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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties that he estimates will be liable for the local property tax; if this number is consistent with the number of properties that have been liable for the household charge in 2012. [57625/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties that he estimates will be liable for the local property tax; if this number is consistent with the number of properties that have been liable for the household charge in 2012. [57625/12]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated adjustment in budget 2014; if he will confirm the split between taxation and expenditure measures; and if he will confirm the amount of the adjustment that is already accounted for by way of carry forward of measures announced in budget 2013. [57616/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated adjustment in budget 2014; if he will confirm the split between taxation and expenditure measures; and if he will confirm the amount of the adjustment that is already accounted for by way of carry forward of measures announced in budget 2013. [57616/12]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.4 of 6 December 2012 in which he estimated a total revenue of €395 million from the taxation of child benefit, the rate and amount of tax a month that would be deducted from child benefit in the examples (detailed supplied) this information to be furnished in tabular form. [57609/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

83. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.4 of 6 December 2012 in which he estimated a total revenue of €395 million from the taxation of child benefit, the rate and amount of tax a month that would be deducted from child benefit in the examples (detailed supplied) this information to be furnished in tabular form. [57609/12]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the property tax, the reason that no exemptionor concession was given to persons who paid large amounts of stamp duty in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57398/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

61. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the property tax, the reason that no exemptionor concession was given to persons who paid large amounts of stamp duty in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57398/12]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the cost of administering and collecting the proposed new property tax and household charge arrears in 2013; if he will provide an estimate of administering and collecting the household charge in 2012; and if he will indicate in the budget 2013 documentation where account has been taken of any increased cost. [57388/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the cost of administering and collecting the proposed new property tax and household charge arrears in 2013; if he will provide an estimate of administering and collecting the household charge in 2012; and if he will indicate in the budget 2013 documentation where account has been taken of any increased cost. [57388/12]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the underlying calculations in support of the estimated yield from the proposed property tax of €250 million in 2013, such workings to set out the assumed range of property values and associated volume of properties, non-compliance rates, deferral volume and value. [57387/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the underlying calculations in support of the estimated yield from the proposed property tax of €250 million in 2013, such workings to set out the assumed range of property values and associated volume of properties, non-compliance rates, deferral volume and value. [57387/12]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if persons acting in the capacity of executors of wills will be included in the list of persons allowed to defer payment of the property tax, save where the executor of the will, or the spouse or partner are the sole or joint beneficiary of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57511/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if persons acting in the capacity of executors of wills will be included in the list of persons allowed to defer payment of the property tax, save where the executor of the will, or the spouse or partner are the sole or joint beneficiary of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57511/12]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the proposal in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 for having a property tax levied on non-profit housing associations (details supplied) in view of the fact that the imposition of a property tax on housing associations providing accommodation will limit the financial ability of these associations to raise private finance, which will result in reduced social housing supply and people ion the waiting lists longer for the offer of social housing; if he will take into consideration the fact that many of these organisations are run by full time volunteers and are finding it increasingly difficult to fundraise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57167/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the proposal in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 for having a property tax levied on non-profit housing associations (details supplied) in view of the fact that the imposition of a property tax on housing associations providing accommodation will limit the financial ability of these associations to raise private finance, which will result in reduced social housing supply and people ion the waiting lists longer for the offer of social housing; if he will take into consideration the fact that many of these organisations are run by full time volunteers and are finding it increasingly difficult to fundraise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57167/12]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all pyrite-affected homeowners are exempt from the proposed property tax as suggested by the Report of the Pyrite Panel until such time as their homes are remediated in full and in compliance with Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57135/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

86. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all pyrite-affected homeowners are exempt from the proposed property tax as suggested by the Report of the Pyrite Panel until such time as their homes are remediated in full and in compliance with Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57135/12]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the new Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 will exempt executors of wills for whom the selling of a property is their responsibility but who are not the beneficiaries of that property, or if the Bill will allow deferring of payment until the property is sold; if the exemption of executors of wills will not be included in the Bill if he will include them in a waiver programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

194. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the new Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 will exempt executors of wills for whom the selling of a property is their responsibility but who are not the beneficiaries of that property, or if the Bill will allow deferring of payment until the property is sold; if the exemption of executors of wills will not be included in the Bill if he will include them in a waiver programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/12]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the consideration given when forecasting the revenue to be generated by the new property tax, to deferrals and charges for unpaid tax, reducing the loans recovered by banks who may have mortgages outstanding on specific properties, as a result of the Revenue Commissioners having priority in recovering unpaid property tax ahead of other charges on the property. [56903/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the consideration given when forecasting the revenue to be generated by the new property tax, to deferrals and charges for unpaid tax, reducing the loans recovered by banks who may have mortgages outstanding on specific properties, as a result of the Revenue Commissioners having priority in recovering unpaid property tax ahead of other charges on the property. [56903/12]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a projection of receipts for the new property tax in 2013; if the same degree of non-compliance as pertains in 2012 for the household charge applies in 2013 for the property tax. [56902/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a projection of receipts for the new property tax in 2013; if the same degree of non-compliance as pertains in 2012 for the household charge applies in 2013 for the property tax. [56902/12]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if in the context of double taxation agreement or similar arrangement, a US/Irish citizen having dual citizenship is restricted to entitlement to one pension only either from the US or from this country, if the person opts for one or either he/she becomes debarred from a US pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if in the context of double taxation agreement or similar arrangement, a US/Irish citizen having dual citizenship is restricted to entitlement to one pension only either from the US or from this country, if the person opts for one or either he/she becomes debarred from a US pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/12]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if the Revenue Commissioner has preferential creditor status relating to debts accruing for non-payment of the property tax, that is if there is non-payment on a property and the property has a mortgage on it, when the property is sold, does the Revenue have access to claim the debt owed to it over the mortgage provider's claim to the amount the property for which is soldr. [56872/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if the Revenue Commissioner has preferential creditor status relating to debts accruing for non-payment of the property tax, that is if there is non-payment on a property and the property has a mortgage on it, when the property is sold, does the Revenue have access to claim the debt owed to it over the mortgage provider's claim to the amount the property for which is soldr. [56872/12]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to place an indicative value on homes under the property tax measure in view of the fact that three and four bedroom homes in counties Donegal and Mayo are being sold at auction this year for less than €30,000; his views on whether the property tax agenda is flawed at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

166. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to place an indicative value on homes under the property tax measure in view of the fact that three and four bedroom homes in counties Donegal and Mayo are being sold at auction this year for less than €30,000; his views on whether the property tax agenda is flawed at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56742/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow executors of wills to be included in the list of persons allowed to defer payment of the property tax, where the executor of the will, their spouse are sole or indeed the joint beneficiary of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

164. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow executors of wills to be included in the list of persons allowed to defer payment of the property tax, where the executor of the will, their spouse are sole or indeed the joint beneficiary of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56733/12]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if any provision will be made with the property tax for executors of wills to be entitled to defer payment until the property is sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56602/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

159. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if any provision will be made with the property tax for executors of wills to be entitled to defer payment until the property is sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56602/12]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the list of estates deemed unfinished for the purposes of the local property tax will be based solely on the exemptions granted from the household charge; if the list will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

147. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the list of estates deemed unfinished for the purposes of the local property tax will be based solely on the exemptions granted from the household charge; if the list will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the property charges pertaining to an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford which has been exempted from the household charge and a refund made to the residents, but in view of the fact that the estate remains unfinished, the residents are concerned that what they regard as the entire fiasco be investigated; if the residents of the estate will be exempted from a property charge until it is completed and handed over to the town council and that legally they will be able to sell their houses without a bond being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the property charges pertaining to an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford which has been exempted from the household charge and a refund made to the residents, but in view of the fact that the estate remains unfinished, the residents are concerned that what they regard as the entire fiasco be investigated; if the residents of the estate will be exempted from a property charge until it is completed and handed over to the town council and that legally they will be able to sell their houses without a bond being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/12]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the unfinished housing estates that were exempt from the household charge will be exempt from the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the unfinished housing estates that were exempt from the household charge will be exempt from the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/12]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration was given to implementing a property tax on valuables sites that have not been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56334/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

127. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration was given to implementing a property tax on valuables sites that have not been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56334/12]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of property tax that will need to be paid for a house valued at €600,000 for a family on an invalidity pension of €1,100 per month. [56314/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

126. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of property tax that will need to be paid for a house valued at €600,000 for a family on an invalidity pension of €1,100 per month. [56314/12]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a list of countries with which Ireland does not have double taxation treaties; if there are specific priorities on that list that he intends to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56044/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

66. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a list of countries with which Ireland does not have double taxation treaties; if there are specific priorities on that list that he intends to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56044/12]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a list of the double taxation treaties currently in preparation within his Department; the countries involved; when the treaties are to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56043/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

65. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a list of the double taxation treaties currently in preparation within his Department; the countries involved; when the treaties are to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56043/12]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there is a need to revise double taxation treaties, especially with regard to other member states of the EU and key trading partners if those treaties have been in place for over 40 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

64. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there is a need to revise double taxation treaties, especially with regard to other member states of the EU and key trading partners if those treaties have been in place for over 40 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56042/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in alphabetical order, and in tabular form, a list of all double taxation treaties Ireland has with other countries; the date on which it came into effect and was last revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

63. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in alphabetical order, and in tabular form, a list of all double taxation treaties Ireland has with other countries; the date on which it came into effect and was last revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/12]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the valuation mechanism for determining the value of the local property tax on social housing units whether in the control of a local authority or an approved housing body; if there will be a flat valuation applied across the sector or if it will be determined on the size of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56005/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

61. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the valuation mechanism for determining the value of the local property tax on social housing units whether in the control of a local authority or an approved housing body; if there will be a flat valuation applied across the sector or if it will be determined on the size of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56005/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there will be amendments to the Finance Local Property Tax Bill 2012 on Committee Stage; if he will outline the way the local property tax will be applied to social housing units managed by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and collected from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

60. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there will be amendments to the Finance Local Property Tax Bill 2012 on Committee Stage; if he will outline the way the local property tax will be applied to social housing units managed by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and collected from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/12]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the income limits of €15,000 for a single person and €25,000 for a couple enable deferrals of the local property tax for tenants of social housing units; if tenants of social housing units will have to register for the local property tax or will the responsibility be borne by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56003/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

59. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the income limits of €15,000 for a single person and €25,000 for a couple enable deferrals of the local property tax for tenants of social housing units; if tenants of social housing units will have to register for the local property tax or will the responsibility be borne by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56003/12]

Record· debate2012-12-12published

Taxation Agreements: Motion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

Select Sub-Committee on Finance

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his projections for revenue from the property tax are based on the estimates for the number of properties in each value band as contained in the Thornhill report and specifically that 0.04% of houses are valued at more than €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55993/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his projections for revenue from the property tax are based on the estimates for the number of properties in each value band as contained in the Thornhill report and specifically that 0.04% of houses are valued at more than €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55993/12]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the estimated €250 million revenue from the introduction of a property tax in 2013 is gross or net of the abolition of the household charge; if the budget projections take account of the abolition of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55992/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the estimated €250 million revenue from the introduction of a property tax in 2013 is gross or net of the abolition of the household charge; if the budget projections take account of the abolition of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55992/12]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the difference between the forecast contraction of gross national product by the Central Bank of Ireland produced in October 2012 for the full year 2012 of 0.4% and the forecast in the medium term fiscal statement produced by his Department in November 2012 which forecast real GNP growing at 1.4% in 2012. [55772/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

47. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the difference between the forecast contraction of gross national product by the Central Bank of Ireland produced in October 2012 for the full year 2012 of 0.4% and the forecast in the medium term fiscal statement produced by his Department in November 2012 which forecast real GNP growing at 1.4% in 2012. [55772/12]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the average and median individual amount of increased taxation in comparison to pre-July 2013 levels that women on maternity benefit will pay after July 2013 in a full tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

43. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the average and median individual amount of increased taxation in comparison to pre-July 2013 levels that women on maternity benefit will pay after July 2013 in a full tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/12]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way primary, social and community care will be funded in 2016; if he will confirm that it will be through general taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55073/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

451. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way primary, social and community care will be funded in 2016; if he will confirm that it will be through general taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55073/12]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath falls under the correct category 3 or 4 when considering estates to be exempt from the property tax. The estate came under category 1 when the areas for exemption were calculated for payment of household charge, even though it is an estate that is clearly unfinished and unsafe; if he will ensure that this estate is correctly labelled and granted an exemption from this pending tax. [55631/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath falls under the correct category 3 or 4 when considering estates to be exempt from the property tax. The estate came under category 1 when the areas for exemption were calculated for payment of household charge, even though it is an estate that is clearly unfinished and unsafe; if he will ensure that this estate is correctly labelled and granted an exemption from this pending tax. [55631/12]

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