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Question· writtenPQ 138asked

145 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the numbers of discretionary trusts notified to the Revenue Commissioners for tax purposes for each year from 1998 to date; the numbers of persons identified as beneficiaries of such trusts for each year from 1998 to date; the capital value of assets transferred to such trusts each year from 1998 to date; and if he will distinguish for each year from 1998 to date, the amount of the 1% levy included in the taxation levied on the assets of such trusts as distinct from the taxation levied on the establishment of such trusts from each year 1998 to date. [33775/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

145 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the numbers of discretionary trusts notified to the Revenue Commissioners for tax purposes for each year from 1998 to date; the numbers of persons identified as beneficiaries of such trusts for each year from 1998 to date; the capital value of assets transferred to such trusts each year from 1998 to date; and if he will distinguish for each year from 1998 to date, the amount of the 1% levy included in the taxation levied on the assets of such trusts as distinct from the taxation levied on the establishment of such trusts from each year 1998 to date. [33775/04]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance the provisions in place to ensure that persons dealing in dog breeding and selling, apart from greyhounds, are paying the appropriate levels of taxation on such transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

95 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance the provisions in place to ensure that persons dealing in dog breeding and selling, apart from greyhounds, are paying the appropriate levels of taxation on such transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

116 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the taxation implications of receipt of decoupled payments by farmers, which might occur within one financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

116 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the taxation implications of receipt of decoupled payments by farmers, which might occur within one financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

112 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to require the main banks to make a greater contribution to the Exchequer through taxation or other appropriate mechanism, especially in view of the recent report from a company (details supplied) showing that the two main banks here are among the most profitable in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29842/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

112 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to require the main banks to make a greater contribution to the Exchequer through taxation or other appropriate mechanism, especially in view of the recent report from a company (details supplied) showing that the two main banks here are among the most profitable in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29842/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

96 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of revenue expected to be raised in 2004 in taxation from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing the total in VAT, in excises, in VRT, in motor tax and so on. [29904/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

96 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of revenue expected to be raised in 2004 in taxation from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing the total in VAT, in excises, in VRT, in motor tax and so on. [29904/04]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

58 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the extra tax collected in the past seven years is delivering value for money through the spending increases they were used to finance. [30128/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

58 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the extra tax collected in the past seven years is delivering value for money through the spending increases they were used to finance. [30128/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

251 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if undertakings have at any stage been given to companies involved in petroleum exploration that the terms and conditions and fiscal regime introduced in 1992 will never be altered. [29433/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

251 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if undertakings have at any stage been given to companies involved in petroleum exploration that the terms and conditions and fiscal regime introduced in 1992 will never be altered. [29433/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

285 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue received from motor taxation in each of the years 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

285 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue received from motor taxation in each of the years 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

217 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if the services of teachers of certain types of dance such as ballet are not subject to VAT whereas the services of teachers of more popular dance are; the reason for the logic underpinning this distinction; if he will review it and allow the exemption be extended to the services of the teachers of all types of dance classes; if this exemption will be considered in the context of the Finance Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

217 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if the services of teachers of certain types of dance such as ballet are not subject to VAT whereas the services of teachers of more popular dance are; the reason for the logic underpinning this distinction; if he will review it and allow the exemption be extended to the services of the teachers of all types of dance classes; if this exemption will be considered in the context of the Finance Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

327 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps by the appropriate fiscal measures to encourage the development of an indigenous bio-fuel sector here in view of the extensive interest among farmers in growing energy. [25308/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

327 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps by the appropriate fiscal measures to encourage the development of an indigenous bio-fuel sector here in view of the extensive interest among farmers in growing energy. [25308/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

50 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the reason he decided not to proceed with the plan to introduce a carbon tax; and his view on the role taxation should play in the promotion of the climate change strategy. [24671/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

50 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the reason he decided not to proceed with the plan to introduce a carbon tax; and his view on the role taxation should play in the promotion of the climate change strategy. [24671/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

15 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the extra tax collected in the past seven years is delivering value for money through the spending increases which it was used to finance. [24845/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

15 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the extra tax collected in the past seven years is delivering value for money through the spending increases which it was used to finance. [24845/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if representations have been made by her and her Department to the Department of Finance regarding the taxation of maintenance payments, in view of the extent to which single parent families often rely on such payments. [23397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if representations have been made by her and her Department to the Department of Finance regarding the taxation of maintenance payments, in view of the extent to which single parent families often rely on such payments. [23397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has evaluated the huge burden of extra taxation imposed on home buyers by the introduction of dramatic increases in local authority development levies or charges; if he has in mind any proposals to alleviate the now incredible tax burden on potential householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

15 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has evaluated the huge burden of extra taxation imposed on home buyers by the introduction of dramatic increases in local authority development levies or charges; if he has in mind any proposals to alleviate the now incredible tax burden on potential householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/04]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

291 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of maintenance allowance subject to income tax and approximately the amount the overall sum of tax paid amounts to; if, in view of the fact that in the Six Counties this kind of taxation does not exist, he has plans to amend this pattern of taxation or indeed abolish it entirely. [21665/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

291 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of maintenance allowance subject to income tax and approximately the amount the overall sum of tax paid amounts to; if, in view of the fact that in the Six Counties this kind of taxation does not exist, he has plans to amend this pattern of taxation or indeed abolish it entirely. [21665/04]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

320 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of cars taxed in each of the decentralised offices in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

320 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of cars taxed in each of the decentralised offices in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

100 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which VRT and other motor taxation receipts for the first six months of 2004 are in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18878/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

100 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which VRT and other motor taxation receipts for the first six months of 2004 are in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18878/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the main features of the Exchequer returns for the first five months of 2004; the way in which spending and the tax take for the first quarter compares with the projected levels; if he intends to review any of the budgetary targets for 2004 in view of these returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the main features of the Exchequer returns for the first five months of 2004; the way in which spending and the tax take for the first quarter compares with the projected levels; if he intends to review any of the budgetary targets for 2004 in view of these returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

37 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to make commitments on the tax code as part of the process of securing a national pay settlement; and the taxation areas in which the social partners have sought changes. [18690/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

37 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to make commitments on the tax code as part of the process of securing a national pay settlement; and the taxation areas in which the social partners have sought changes. [18690/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

114 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the evolution of the working age population here as a proportion of total population over the next 25 years, he will make a statement on the impact of these projected changes on the productivity of the economy here and the likely burden of taxation. [18259/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

114 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the evolution of the working age population here as a proportion of total population over the next 25 years, he will make a statement on the impact of these projected changes on the productivity of the economy here and the likely burden of taxation. [18259/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

366 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rates of taxation for the different car horse power engines; if these rates will be increased in 2004; if so, the new rates for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

366 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rates of taxation for the different car horse power engines; if these rates will be increased in 2004; if so, the new rates for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

148 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason child dependant allowances are considered as income for taxation purposes; and if child allowances awarded to civil servants are similarly treated under the tax code (details supplied). [16422/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

148 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason child dependant allowances are considered as income for taxation purposes; and if child allowances awarded to civil servants are similarly treated under the tax code (details supplied). [16422/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

98 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increased concern amongst the motoring public at recent suggestions of extra tolls to fund roads identified and provided for in the context of the national development plan; if his attention has further been drawn to the increased restrictions and regulations and the high burden of taxation already carried by the motoring public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

98 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increased concern amongst the motoring public at recent suggestions of extra tolls to fund roads identified and provided for in the context of the national development plan; if his attention has further been drawn to the increased restrictions and regulations and the high burden of taxation already carried by the motoring public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

156 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Finance the concessions, tax relief and grants which are made available throughout the taxation system to persons or companies for the provision of child care for themselves or for their employees; if, in view of the less favourable increase in child benefit over the past two years, providing tax relief on child care payments is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13556/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

156 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Finance the concessions, tax relief and grants which are made available throughout the taxation system to persons or companies for the provision of child care for themselves or for their employees; if, in view of the less favourable increase in child benefit over the past two years, providing tax relief on child care payments is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13556/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

63 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new procedures for the presentation of proposals for spending and taxation in Dáil Éireann that would be more meaningful and more timely. [12861/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

63 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new procedures for the presentation of proposals for spending and taxation in Dáil Éireann that would be more meaningful and more timely. [12861/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of tax of all types raised from the activities associated with the construction, sale, rental and occupation of housing; and if he has plans to change the taxation or other aspects of Government policy towards the housing sector. [13034/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

4 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of tax of all types raised from the activities associated with the construction, sale, rental and occupation of housing; and if he has plans to change the taxation or other aspects of Government policy towards the housing sector. [13034/04]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

537 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax receipts allocated by Westmeath County Council in each of the past five years, the way in which those figures compare with the allocation to Westmeath County Council for non-national roads in each of those years, and the allocation to Westmeath County Council from the motor tax central fund in each of those years. [8472/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

537 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax receipts allocated by Westmeath County Council in each of the past five years, the way in which those figures compare with the allocation to Westmeath County Council for non-national roads in each of those years, and the allocation to Westmeath County Council from the motor tax central fund in each of those years. [8472/04]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the concerns regarding the on-line motor taxation in relation to a system for validating keyed in particulars of car insurance and the methodology of establishing road worthiness of vehicles in the absence of a requirement to submit details of an NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

419 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the concerns regarding the on-line motor taxation in relation to a system for validating keyed in particulars of car insurance and the methodology of establishing road worthiness of vehicles in the absence of a requirement to submit details of an NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

82 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he can rely on the financial projections of various Departments as delivered at estimate and budget time in view of the fact that many such Departments have in the intervening period found resources to which their attention had not been drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

82 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he can rely on the financial projections of various Departments as delivered at estimate and budget time in view of the fact that many such Departments have in the intervening period found resources to which their attention had not been drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

31 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the establishment of a commission on taxation to inquire into the fairness and equity of the overall tax system and the impact, in particular, of provisions for exemption from tax and residency rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

31 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the establishment of a commission on taxation to inquire into the fairness and equity of the overall tax system and the impact, in particular, of provisions for exemption from tax and residency rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

162 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Finance the contacts he has had with the Gaelic Players Association in respect of the concerns it expressed about a taxation allowance for high performance amateur sportspersons; his views on the matter; the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

162 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Finance the contacts he has had with the Gaelic Players Association in respect of the concerns it expressed about a taxation allowance for high performance amateur sportspersons; his views on the matter; the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

24 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the case for tax neutrality to accompany carbon taxation in order that proceeds of the new tax are used to reduce the tax burden on other resource friendly items. [8651/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

24 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the case for tax neutrality to accompany carbon taxation in order that proceeds of the new tax are used to reduce the tax burden on other resource friendly items. [8651/04]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

22 Mr. English asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new procedures for the presentation of proposals for spending and taxation in Dáil Éireann which would be more meaningful and more timely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

22 Mr. English asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new procedures for the presentation of proposals for spending and taxation in Dáil Éireann which would be more meaningful and more timely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/04]

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