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Seanad ÉireannAdjournment DebateTuesday 23 April 2013Local Property Tax and Unfinished EstatesThe need for Minister for Finance to outline the steps he is taking to ensure that standardised criteria is applied in regard to unfinished estates in the calculation of the amount due in property tax. -         Senator Lorraine Higgins Minister of State at the Department of Health (Mr White):Section 10(2) of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012

Topical Issues Debate – Tuesday 23 April 2013BoI 2013 AGC of 24 April 2013 regarding Resolutions on Remuneration and election of Directors of 24 April 2013  The primary focus of the issues raised by the Deputies appears to be on my voting intentions – as a 15% shareholder on behalf of the State – on resolutions concerning remuneration and election of directors at the impending Annual General Court of the Bank of Ireland to be held tomorrow 24 April 2013. In that

TOPICAL ISSUES DEBATE: 23 April 2013  The need for consistency in the terms and conditions of the split mortgage solution being offered by different banks to customers in mortgage arrears.  Deputy Michael McGrath  Proposed response I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I can assure the Deputy that the Government is very aware of the significant difficulties some homeowners are facing in meeting their mortgage obligations and it is committed to

Finance Bill 2013 Seanad Éireann Minister for Finance Second Stage Reply Speech

Speech by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, T.D. at the AITI annual dinner.  

Visit by the Minister for Finance to London20 - 21 February 2013Bloomberg Event Good morning everyone, I'm delighted to have an opportunity to address you at this event hosted by our friends in Bloomberg. I very much welcome the chance to discuss Ireland, Europe and other issues with a group such as this from British, Irish and foreign media. Uncertainty in EurozoneThe last time I spoke here was in December 2011. Ireland and Europe were in a different place then. Markets