146. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce amending legislation regarding probate values given to homes in the 2006 and 2007 period which are grossly unrealistic and over-valued and which have, since the furnishing of such valuations, proved impossible to sell at the valuation price to the detriment of testamentary beneficiaries who have been fixed with inheritance tax liabilities which they are incapable of discharging based on the unrealistic values; if he will make provision for inheritance tax to be charged on the basis of the price obtained from the sale of such property where such property is sold within seven years of the grant of probate for a sum below the probate valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/10] Continue reading »

To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the State undertaking a valuation of a bank’s (details supplied) art collection; if he will require the bank, in consideration of the support provided by the State and tax payers, to gift the collection to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Continue reading »

99. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the salaries which would be payable to members of the Judiciary if the legislation enacted to provide for the public sector pension deductions and the public sector wage deductions implemented pursuant to budgetary measures adopted in 2009, applied to judicial remuneration in the same manner as it applies to public sector workers in receipt of comparable salaries; and the specific reductions which would have been effected in judicial remuneration in respect of judges appointed to the District, Circuit, High and Supreme Court. [5346/10] Continue reading »

112. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the continuing delay in receiving a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 3 November 2009; and when a detailed reply to the question raised may be expected by this Deputy. [44171/09] Continue reading »

350. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the address of properties rented by the State for the use of each Department, State or semi-State agency; the date of commencement of the lease of each such property; the square meterage or square footage of such property; Continue reading »

142. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines that exist regarding the procedure applicable to the early retirement of a public servant or a chief executive or an employee of a State or semi-State body; the circumstances stated in such guidelines in which it is said to be appropriate to effect such early retirement; the financial arrangements applicable to same; if he will furnish a copy of the said guidelines; and if it is intended to make amendments to them. [34605/09] Continue reading »

123. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines that exist regarding the procedure applicable to the dismissal of a public servant or a chief executive or an employee of a State or semi-State body; the circumstances stated in such guidelines in which it is said to be appropriate to effect such dismissal; the financial arrangements applicable to same; if he will furnish a copy of the said guidelines; and if it is intended to make amendments to them. [34604/09] Continue reading »

107. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the provision in new public works contracts for the use of mediation to resolve disputes prior to use of arbitration with a view to saving considerable sums in legal fees and other related expenditure and to more readily facilitate the resolution of such disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/09] Continue reading »

83. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that a person (details supplied) remains a member and the chairperson of the board of the Institute of Public Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32746/09] Continue reading »

DÁIL QUESTION NO: 177

To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 4000 jobs have been lost in the motor industry in the course of the past 12 months; his views on whether a failure to take emergency measures could result not only in further job losses but in the closure of a substantial number of car dealerships and further job losses during 2009; Continue reading »