published by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer on 22 June 2010; if they will jointly through the North-South Ministerial Council communicate Irish concerns about fiscal and monetary issues that could destabilise this island’s two economies to the British Chancellor before 22 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

140 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance further to the communique that issued from December 2009 plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, if he agrees that he should meet with his Northern Ireland counterpart in advance of the budget that will be published by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer on 22 June 2010; if they will jointly through the North-South Ministerial Council communicate Irish concerns about fiscal and monetary issues that could destabilise this island’s two economies to the British Chancellor before 22 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/10]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

200 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the money paid for road tax via the motor tax website is returned to the local authority in which the person resides; the amount of money collected via this website for 2008 and 2009; the amount returned to each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

200 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the money paid for road tax via the motor tax website is returned to the local authority in which the person resides; the amount of money collected via this website for 2008 and 2009; the amount returned to each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/10]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

71 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with the new British Chancellor for official discussion on indirect taxation in advance of the British budget that will be announced soon; if he acknowledges the importance of such bilateralism to enterprise in Ulster and in the Border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

71 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with the new British Chancellor for official discussion on indirect taxation in advance of the British budget that will be announced soon; if he acknowledges the importance of such bilateralism to enterprise in Ulster and in the Border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

64 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recent EU level meetings of European Ministers for Finance, and the relevant positions adopted by him in these discussions, in respect of economic and fiscal co-ordination within the EU and the eurozone, the establishment of a €750 billion stabilisation fund to support the eurozone, the regulation of hedge funds, private equity, and speculative financial transactions; if any such transfer would necessitate amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

64 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recent EU level meetings of European Ministers for Finance, and the relevant positions adopted by him in these discussions, in respect of economic and fiscal co-ordination within the EU and the eurozone, the establishment of a €750 billion stabilisation fund to support the eurozone, the regulation of hedge funds, private equity, and speculative financial transactions; if any such transfer would necessitate amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

29 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on national road safety in that one in every 20 vehicles on roads here reportedly does not have tax; the plans that he has to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

29 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on national road safety in that one in every 20 vehicles on roads here reportedly does not have tax; the plans that he has to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/10]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

218 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

218 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/10]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

205 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the need for regulation of the on-line gaming sector; the state of preparedness for his proposals for the regulator and the taxation of this sector; when it is expected that legislation will be published on the matter. [22411/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

205 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the need for regulation of the on-line gaming sector; the state of preparedness for his proposals for the regulator and the taxation of this sector; when it is expected that legislation will be published on the matter. [22411/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the Nairobi Declaration on Taxation and Development of 8 April 2010 which dealt with the issues of abusive transfer flows by multinational corporations in Africa [20926/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

9 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the Nairobi Declaration on Taxation and Development of 8 April 2010 which dealt with the issues of abusive transfer flows by multinational corporations in Africa [20926/10]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

458 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons, countrywide and in County Meath, who are paying car tax every three months, six months and annually in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

458 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons, countrywide and in County Meath, who are paying car tax every three months, six months and annually in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/10]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

422 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Air Corps who may be considering retirement in 2010, 2011 or generally; their pension entitlements; their lump sum entitlements; the taxation position of both; his plans to change the position in view of his recent announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20121/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

422 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Air Corps who may be considering retirement in 2010, 2011 or generally; their pension entitlements; their lump sum entitlements; the taxation position of both; his plans to change the position in view of his recent announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20121/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

116 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the regulations regarding taxation of tax exiles; the rules regarding residency, the number of days which can be spent here per year, the Cinderella clause and so on; if the changes as per the Finance Bill 2010 are now in place; and if he will report on the matter specifically in relation to revised regulations in the UK; if our revised regulations are still more generous than UK rules; if the main differences will be outlined; if further revision of our regulations will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2010

116 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the regulations regarding taxation of tax exiles; the rules regarding residency, the number of days which can be spent here per year, the Cinderella clause and so on; if the changes as per the Finance Bill 2010 are now in place; and if he will report on the matter specifically in relation to revised regulations in the UK; if our revised regulations are still more generous than UK rules; if the main differences will be outlined; if further revision of our regulations will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the reason self-catering apartments rented to tourists and university and college accommodation rented to tourists between college terms are not subject to local authority rates in the same way as hotels and bed and breakfasts; his plans to review and amend the Valuation Act on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2010

113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the reason self-catering apartments rented to tourists and university and college accommodation rented to tourists between college terms are not subject to local authority rates in the same way as hotels and bed and breakfasts; his plans to review and amend the Valuation Act on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/10]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

114 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who bought hybrid cars prior to July 2007 when the new regime of rating cars came in are left in a position where not only have they paid more for their cars but face a continuing penalty in having to pay motor tax at a higher rate; the steps he will take to ensure that such cars will be eligible for the same concession on motor tax as any other car with similar environmental features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18396/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2010

114 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who bought hybrid cars prior to July 2007 when the new regime of rating cars came in are left in a position where not only have they paid more for their cars but face a continuing penalty in having to pay motor tax at a higher rate; the steps he will take to ensure that such cars will be eligible for the same concession on motor tax as any other car with similar environmental features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18396/10]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the implications arising from the recent decision by EUROSTAT in respect of off-balance sheet accounting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the implications arising from the recent decision by EUROSTAT in respect of off-balance sheet accounting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/10]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

127 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the desired breakdown between spending and taxation of the proposed €2 billion reduction in the current Exchequer deficit in view of the draft public service agreement. [17311/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

127 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the desired breakdown between spending and taxation of the proposed €2 billion reduction in the current Exchequer deficit in view of the draft public service agreement. [17311/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

85 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the way it is envisaged that Ireland will fund up to €480 million to lend to Greece under the emergency EU-led lending facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

85 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the way it is envisaged that Ireland will fund up to €480 million to lend to Greece under the emergency EU-led lending facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department have analysed the full and likely impact on the national debt, economic recovery, current and future borrowing requirements and taxation arising from the recent reappraisal by EUROSTAT of Ireland’s debt situation; the impact on borrowing costs; if a supplementary budget is planned arising from the now emerging situation; if any further reappraisal or recalculation of this country’s economic position is likely; the way the likely increased liability on the State is to be met in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department have analysed the full and likely impact on the national debt, economic recovery, current and future borrowing requirements and taxation arising from the recent reappraisal by EUROSTAT of Ireland’s debt situation; the impact on borrowing costs; if a supplementary budget is planned arising from the now emerging situation; if any further reappraisal or recalculation of this country’s economic position is likely; the way the likely increased liability on the State is to be met in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

54 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if the EU has placed further demands on his Department to provide a renewed timeline for deficit reduction; or if the EU is still content with the projections provided by his Department in December 2009. [17095/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

54 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if the EU has placed further demands on his Department to provide a renewed timeline for deficit reduction; or if the EU is still content with the projections provided by his Department in December 2009. [17095/10]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

48 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Mazars review of lending to small and medium-sized enterprise in the final quarter of 2009 which showed that SME lending was down by 3.6% in the year; when Bank of Ireland is required to submit its SME lending plan to his Department, as required under the terms of recapitalisation of the institution; if this lending plan will be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas; when AIB and Bank of Ireland plan to start making the €3 billion in credit facilities, as required under the recapitalisation plan, available to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

48 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Mazars review of lending to small and medium-sized enterprise in the final quarter of 2009 which showed that SME lending was down by 3.6% in the year; when Bank of Ireland is required to submit its SME lending plan to his Department, as required under the terms of recapitalisation of the institution; if this lending plan will be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas; when AIB and Bank of Ireland plan to start making the €3 billion in credit facilities, as required under the recapitalisation plan, available to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/10]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

40 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his forecast for the budgetary deficit for 2011 in view of the recent developments; and the contingency planning that has commenced in his Department for this changed outlook. [17483/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

40 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised his forecast for the budgetary deficit for 2011 in view of the recent developments; and the contingency planning that has commenced in his Department for this changed outlook. [17483/10]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

202 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt third level research staff from the reduction in pay rates under Section 6 of The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act. [14686/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010

202 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt third level research staff from the reduction in pay rates under Section 6 of The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act. [14686/10]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

218 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the US system of using citizenship to determine whether a person’s worldwide income is subject to taxation; his views on the application of such a system here; the discussions he has had at EU level about the introduction of such a system across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

218 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the US system of using citizenship to determine whether a person’s worldwide income is subject to taxation; his views on the application of such a system here; the discussions he has had at EU level about the introduction of such a system across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

49 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has ruled out the introduction of a property tax for 2011, as suggested by its absence from his recent address to the annual dinner of the Irish Taxation Institute; if he expects changes for domestic water charges to impact on the Exchequer position from 2011 onwards; if he will estimate the annual revenue expected to be derived from domestic water charges once implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010

49 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has ruled out the introduction of a property tax for 2011, as suggested by its absence from his recent address to the annual dinner of the Irish Taxation Institute; if he expects changes for domestic water charges to impact on the Exchequer position from 2011 onwards; if he will estimate the annual revenue expected to be derived from domestic water charges once implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

40 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the cumulative cuts in the public investment programme made to date; and if further cuts in investment in 2011 represents a sound basis for economic recovery. [11991/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010

40 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the cumulative cuts in the public investment programme made to date; and if further cuts in investment in 2011 represents a sound basis for economic recovery. [11991/10]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

280 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will arrange a meeting of all interested parties to discuss and progress the issue of remote gambling and taxation, to include organisations (details supplied) and any other appropriate parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2010

280 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will arrange a meeting of all interested parties to discuss and progress the issue of remote gambling and taxation, to include organisations (details supplied) and any other appropriate parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/10]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

162 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on the implementation of the commitment in the 2007 programme for Government to use the taxation system to promote non-alcoholic and low alcoholic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2010

162 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on the implementation of the commitment in the 2007 programme for Government to use the taxation system to promote non-alcoholic and low alcoholic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/10]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

162 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance if he gave consent for additional borrowing for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to engage in its purchase of the Irish Glass Bottle site in October 2006 as required under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997; if he communicated any concerns or conditions with its consent for increased borrowing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

162 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance if he gave consent for additional borrowing for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to engage in its purchase of the Irish Glass Bottle site in October 2006 as required under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997; if he communicated any concerns or conditions with its consent for increased borrowing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/10]

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