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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the revised figures for fiscal space in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in light of the recently revised CSO figures for GDP growth for 2015 to 26.3%. [22356/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the revised figures for fiscal space in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in light of the recently revised CSO figures for GDP growth for 2015 to 26.3%. [22356/16]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing the impact of the fiscal compact rules which curtail and delimit necessary capital investments and which have serious consequences in the context of the fallout of the British decision to exit the European Union; if he will ensure that such rules are amended in the context of this new scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

211. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing the impact of the fiscal compact rules which curtail and delimit necessary capital investments and which have serious consequences in the context of the fallout of the British decision to exit the European Union; if he will ensure that such rules are amended in the context of this new scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the revised net fiscal space that would arise in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in the event of real gross domestic product growth for each of the years 2016 to 2021 being 1%, 2% and 3% less than currently forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the revised net fiscal space that would arise in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in the event of real gross domestic product growth for each of the years 2016 to 2021 being 1%, 2% and 3% less than currently forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/16]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance for details of the treatment of the debt portion of the Irish Water capital programme, for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in terms of how it impacts on the State's debt to GDP ratio, and the calculation of the expenditure benchmark and fiscal space available to the Government in each of those years. [20246/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

87. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance for details of the treatment of the debt portion of the Irish Water capital programme, for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in terms of how it impacts on the State's debt to GDP ratio, and the calculation of the expenditure benchmark and fiscal space available to the Government in each of those years. [20246/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the current proposed ratio of two to one public investment to tax cuts as set out in the summer economic statement, or if he believes that spending the entire fiscal space for 2017 on public investment is a better option in the long run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19730/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the current proposed ratio of two to one public investment to tax cuts as set out in the summer economic statement, or if he believes that spending the entire fiscal space for 2017 on public investment is a better option in the long run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19730/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a recalculation of the fiscal space available over the next five years based on the figures noted in the information box on the possible economic impact of a British exit from the European Union in the Summer Economic Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a recalculation of the fiscal space available over the next five years based on the figures noted in the information box on the possible economic impact of a British exit from the European Union in the Summer Economic Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/16]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of milk quota purchased by farmers in order for the sector to correctly claim tax write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

134. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of milk quota purchased by farmers in order for the sector to correctly claim tax write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/16]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to closing the dwelling house loophole in inheritance tax law that provides a particular benefit to wealthy families that are able to gift valuable residences free of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to closing the dwelling house loophole in inheritance tax law that provides a particular benefit to wealthy families that are able to gift valuable residences free of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/16]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the motor taxation system with a view to looking at other models of payment such as incorporating payment into tax on fuel to enable road users to pay tax relative to their mileage and therefore level of use of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

117. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the motor taxation system with a view to looking at other models of payment such as incorporating payment into tax on fuel to enable road users to pay tax relative to their mileage and therefore level of use of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/16]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for details on how water charges were treated in the summer statement financials over the five year period 2017 to 2021 with regard to revenue projections, expenditure projections, fiscal space projections and allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

79. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for details on how water charges were treated in the summer statement financials over the five year period 2017 to 2021 with regard to revenue projections, expenditure projections, fiscal space projections and allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the impact the recent decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will have on funding allocations in budget 2017 with respect to incentivising domestic entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise start-ups through taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

77. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the impact the recent decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will have on funding allocations in budget 2017 with respect to incentivising domestic entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise start-ups through taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/16]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised fiscal space in net terms for each of the years from 2017 to 2021 arising from the British referendum outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18948/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised fiscal space in net terms for each of the years from 2017 to 2021 arising from the British referendum outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18948/16]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can resolve the housing crisis while adhering to the European Union's fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can resolve the housing crisis while adhering to the European Union's fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/16]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal space of €1 billion for 2017 is estimated at before or after he takes account of the carry-forward impact of measures from budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal space of €1 billion for 2017 is estimated at before or after he takes account of the carry-forward impact of measures from budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which Irish persons have attempted to claim exemption from foreign taxation on the basis that they have paid the domicile levy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which Irish persons have attempted to claim exemption from foreign taxation on the basis that they have paid the domicile levy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the payment of a domicile levy here enables a person to claim exemption from tax liability in the United States of America under the double taxation clauses in the 1997 treaty between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the payment of a domicile levy here enables a person to claim exemption from tax liability in the United States of America under the double taxation clauses in the 1997 treaty between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the budget 2017 process, if he is considering abolishing the local property tax and reverting to the direct funding of local authorities through progressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17504/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2016

51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the budget 2017 process, if he is considering abolishing the local property tax and reverting to the direct funding of local authorities through progressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17504/16]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his estimate for the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; the factors which may cause this to change prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2016

20. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his estimate for the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; the factors which may cause this to change prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if the legislation on close company professional service surcharge (details supplied), section 441 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, distorts competition; if the lack of clarity about what is and is not a professional services company may become damaging to Ireland's reputation for clear taxation policies and rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

153. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if the legislation on close company professional service surcharge (details supplied), section 441 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, distorts competition; if the lack of clarity about what is and is not a professional services company may become damaging to Ireland's reputation for clear taxation policies and rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/16]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages changes to, and the details of previous examples of adjustments made to, European Union co-funded payments, with regard to the domestic medium-term expenditure framework, which permits revisions to ceilings, where adjustments are related to spending on cyclically related unemployment spending or European Union co-funded payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages changes to, and the details of previous examples of adjustments made to, European Union co-funded payments, with regard to the domestic medium-term expenditure framework, which permits revisions to ceilings, where adjustments are related to spending on cyclically related unemployment spending or European Union co-funded payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost of providing a 50%, 75% and 100% Christmas bonus in 2016; if he has provided for a Christmas bonus in his Revised Estimates; how European Union and national fiscal rules impact on the ability to pay a Christmas bonus in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost of providing a 50%, 75% and 100% Christmas bonus in 2016; if he has provided for a Christmas bonus in his Revised Estimates; how European Union and national fiscal rules impact on the ability to pay a Christmas bonus in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that there are risks that signs of overheating may again be missed if he exclusively relies on the commonly agreed methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16443/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that there are risks that signs of overheating may again be missed if he exclusively relies on the commonly agreed methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16443/16]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the work undertaken or plans to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side, based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy regarding the medium-term forecasts which are currently produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology, which is only required for fiscal surveillance and which his Department has long recognised is not appropriate for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the work undertaken or plans to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side, based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy regarding the medium-term forecasts which are currently produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology, which is only required for fiscal surveillance and which his Department has long recognised is not appropriate for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the complementary medium-term baseline estimates and why they are better suited to the Irish economy, given the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology and work already commenced to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16441/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the complementary medium-term baseline estimates and why they are better suited to the Irish economy, given the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology and work already commenced to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16441/16]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the components of the methodology of the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology; how the forecasts are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16440/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the components of the methodology of the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology; how the forecasts are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16440/16]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason for non-compliance with the budgetary frameworks directive to date and if the Government will enhance the quality of its medium-term budgetary forecasts by providing projections based on a realistic set of assumptions in line with the requirements of the directive and the requirement under the medium-term budgetary frameworks directive that budgetary forecasts also be provided on the basis of envisaged policies and hence the Government’s medium-term fiscal plans would include the major tax and spending priorities outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason for non-compliance with the budgetary frameworks directive to date and if the Government will enhance the quality of its medium-term budgetary forecasts by providing projections based on a realistic set of assumptions in line with the requirements of the directive and the requirement under the medium-term budgetary frameworks directive that budgetary forecasts also be provided on the basis of envisaged policies and hence the Government’s medium-term fiscal plans would include the major tax and spending priorities outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/16]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will release compliance figures to 2021 that reflect the reality that is incorporating his policy intentions, given the April 2015 spring economic statement in which the previous Government stated that it intended to adopt a fiscal policy stance that would meet minimum compliance with the fiscal rules and acknowledged that tax and spending projections in the stability programme update 2016 from 2017 onwards were purely technical and did not include policy changes consistent with this intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will release compliance figures to 2021 that reflect the reality that is incorporating his policy intentions, given the April 2015 spring economic statement in which the previous Government stated that it intended to adopt a fiscal policy stance that would meet minimum compliance with the fiscal rules and acknowledged that tax and spending projections in the stability programme update 2016 from 2017 onwards were purely technical and did not include policy changes consistent with this intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the specific estimates of the cost of planned tax reductions or of the amount of new revenue that would be raised from the planned offsetting tax changes for all relevant years, given the warnings raised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council regarding his taxation proposals contained in the programme for a partnership Government, whereby he commits to the continued phasing out of the universal social charge and states that this and other reductions in personal tax rates will be largely funded through higher taxes in other areas, for example through non-indexation of personal tax credits and bands, [16433/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the specific estimates of the cost of planned tax reductions or of the amount of new revenue that would be raised from the planned offsetting tax changes for all relevant years, given the warnings raised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council regarding his taxation proposals contained in the programme for a partnership Government, whereby he commits to the continued phasing out of the universal social charge and states that this and other reductions in personal tax rates will be largely funded through higher taxes in other areas, for example through non-indexation of personal tax credits and bands, [16433/16]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has seen the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report of June 2016; his assessment of the report as it relates to new spending priorities in the programme for Government; and the cost of implementing the programme for Government and the cost of policy proposals within his remit. [15901/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

375. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has seen the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report of June 2016; his assessment of the report as it relates to new spending priorities in the programme for Government; and the cost of implementing the programme for Government and the cost of policy proposals within his remit. [15901/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop additional models for estimating medium-term potential growth to ensure signs of overheating are detected, as per the fiscal council's suggestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop additional models for estimating medium-term potential growth to ensure signs of overheating are detected, as per the fiscal council's suggestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/16]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the difference between the identity validation process engaged in by a company (details supplied) on behalf of the National Driver Licence Service , NDLS, and the identity validation process used by motor taxation offices, on behalf of the NDLS between January and September 2013, when the latter administered the issuing of the new credit-card size plastic licences; and if there are sufficient differences between the two to justify the fact that licences issued between January and September 2013, are not now regarded as valid for the purposes of renewal by the NDLS, meaning individuals with licences issued between January and September 2013 by motor taxation offices must now present, in person, at an NDLS centre to have their licences renewed. [14325/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

612. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the difference between the identity validation process engaged in by a company (details supplied) on behalf of the National Driver Licence Service , NDLS, and the identity validation process used by motor taxation offices, on behalf of the NDLS between January and September 2013, when the latter administered the issuing of the new credit-card size plastic licences; and if there are sufficient differences between the two to justify the fact that licences issued between January and September 2013, are not now regarded as valid for the purposes of renewal by the NDLS, meaning individuals with licences issued between January and September 2013 by motor taxation offices must now present, in person, at an NDLS centre to have their licences renewed. [14325/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 18 May 2016 the care he uses in gathering advice from the Revenue Commissioners and other independent taxation experts before his attendance at European Council meetings such as the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 25 May 2016, where it is clear from his comments that he does not support the draft directive addressing tax avoidance practices commonly used by large companies which many, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, regard as a proper and effective plan to address issues of tax justice. [15055/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

158. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 18 May 2016 the care he uses in gathering advice from the Revenue Commissioners and other independent taxation experts before his attendance at European Council meetings such as the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 25 May 2016, where it is clear from his comments that he does not support the draft directive addressing tax avoidance practices commonly used by large companies which many, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, regard as a proper and effective plan to address issues of tax justice. [15055/16]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the general government deficit of the dividend of €275 million due to be received from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's special liquidator; if this impacts on the fiscal space for 2016; if possible future dividends will impact on the general government deficit in 2017 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the general government deficit of the dividend of €275 million due to be received from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's special liquidator; if this impacts on the fiscal space for 2016; if possible future dividends will impact on the general government deficit in 2017 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/16]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance how he calculates spending by local authorities for the purposes of the expenditure benchmark and in the calculation of fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance how he calculates spending by local authorities for the purposes of the expenditure benchmark and in the calculation of fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/16]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the net cost and savings in abolishing water charges and the water conservation grant, including its administration costs and its associated impact on the fiscal space. [13892/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the net cost and savings in abolishing water charges and the water conservation grant, including its administration costs and its associated impact on the fiscal space. [13892/16]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount accounted for by projected demographic pressures and by projected inflation in respect of the projected fiscal space to 2021; the space which remains beyond these requirements on a year by year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10204/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount accounted for by projected demographic pressures and by projected inflation in respect of the projected fiscal space to 2021; the space which remains beyond these requirements on a year by year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10204/16]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance regarding his assertion that we do not meet the criteria for applying, particularly in light of the economic cycle and other factors, for greater flexibility at European level on EU fiscal rules to support long-term investment programmes, with social housing being a top priority, if he will define our ineligibility in light of the economic cycle and other factors. [12902/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

246. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance regarding his assertion that we do not meet the criteria for applying, particularly in light of the economic cycle and other factors, for greater flexibility at European level on EU fiscal rules to support long-term investment programmes, with social housing being a top priority, if he will define our ineligibility in light of the economic cycle and other factors. [12902/16]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2017 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2017. [12540/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2017 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2017. [12540/16]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2016 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2016. [12539/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2016 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2016. [12539/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement that was required to the structural balance for 2015 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the outturn of the 2015 percentage improvement to the structural balance. [12538/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement that was required to the structural balance for 2015 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the outturn of the 2015 percentage improvement to the structural balance. [12538/16]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each measure in each commitment relevant to his Department in the programme for Government and how he will finance these, either through already committed spending, additional new spending from the fiscal space, European Union funding or otherwise, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each measure in each commitment relevant to his Department in the programme for Government and how he will finance these, either through already committed spending, additional new spending from the fiscal space, European Union funding or otherwise, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/16]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 17 May 2016 the impact of the €4 billion cumulative capital spend in the gross and net fiscal space; and the amount of projected spend of this €4 billion cumulative for each of the years from 2017 to 2021 in tabular form. [11603/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

359. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 17 May 2016 the impact of the €4 billion cumulative capital spend in the gross and net fiscal space; and the amount of projected spend of this €4 billion cumulative for each of the years from 2017 to 2021 in tabular form. [11603/16]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effect on the fiscal space if the National Asset Management Agency transfers assets to the State at the end of its term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effect on the fiscal space if the National Asset Management Agency transfers assets to the State at the end of its term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/16]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effect on the fiscal space of a windfall gain following the wind-up of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effect on the fiscal space of a windfall gain following the wind-up of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/16]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which consideration has been given or might be given to the possible utilisation of personal savings, currently the subject of deposit interest retention tax, for strategic infrastructural national development purposes on which a better return could be made available to those with savings, given the current low interest rates and the need for funding to facilitate various infrastructural projects such as the housing building programme, either directly or by way of a Government bond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which consideration has been given or might be given to the possible utilisation of personal savings, currently the subject of deposit interest retention tax, for strategic infrastructural national development purposes on which a better return could be made available to those with savings, given the current low interest rates and the need for funding to facilitate various infrastructural projects such as the housing building programme, either directly or by way of a Government bond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/16]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek a break from the European Union regarding the fiscal rules in order to secure finance to address the emergency in housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek a break from the European Union regarding the fiscal rules in order to secure finance to address the emergency in housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/16]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue he raises from motor taxation; how much of this revenue goes to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

425. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue he raises from motor taxation; how much of this revenue goes to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/16]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue lost due to the introduction of the new and welcome higher goods vehicle taxation bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

389. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue lost due to the introduction of the new and welcome higher goods vehicle taxation bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/16]

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