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Question· writtenPQ 66asked

64 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the changes to table 2.1 from the mid term fiscal review November 2011 as a result of the downgrading by him of our growth rates as stated on budget day 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

64 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the changes to table 2.1 from the mid term fiscal review November 2011 as a result of the downgrading by him of our growth rates as stated on budget day 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/11]

Bill· Public2011/77lapsed

Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 7 December 2011

Bill entitled an Act to ensure the transparency of all budgets proposed by the Government where proposed expenditures not exceeding funds estimated to be available for the fiscal year as shown in the budget shall result in the publication of a Fiscal Responsibility Statement to ensure fiscal transparency and policies orientated towards good government and a balanced fiscal position over the medium term

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has not included the €0.4 billion raised by the universal social charge in his carry-forward for 2012 (table 2.1, Mid-Term Fiscal Statement, November 2011); the further reason this €0.4 billion is captured in the budgetary projections for 2012; if he will confirm that when taken into account the USC carry-forward raises the total amount of tax consolidation for 2012 to €2 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has not included the €0.4 billion raised by the universal social charge in his carry-forward for 2012 (table 2.1, Mid-Term Fiscal Statement, November 2011); the further reason this €0.4 billion is captured in the budgetary projections for 2012; if he will confirm that when taken into account the USC carry-forward raises the total amount of tax consolidation for 2012 to €2 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/11]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

232 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will support the development of a national tobacco control strategy in conjunction with other Departments that combines a policy of regular tobacco taxation increases and tougher anti-smuggling measures with vast improvements to stop smoking in view of the fact that since such a policy was adopted in the UK the number of smokers has been reduced by 2 million, the rate of child smokers has been halved, smuggling has been reduced from 21% to 12% and net public finance benefits exceed £2.5 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

232 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will support the development of a national tobacco control strategy in conjunction with other Departments that combines a policy of regular tobacco taxation increases and tougher anti-smuggling measures with vast improvements to stop smoking in view of the fact that since such a policy was adopted in the UK the number of smokers has been reduced by 2 million, the rate of child smokers has been halved, smuggling has been reduced from 21% to 12% and net public finance benefits exceed £2.5 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

156 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate saving that would be realised from the elimination of the off-the-road facility for the taxing of motor vehicles. [36895/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

156 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate saving that would be realised from the elimination of the off-the-road facility for the taxing of motor vehicles. [36895/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a rule, as applies in the UK for tax residency, that if one comes to Ireland regularly each year and is in Ireland for an average of 91 days or more in a tax year, usually worked out over a maximum of four consecutive tax years, that one will be deemed to be resident for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

63 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a rule, as applies in the UK for tax residency, that if one comes to Ireland regularly each year and is in Ireland for an average of 91 days or more in a tax year, usually worked out over a maximum of four consecutive tax years, that one will be deemed to be resident for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/11]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

376 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the motor tax issue discussed as a matter on the Adjournment on 1 June 2011, namely the current practice of declaring vehicles as off the road for tax purposes. [36240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

376 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the motor tax issue discussed as a matter on the Adjournment on 1 June 2011, namely the current practice of declaring vehicles as off the road for tax purposes. [36240/11]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

354 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to a review of the current motor taxation system which is based on emission measurements in view of the fact that the NCT system now measures emission levels for all cars and that many pre-2008 cars have similar emission levels to those post-2008; his views that the current taxation system penalises those who cannot afford to change their cars owing to the current financial climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

354 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to a review of the current motor taxation system which is based on emission measurements in view of the fact that the NCT system now measures emission levels for all cars and that many pre-2008 cars have similar emission levels to those post-2008; his views that the current taxation system penalises those who cannot afford to change their cars owing to the current financial climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

129 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact of half a per cent growth reduction in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the growth projections contained in the mid-term financial review and the impact this would have on our deficit to GDP ratio in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35965/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

129 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact of half a per cent growth reduction in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the growth projections contained in the mid-term financial review and the impact this would have on our deficit to GDP ratio in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35965/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

77 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the targets he has set for job creation every year through the four year budget cycle outlined in the medium term fiscal statement. [35940/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

77 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the targets he has set for job creation every year through the four year budget cycle outlined in the medium term fiscal statement. [35940/11]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

16 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his net projected employment gain from the capital and expenditure budget cuts year on year from 2012 to 2016 taking into account the recently announced medium-term fiscal and infrastructure/capital statements. [35191/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011

16 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his net projected employment gain from the capital and expenditure budget cuts year on year from 2012 to 2016 taking into account the recently announced medium-term fiscal and infrastructure/capital statements. [35191/11]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the optimum balance is achievable in the context of savings under the capital and current programmes; the extent to which previously identified or new targets are attainable while at the same time facilitating in so far as possible job creation opportunities, unemployment alleviation by way of interim schemes and specifically identified targets for each Government Department culminating in a competitive and growing economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011

7 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the optimum balance is achievable in the context of savings under the capital and current programmes; the extent to which previously identified or new targets are attainable while at the same time facilitating in so far as possible job creation opportunities, unemployment alleviation by way of interim schemes and specifically identified targets for each Government Department culminating in a competitive and growing economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/11]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

321 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will make a statement on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34597/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

321 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will make a statement on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34597/11]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

320 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34588/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

320 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34588/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which there has emerged a consensus throughout the European Union in respect of economic, fiscal or monetary issues; if there is a recognition that indecision and lack of clarity leads to a lack of confidence resulting in instability; the degree to which these issues are being addressed at the present time with particular reference to the urgent need for such focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which there has emerged a consensus throughout the European Union in respect of economic, fiscal or monetary issues; if there is a recognition that indecision and lack of clarity leads to a lack of confidence resulting in instability; the degree to which these issues are being addressed at the present time with particular reference to the urgent need for such focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/11]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Ministers for Finance in each member state are in agreement on the issues of European economic, monetary or fiscal policy; if this is in line with the views of the relevant Commissioner; the extent to which a meeting of minds in this regard is likely in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Ministers for Finance in each member state are in agreement on the issues of European economic, monetary or fiscal policy; if this is in line with the views of the relevant Commissioner; the extent to which a meeting of minds in this regard is likely in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

108 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the taxation treatment of redundancy lump sums with particular reference to standard capital superannuation benefit and top slicing relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

108 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the taxation treatment of redundancy lump sums with particular reference to standard capital superannuation benefit and top slicing relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

146 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all meetings, including dates and a list of the attendees, that have been held so far between him and/or officials with the European authorities on the renegotiation of the Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Nationwide Building Society and EBS promissory note arrangement; the progress made so far and the current status of the negotiations; the basis of his calculation that Ireland is seeking a reduction in its debt of €15 billion to €20 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34598/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

146 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all meetings, including dates and a list of the attendees, that have been held so far between him and/or officials with the European authorities on the renegotiation of the Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Nationwide Building Society and EBS promissory note arrangement; the progress made so far and the current status of the negotiations; the basis of his calculation that Ireland is seeking a reduction in its debt of €15 billion to €20 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34598/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

106 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he established a group to examine the issue of the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note; the membership of this group; the terms of reference of this group; if this group has reported back to him; and if so, if he will detail the contents of that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

106 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he established a group to examine the issue of the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note; the membership of this group; the terms of reference of this group; if this group has reported back to him; and if so, if he will detail the contents of that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

103 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance, in view of his earlier implication that the ECB had effectively threatened that there would be consequences if the bond payments due by the former Anglo Irish Bank were not paid and his more recent statement that the threats of increased interest rates or of a turning off of the tap of liquidity to the banking system were never explicitly made, if he will give details of his fears were the next bond due to Anglo Irish Bank bondholders, of €1.25 billion, due in January, to not be paid; and the stages in which this might happen. [34879/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

103 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance, in view of his earlier implication that the ECB had effectively threatened that there would be consequences if the bond payments due by the former Anglo Irish Bank were not paid and his more recent statement that the threats of increased interest rates or of a turning off of the tap of liquidity to the banking system were never explicitly made, if he will give details of his fears were the next bond due to Anglo Irish Bank bondholders, of €1.25 billion, due in January, to not be paid; and the stages in which this might happen. [34879/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

71 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the contention by the Fiscal Advisory Council in the most recent version of its Fiscal Assessment Report that a 1.8% deficit reduction following €20 billion worth of austerity measures illustrates that austerity measures are working to reduce the deficit; if he will acknowledge that the report in fact illustrates that austerity is not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33192/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

71 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the contention by the Fiscal Advisory Council in the most recent version of its Fiscal Assessment Report that a 1.8% deficit reduction following €20 billion worth of austerity measures illustrates that austerity measures are working to reduce the deficit; if he will acknowledge that the report in fact illustrates that austerity is not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33192/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

62 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance in view of the upward revision of unemployment projections for 2015 from 10% in April last to 11.6% in the mid-term fiscal statement, his views on the success or otherwise of the April jobs initiative; if he has conducted any assessment of the impact of the various measures contained in the initiative on levels of employment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34438/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

62 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance in view of the upward revision of unemployment projections for 2015 from 10% in April last to 11.6% in the mid-term fiscal statement, his views on the success or otherwise of the April jobs initiative; if he has conducted any assessment of the impact of the various measures contained in the initiative on levels of employment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34438/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his EU colleagues, both within the eurozone and without, are conscious of the need to adopt a cohesive, supportive and united approach in dealing with the ongoing economic, fiscal and monetary difficulties throughout the Union; if it is recognised that confidence in the markets will most likely improve when it becomes obvious that the European Union in its entirety has a responsibility to address and resolve any issues affecting such confidence; if due recognition has been given to the potential strength of a single market of the magnitude of the European Union; the extent if any to which strategies have been put in place or are likely to be put in place to capitalise on this strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his EU colleagues, both within the eurozone and without, are conscious of the need to adopt a cohesive, supportive and united approach in dealing with the ongoing economic, fiscal and monetary difficulties throughout the Union; if it is recognised that confidence in the markets will most likely improve when it becomes obvious that the European Union in its entirety has a responsibility to address and resolve any issues affecting such confidence; if due recognition has been given to the potential strength of a single market of the magnitude of the European Union; the extent if any to which strategies have been put in place or are likely to be put in place to capitalise on this strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

55 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he has been successful in securing an amendment to the EU-IMF memorandum of understanding not to decrease social welfare rates as is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

55 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he has been successful in securing an amendment to the EU-IMF memorandum of understanding not to decrease social welfare rates as is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/11]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

125 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the work to date of the Fiscal Advisory Council and if he is satisfied that its composition is sufficiently broad in terms of background and expertise to enable it to fulfil its mandate. [34375/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

125 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the work to date of the Fiscal Advisory Council and if he is satisfied that its composition is sufficiently broad in terms of background and expertise to enable it to fulfil its mandate. [34375/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

99 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views that the Fiscal Advisory Council has adequate supports in order to make objective recommendations to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34012/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

99 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views that the Fiscal Advisory Council has adequate supports in order to make objective recommendations to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34012/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

70 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the reason he did not appoint a fiscal policy specialist to the Fiscal Advisory Council and in view of the significant errors contained in their first report published in October if he intends to appoint such a specialist to the council in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

70 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the reason he did not appoint a fiscal policy specialist to the Fiscal Advisory Council and in view of the significant errors contained in their first report published in October if he intends to appoint such a specialist to the council in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

50 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the significant error on page 34 of the original version of the Fiscal Assessment Report published by the Fiscal Advisory Council on 12 October 2011; the initial lack of transparency the council displayed in correcting this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

50 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the significant error on page 34 of the original version of the Fiscal Assessment Report published by the Fiscal Advisory Council on 12 October 2011; the initial lack of transparency the council displayed in correcting this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that the approximate collective incomes of the 300 wealthiest Irish citizens rose to €57 billion in 2011 from €50 billion in 2010, he can outline to Dáil Éireann a corresponding rise in Exchequer taxation returns from this group over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that the approximate collective incomes of the 300 wealthiest Irish citizens rose to €57 billion in 2011 from €50 billion in 2010, he can outline to Dáil Éireann a corresponding rise in Exchequer taxation returns from this group over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/11]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

35 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out his rationale for not accepting the recommendation of the fiscal advisory council on the budgetary adjustment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

35 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out his rationale for not accepting the recommendation of the fiscal advisory council on the budgetary adjustment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/11]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

33 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance in view of recent events in Greece and Italy and the news that the French and German Governments are actively considering a radical restructuring and re-sizing of the euro, if he is actively preparing for the possibility of a collapse of the euro or any attempt by France and Germany to exclude indebted states from the euro or to impose significant transfer of fiscal and macro-economic powers on indebted states as a precondition for remaining in the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

33 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance in view of recent events in Greece and Italy and the news that the French and German Governments are actively considering a radical restructuring and re-sizing of the euro, if he is actively preparing for the possibility of a collapse of the euro or any attempt by France and Germany to exclude indebted states from the euro or to impose significant transfer of fiscal and macro-economic powers on indebted states as a precondition for remaining in the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/11]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain his logic for opting for a budget adjustment of €3.8 billion in 2012; if he intends to adjust the scale of the fiscal adjustment during the year if the economic growth target of 1.6% is not being achieved and the data indicate that a greater fiscal adjustment is required to achieve the 8.6% deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain his logic for opting for a budget adjustment of €3.8 billion in 2012; if he intends to adjust the scale of the fiscal adjustment during the year if the economic growth target of 1.6% is not being achieved and the data indicate that a greater fiscal adjustment is required to achieve the 8.6% deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated carry forward from 2011 of current expenditure reductions and the way that this will impact the requirement for €1.45 billion in new current expenditure reductions highlighted in the medium term fiscal statement. [33921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

97 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated carry forward from 2011 of current expenditure reductions and the way that this will impact the requirement for €1.45 billion in new current expenditure reductions highlighted in the medium term fiscal statement. [33921/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the breakdown by category of the €600 million carry forward of tax measures for the 2012 budget consolidation process highlighted in the medium term fiscal statement. [33920/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the breakdown by category of the €600 million carry forward of tax measures for the 2012 budget consolidation process highlighted in the medium term fiscal statement. [33920/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the work to date of the Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he is satisfied that its composition is sufficiently broad in terms of background and expertise to enable it to fulfil its mandate. [33919/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

69 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the work to date of the Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he is satisfied that its composition is sufficiently broad in terms of background and expertise to enable it to fulfil its mandate. [33919/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

59 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the bailout agreement with the troika; his further views on his attempts to renegotiate our debt burden; if he expects cuts over the next four years in moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

59 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the bailout agreement with the troika; his further views on his attempts to renegotiate our debt burden; if he expects cuts over the next four years in moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/11]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union, with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union, with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/11]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can influence the progress of the European Union towards a more inclusive and united approach in terms of fiscal and political policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can influence the progress of the European Union towards a more inclusive and united approach in terms of fiscal and political policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/11]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

520 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if, in view of recommendations in new research for the Irish Heart Foundation entitled, Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, he will support the development of a comprehensive national tobacco control strategy combining tobacco tax policy, enhanced anti-smuggling measures and more effective quit smoking supports and services which the report says will reduce smoking rates, save lives and increase tax revenue on a significant scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

520 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if, in view of recommendations in new research for the Irish Heart Foundation entitled, Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, he will support the development of a comprehensive national tobacco control strategy combining tobacco tax policy, enhanced anti-smuggling measures and more effective quit smoking supports and services which the report says will reduce smoking rates, save lives and increase tax revenue on a significant scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/11]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

376 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his views on the Garda Síochána’s reason for limiting collection permits due to the current fiscal climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

376 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his views on the Garda Síochána’s reason for limiting collection permits due to the current fiscal climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/11]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

114 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Exchequer deficit and the general Government deficit each year from 2007 to 2011, excluding the costs of the bank bailout; the amount of fiscal consolidation implemented in each of these years; the amount of this fiscal consolidation that comprised of increases in taxation and the amount that was comprised of cuts in expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

114 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Exchequer deficit and the general Government deficit each year from 2007 to 2011, excluding the costs of the bank bailout; the amount of fiscal consolidation implemented in each of these years; the amount of this fiscal consolidation that comprised of increases in taxation and the amount that was comprised of cuts in expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/11]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

108 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will act to enhance measures to tackle tobacco smuggling following the publication of new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, which estimates that the investment of an additional €8 million in measures to reduce the illicit trade in tobacco has the potential to bring the State an extra €130 million in tobacco tax receipts per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32923/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

108 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will act to enhance measures to tackle tobacco smuggling following the publication of new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, which estimates that the investment of an additional €8 million in measures to reduce the illicit trade in tobacco has the potential to bring the State an extra €130 million in tobacco tax receipts per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32923/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

52 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the primary Exchequer deficit, excluding interest payments on debt, and payments for bank recapitalisation and bond redemption on an annual basis from 2007 to 2010 in tabular form, and projections for 2011, 2012 and 2013 that is the annual difference between revenue and current and capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32604/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

52 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the primary Exchequer deficit, excluding interest payments on debt, and payments for bank recapitalisation and bond redemption on an annual basis from 2007 to 2010 in tabular form, and projections for 2011, 2012 and 2013 that is the annual difference between revenue and current and capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32604/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

32 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the discrepancy in the level of taxation applied to a packet of cigarettes compared to hand-rolling and other non-cigarette tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

32 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the discrepancy in the level of taxation applied to a packet of cigarettes compared to hand-rolling and other non-cigarette tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the capital gains taxation position in respect of sale of a principal private residence when the residence enjoys a garden with some development potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the capital gains taxation position in respect of sale of a principal private residence when the residence enjoys a garden with some development potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

72 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in regard to the 13 licences that have been issued to an array of international oil companies to explore the waters off the Atlantic coast, if he will give an assurance that this is a prudent decision and is it not giving away the rights of our national resources to foreign companies; the benefit that will accrue to the Exchequer; if the licensing and taxation terms need to be radically revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

72 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in regard to the 13 licences that have been issued to an array of international oil companies to explore the waters off the Atlantic coast, if he will give an assurance that this is a prudent decision and is it not giving away the rights of our national resources to foreign companies; the benefit that will accrue to the Exchequer; if the licensing and taxation terms need to be radically revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the comprehensive review of expenditure cannot be published at an earlier date in the interest of fiscal transparency. [31659/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

51 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the comprehensive review of expenditure cannot be published at an earlier date in the interest of fiscal transparency. [31659/11]

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