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Page 118 of 143
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
202. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he plans to utilise taxation measures to close the deficit as outlined in the programme for Government; if he plans to predominantly use progressive or regressive taxation measures to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to focus tax rises on behavioural taxes with negative externalities such as carbon tax, sugar tax and plastics as outlined in the programme for Government; his views on whether the cited behavioural taxes are not a sustainable source of revenue in view of the fact the stated objective of the tax is to reduce consumption of the good producing the negative externality; his further views on whether these taxation measures match the broader aim to achieve a sustainable tax environment as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Tax Code
Ged Nash
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax in each budget over the next five years; his views on the matter (details supplied) by the tax strategy group 2020 relating to the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14600/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
205. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the self-employed earned income tax credit with the employee tax credit as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Tax Code
Ged Nash
206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the rate and threshold of capital acquisition taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
207. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ameliorate the USC surcharge applied to self-employed income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
208. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for income tax credits and bands to be indexed linked to earnings as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the programme for Government plan for no income tax or USC rates over the lifetime of the Government; if he is committed to no increase in income tax or USC rates for the top 5% of earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
210. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent European Commission report (details supplied); his views on whether the programme for Government reflects the recommendation of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
211. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the home carer tax credit as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Statutory Instruments
Ged Nash
212. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the national register of beneficial owners; his views on the European Commission recommendation in a recent report (details supplied); the way in which he plans to monitor the quality of the information provided and the effectiveness of the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
213. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the Roadmap on Corporation Tax Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Tax Credits
Ged Nash
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the take-up of the research and development tax credit by small domestic companies; the take-up rate for micro, small, medium and large companies, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
215. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assess the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, including the available suite of alternative repayment arrangements and ensure that it has full legal effect as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14612/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
216. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the introduction of the senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14613/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Ged Nash
217. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to work with the banking industry and non-bank lenders to support customers during and after the Covid-19 crisis as outlined in the programme for Government; his plans to support customers by working with banks to reduce the high rates of interest compared to the eurozone average for personal and commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14614/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Motor Tax
Ged Nash
218. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the motor taxation regime to ensure that it adequately captures the harm caused by nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
219. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase and hypothecate all additional carbon tax revenue as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
220. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a set of well-being indices to create a well-rounded holistic view of the way in which society here is faring as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Budget Process
Ged Nash
221. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and incorporate measures relating to the distribution of wealth into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14619/20]