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Question· writtenPQ 351asked

396 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for not providing the proposed motor taxation concessions for fuel efficient cars to owners of such cars who purchased them prior to the commencement date of the new vehicle registration tax regime. [35845/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

396 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for not providing the proposed motor taxation concessions for fuel efficient cars to owners of such cars who purchased them prior to the commencement date of the new vehicle registration tax regime. [35845/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

93 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have conducted research into the likely revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer if oil and gas exploration companies were subject to the same taxation and royalties as in Norway. [35174/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

93 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have conducted research into the likely revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer if oil and gas exploration companies were subject to the same taxation and royalties as in Norway. [35174/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

114 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the merits of family car engine size of 1.6 litres rather than a vehicle’s carbon emissions being the measure for motor tax hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

114 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the merits of family car engine size of 1.6 litres rather than a vehicle’s carbon emissions being the measure for motor tax hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

86 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will apply the emissions based tax regime to road freight vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

86 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will apply the emissions based tax regime to road freight vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

69 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extra resources he is providing to local authorities to operate a dual motor tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

69 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extra resources he is providing to local authorities to operate a dual motor tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

658 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles on the roads estimated not to have road tax paid on them; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

658 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles on the roads estimated not to have road tax paid on them; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/07]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

153 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost in 2008 of delivering commitments he made to the people here on taxation reform during the immediate run-up to the general election 2007. [30718/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

153 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost in 2008 of delivering commitments he made to the people here on taxation reform during the immediate run-up to the general election 2007. [30718/07]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

195 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of commercial rates and of local authority development levies; and the value of motor taxation raised in each of the years 2005, 2006 and the estimates for 2007 and 2008 which have been used by his Department in planning the financial demands of the local authority sector. [30484/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

195 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of commercial rates and of local authority development levies; and the value of motor taxation raised in each of the years 2005, 2006 and the estimates for 2007 and 2008 which have been used by his Department in planning the financial demands of the local authority sector. [30484/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

192 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if car tax collected in a local authority administrative area is spent on road upkeep in that particular area of if it is pooled centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

192 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if car tax collected in a local authority administrative area is spent on road upkeep in that particular area of if it is pooled centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

58 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on directing the new Commission on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to personal tax credits for farmers and other self employed sole traders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007

58 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on directing the new Commission on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to personal tax credits for farmers and other self employed sole traders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/07]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

273 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy regarding the charging of partial months of motor tax on newly purchased cars, for example where a vehicle is purchased mid-month, but the owner is charged motor tax for the entire month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27625/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

273 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy regarding the charging of partial months of motor tax on newly purchased cars, for example where a vehicle is purchased mid-month, but the owner is charged motor tax for the entire month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27625/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

58 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the feasibility of removing the burden of rates from voluntary and community sports clubs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26672/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

58 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the feasibility of removing the burden of rates from voluntary and community sports clubs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26672/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

54 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the aggregate cost of the taxation measures and the expenditure measures outlined in the Programme for Government agreed by the parties who make up the Government; and the costings involved, distinguishing current and capital items. [26657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

54 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the aggregate cost of the taxation measures and the expenditure measures outlined in the Programme for Government agreed by the parties who make up the Government; and the costings involved, distinguishing current and capital items. [26657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

539 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his most recent estimate of the number of vehicles without motor tax on the road here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

539 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his most recent estimate of the number of vehicles without motor tax on the road here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/07]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

167 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will direct the new Commissioner on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to farmers’ and other self-employed in relation to the fact that they did not receive the substantial increases in personal tax credits which are available to employees and others whose income is paid through the PAYE system. [26493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

167 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will direct the new Commissioner on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to farmers’ and other self-employed in relation to the fact that they did not receive the substantial increases in personal tax credits which are available to employees and others whose income is paid through the PAYE system. [26493/07]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that economic growth projections for 2008 are expected to be achieved; the extent to which revenue from taxation will be affected by fluctuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that economic growth projections for 2008 are expected to be achieved; the extent to which revenue from taxation will be affected by fluctuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/07]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

208 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected receipts to the Exchequer for the year ending 31 December 2007 from the motor industry including VRT, excise duty and fuel taxation; the way this compares with 2007 budgetary estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24039/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

208 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected receipts to the Exchequer for the year ending 31 December 2007 from the motor industry including VRT, excise duty and fuel taxation; the way this compares with 2007 budgetary estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24039/07]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

204 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce multi-annual budgeting for spending Estimates, borrowing and tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

204 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce multi-annual budgeting for spending Estimates, borrowing and tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/07]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

166 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the rates base has not been expanded to incorporate Government buildings and other properties exempted from payment of rates as recommended by the Dublin Business Alliance. [23404/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

166 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the rates base has not been expanded to incorporate Government buildings and other properties exempted from payment of rates as recommended by the Dublin Business Alliance. [23404/07]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

157 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned commission on taxation; when the commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23677/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

157 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned commission on taxation; when the commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23677/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

111 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if concerns regarding Government revenue from taxation require corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23544/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

111 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if concerns regarding Government revenue from taxation require corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23544/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

95 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the appropriate timing for the introduction of a carbon tax; and if the proposed taxation commission will be asked to complete its assessment of the optimum structure for such a tax. [23547/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

95 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the appropriate timing for the introduction of a carbon tax; and if the proposed taxation commission will be asked to complete its assessment of the optimum structure for such a tax. [23547/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

93 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the commission on taxation proposed in the programme for Government is expected to be established; and if he has brought proposals on this matter to the Government to date. [23651/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

93 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the commission on taxation proposed in the programme for Government is expected to be established; and if he has brought proposals on this matter to the Government to date. [23651/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1028asked

1121 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the payment of motor tax for vehicles used as ambulances for animal rescue centres(details supplied); if he will clarify same and include such vehicles in the exemption category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1121 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the payment of motor tax for vehicles used as ambulances for animal rescue centres(details supplied); if he will clarify same and include such vehicles in the exemption category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/07]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

221 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the EU Commission are using an underhand tactic to destroy tax competition in Europe and if the Commission is attempting to take control of taxation. [20208/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

221 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the EU Commission are using an underhand tactic to destroy tax competition in Europe and if the Commission is attempting to take control of taxation. [20208/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

350 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example through rebalancing the motor tax system to reward the purchase of environmentally friendly cars. [17801/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

350 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example through rebalancing the motor tax system to reward the purchase of environmentally friendly cars. [17801/07]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

191 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example, through rebalancing the VRT system to reward the purchase of greener cars. [17801/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

191 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example, through rebalancing the VRT system to reward the purchase of greener cars. [17801/07]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

140 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice in regard to the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

140 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice in regard to the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

112 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pension Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are made in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

112 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pension Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are made in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

100 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is intended that the commission on taxation proposed in the programme for Government will review user fees and service charges for essential public services specifically to examine their impact on low income families with a view to reducing the proportion of funding of public services which comes from charges to members of the public who utilise such services. [17250/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

100 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is intended that the commission on taxation proposed in the programme for Government will review user fees and service charges for essential public services specifically to examine their impact on low income families with a view to reducing the proportion of funding of public services which comes from charges to members of the public who utilise such services. [17250/07]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

96 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way the proposed carbon budget, to be produced in conjunction with the annual fiscal budget will work in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

96 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way the proposed carbon budget, to be produced in conjunction with the annual fiscal budget will work in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

79 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned commission on taxation in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government; when the commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17148/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

79 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned commission on taxation in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government; when the commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17148/07]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

203 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by county in motor tax for 2006 including the amount collected through the online service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

203 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by county in motor tax for 2006 including the amount collected through the online service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1000asked

1029 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a savings scheme for the payment of motor tax through the purchase of stamps, similar to that in operation in respect of the purchase of television licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14936/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

1029 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a savings scheme for the payment of motor tax through the purchase of stamps, similar to that in operation in respect of the purchase of television licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14936/07]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

1013 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a vehicle (details supplied) cannot be taxed as a commercial rather than a private vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

1013 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a vehicle (details supplied) cannot be taxed as a commercial rather than a private vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/07]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

243 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person donates a building site to a family member for their own personal use as a site for a personal family home, the transaction will be effected by taxation criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14456/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

243 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person donates a building site to a family member for their own personal use as a site for a personal family home, the transaction will be effected by taxation criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14456/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

229 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt certain categories of people from the recent increase in registration tax on high powered vehicles when such vehicles are used by people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

229 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt certain categories of people from the recent increase in registration tax on high powered vehicles when such vehicles are used by people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/07]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

162 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pensions Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

162 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pensions Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

120 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty loophole involving the use of licensing arrangements in respect of land transfer and development land deals, to avoid capital taxation including stamp duty will be closed; the exact date after which new deals will be subject to the new arrangements; the number of house properties and estates and land transfer and development schemes that qualified for the avoidance of capital taxes for each year from the year 2000 to date in 2007; if he will pursue companies or individuals that avoided stamp duty under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

120 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty loophole involving the use of licensing arrangements in respect of land transfer and development land deals, to avoid capital taxation including stamp duty will be closed; the exact date after which new deals will be subject to the new arrangements; the number of house properties and estates and land transfer and development schemes that qualified for the avoidance of capital taxes for each year from the year 2000 to date in 2007; if he will pursue companies or individuals that avoided stamp duty under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/07]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

88 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible impact on the economy of legislation currently before the US Senate to restrict US companies’ deferral of taxation on foreign earnings to revenues from products and services both rendered and sold or consumed in the foreign country in view of the fact that this legislation is predicted to have a dramatic impact on US foreign direct investment here. [10454/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

88 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible impact on the economy of legislation currently before the US Senate to restrict US companies’ deferral of taxation on foreign earnings to revenues from products and services both rendered and sold or consumed in the foreign country in view of the fact that this legislation is predicted to have a dramatic impact on US foreign direct investment here. [10454/07]

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