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Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning further taxation measures to address property speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
James O'Connor
77. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in Cork for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Agreements
Matt Carthy
78. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on negotiations at a European level regarding the Capital Markets Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Banking Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of difficulties persons are having in securing bridging finance products from the banking sector to secure a new home for downsizing while they are awaiting sale of their current home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department undertook a review of the 10% stamp duty with respect to the bulk purchase of residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pauline Tully
81. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the timeframe for this waiting list to be cleared; what actions are being taken to implement a new modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Insurance Industry
Ruairí Ó Murchú
82. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the Government's priorities in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Pearse Doherty
83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his Department's strategy regarding financial scams and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Business Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for a sectoral breakdown of the number of businesses with warehoused debt that did not engage with the Revenue Commissioners before the 3 May deadline in terms of number of businesses and value of warehoused debt, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22710/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Legislative Measures
Cormac Devlin
85. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance when he will legislate to ensure access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Illicit Trade
Jim O'Callaghan
86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing fines for tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Robert Troy
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the help-to-buy scheme; if he has any plans to change the loan-to-value ratio under the scheme; if the upper price limit will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Niamh Smyth
88. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit in each of counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Christopher O'Sullivan
89. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for supporting the unscripted media sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Inflation Rate
Bernard Durkan
90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains confident that budgetary measures taken here are adequately focused in order to discourage inflation, self-generated or imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22706/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Alan Farrell
91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider support measures to support the hospitality sector, including VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
92. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional taxation measures in budget 2025 to address dereliction and long-term vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Consumer Protection
Pearse Doherty
93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on consideration of changes to legislation to address the inability of consumers to make complaints to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman with respect to vulture funds as a result of gaps in its regulation. [22787/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Insurance Industry
David Stanton
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to report on any recent interaction by his Department with the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Regulations
Richard Bruton
95. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [22784/24]
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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Primary Medical Certificates
Catherine Connolly
97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 10 April 2024, the status of his Department's work to develop a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme with a modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme as recommended by the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; the details of the note submitted by his Department to the senior officials group in January 2024 outlining a proposal for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Data
Matt Carthy
98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-domiciled individuals taxed on a remittance basis; the number of individuals who have self-assessed with Revenue as non-domiciled in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if his Department is considering changes to the non-domicile regime to restrict the remittance basis of taxation that applies to the regime. [22782/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Banking Sector
Richard Bruton
99. 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. [22783/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Rebates
Jackie Cahill
100. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from farmers who were refused refunds on VAT items that previously qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/24]
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]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Inflation Rate
Joe Flaherty
102. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he expects that with inflation now moderating, the pressures many consumers have faced will likely ease across the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Seán Haughey
103. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a substantial income tax package in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his plans to reinstate higher excise on fuel in August; if he will outline, given the increased costs of living on ordinary people, what the cost impact will be on households and business from increasing taxes on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Rose Conway-Walsh
105. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the value and number of successful claims under the research and development tax credit made by SMEs and non-SMEs, respectively, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; if his Department will consider introducing a simplified application process for SMEs to encourage research and innovation among indigenous companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Rebates
Jackie Cahill
106. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason calf feeders were VAT refundable without any question up to August 2023 and are now being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pauline Tully
107. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the actions being taken to implement the proposals for a modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme in line with international best practice that would replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Directives
Pearse Doherty
108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his response to the European Commission's opening of an infringement procedure against Ireland and issuance of a formal letter of notice regarding incorrect transposition of the 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering in budget 2025 introducing a wealth tax on the top 5% of wealthiest households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Yield
Cathal Crowe
110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance for a report on corporation tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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National Treasury Management Agency
Christopher O'Sullivan
111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by ISIF to support the State's climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in Carlow for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Reports
Seán Haughey
113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stability programme update 2024 he published in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Jim O'Callaghan
114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance when the review of the standard fund threshold will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Inflation Rate
Cathal Crowe
115. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance his expectations for living standards for households in the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Meetings
David Stanton
116. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to report on the recent visit of the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance to Frankfurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Directives
Rose Conway-Walsh
117. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance his response to the European Commission's opening of an infringement procedure against Ireland and issuance of a formal letter of notice regarding incorrect transposition of the 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22792/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Catherine Connolly
118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 10 April 2024, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22680/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Reliefs
James O'Connor
119. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in Cork since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
120. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passport applications (details supplied) [22406/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
121. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the processing of a passport renewal for a child, who is due to take part in a football tournament in Spain (details supplied), will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
123. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine an issue regarding a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Middle East
Catherine Connolly
124. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of, and supports, Ireland's signature of a statement (details supplied); if the position outlined in same is reflective of official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Middle East
Neasa Hourigan
125. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Irish Embassy in Israel sought political direction from his Department prior to signing or issuing particular statements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/24]