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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Credit Review Office
Michael McGrath
48 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the effectiveness of the Credit Review Office; if he will provide details of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tax Reliefs
Michael McGrath
49 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if approval given by Fáilte Ireland to a company (details supplied) of development and marketing plan under section 495(6) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for the purpose of applying for relief under the scheme of relief for investment in corporate trades business expansion scheme can be converted to approval under the employment and investment incentive scheme for tourism; and if not, the options available to the company.
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Bank Branch Closures
Michael McGrath
62 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank of Ireland has received proposals for branch closures from the covered institutions; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of closures proposed for each covered institution; his views on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Liquor Licences
Michael McGrath
63 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of validly renewed alcohol licences in the off-trade and on-trade for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Financial Services Regulation
Michael McGrath
64 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank of Ireland investigations into possible mis-selling of payment protection insurance by regulated entities; if he will confirm the scale of the problem; and when the investigation is due to be completed.
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
65 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money received in 2012 from the levy imposed on private pension funds; and if he will provide a breakdown of the way that revenue is to be spent in 2012.
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National Asset Management Agency
Michael McGrath
66 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of court cases that the National Asset Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus far including cash, property and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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National Asset Management Agency
Michael McGrath
67 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of inquiries and formal applications made to the National Asset Management Agency by debtors and tenants for a rent reduction since the issuing by NAMA of the guidance note on upward only commercial leases on 6 December 2011; the number of such applications which ultimately resulted in NAMA approving a rent reduction; the number which were refused by NAMA; and the number still under consideration by the agency.
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Mortgage Arrears
Michael McGrath
68 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of the Keane report on mortgage arrears.
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Banking Sector Regulation
Michael McGrath
71 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reports completed by a company (details supplied) into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports.
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National Treasury Management Agency
Michael McGrath
72 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, showing the details for National Asset Management Agency staff separately, who received bonus payments in respect of 2011; the overall amount that was paid; the highest amount paid to any person; and the average payment to the employees in question.
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Bank Guarantee Scheme
Michael McGrath
73 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will show separately for each covered institution the amount of senior bonds, presenting figures separately for secured and unsecured, repaid since the original bank guarantee of September 2008 to date in 2012; the amount that remain unpaid at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bank Guarantee Scheme
Michael McGrath
74 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of losses that have been imposed to date on subordinated bondholders at the covered institutions since the introduction of the original bank guarantee in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Exchequer Deficit
Michael McGrath
75 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate, based on all currently available information, including the projected deficits for 2013, 2014 and 2015 set out in the recent stability programme update and the maturity of Government bonds on the amount of additional funds Ireland will need to raise beyond the funds currently available in the EU-IMF programme of assistance in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
76 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of each of a 5 cent, 10 cent and 20 cent reduction in tax excise and VAT included on consumer liquid motor fuels.
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National Pensions Reserve Fund
Michael McGrath
82 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding left in the discretionary portfolio of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if he will confirm his plans for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
83 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the issue of burden sharing with senior bondholders was raised by the ECB, in the context of the recapitalisation of the Spanish banking system, at the meeting of eurozone finance Ministers on 9 July 2012; the position he took on this matter at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Michael McGrath
84 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the Revenue Commissioners’ investigation under way into a syndicate of almost 200 individuals using an intricate offshore tax avoidance scheme; if he will provide an indication of the amount of money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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National Asset Management Agency
Michael McGrath
85 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in respect of the appointment of receivers to the National Asset Management Agency debtors in each of the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will confirm the number of receivers that have been appointed by the National Asset Management Agency for each of these years; and the number of different professional first that have been appointed as receivers by the agency.
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
86 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the values he or the National Pensions Reserve Fund place on the State’s share holding in any of the covered institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bond Markets
Michael McGrath
87 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will return to the international bond markets in view of the IMF requirement that there must be certainty concerning the funding of a programme country at least 12 months in advance of when that country is due to exit the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Michael McGrath
88 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has set a target level down to which to bring Ireland’s debt to GDP ratio, as an outcome of the negotiations currently under way in respect of Ireland’s banking debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael McGrath
89 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to publish correspondence between his Department and the ECB in the autumn of 2010 dealing with the question of the then Irish Government’s efforts to impose losses on senior bondholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Central Bank Investigations
Michael McGrath
90 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed update on the ongoing investigation by the Central Bank into certain matters at the former Anglo Irish Bank and the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if he will confirm the level of staffing resources currently being deployed by the Central Bank in these investigations; if he will confirm the stage the Central Bank investigation is at; and if there are plans to initiate any proceedings against individuals arising from the investigation.
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Economic Growth
Michael McGrath
91 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he will officially review the growth forecast for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Michael McGrath
92 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number and overall value of civil court judgments secured by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of taxation liabilities in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Fiscal Policy
Michael McGrath
93 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the overall composition of the fiscal adjustment in budget 2013, with a breakdown between capital and current spending and taxation measures, in view of the commitments in the memorandum of understanding with the EU-ECB-IMF; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Mortgage Arrears
Michael McGrath
94 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the percentage of banks' mortgage books, including both owner-occupier and buy-to-let mortgages, in arrears of 90 days or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Credit Unions
Michael McGrath
95 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the recapitalisation of credit unions to date; if he is satisfied that the recapitalisation fund will be sufficient to withstand losses that the sector is facing; the position regarding the plans for consolidation of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
96 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he remains committed to honouring the programme for Government commitment not to increase income tax rates or to adjust bands or credits for the remainder of the lifetime of this Government.
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Bank Codes of Conduct
Michael McGrath
101 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, for each covered institution, the bank's policy in regard to the acceptance of gifts or hospitality by its senior management from the bank’s debtors; the policy of the Central Bank and his Department in relation to same; if his Department or the Central Bank has been advised by any of the covered institutions of the acceptance of gifts or hospitality from significant debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Michael McGrath
102 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is reassured that IBRC is using every possible opportunity, with particular regard to the review and renewal of loan agreements, to ensure the maximum security is put in place in respect of the debts of the bank’s largest personal debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
108 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate number of income tax cases for which no income tax liability will arise in 2012; the proportion of all income tax cases this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
109 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the persons registered for payment of the domicile levy; his views on the operation of the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Fuel Laundering
Michael McGrath
110 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in relation to tackling the illegal sale of diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tobacco Smuggling
Michael McGrath
111 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Revenue Commissioners have sufficient resources to combat tobacco smuggling; the progress made to date in tackling the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
129 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide Allied Irish Banks' outstanding maturity schedule of bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Economic Growth
Michael McGrath
130 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Central Statistics Office in 2012 has revised the GDP projections for 2009 and 2010; if he will outline the impact of the revisions published by the CSO on the end of year General Government Balance and debt to GDP ratios for 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
131 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will hold discussions with the pension industry with a view to securing a reduction in the fees charged or management and administration of pension funds as a means of offsetting the negative effects on pension values of the pension fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Mortgage Applications
Michael McGrath
132 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied for residential mortgages to the banks each year for the past five years; the number of approvals; the corresponding numbers to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Mortgage Applications
Michael McGrath
133 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current duration for which mortgage approval is valid once granted for each of the covered banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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European Stability Mechanism
Michael McGrath
134 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will make its first capital contribution to the European Stability Mechanism; the size of the contribution; the way it will be funded; the dates on which future contributions are due to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Economic Growth
Michael McGrath
135 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the contraction in GNP over the past three quarters; the implications of this trend for employment and future taxation revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Sale of State Assets
Michael McGrath
235 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the agreement with the EU-IMF-ECB in relation to the sale of State assets, including details of what has been agreed on the value of assets to be sold and the timeframe for their sale; and the agreement on the way any such sale proceeds are to be used.
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Flood Relief
Michael McGrath
236 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the funding allocated to Cork County Council and Cork City Council for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in respect of flood alleviation works; if he will further provide corresponding figures of the amounts actually drawn down by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Michael McGrath
329 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Michael McGrath
365 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she remains committed to honouring the programme for Government commitment not to reduce basic social welfare rates during the remainder of the lifetime of this Government.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge
Michael McGrath
471 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence tax; the proportion this represents of all residential properties in the country; his views on the level of compliance with the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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House Prices
Michael McGrath
556 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the register of residential house prices envisaged in discussions with the troika will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Drug Seizures
Michael McGrath
565 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of drug seizures in Cork City and county for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved.
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