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Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Cathal Crowe
228. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if full or partially demolished and rebuilt homes meet the criteria of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Bríd Smith
229. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be reinstated at the full rate per week for the highly skilled staff and businesses working in the live events sector that are anxious to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Emer Higgins
230. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the way in which claims for employment wage subsidy scheme by employees of an airline (details supplied) are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Free Travel Scheme
Pearse Doherty
231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when an outstanding renal travel payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Brendan Griffin
232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a matter (details supplied) regarding the employment wage subsidy scheme will be adjusted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cathal Crowe
233. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the status of primary medical certificates to date; and his plans to expand the remit of persons eligible to receive the assistance. [25372/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Incentives
Joe Carey
234. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to the tax code to incentivise investment in renewable energy projects and making land use available for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Sorca Clarke
235. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath aged between 18 and 21, 22 and 25, 25 and 30, 30 and 35 and 35 and 40 years, respectively in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme in tabular form. [25646/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Bank Charges
Cian O'Callaghan
236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the upcoming changes in banking charges by a majority State-owned bank; if he has had discussions on these charge changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
237. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in live action film making as PAYE workers and self-employed in each of the years 2012 to 2019; the income earned for both categories in the period; the net income tax paid for each of those categories for each of the years; and the tax foregone in deductions, allowances and reliefs for each of the categories in each of the years in tabular form. [24800/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Collection
Ged Nash
238. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to relax the income tax returns and CRO deadline, respectively to ensure no business is penalised for a late submission during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
239. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the loan moratorium and forbearance initiatives for businesses that are unable to meet current debt obligations. [24846/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Richard Bruton
240. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the extension of employment wage subsidy scheme to proprietors and executive directors of small businesses will be considered. [24901/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Credits
Emer Higgins
241. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the process for claiming tax credits when working from home will be simplified by automatically providing a tax credit or part thereof for each day a person works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Ged Nash
242. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by increasing the 2% stamp duty charged on residential property deals worth more than €1 million to 17% in line with the rate in the UK; his views on the appraisal by the Tax Strategy Group that the current rate is low; the action he plans to take in Budget 2021 to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Ged Nash
243. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by ending the current BIK rate for non-electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25123/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Job Creation
Richard Boyd Barrett
244. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most up to date figures for the number of jobs created by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in its commercial partnerships; and the locations in which the jobs were created by companies obtaining such investment. [25246/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard Bruton
246. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if additional Covid-19 supports are being considered for sectors whose revenue throughout the period of the new Covid-19 Roadmap are likely to be impacted to a far greater extent than 30% which has featured to date in the design of supports of general application. [25269/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Louise O'Reilly
247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in 2019 from pub licence fees. [25276/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Cian O'Callaghan
248. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the capital gain tax yield is broken down by type of asset (details supplied) over the past five years, in tabular form; the estimated yield for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25340/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Cian O'Callaghan
249. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the demographic breakdown, age, income, location of those who pay capital gains tax by type of assets (details supplied) for the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
250. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to fast track finance for SMEs to enable them to reopen to the levels required to reintegrate staff and reduce figures nationally of those in receipt of pandemic unemployment payment; his further plans to address the issues being experienced by SMEs, and in particular publicans, by which they are being refused credit by lending institutions due to a lack of repayment capacity with no consideration being afforded to the fact that many still cannot trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25449/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Reliefs
Richard Boyd Barrett
251. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of restoring tax relief for trade union subscriptions. [25504/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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National Debt
Richard Boyd Barrett
252. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt. [25517/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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National Debt
Richard Boyd Barrett
253. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of interest that will be paid on the national debt in 2021 [25518/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Exchequer Returns
Richard Boyd Barrett
254. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated primary Exchequer surplus for 2021. [25521/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
255. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected through vehicle registration tax in 2019. [25522/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Collection
Richard Boyd Barrett
256. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was forgone due to the knowledge box in the latest available figures. [25524/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
257. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in stamp duty charged on the purchase of stocks and marketable securities of incorporated companies here in 2019. [25560/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Household Debt
Richard Boyd Barrett
258. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most recent figures for total household wealth and the property and financial assets less all liabilities. [25562/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Motor Insurance Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
259. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most up to date figures for the amount paid out annually in motor insurance claims by each insurance company. [25563/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
260. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2020 of tax reliefs and exemptions available to property developers. [25564/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
261. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2020 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to property owners. [25566/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
262. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2020 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to landowners. [25567/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
263. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here including nursing homes and homecare agencies. [25569/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Property Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
264. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the local property tax. [25570/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Irish Stock Exchange
Richard Boyd Barrett
265. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in shares here in 2019. [25571/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Irish Stock Exchange
Richard Boyd Barrett
266. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in derivatives here in 2019. [25573/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Universal Social Charge
Richard Boyd Barrett
267. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge in 2020. [25574/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Universal Social Charge
Richard Boyd Barrett
268. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge from tax units paying more than €90,000. [25575/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Patricia Ryan
269. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be reinstated at the full rate per week for workers in the live performance and events sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
270. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue which would be generated by imposing €600 per year tax on all second homes, a €1,000 per year tax on all third or fourth homes and a €1,500 per year tax on all fifth or subsequent homes. [25591/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
271. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 12.5% minimum effective tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [25594/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Bríd Smith
272. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers in receipt of the employment subsidy scheme; the number of workers that received a top-up payment from their employer; the breakdown of the levels and top- ups provided by employers; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that employer top-ups have risen as a response to the reduction in the employment subsidies provided by the State. [25595/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bríd Smith
273. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish a list of the companies that availed of the wage subsidy scheme; the amounts given to the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Éamon Ó Cuív
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is planned to modify the employment wage subsidy scheme to give further assistance to the sectors dependent on foreign tourists to ensure their survival until international travel recommences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Thomas Gould
79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance his plans to continue the temporary help-to-buy extension beyond 31 December 2020. [24595/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
80. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if amendments to the existing legislation, Disabled Drivers Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, will be introduced to widen the eligible criteria as requested by the Office of the Ombudsman in order that more disabled persons can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Chris Andrews
81. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the sugar sweetened drinks tax from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. [24487/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
82. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if the financial assessment of tourism businesses availing of the employment wage subsidy scheme will consider the entirety of income for 2020 rather than recent months; and if a distorted picture of their financial income year to date will be provided. [24509/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pearse Doherty
83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of amending the employment wage subsidy scheme by categories (details supplied) for those with turnover of 50% to 75% compared to reference periods under the scheme to the end of December 2020, 1 January to 31 March 2021 and 1 April to 31 December 2021. [24518/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pearse Doherty
84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme since the beginning of its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pearse Doherty
85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme in August 2020. [24520/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pearse Doherty
86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of tax policy items in the July stimulus in 2020 and 2021, disaggregated by measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24617/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Economic Data
Pearse Doherty
87. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if an updated forecast from that given in the Stability Programme update will be provided with regard to the projected deficit, expenditure and revenue for 2020 in view of recent revenue figures and expenditure items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24618/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pearse Doherty
88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which payments made under the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be taxed at the of 2020; and the period over which outstanding tax liabilities will be collected in which the tax liability exceeds the value of unused tax credits in the relevant period. [24619/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will publish its review of the operation of section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding flat rate expenses; if he will consider deferring the implementation of planned changes that may arise until January 2022 in view of the income challenges faced by many in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24620/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Holly Cairns
90. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected on feminine hygiene products annually since 2015, in tabular form; and, if he will consider ring-fencing these moneys to fund period poverty programmes. [24670/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Departmental Communications
Holly Cairns
91. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or bodies working on behalf of his Department are monitoring social media for those that criticise Government policy. [24671/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Neasa Hourigan
92. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider applying for an exemption under EU legislation to levy a 0% VAT rate on cups, period underwear and reusable pads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
29. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the uptake of the wage subsidy scheme; the number of refusals; the reasons for refusals; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Illicit Trade
Marc MacSharry
30. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in products such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel products and to ensure smugglers do not take advantage of the green lane corridors established during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
31. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons with annual income levels by category (details supplied) in the most recent year for which full data is available, in tabular form. [24213/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
32. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons with annual income levels by category (details supplied) that received tax relief on their personal income for contributions to a pension, in tabular form. [24214/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of tax relief provided for pension contributions in each of the past five years for which full figures are available, in tabular form. [24215/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
34. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised from the imposition of an emergency 3% Covid-19 tax on the total assets of natural persons, whatever the legal form of tenure, of €1 million and over, rising to a 5% tax on assets of €10 million and over. [24295/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised from the imposition of an emergency 3% Covid-19 tax on the assets of investment funds and holding companies. [24296/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised from the imposition of an emergency 3% Covid-19 tax on the market value of all property transfers by legal persons. [24297/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised from the imposition of an emergency 2% Covid-19 tax on the market value of property transfers by natural persons of €1 million and over. [24298/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Tax Credits
Emer Higgins
38. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the workers eligible for a tax credit for a work uniform; if childcare providers qualify for this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
243. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the help-to-buy scheme to include non-new builds in rural areas. [23477/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Civil Service
Fergus O'Dowd
244. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the person's role as a retained firefighter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if taxi drivers will be transferred to the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact they have lost 80% of their business and have been removed from the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Cathal Crowe
246. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the eligibility of a person who has purchased a site with a derelict home on it that will be demolished in favour of a new build but must pay local property tax on the derelict home and wants to apply for the help-to-buy scheme as a first-time buyer or builder. [23808/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pat Buckley
247. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the potential that some employers might not be fully passing the wage subsidy scheme payment to their employees; the recourse for workers in this situation; and the steps he is taking to stop such practices and support workers that fall victim to it. [23897/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been registered through the VRT system in each month during 2020; the total revenue received in VRT payments in each month in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
249. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers on the employment wage subsidy scheme by county. [24145/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
250. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance when a review of the tax bands will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Neale Richmond
251. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the employment wage subsidy scheme as it relates to cash flow issues for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Fergus O'Dowd
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the filing of income tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Dara Calleary
253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on insurance companies that are unwilling to compensate policy holders that have paid for specific business interruption cover in the event of an outbreak of infectious disease; the actions he has taken in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
John Brady
254. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to impose further increases in diesel levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23386/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denis Naughten
255. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the decision will be reviewed to cease the temporary wage subsidy scheme to public houses that remain closed in view of the fact that these employers are not in a position to top up the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23398/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Patricia Ryan
256. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the difficulties that householders living close to bodies of water have in getting home insurance cover will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Griffin
257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the stay and spend scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23545/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Brendan Griffin
258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of VAT will be reduced on hospitality services to 5% to help struggling businesses to survive in the foreseeable future; if the full-year estimated adjustments as a result of such a measure in the current trading environment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
259. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of excise applicable to alcohol sold for consumption on licensed premises will be reduced to help struggling businesses to survive in the foreseeable future; if the full-year estimated adjustments as a result of such a measure in the current trading environment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Reliefs
Mairéad Farrell
260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if there is a requirement for firms that have been afforded section 110 status under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by the Revenue Commissioners to state in their financial statements that they are availing of this tax relief. [23601/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Steven Matthews
261. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to entering further negotiations with the lending banks regarding a possible extension of mortgage breaks for those who continue to suffer significant drops in salary as a direct result of Covid-19. [23609/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Darren O'Rourke
262. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential electricity customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all electricity customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Darren O'Rourke
263. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all gas customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Carbon Tax Yield
Darren O'Rourke
264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in carbon tax on residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/20]
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, 15 Sep 2020
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Banking Sector
Ged Nash
266. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the take-up of the TLTRO III by Irish pillar banks individually and collectively; the way in which this compares with the current EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23730/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Ged Nash
267. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the advice received by his officials regarding the revised help-to-buy scheme announced in the July stimulus package; the projected deadweight cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23731/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
268. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost to Exchequer of removing stamp duty on credit cards; his views on removing stamp duty in view of safety concerns regarding the use of cash as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
269. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2021, in tabular form, from the ending the employment and investment incentive, the key employee engagement programme, the special assignee relief programme and the foreign earnings deduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2021 from the ending rent-a-room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
271. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost of fossil fuel subsidies per year since 2016; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2021 from eliminating damaging fossil fuel subsides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/20]