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Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Pearse Doherty
214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for the mortgage interest tax credit that were unable to receive the full 20% relief under the credit on the grounds that an applicant does not have a sufficient income tax liability despite their mortgage interest costs being higher in 2023 compared with 2022. [22487/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Pearse Doherty
215. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims to date under the mortgage interest tax credit relief. [22488/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Pearse Doherty
216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of money disbursed to date under the mortgage interest tax credit. [22489/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Niall Collins
217. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if stamp duty exemptions can be granted to those who start farming at 35 years of age, if working full time; if conditions (details supplied) will suffice for an exemption and other reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Directives
Catherine Connolly
218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the details of his engagement at EU level with regard to revising the EU energy tax directive to require the aviation industry to pay excise duty and carbon tax on jet fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pauline Tully
219. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who appealed to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal since it was re-established and were successful in overturning the rejection of their initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Data
Louise O'Reilly
220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 14 April 2024, how many companies had failed to engage with the Revenue Commissioners as of 15 May 2024 under the debt warehousing scheme; the total tax debt owed by this cohort; the breakdown of this information, by division and by NACE economic sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Yield
Rose Conway-Walsh
221. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total tax revenue as a share of GNI* since 2016; total projected tax revenue as a share of GNI* out to 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Fiscal Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
222. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total net debt and general Government debt each year since 2006, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Financial Services
Carol Nolan
223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the legal requirements financial institutions have to follow in terms of direct debit payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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National Minimum Wage
Pearse Doherty
224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has estimated the increased revenue through income tax, USC and PRSI receipts as a result of planned increases in the minimum wage towards a living wage; if so, to provide estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Data
Bernard Durkan
225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate the breakdown of phased payment arrangements entered into by the Revenue Commissioners as part of its debt warehousing scheme, by number of years for each industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22807/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Public Expenditure Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
226. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance to outline the criteria that must be met in order allow expenditure from the proposed infrastructure, climate and nature fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Michael Ring
227. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the reason the help-to-buy scheme does not apply to first-time purchasers when buying a second-hand property; if this can be reviewed; if he will consider reviewing the scheme to include second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Mairéad Farrell
228. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the situation in relation to the difference in tax treatment of travel and subsistence payments for those working in further education and training (FET) and those working in the secondary education sector (details supplied); the reason for the difference in tax treatment with respect to these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Fergus O'Dowd
229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the Disabled Drivers Medical Board appeals board to clear the backlog of appellants; the average waiting time for current appellants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Data
Duncan Smith
230. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate of the Exchequer contribution made by the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, including corporation, payroll taxes and other relevant Exchequer contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Economic Growth
Bernard Durkan
231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that economic progress continues in line with expectations and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to be reassured that taxation changes in respect of corporation profits tax are not structured in a way to undermine this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains convinced that Ireland continues to be an attractive foreign direct investment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22983/24]