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Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Cormac Devlin
132. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how overall tax revenues to end-October this year compares to the same period in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51397/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
133. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in Dublin are clariming the ent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Niamh Smyth
134. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, respectively claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Cathal Crowe
135. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance when the National Payments Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the planned new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. [51537/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Willie O'Dea
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
138. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to update Dáil Éireann on his engagement with the retail banking sector, Department of Housing and representative groups of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks with respect to bridging finance and the significant funding shortfall homeowners face to remediate their homes. [51432/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Barry Cowen
139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51301/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Richard Bruton
140. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [51512/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Darren O'Rourke
141. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to address wealth-related emissions via new levies or taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Credits
Brendan Smith
142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the conditions applicable to eligibility for the rental tax credit for parents of students in relation to accommodation costs while attending further or higher education college to include students studying outside of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51578/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Banking Sector
Richard Bruton
143. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance to review the recovery of funds invested in the rescue of the pillar banks during the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Paul McAuliffe
144. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce a domestic tax on e-cigarettes or vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Insurance Industry
Ruairí Ó Murchú
145. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance what progress has been made regarding public liability insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51422/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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House Prices
Pearse Doherty
146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an assessment of the additional cost to construction of a standard 3-bed semi-detached house arising from the concrete product levy in the context of the current market price of concrete, cement and in-scope concrete products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51431/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
James Lawless
147. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51211/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Jim O'Callaghan
148. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many earners in Dublin will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
David Stanton
149. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to explain the rationale by the Revenue Commissioners for considering computerised calf feeders which are either bolted to a concrete floor or set in concrete to be “movable goods” and therefore not eligible for a VAT reclaim which is available to non-VAT-registered farmers; when this policy change was decided; if he will direct that this policy revert to that which was previously in place where VAT reclaim was permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51237/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
150. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the planned new Future Ireland Fund. [51536/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Energy Prices
Darren O'Rourke
151. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the TBESS scheme and the €900 million underspend; how the Government plans to reallocate this funding; if some of it will be used to support businesses to transition towards renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51247/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Energy Prices
Louise O'Reilly
152. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the successes and/or failures of the temporary business energy support scheme; the amount of funding issued under the scheme; the current underspend under the scheme; and if there is any possibility the underspend can be used to support businesses with rising energy costs, instead of reverting to the Exchequer, given nearly a third of businesses that use gas are in arrears. [51436/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Rebates
Joe Flaherty
175. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an inequality in the fuel rebate scheme for disabled drivers (details supplied). [51765/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Denis Naughten
176. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to amend the disabled drivers and disabled passenger's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51473/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that competency in respect of taxation resides within the Members States throughout the European Union, notwithstanding recent decisions/deliberations. [49984/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Eoin Ó Broin
178. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the total number of units of renewable electricity that are determined by reference to data on the fuel mix in respect of the suppliers concerned, as published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, for which relief is claimed from the electricity tax for 2022, in tabular form. [51628/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Brendan Smith
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to establish the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the criteria for this scheme will be amended in view of the widespread dissatisfaction in relation to the workings of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Pearse Doherty
180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of individuals charged excess tax under the standard fund threshold in each of the years from 2016 to 2022. [51744/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recent binding /non-binding discussion/decision at European level by the ECJ’s advocate general in respect of a judgement (details supplied) is fully in accord with the fact that the competency for taxation resides with the Members States throughout the European Union, and not with the European Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the OECD sponsors’ proposals in respect of corporation profits tax in this country and across Europe remains notwithstanding the recent opinion of the ECJ’s advocate general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains rightly in control of its taxation policy, notwithstanding developments at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Economic Data
Bernard Durkan
184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that this country’s finances are on a firm footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51758/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Economic Growth
Bernard Durkan
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that this country’s economy remains on a solid footing, notwithstanding the various challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51759/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland remains an attractive investment location from the point of view of international investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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EU Regulations
Bernard Durkan
187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that EU competition rules are not set to invade the competency of national governments to retain control of tax policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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EU Regulations
Bernard Durkan
188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance whether it might be advisable for the EU to examine its policies in relation to state aid /competition rules, where such rules might be seen to undermine rules in relation to taxation, which remain within the competence of national governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51762/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which confidence in the Irish economy remains strong in the international sphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is confident that Ireland continues to compete on the international stage, with particular reference to any potential threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51764/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Mairéad Farrell
191. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies with a registered address in Galway that availed of temporary business energy support scheme; and the value of the total value of support received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51477/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Seán Sherlock
61. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance to allow a claim to be processed (details supplied). [51345/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Banking Sector
Jim O'Callaghan
62. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the banking review. [51371/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Prize Bonds
Thomas Gould
63. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of winnings from prize bonds in the past 12 months and for the previous 12-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51372/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Tax Yield
Carol Nolan
64. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have made any initial calculations regarding the amount of revenue that may be generated by the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51381/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Peter Burke
65. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance to set out the timeframe a taxpayer can appeal a capital gains tax assessment after discharging same. [51412/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Colm Burke
66. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance to give due consideration to establishing an expert group to advise the Government on the implementation of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report, recommending Government to develop fiscal measures to encourage a reduction in the consumption of ultra processed foods, to reduce the harms of such foods and to promote healthier eating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51500/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Denis Naughten
67. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group recommendation that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51530/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Denis Naughten
68. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of his Department's recommendation to the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; if all of the relevant Government Departments have been convened to discuss the way forward; the dates when the meetings were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51531/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
165. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance when the review into the standard financial threshold affecting retiring members of An Garda Síochána will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50559/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Michael Ring
166. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Peter Burke
167. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reason that employees who left banking institutions prior to 1 January 1991 (details supplied) have not received any pension benefits as a result of the Pensions Act 1990. [50736/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Joe Flaherty
168. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance when the new board of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals will be constituted and operational; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of appeals, by county awaiting a decision at the inactive Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals, given the unacceptable delay in processing appeals following the dissolution of the board in November 2021; and if he will consider an amnesty and approval for the many cases left waiting an inordinate length of time through no fault of their own. [50759/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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European Union
Mattie McGrath
169. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual contribution to the EU by the Exchequer in each of the past ten years; the estimated contribution forecast for the whole of 2023; the income from the EU to the Exchequer in each of these years; the estimate for this year; Ireland's expected net contribution to the EU over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50783/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Credits
Eoin Ó Broin
170. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of renters availing of the renters' tax credit in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total cost of the tax credit in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the breakdown, by county, of the number of renters claiming the tax credit and an average credit paid in each county. [50787/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Brian Leddin
171. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the disparity with the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); if the scheme will be reviewed to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
172. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance how many staff members in his Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes have been conducted; if he will provide details of these programmes; and of the staff trained in cyber security, how many have obtained accredited cyber security qualifications. [50797/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
173. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure on cyber security consultants and companies within his Department in the past three years; if his Department engaged in cyber security audits with outside firms in the past three years; if so, the expenditure on same; the amount his Department spent on cyber security consultants and companies in the past three years; and for a breakdown of these expenditures by year and type of service provided [50815/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if there are any ongoing contracts or commitments with cyber security firms; and if details can be provided [50833/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a policy and plan in place to address a ransomware attack and restore his Department's IT systems. [50851/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Yield
Catherine Murphy
176. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of betting duty collected between 1 January and 31 December 2022; the amount collected to date in 2023; the amount in betting intermediary duty collected between 1 January and 31 December 2022; and the amount collected to date in 2023, in tabular form. [50936/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Yield
Catherine Murphy
177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing three new income tax bands of 47% on earnings between €140,000 and €190,000, 52% on earnings between €190,001 and €250,000 and 58% on earnings over €250,001. [50937/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Fergus O'Dowd
178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to urgent concerns raised by GPs (details supplied) in respect of tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51013/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Murphy
179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company; and if so, the value of those contracts. [51044/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Data
Paul Murphy
180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or any of its agencies are involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company. [51062/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Ged Nash
181. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 25 October 2023, if he will provide an update on claims under the Insurance Compensation Fund of Ireland for persons who were insured by a company (details supplied) which was regulated by the Central Bank and has since been liquidated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51106/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Pearse Doherty
182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51129/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Pearse Doherty
183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that were projected to be in scope of the vacant homes tax at the beginning of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51130/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Pearse Doherty
184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date which have claimed exemption with respect to the tax on the grounds of the owner has died, a grant or representation was issued, the property is actively marketed for rent or sale, the property is subject to certain court orders, the property has underwent structural works, the property is unoccupied due to illness of the owner and the property is deemed not to be habitable, in tabular form. [51131/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Pearse Doherty
185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers liable to stamp duty on leases for a term of less than 35 years in each of the years 2011 to 2023, disaggregated by leases executed before and on/after 25 December 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51136/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Budget 2024
Róisín Shortall
186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51178/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Dental Services
Fergus O'Dowd
122. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 26 September 2023, if he will provide further details to queries (details supplied) with absolute clarification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50298/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Departmental Data
Brendan Griffin
123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when an appeal for a person in County Kerry will be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50320/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Carol Nolan
124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns that the residential zoned land tax is being applied in a manner not intended by the legislation underpinning it, specifically that it is giving rise to punitive financial challenges for religious orders, including enclosed religious orders that are in possession of land that enables them to live in an enclosed way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Patrick Costello
125. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will guarantee that the future Ireland fund and the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will not invest in the fossil fuels or the arms industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50362/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Robert Troy
126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review an issue in the Finance Bill that will detrimentally affect medical card holders and GPs regarding GMS contracts and agree to include text to rectify the situation (details supplied). [50373/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Departmental Data
Eoin Ó Broin
127. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars for which capital allowances were claimed under the 2008 emissions-based scheme for each of the VRT categories for the year 2022, in tabular form. [50398/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Eoin Ó Broin
128. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance whether there are limits on the price of cars for which tax allowances are available. [50399/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Financial Services
Catherine Murphy
50. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, in the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman as of 8 November 2023; the estimated full-year cost of filling these vacancies; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [50069/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
51. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to explain the reasons for delays in transposing EU Directive 2167 of 2021 into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50174/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
52. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will accept that each day he delays signing the EU Directive 2167 of 2021 into Irish law, it results in family homes and farms which could otherwise remain with borrowers under forbearance arrangements being lost to banks and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50175/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
53. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide a specific date by which he expects to have EU Directive 2167 of 2021 transposed into Irish law; whether this will be done by ministerial order or primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will investigate or instruct the Central Bank to investigate the interest rate gouging undertaken by vulture funds, which contradicts the objectives of EU Directive 2167 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50177/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
55. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the submission made by the Central Bank for the public consultation on the Credit Servicers Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50179/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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EU Directives
Mattie McGrath
56. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and specific details (including the name of the institution, date, and topics discussed) of any meeting or discussion he has had with a bank, credit service firm, vulture fund or their representatives in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50180/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Interest Rates
Michael Ring
57. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if anything will be done to control interest rates charged by financial institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50193/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
58. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to review concerns raised by a person in respect of the situation of single applicants (details supplied) and their struggles accessing the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50217/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Michael Healy-Rae
59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to resolve a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mairéad Farrell
118. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if there are schemes in which the State provides loans to developers/builders for housing development projects; if he can provide details of any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Insurance Industry
Michael Collins
119. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person's insurance premium has increased so much (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Steven Matthews
120. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding proposed changes for January 2024 in the way the Revenue Commissioners treat general medical services income within general practitioner partnerships; if he is concerned that this will impact the number of GPs operating; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of GPs in how this change is to be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Debt Restructuring
Claire Kerrane
121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance what measures are in place to provide farmers with fair facilities to resolve debt issues and ensure they can remain on their land; what he will do to protect farmers from repossessions undertaken by vulture and investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49357/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Niamh Smyth
122. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to outline the details of mortgage relief, as announced in Budget 2024; when people should apply; the details of how to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Carol Nolan
123. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with recent comments made by a senior civil servant at his Department that sanctions against Russia are "unenforceable" in Ireland, that Irish legislation in this area "does not work" and that the authorities "are all supposed to keep quiet about that"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49396/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Tax Collection
Louise O'Reilly
124. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if interest payable on phased payment arrangements for tax liabilities owed under the tax debt warehousing scheme will be made tax deductible, as is the case with bank loan interest. [49443/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Thomas Pringle
125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance when a substantive reply can be expected to correspondence (details supplied) with his office dated 19 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
126. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is unable to avail of the disabled drivers scheme unless they modify their car, given that this person does not need adaptions to drive but needs to avail of the benefits provided by the scheme; if he will investigate this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49562/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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World Bank
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance when he last spoke formally with the World Bank President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
128. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the necessary funding to purchase two additional mobile X-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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State Assets
Mairéad Farrell
129. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance following the sale of the 5% equity stake in AIB, and in relation to the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, if he can outline the current value of its 'Directed' and 'Discretionary' portfolios, and for the latter, if this can be disaggregated in terms of the Irish portfolio and global portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49629/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Home Schooling
Paul Murphy
130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, further to previous correspondence where he confirmed that the Department of Education has an "administrative agreement" with the Revenue Commissioners, where home tutors are classified as self-employed entirely because of a precedential group or class decision of the social welfare appeals office to label all home tutors as self-employed for Department of Social Protection purposes but income tax and PRSI are deducted under Revenue's PAYE system for employees, he is aware that this kind of "administrative agreement" runs contrary to the Supreme Court judgements and deliberately misclassifies employees as self-employed; and if, in light of the 2023 decision, he will make available details of all similar "administrative agreements" where workers are or were labelled as self-employed for Department of Social Protection purposes yet taxed and PRSI deducted through Revenue's PAYE system for employees. [49796/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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EU Funding
Ged Nash
131. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to outline how much Ireland received under the SURE EU programme; to confirm how these funds were used; what auditing was required under the EU facility; how the funds were accounted for in the GGB; what the repayment schedule for the loans are; what the interest rate is on the repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49847/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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State Assets
Jackie Cahill
132. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider extending the duration of loans from the SBCI to ten years for certain categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49925/23]