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Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Sovereign Debt
Kevin Humphreys
50. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the analysis if any that has taken place within his Department, the National Treasury Management Agency or Central Bank of Ireland on the savings that Ireland could make on its outstanding sovereign debt if it was to retire the holdings of the European Central Bank at the price at which they acquired it in the secondary market meaning the ECB would forego future coupon and capital gains; if no analysis has taken place if he will direct his staff and agencies under his control to engage in such an exercise; his views on whether it is appropriate for the ECB to distribute profits made on its holdings of Irish sovereign debt to other Eurozone Central Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
Kevin Humphreys
200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the timescale from securing the drug Kalydeco that targets the Celtic gene variant of cystic fibrosis; when same will become available to Irish patients; if it will come under the terms of the recent agreements with the drug companies on high-tech drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2091/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Kevin Humphreys
66. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1906/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Kevin Humphreys
83. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2037/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Investment Projects
Kevin Humphreys
190. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the use of retail bond such as those used in the United State of America like the Liberty Bond to fund infrastructure projects as part of future stimulus packages targeting areas with a potential for strong economic return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1905/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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State Banking Sector
Kevin Humphreys
205. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if Irish Life returned a dividend to the State in 2012; if he will indicate if the company was profitable in that time; if he expects to receive a dividend in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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State Banking Sector
Kevin Humphreys
206. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if, in respect of Allied Irish Bank, he will outline the amount of public money invested by the State in the bank since 2008; the fees paid by the bank for the various deposit guarantees since then; the other sums paid by the bank to the State for repurchase of warrants and any other fees; the preference share and contingent capital holding and the coupon rate; the amount that has been paid so far and the amount to be paid in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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State Banking Sector
Kevin Humphreys
207. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if, in respect of Permanent TSB, he will outline the amount of public money invested by the State in the bank since 2008 and the fees paid by the bank for the various deposit guarantees since then; the other sums paid by the bank to the State for repurchase of warrants and any other fees; the preference share and contingent capital holding and the coupon rate; the amount that has been paid so far and the amount to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1917/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Contingent Capital Notes
Kevin Humphreys
208. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the sale of the €1 billion note of contingent capital in Bank of Ireland, the sale was handled by the National Treasury Management Agency or his Department; if the sale was advertised; the way the sale will impact on the Exchequer deficit for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Kevin Humphreys
209. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the investments that were made by the Strategic Investment Fund in 2012 and in what sectors; the amount invested; the amount of matching funds raised from private sources; the plans for investment in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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General Government Debt
Kevin Humphreys
210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the General Government Deficit is projected to be below 8% following the publication of the December Exchequer returns; if he will confirm what the finalised GGD for 2012 was; the expected GGD at end of 2013 following these developments and the full implementation of policy changes announced in Budget 2013; if it will be below 7.5% if all targets are met as projected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1920/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Kevin Humphreys
211. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the high earners restriction of specified tax reliefs still applied to charitable donations; if, following his statement on budget day, he will outline specifically the proposals he wants the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform to consider on philanthropic donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1921/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
212. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the expenditure of €26,709,000 on Central Bank - Coin Issue under Note 5 Non-Voted Current Expenditure in the December Exchequer Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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EU Funding
Kevin Humphreys
213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the contribution to the EU Budget from 2006 to 2012; if he will outline the sources of those revenue under specific legislation and the reason for annual increases; the expected cost in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Capital Programme Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
214. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the source of the €30,496,000 of Miscellaneous Capital Receipts as listed in Note 3 - Capital Receipts of the December Exchequer Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
215. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €250,384,000 of Customs receipts as listed in the December Exchequer Statement; if all of that is remitted to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
216. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by excise duty source of the €4.7 billion yield as listed in the December Exchequer Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the specific source such as residential property, commercial property etcetera, of the €1,428 billion yield of stamps as listed in the December Exchequer Statement; if he will provide that along with the individual yields from 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1927/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
224. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/13]