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Question· oralPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for public spending of the expenditure benchmark that will apply as of 2016, as introduced by the six-pack European Semester provision, and incorporated into the fiscal stability treaty in 2012. [47949/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

86. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for public spending of the expenditure benchmark that will apply as of 2016, as introduced by the six-pack European Semester provision, and incorporated into the fiscal stability treaty in 2012. [47949/14]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a means test in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be reviewed to take account of taxation and other expenses not included in the assessment. [46759/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

120. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a means test in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be reviewed to take account of taxation and other expenses not included in the assessment. [46759/14]

Question· oralPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Fiscal Council report which highlighted the lack of planning for the public finances beyond 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Fiscal Council report which highlighted the lack of planning for the public finances beyond 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 15 January 2014, if he will provide an update on the Revenue Commissioners' current view regarding the taxation status of crypto-currencies, including Bitcoin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

171. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 15 January 2014, if he will provide an update on the Revenue Commissioners' current view regarding the taxation status of crypto-currencies, including Bitcoin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/14]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the opinion expressed by a member of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied) that up to half of the growth in GDP in 2014 may be attributable to contract manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45757/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the opinion expressed by a member of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied) that up to half of the growth in GDP in 2014 may be attributable to contract manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45757/14]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is or will be given, as a mechanism for reducing taxation and giving back to taxpayers, to returning all or portions of the pension levy, which was introduced to fund job creation initiatives, particularly in the context of the improving financial and economic position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

74. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is or will be given, as a mechanism for reducing taxation and giving back to taxpayers, to returning all or portions of the pension levy, which was introduced to fund job creation initiatives, particularly in the context of the improving financial and economic position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/14]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the overall impact on the public finances in terms of gross and net revenue from domestic water charges in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

21. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the overall impact on the public finances in terms of gross and net revenue from domestic water charges in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/14]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects Irish Water to pass the market test to be off the State’s balance sheet based on the revised structure for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

20. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects Irish Water to pass the market test to be off the State’s balance sheet based on the revised structure for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/14]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to amend the situation of taxation on rental income in cases where homeowners acquired property as their primary residence and had to leave it as they were no longer able to afford to pay the mortgage, or their family circumstances changed, leaving them unable to dispose of the property as a result of it being in substantial negative equity and choosing to rent it instead, the rental income being considerably less than the mortgage repayments and the injustice of them then having to pay a heavy taxation bill on this loss; and if he will address this matter. [44573/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

14. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to amend the situation of taxation on rental income in cases where homeowners acquired property as their primary residence and had to leave it as they were no longer able to afford to pay the mortgage, or their family circumstances changed, leaving them unable to dispose of the property as a result of it being in substantial negative equity and choosing to rent it instead, the rental income being considerably less than the mortgage repayments and the injustice of them then having to pay a heavy taxation bill on this loss; and if he will address this matter. [44573/14]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government regarding the climate action and low carbon development Bill, if he will include in the definition of low carbon in the Government's national policy position, an 80% reduction in emissions from electricity, buildings and transport and carbon neutrality in agriculture and land use; if he will provide that members of the expert advisory body should all be independent, and the independence of the body itself should be enshrined in the Bill, as is the case with the Fiscal Advisory Council; if he will recognise the principle of climate justice in the Bill to ensure Ministers have regard to the issue of equity and historical responsibility for climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

490. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government regarding the climate action and low carbon development Bill, if he will include in the definition of low carbon in the Government's national policy position, an 80% reduction in emissions from electricity, buildings and transport and carbon neutrality in agriculture and land use; if he will provide that members of the expert advisory body should all be independent, and the independence of the body itself should be enshrined in the Bill, as is the case with the Fiscal Advisory Council; if he will recognise the principle of climate justice in the Bill to ensure Ministers have regard to the issue of equity and historical responsibility for climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/14]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the taxation contribution to the Exchequer from stallion income from the highly successful thoroughbred stud operations here which have generated hundreds of millions of euros in income for many leading owners over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43759/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

159. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the taxation contribution to the Exchequer from stallion income from the highly successful thoroughbred stud operations here which have generated hundreds of millions of euros in income for many leading owners over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43759/14]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the total income tax generated for the Exchequer from stallion income since the exemption of taxation on stallion income was abolished in August 2008 in view of the fact that 70% of the world's stallions have been located here in recent years and Ireland accounts for 42% of total thoroughbred foals output in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43758/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

158. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the total income tax generated for the Exchequer from stallion income since the exemption of taxation on stallion income was abolished in August 2008 in view of the fact that 70% of the world's stallions have been located here in recent years and Ireland accounts for 42% of total thoroughbred foals output in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43758/14]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance regarding the changes contained in section 63(1) of the Finance Bill which exempts administration services of defined contribution occupational pension schemes from VAT, except one member arrangements, if that clause was inserted in order to comply with the European Court of Justice ruling in the so-called ATP case; if he is aware that the vast majority of defined contribution one member schemes are administered by life companies whose pension business is VAT exempt anyway; his views on whether section 63(1) breaches the principle of fiscal neutrality by confirming a distortion in the marketplace between insured providers of one member schemes and uninsured providers, given that uninsured providers are, in the main, small Irish businesses rendering exactly the same services as those provided by insurers; if he will consider an amendment which would eliminate the words other than a one member arrangement, within the meaning of that Act, from the relevant subsection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance regarding the changes contained in section 63(1) of the Finance Bill which exempts administration services of defined contribution occupational pension schemes from VAT, except one member arrangements, if that clause was inserted in order to comply with the European Court of Justice ruling in the so-called ATP case; if he is aware that the vast majority of defined contribution one member schemes are administered by life companies whose pension business is VAT exempt anyway; his views on whether section 63(1) breaches the principle of fiscal neutrality by confirming a distortion in the marketplace between insured providers of one member schemes and uninsured providers, given that uninsured providers are, in the main, small Irish businesses rendering exactly the same services as those provided by insurers; if he will consider an amendment which would eliminate the words other than a one member arrangement, within the meaning of that Act, from the relevant subsection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/14]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects public expenditure reform targets to remain on course for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42658/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects public expenditure reform targets to remain on course for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42658/14]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which targets achieved to date in the area of public expenditure and reform will have a lasting and beneficial economic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42621/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which targets achieved to date in the area of public expenditure and reform will have a lasting and beneficial economic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42621/14]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure objectives set out by the troika remain on course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure objectives set out by the troika remain on course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/14]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and his Department have anticipated budgetary overruns in any particular Departments or State bodies in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and his Department have anticipated budgetary overruns in any particular Departments or State bodies in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/14]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that all expenditure and reform targets have been met to date and will continue to so do far in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that all expenditure and reform targets have been met to date and will continue to so do far in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/14]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the impact of fiscal and economic constraints imposed throughout the economy in the course of the economic downturn with a view to identifying specific targets for amelioration as part of the planned economic recovery; if he anticipates the further softening of measures taken at the beginning of the downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the impact of fiscal and economic constraints imposed throughout the economy in the course of the economic downturn with a view to identifying specific targets for amelioration as part of the planned economic recovery; if he anticipates the further softening of measures taken at the beginning of the downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/14]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to review specific areas of infrastructural deficiency such as road, rail, water, housing, telecommunications and-or energy with a view to a determination as to the way to proceed to address these issues in the context of overall requirements as part of planned economic recovery and mindful of fiscal constraints; if the concept of a development bond has been considered as a means of addressing such deficiencies in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to review specific areas of infrastructural deficiency such as road, rail, water, housing, telecommunications and-or energy with a view to a determination as to the way to proceed to address these issues in the context of overall requirements as part of planned economic recovery and mindful of fiscal constraints; if the concept of a development bond has been considered as a means of addressing such deficiencies in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/14]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to attract FDI in the wake of recent taxation charges announced in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42372/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to attract FDI in the wake of recent taxation charges announced in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42372/14]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economic and fiscal position to improve or fluctuate over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economic and fiscal position to improve or fluctuate over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/14]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic fundamental objectives are being met and will be adhered to over the next five years; if he is satisfied that continued prudent economic and fiscal policy is required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic fundamental objectives are being met and will be adhered to over the next five years; if he is satisfied that continued prudent economic and fiscal policy is required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1094. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the rationale for embarking upon a consultation process to subject pre-1980 vintage and classic cars to NCT tests and taxation assessment, when this has now been discontinued in the United Kingdom and which would be extremely punitive for owners of such cars which are often retained for car displays and other such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1094. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the rationale for embarking upon a consultation process to subject pre-1980 vintage and classic cars to NCT tests and taxation assessment, when this has now been discontinued in the United Kingdom and which would be extremely punitive for owners of such cars which are often retained for car displays and other such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/14]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied the impact on holders of combined contribution pensions who are prevented from accessing their total savings due to the requirements of the need for proof of an independent pension of €12,700, Approved Retirement Fund, ARF, in respect of whom the State appears to attempt to provide for their retirement by way of a nominal payment as low as €1,200 per annum, which can have virtually no impact on their quality of life, but who could benefit in a variety of ways if allowed to draw down their full entitlement in a single payment subject to normal taxation or, at least, if consideration may be given to their availing of the most beneficial option in the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied the impact on holders of combined contribution pensions who are prevented from accessing their total savings due to the requirements of the need for proof of an independent pension of €12,700, Approved Retirement Fund, ARF, in respect of whom the State appears to attempt to provide for their retirement by way of a nominal payment as low as €1,200 per annum, which can have virtually no impact on their quality of life, but who could benefit in a variety of ways if allowed to draw down their full entitlement in a single payment subject to normal taxation or, at least, if consideration may be given to their availing of the most beneficial option in the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/14]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will support debt cancellation in situations of unsustainable and illegitimate debt instead of increased International Monetary Fund, IMF, lending as the only policy option; the nature of IMF policy conditions in sensitive economic policy areas; if he will support an end to the IMF's support of regressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will support debt cancellation in situations of unsustainable and illegitimate debt instead of increased International Monetary Fund, IMF, lending as the only policy option; the nature of IMF policy conditions in sensitive economic policy areas; if he will support an end to the IMF's support of regressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/14]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 16 July 2014, if figures are available on the number of people who applied to register under the relevant contracts tax system in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 who were refused to register as such; the reasons for such refusals; and if the Revenue Commissioners investigates the age profile, former taxation status and other circumstances of people applying to be registered as RCT workers to determine if they rightly qualify as self-employed. [41524/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

312. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 16 July 2014, if figures are available on the number of people who applied to register under the relevant contracts tax system in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 who were refused to register as such; the reasons for such refusals; and if the Revenue Commissioners investigates the age profile, former taxation status and other circumstances of people applying to be registered as RCT workers to determine if they rightly qualify as self-employed. [41524/14]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the relevant authorities in the United States with a view to concluding an updated double taxation agreement along the lines of the current double taxation agreement in existence between the United States and the UK addressing inheritance tax matters; his views that the more favourable treatment in the United States of UK spouses under the current US-UK arrangements in respect of inheritance tax matters as compared to Irish spouses is anomalous and unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

290. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the relevant authorities in the United States with a view to concluding an updated double taxation agreement along the lines of the current double taxation agreement in existence between the United States and the UK addressing inheritance tax matters; his views that the more favourable treatment in the United States of UK spouses under the current US-UK arrangements in respect of inheritance tax matters as compared to Irish spouses is anomalous and unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/14]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the significant increase approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation in the amount of PSO levied on electricity customers; and if he will consider a review of the application of VAT to the PSO element of electricity bills which effectively amounts to double taxation. [40774/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014

60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the significant increase approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation in the amount of PSO levied on electricity customers; and if he will consider a review of the application of VAT to the PSO element of electricity bills which effectively amounts to double taxation. [40774/14]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the taxation rules regarding the sale of land with a forestry crop and that the sale of the land is subject to capital gains tax but the part of the proceeds attributable to the trees is subject to universal social charge whereas the sale of other crops on the land is all subject to capital gains tax and no portion of the proceeds is subject to universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

233. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the taxation rules regarding the sale of land with a forestry crop and that the sale of the land is subject to capital gains tax but the part of the proceeds attributable to the trees is subject to universal social charge whereas the sale of other crops on the land is all subject to capital gains tax and no portion of the proceeds is subject to universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/14]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council will be asked to comment on the measures contained in the budget separate to its comment on the macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40110/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council will be asked to comment on the measures contained in the budget separate to its comment on the macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40110/14]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the 15% reduction which local authorities are permitted to apply to property taxes collected in their area is a once-off event or, alternatively, if it is envisaged that the 15% reduction can be applied every year, should local authorities so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

16. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the 15% reduction which local authorities are permitted to apply to property taxes collected in their area is a once-off event or, alternatively, if it is envisaged that the 15% reduction can be applied every year, should local authorities so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/14]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has concluded its reflection on the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare and the findings of the 2010 actuarial review regarding extending social insurance for the self-employed now that our budgetary and fiscal situation has improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39385/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

6. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has concluded its reflection on the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare and the findings of the 2010 actuarial review regarding extending social insurance for the self-employed now that our budgetary and fiscal situation has improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39385/14]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 7 October 2014, the reason persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim whose sole income is disability allowance and whose sole property is vacant, with no rental income and in negative equity, were not granted a deferral of the property tax. [39235/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

63. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 7 October 2014, the reason persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim whose sole income is disability allowance and whose sole property is vacant, with no rental income and in negative equity, were not granted a deferral of the property tax. [39235/14]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a schedule of fees and expenses paid to all returning officers for the 2014 local elections; and if these fees are liable to taxation. [38413/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

222. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a schedule of fees and expenses paid to all returning officers for the 2014 local elections; and if these fees are liable to taxation. [38413/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the contribution made by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council since it was created in July 2011; the planned cost of the council for 2014; his plans to abolish the council in view of the consistent rejection of its advice in the three years since it was created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2014

180. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the contribution made by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council since it was created in July 2011; the planned cost of the council for 2014; his plans to abolish the council in view of the consistent rejection of its advice in the three years since it was created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/14]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the fiscal and economic strategy to date continues to meet budgetary and economic requirements and targets in line with best economic practice; if the progress to date indicates continued economic recovery for the future; the degree to which specific issues have been identified as being fundamental to continued economic and social progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2014

17. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the fiscal and economic strategy to date continues to meet budgetary and economic requirements and targets in line with best economic practice; if the progress to date indicates continued economic recovery for the future; the degree to which specific issues have been identified as being fundamental to continued economic and social progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/14]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress year on year in the past five years towards achieving a stabilised economy, reduced borrowings and debt reduction; the extent to which the consumer has benefited or may expect to benefit from the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37050/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2014

9. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress year on year in the past five years towards achieving a stabilised economy, reduced borrowings and debt reduction; the extent to which the consumer has benefited or may expect to benefit from the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37050/14]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the improved fiscal circumstances, his plans to lift the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2014

221. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the improved fiscal circumstances, his plans to lift the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/14]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the forthcoming budget and the outcome of the agri-taxation review if consideration will be given to the introduction of a tax deposit scheme to manage income volatility; and if further consideration will be given to the retention of the pay and file deadline of 31 October for self-assessed income tax returns and the simplification of income tax returns for farmers with a low turnover. [36445/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2014

185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the forthcoming budget and the outcome of the agri-taxation review if consideration will be given to the introduction of a tax deposit scheme to manage income volatility; and if further consideration will be given to the retention of the pay and file deadline of 31 October for self-assessed income tax returns and the simplification of income tax returns for farmers with a low turnover. [36445/14]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing an earned income credit as recommended by the Commission on Taxation for the self-employed and be equal to the PAYE allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2014

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing an earned income credit as recommended by the Commission on Taxation for the self-employed and be equal to the PAYE allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/14]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of changing the system of taxation of farm quad bikes to a system similar to that which exists in the United Kingdom whereby quads are registered as a light agricultural vehicle, with a nil value tax disc, whereby the quad can be used on the road, if the distance travelled between sites is less than 1.5 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2014

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of changing the system of taxation of farm quad bikes to a system similar to that which exists in the United Kingdom whereby quads are registered as a light agricultural vehicle, with a nil value tax disc, whereby the quad can be used on the road, if the distance travelled between sites is less than 1.5 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/14]

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