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Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Yield
Willie O'Dea
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance for a report on income tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
101. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the tax changes he is considering to make it more attractive for people to invest their savings, rather than having money sit in bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22568/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Willie O'Dea
160. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to increasing the annual exemption limits for tax purposes for people over the age of 65 years from €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple, in view of the fact these exemptions have now been in place for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Willie O'Dea
18. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists in Ireland, which would create equity of treatment and parity of esteem for mental health professionals providing psychotherapy and counselling services with those who deliver physical healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Willie O'Dea
34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the mortgage interest tax relief scheme and its operation to date in 2024. [14268/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Banking Sector
Willie O'Dea
39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance how he proposes to protect the role of cash in our society and economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Planning Issues
Willie O'Dea
167. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that when the residential zoned land tax comes into force in January 2025, it will have profound implications for many farmers and small landowners who are not developers, but have owned their land for generations; if the Government will provide exemptions from the residential zoned land tax for individuals who are not developers, as the vast majority of requests by landowners for a rezoning of their land have been refused by the local authority and by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Willie O'Dea
234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to redefining 'normal place of work' in relation to business mileage for employees such as sales representatives who travel from their homes to business appointments, but their head office is based in another part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6287/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Banking Sector
Willie O'Dea
111. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure there is a safety net for consumers in the event of electronic banking or the payments infrastructure being impacted by outages or cyberattacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Tax Credits
Willie O'Dea
155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Kerry, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Revenue Commissioners
Willie O'Dea
215. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the income tax office in Limerick city will be open to the public again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/24]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Willie O'Dea
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/23]
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]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Willie O'Dea
74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s proposals to deal with the dramatic increases in mortgages held by vulture funds, which is causing great distress to individuals with these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Credits
Willie O'Dea
124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Willie O'Dea
139. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
205. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the residential zoned land tax, as currently constituted, could have profound implications for many farmers and small landowners who are not developers, but have owned their land for generations; if the Government will provide exemptions from the residential zoned land tax for individuals who are not developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Economic Growth
Willie O'Dea
104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the performance of the domestic economy to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Willie O'Dea
119. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address the risks around corporation tax windfall receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
Willie O'Dea
238. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance why the help-to-buy (HTB) scheme does not apply to second-hand homes; if he will consider extending the HTB scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24720/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Willie O'Dea
53. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number and location of Revenue Commissioners offices with over-the-counter services open; how this number compares with the number of over-the-counter services available before 2020; the number of offices that provide telephone services; the opening hours of each; if there are plans to increase the hours of operation of the Revenue telephone services across the country to deal with the large volume of phone calls that they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the details of the second three-month assessment of the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Tax Yield
Willie O'Dea
97. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his estimate for corporation tax receipts in 2023; the proportion of tax revenues that corporation tax receipts will comprise in 2023; the proportion of corporation tax receipts he estimates as windfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Business Supports
Willie O'Dea
118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of Limerick businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of them that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/23]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Willie O'Dea
174. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to appoint the new members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Tax Collection
Willie O'Dea
269. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners are now demanding that businesses settle tax owed under the debt warehousing scheme (details supplied); his views on whether the insistence by the Revenue Commissioners on the repayment of warehoused debt will lead to bankruptcies; his plans to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49808/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Public Sector Staff
Willie O'Dea
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 18 May 2022, the number of appointments to the grade of assistant principal in the Limerick region; the reason for the significant deviation between appointments following competition from the open streams of both the Public Appointments Service and Revenue competitions versus the number of appointments from interdepartmental competitions; if there should be some level of parity between the streams; if Revenue envisions requesting candidates from this stream for appointment to the Limerick region in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
211. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to allow the help-to-buy scheme to be used for the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34279/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Credit Unions
Willie O'Dea
33. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Tax Yield
Willie O'Dea
76. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the way that the tax receipts for the first five months of 2022 compare with the same period in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Willie O'Dea
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of appointments to the grade of assistant principal officer from 2015 to date by the Revenue Commissioners in County Limerick; the manner in which the appointments were filled, that is, either by open competition, inter-Departmental competition, internal competition, transfer from another geographic location, or any other means by which appointments were made; the division and office location of the appointments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25314/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
186. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to increase the funding available for disabled drivers for the purchase of a new car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Insurance Industry
Willie O'Dea
52. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
65. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to extend the timeframe for the reduction in VAT on gas and electricity to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20565/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
246. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the justification for commercial landlords being allowed to write-off their defects levies against their tax liabilities given owner-occupiers and social landlords cannot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
94. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Limerick and Clare, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme, BRSS; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62240/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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State Bodies
Willie O'Dea
241. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the new members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62678/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Willie O'Dea
77. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the Government will allow the resumption of applications for primary medical certificates with the broader category of the severely and permanently disabled as set out in the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the implementation of Pillar Two of the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project; his assessment of the impact of this on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54380/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Inflation Rate
Willie O'Dea
152. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his projections for the inflation rate in the coming year and its likely impact on the economy, consumers and the public finances. [54379/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Willie O'Dea
280. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the resumption of applications for primary medical certificates will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the total spend to date on the Covid-19 pandemic; and the amount by which the national debt has risen as a result. [44886/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the Covid-19 pandemic many pilots are in the position in which their ratings have expired and although they are on the pandemic unemployment payment they have to pay thousands of euro to now fund their own recurrent training and the additional expense of a renewal; if it is correct to add VAT to these training fees which is creating a significant additional financial burden on these individuals; if the VAT could be waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
92. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Limerick receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number who were in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number in County Limerick who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the schemes in County Limerick over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Corporate Governance
Willie O'Dea
127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the legislation governing financial and corporate behaviour here is fit for purpose; if not, the changes he plans to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Willie O'Dea
138. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the issuing of primary medical certificates will be resumed (details supplied); the situation regarding persons who applied prior to 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/21]
Thu, 22 Apr 2021
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Financial Services Regulation
Willie O'Dea
26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the legislation which governs financial and corporate behaviour is fit for purpose; if not, the changes he plans to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in Limerick currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme. [17139/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if any companies have left the Covid restrictions support scheme over the past month. [17140/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Credit Unions
Willie O'Dea
480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the policy framework within which credit unions operate. [15183/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Credit Unions
Willie O'Dea
481. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to enable and support the credit union movement to grow. [15184/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Credit Unions
Willie O'Dea
482. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he is supporting credit unions in the expansion of services to encourage community development. [15185/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
233. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a series of issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Insurance Industry
Willie O'Dea
222. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the remedy he plans for a person who has been refused flood risk insurance even though they had flood risk insurance for many years for the same property; his plans to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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National Debt
Willie O'Dea
223. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the annual debt repayments as a share of GDP and as a share of GNI* in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and the estimated repayments for same in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/21]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Willie O'Dea
85. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the remedy he proposes for a person who has been refused flood risk insurance even though they had such insurance cover for many years for the same property; the steps being taken to alleviate the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43661/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
119. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Limerick that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39207/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
265. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons presently in receipt of EWSS; if the Government is prepared to re-examine the conditions for eligibility to EWSS in view of the many critical comments regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23723/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Willie O'Dea
269. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has been contacted by an association (details supplied) regarding the impact which Covid-19 has had on its business; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it has requested that the temporary wage subsidy scheme be retained at the rate of €350 per week for its employees; if he will consider special arrangements for the business in view of the fact that Covid-19 has impacted more severely on the business than on most other businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Gambling Sector
Willie O'Dea
285. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the licence for on-course bookmakers by year in view of the large loss in income they have sustained as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
51. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if women returning from maternity leave are entitled to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/20]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Insurance Coverage
Willie O'Dea
154. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the insurance industry has refused flood insurance for a number of domestic dwellings in the Limerick city area on the basis of a flood map prepared by a private company based in London and that particular flood map conflicts directly with the most recent flood map for those areas prepared by the OPW; his views on whether the OPW map should be the relevant map for determining flood risk; if the insurance companies will be instructed accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43428/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Insurance Coverage
Willie O'Dea
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assist persons who are endeavouring to ensure their properties against loss and damage in view of the fact that there are a number of houses of long standing in Limerick city and its environs in areas that have now been designated as a flood plain as a result of which the owners cannot obtain house insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Tax Data
Willie O'Dea
140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount it would cost to scrap the 50 cent stamp duty per cheque or bills of exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41835/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Collection Forecasts
Willie O'Dea
143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated if the 2% stamp duty on houses that are sold for in excess of €1 million was increased to 3%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30771/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Willie O'Dea
212. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the conditions to qualify for a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 are perceived to be very narrow and are being interpreted very strictly; his plans to widen the application criteria; the cost of the concession in 2017 and 2018; the projected cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Payments
Willie O'Dea
184. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the social welfare payments that are subject to tax and exempt from tax, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19791/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Tax Deduction Systems
Willie O'Dea
159. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that as a result of IT changes in the PAYE system many persons, including a number of public servants, are paying emergency tax at a higher rate than they should be paying; the steps he is taking in view of the financial hardship caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4983/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
120. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the tax treatment of widowers; if the way in which widowers are treated in comparison with married or cohabiting couples has been considered; his views on whether they are financially disadvantaged in comparison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
121. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending the widowed parent tax credit beyond five years; if further consideration has been given to altering the tax relief available in the five-year period; the estimated cost of extending the relief to ten years; the estimated cost of maintaining the relief at €3,600 for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/19]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Willie O'Dea
65. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when section 76 of the Finance Act 2015 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Universal Social Charge Review
Willie O'Dea
101. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the working group on the future of PRSI and the USC in respect of contribution rates and ensuring contribution classes are actuarially reviewed on an annual basis to determine the changes required to fund benchmarked increases in State pension payment rates or expansion of benefits cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Willie O'Dea
209. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change legislation on the disabled drivers scheme in view of the fact the qualifying conditions seem to be rigid and inflexible and may be causing inequity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/18]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
106. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the reason pensioners who were formerly civil servants, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces are excluded from NHR tax exemption in Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45111/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
48. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) living in Portugal cannot avail of the NHR status enabling those who become tax resident in Portugal the opportunity to receive qualifying income tax-free, both in Portugal and in the country of the source of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42270/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Willie O'Dea
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans for persons who are granted damages against defendants who are insured by a company (details supplied) in view of the recent Supreme Court decision that they will be paid from the insurance compensation fund in cases in which the amount recoverable is capped at 65%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39978/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
228. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the medical criteria for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme 1994 with regards to persons that are blind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Willie O'Dea
184. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if tax relief will be introduced for graduate entry medicine students on the repayment of their student loans, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Willie O'Dea
257. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the terms of the tax concession for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme 1994, in respect of a person (details supplied); when he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/16]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Willie O'Dea
267. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance in view of the increase in property values, if he will consider amendments to the capital acquisitions tax regime in order to relieve the burden on persons who receive or inherit property; if he will introduce specific reliefs to cater for physically or mentally disabled persons who inherit a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23721/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Tax Credits
Willie O'Dea
138. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, for each tax credit, the estimated full-year cost of making each of the following tax credits refundable, that is, single person tax credit, married person or civil partner tax credit, widowed person or surviving civil partner tax credit, pay as you earn - employee tax credit and single person child carer credit. [19676/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Banking Sector Regulation
Willie O'Dea
258. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on the stated intention of the Bank of Ireland to pay dividends to its shareholders in the second half of 2016, in view of the facts that it consistently refuses to write off any secured debt for bonuses, that it repossessed 200 family homes in 2014, that it forced the sale of another 500, that it is increasing its application for repossessions and that it forced its subsidiaries' bondholders, including credit unions, to settle for as little as 1% of the value of their securities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11389/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Tax Credits
Willie O'Dea
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report which outlines the cost to the Exchequer of providing a €6,000 housing cost tax credit; his views that the housing cost tax credit should be assigned to any person who in providing a principal private residence for them, or their family, has engaged in a lease or mortgage; that this housing cost tax credit would replace the current mortgage interest relief scheme and remaining claims for tax relief on rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Pension Levy
Willie O'Dea
51. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the assertion of the Pensions Ombudsman to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform that the imposition of a 0.6% levy on private sector pension schemes in 2011 was legal but not necessarily fair; and that Government statements at the time of the levy’s introduction, to the effect that employers could be requested or required by trustees to meet the costs of the charge, were never going to be right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5062/15]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Tax Data
Willie O'Dea
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of commencement of employment notices that were issued by the Revenue Commissioners for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Tax Data
Willie O'Dea
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of commencement of employment notices that were issued by the Revenue Commissioners for the County Limerick area for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Ministerial Transport
Willie O'Dea
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/14]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Willie O'Dea
49. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider deferring the next phase of the implementation of carbon tax, pending an evaluation of the net benefit of same to the State to date, and taking into consideration the effect of the growth of the black economy on regulated fuel businesses; when will all public suppliers of fuel to the domestic market come under a proper regulatory system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51615/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Willie O'Dea
129. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the reason defined contribution pension holders are being charged a levy to pay for possible insolvent pension schemes from which they cannot benefit; his views on whether defined contribution pension holders should pay for potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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NAMA Staff Qualifications
Willie O'Dea
7. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the head of the National Asset Management Agency regarding the scale of staff turnover and the quality and experience of departing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Willie O'Dea
116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised the projected savings from a cap on the tax relief for pensions generating an income of €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans
Willie O'Dea
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance in view of the decision to wind up the National Pension Reserve Fund which was designed to pre-fund public sector and social welfare pensions from 2025, when he will bring forward proposals to ensure adequate resources are available to meet pension liabilities as they fall due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Public Services Provision
Willie O'Dea
165. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners Office at River House, Limerick is unable to provide assistance to the public regarding their taxation liabilities and queries as a result of budget cutbacks, despite the willingness to provide this assistance by Revenue staff and that there are significant backlogs resulting from the introduction of the property tax; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the public is unable to reach a member of the Revenue Commissioners without unreasonable delay by hotline; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Willie O'Dea
62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in implementation of the mortgage arrears resolution targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23935/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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European Investment Bank Loans
Willie O'Dea
55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of the State drawing down increased funding from the European Investment Bank to fund investment in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Banks Recapitalisation
Willie O'Dea
18. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the projected worst case scenario of losses in PCAR 2011 for the covered banks of €9 billion on their mortgage books over the period 2011-13 will not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Willie O'Dea
71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure incurred in 2012 in respect of advice and preparatory work connected with the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Maternity Benefit
Willie O'Dea
80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of women affected by changes to maternity benefit in budget 2013, broken down by county; the estimated amount saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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IBRC Staff
Willie O'Dea
220. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his Department are taking to ensure that the severance terms previously agreed by his Department and the board of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of IBRC employees are honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/13]