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Question· writtenPQ 185asked

176 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the stamp duty provisions, which are applicable to a farmer who wishes to buy lands; if there are any exemptions; if provisions for stamp duty liability that would be levied, could be paid over a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43573/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

176 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the stamp duty provisions, which are applicable to a farmer who wishes to buy lands; if there are any exemptions; if provisions for stamp duty liability that would be levied, could be paid over a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43573/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

101 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; his plans to provide additional supports through the welfare system to assist families to cope with such extra pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

101 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; his plans to provide additional supports through the welfare system to assist families to cope with such extra pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

88 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which motor taxation will be increased in 2007; the estimated increase in revenue which is expected in motor taxation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

88 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which motor taxation will be increased in 2007; the estimated increase in revenue which is expected in motor taxation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles registered for motor taxation within County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2006, inclusive, with a breakdown of this number for each category; the amount of income derived from this source; and if he will provide the information in tabular form. [40957/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

170 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles registered for motor taxation within County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2006, inclusive, with a breakdown of this number for each category; the amount of income derived from this source; and if he will provide the information in tabular form. [40957/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason VRT at 13.3% is calculated on motor homes imported here valued at €40,000 even though it value price is less; his plans to change the VRT on motor homes imported here; the reason a motor home that weighs over 3000kg only has a charge of €50; if this taxation charge applies to Irish citizens to promote a single market approach to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41001/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

72 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason VRT at 13.3% is calculated on motor homes imported here valued at €40,000 even though it value price is less; his plans to change the VRT on motor homes imported here; the reason a motor home that weighs over 3000kg only has a charge of €50; if this taxation charge applies to Irish citizens to promote a single market approach to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41001/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

155 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation is having a disproportionate effect on those on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of these indirect taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37599/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

155 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation is having a disproportionate effect on those on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of these indirect taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37599/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

143 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Finance if the objectives for tax policy set out in the 2002 Programme for Government remain the priorities for the last Budget within which they can be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

143 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Finance if the objectives for tax policy set out in the 2002 Programme for Government remain the priorities for the last Budget within which they can be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

115 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the latest developments in the European Commission in relation to corporation tax harmonisation and recent comments by EU Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

115 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the latest developments in the European Commission in relation to corporation tax harmonisation and recent comments by EU Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

85 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Finance his views on extending the taxation benefit for long term leasing of land to farmer’s sons, daughters or other relatives; his views on whether at a time when young farmers need to expand if they are to remain viable that the only way possible to get the extra land is through long term lease; his further views on whether a relative is at serious disadvantage over a stranger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38959/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

85 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Finance his views on extending the taxation benefit for long term leasing of land to farmer’s sons, daughters or other relatives; his views on whether at a time when young farmers need to expand if they are to remain viable that the only way possible to get the extra land is through long term lease; his further views on whether a relative is at serious disadvantage over a stranger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38959/06]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

57 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent financial stability report from the Central Bank and its warning that Ireland is more indebted than in 2005, more exposed to interest rates and that house prices have reached unreal levels with a high risk of investors destabilising the market as they exit the market at short notice; the measures he is taking to address these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

57 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent financial stability report from the Central Bank and its warning that Ireland is more indebted than in 2005, more exposed to interest rates and that house prices have reached unreal levels with a high risk of investors destabilising the market as they exit the market at short notice; the measures he is taking to address these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/06]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

53 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the tax targets set out in the Programme for Government 2002 continue to shape Government policy; and if he has satisfied himself that current tax policy is fair to ordinary families. [39575/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

53 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the tax targets set out in the Programme for Government 2002 continue to shape Government policy; and if he has satisfied himself that current tax policy is fair to ordinary families. [39575/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

100 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the significant changes that he has indicated would need to be implemented with regard to existing legislation, employment, social welfare, education, taxation and electoral law in order for the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families to be ratified. [37761/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

100 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the significant changes that he has indicated would need to be implemented with regard to existing legislation, employment, social welfare, education, taxation and electoral law in order for the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families to be ratified. [37761/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to notify local authorities of the rate support grant and the proceeds of motor taxation which will be allocated to each local authority for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to notify local authorities of the rate support grant and the proceeds of motor taxation which will be allocated to each local authority for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department received in motor tax receipts in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and the estimated total to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

3 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department received in motor tax receipts in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and the estimated total to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/06]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

395 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had meetings with the Department of Finance and other stakeholders regarding the fact that additional safety features in cars incur a taxation of 43% through VAT and VRT. [36135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

395 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had meetings with the Department of Finance and other stakeholders regarding the fact that additional safety features in cars incur a taxation of 43% through VAT and VRT. [36135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has issued a directive requiring that joint ownership of vehicles be replaced by single name ownership only; the way he proposes to vindicate the ownership rights of two or more parties where a vehicle has been jointly financed; the basis for this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

336 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has issued a directive requiring that joint ownership of vehicles be replaced by single name ownership only; the way he proposes to vindicate the ownership rights of two or more parties where a vehicle has been jointly financed; the basis for this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/06]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the supports available through the taxation system to help a person wishing to return to full time education shortly after having become unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33820/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the supports available through the taxation system to help a person wishing to return to full time education shortly after having become unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33820/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

35 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the review of the fiscal scheme for hydrocarbon exploration and production that is currently taking place in conjunction with the Department of Finance as outlined in the new Energy Green Paper; when he expects to complete and publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33406/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

35 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the review of the fiscal scheme for hydrocarbon exploration and production that is currently taking place in conjunction with the Department of Finance as outlined in the new Energy Green Paper; when he expects to complete and publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33406/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the annual review of the Irish economy by the IMF published in August 2006; if he will heed their call for modest fiscal tightening in the budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33102/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the annual review of the Irish economy by the IMF published in August 2006; if he will heed their call for modest fiscal tightening in the budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33102/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

62 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to work with other Departments to assess the impact of immigration from the ten EU accession states; his views on whether an assessment of PPS numbers with which no taxation or social welfare activity has been associated for one tax year will give an indication of the number of PPS numbers allocated to persons no longer resident here; if he has an alternative proposal for assessing the number of PPS numbers allocated to persons no longer resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

62 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to work with other Departments to assess the impact of immigration from the ten EU accession states; his views on whether an assessment of PPS numbers with which no taxation or social welfare activity has been associated for one tax year will give an indication of the number of PPS numbers allocated to persons no longer resident here; if he has an alternative proposal for assessing the number of PPS numbers allocated to persons no longer resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

376 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms of reference for the review of the fiscal terms governing oil and gas exploration referred to in the Green Paper on energy; and when it is envisaged such a review will be completed. [31945/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

376 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms of reference for the review of the fiscal terms governing oil and gas exploration referred to in the Green Paper on energy; and when it is envisaged such a review will be completed. [31945/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

375 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all further granting of exploration licences be suspended pending the completion of the review of the current fiscal regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

375 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all further granting of exploration licences be suspended pending the completion of the review of the current fiscal regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

142 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of these indirect taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

142 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of these indirect taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

208 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place and applied to payment to members of boards of agencies in relation to taxation of payments to members of boards of agencies; the advice given by the Revenue Commissioners on this matter; the membership and payments to all members of boards of agencies under the aegis of his Department since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

208 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place and applied to payment to members of boards of agencies in relation to taxation of payments to members of boards of agencies; the advice given by the Revenue Commissioners on this matter; the membership and payments to all members of boards of agencies under the aegis of his Department since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

167 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the taxation position of a person, who wishes to sell land to their local parish, to enable a school to be constructed thereon, in the context that they would have obtained agricultural relief in respect of the said lands when they succeed to same; if there are taxation provisions which would be beneficial to them in respect of them disposing of an area of land to service such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006

167 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the taxation position of a person, who wishes to sell land to their local parish, to enable a school to be constructed thereon, in the context that they would have obtained agricultural relief in respect of the said lands when they succeed to same; if there are taxation provisions which would be beneficial to them in respect of them disposing of an area of land to service such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/06]

Question· writtenPQ 963asked

1037 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of additional revenue which would be raised on an annual basis if employers PRSI was returned to its pre-budget 2002 rate of 12 per cent. [29853/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1037 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of additional revenue which would be raised on an annual basis if employers PRSI was returned to its pre-budget 2002 rate of 12 per cent. [29853/06]

Question· writtenPQ 962asked

1036 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue which would be raised on an annual basis if the two per cent health contribution within PRSI was raised to five per cent. [29851/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1036 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue which would be raised on an annual basis if the two per cent health contribution within PRSI was raised to five per cent. [29851/06]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

1031 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will work with the Health Service Executive in supporting carers and their families and to investigate other options in relation to taxation and employment of carers. [29673/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1031 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will work with the Health Service Executive in supporting carers and their families and to investigate other options in relation to taxation and employment of carers. [29673/06]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

950 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) with regard to a taxation case involving a European multinational corporation; if he has requested the IDA and other agencies to indicate to him the implications for Ireland in relation to its continued programme of attracting foreign direct investment; if the consequences of the decision have a negative impact on Government policy; if so, the steps he proposes to take to redress the balance following the decision of the European Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

950 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) with regard to a taxation case involving a European multinational corporation; if he has requested the IDA and other agencies to indicate to him the implications for Ireland in relation to its continued programme of attracting foreign direct investment; if the consequences of the decision have a negative impact on Government policy; if so, the steps he proposes to take to redress the balance following the decision of the European Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

526 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers here affected by the change in the remittance basis of taxation for foreign workers as announced in Budget 2006; the number of people that have been affected by same; the estimate of the amount of tax generated by the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

526 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers here affected by the change in the remittance basis of taxation for foreign workers as announced in Budget 2006; the number of people that have been affected by same; the estimate of the amount of tax generated by the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

525 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken a consultancy study or other review of persons who are non-resident here for tax purposes; if such a review was requested by the Taoiseach; his estimate of the number of persons non-resident for tax purposes for each of the past three tax years; and if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken additional steps to clarify the number of visits made here by such non-residents. [29478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

525 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken a consultancy study or other review of persons who are non-resident here for tax purposes; if such a review was requested by the Taoiseach; his estimate of the number of persons non-resident for tax purposes for each of the past three tax years; and if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken additional steps to clarify the number of visits made here by such non-residents. [29478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

494 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ruling by the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) and the consequent implications for the interface between multinationals operating within the European Union and the national corporation tax rates offered by individual European states; the changes which, are necessary in the taxation code here to consolidate and secure Ireland’s present position; if he anticipates that the Commission will attempt to request him and other Ministers to co-ordinate or otherwise alter their Government policies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

494 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ruling by the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) and the consequent implications for the interface between multinationals operating within the European Union and the national corporation tax rates offered by individual European states; the changes which, are necessary in the taxation code here to consolidate and secure Ireland’s present position; if he anticipates that the Commission will attempt to request him and other Ministers to co-ordinate or otherwise alter their Government policies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if the amount of revenue which the State raises from the housing sector by way of VAT on building materials and stamp duties has influenced his position in relation to the introduction of a tax on second homes; and if previously it was a factor in delaying the abolition of property based tax incentives. [24840/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2006

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if the amount of revenue which the State raises from the housing sector by way of VAT on building materials and stamp duties has influenced his position in relation to the introduction of a tax on second homes; and if previously it was a factor in delaying the abolition of property based tax incentives. [24840/06]

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