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Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
James Browne
257. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to instances in which employers availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme do not pass on the increase in the minimum wage to their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
258. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the additional 5% increase of the help-to-buy scheme retrospectively to include all beneficiaries of the scheme that have drawn down the grant since March 2020; his views on such an extension to the stimulus; and if he will report on same. [21307/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Cathal Crowe
259. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will issue on the newly enhanced help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers who have commenced the process and have received approval for HTB at the 5% rate and need to know their entitlements under the new rate; and the way in which the extra finance will be issued in cases in which a 5% deposit may already have been paid by the buyer. [21360/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Rebates
Cathal Crowe
260. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if the level of tax rebate for dental treatment will be re-examined with a view to being increased to make it easier on parents and adult patients to meet the costs of the necessary service [21431/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Joan Collins
261. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with an association (details supplied) to resolve an issue about the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [21525/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns (details supplied) about the future of travel companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
263. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns (details supplied) in respect of the future of the VRT system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21548/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Niamh Smyth
264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to travel agents and particularly staff working in the sector (details supplied); his plans to support the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Michael Healy-Rae
265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if the wage subsidy scheme and other assistance will be given to tour and bus operators (details supplied) to allow them to get back up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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EU Directives
Pa Daly
266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the EU fifth anti-money laundering directive with respect to the regulation of digital, virtual and cryptocurrencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Róisín Shortall
267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in the past months since its introduction in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Motor Insurance
Róisín Shortall
268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the increasingly high cost of motor insurance, in particular for professional lorry and truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21792/20]
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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Tax Rebates
Duncan Smith
270. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount claimed on the Med2 form for dental expenses in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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State Savings Schemes
Matt Carthy
271. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the State agency which has oversight of State savings accounts administered via An Post and to whom persons who have an issue with the practices of An Post with administration of savings accounts and schemes should address grievances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22423/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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State Savings Schemes
Matt Carthy
272. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the regulations in place with regard to proof of identification and verification with regard to accessing and or closing financial services or accounts administered by An Post or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22424/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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State Savings Schemes
Matt Carthy
273. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the personally identifiable information required to be held by the provider of State savings or other financial products, services in order to ensure a person accessing an account, service in person can be appropriately identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Kelly
274. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assist workers with the higher household costs that arise from remote working arrangements in view of the increased prevalence of remote working as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, by raising the threshold of up to €3.20 per day which is payable by employers relating to increased costs due to remote working or by altering the amount claimable by workers under section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in situations in which employers do not make the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Data
Colm Burke
275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is selling a portfolio of distressed mortgages on family homes to a vulture fund between the end of July and mid-September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
276. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering waiving the court fees and excise duties for the 2020/2021 licensing year in view of the fact that licensed premises have been closed for a large portion of the 2019/2020 licensing year (details supplied). [21147/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Colm Burke
277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for the help-to-buy scheme; the criteria in cases in which contracts predate the announcement of the new changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Marian Harkin
278. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance the reason proprietary directors and certain connected persons cannot access the new employer wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21252/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Paul Murphy
279. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is discriminating against mortgage applicants who are recipients of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will engage with the bank to ensure that income from the scheme is treated equivalent to other income. [21300/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Insurance Industry
Rose Conway-Walsh
280. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that emergency medical technicians who are fully registered with the pre-hospital emergency care council and in possession of unendorsed C1 licences are unable to obtain insurance cover for driving ambulances in the private network in cases in which they are under 23 years of age even though they are able to do so in the national ambulance service; the actions that will be taken to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Insurance Costs
Niall Collins
281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding insurance for the sport horse industry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Collection
John McGuinness
282. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Ged Nash
283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will complete and publish its review of the operation of section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding the deduction for tax purposes for valid expenses incurred in the performance of the employment duties of certain categories of PAYE workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Ged Nash
284. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund will operate; the nature of the investment the fund has undertaken to date; the criteria applied to inform investment decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/20]
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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Francis Noel Duffy
286. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if a person who was approved for the help-to-buy scheme in 2019 can retrospectively apply for the recently expanded help-to-buy initiative in cases in which their mortgage has not yet been drawn down and completion of their property has been delayed due to Covid-19. [21573/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Employment Data
James Browne
287. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons over 66 years of age who declare as self-employed; the number of persons over 66 years of age working in companies while earning wages through the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21597/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Niamh Smyth
288. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the LTV rate in the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Brendan Howlin
289. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the taxation of index funds and ETFs; if the periodic taxation of ETFs is to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Duncan Smith
290. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allowing proprietary directors without employees access to the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Motor Insurance
Brian Stanley
291. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he has raised the practice with the motor insurance industry of increasing premiums when persons move home even when this is within the same town. [21928/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Carbon Tax Yield
Darren O'Rourke
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount the carbon tax will raise in view of the proposed increases in the carbon tax as outlined in the programme for Government in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Employment Data
Steven Matthews
293. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed persons registered with the Revenue Commissioners who list their profession as musician, sound engineer, lighting engineer and stage production or other related titles within the music industry. [21966/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Colm Burke
294. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a reduction in the amount required to be paid to the Revenue Commissioners by voluntary organisations whose premises have been closed for the past six months that wish to renew their club registration public dance licence and gaming lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22003/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Collection
Brendan Griffin
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding a taxation rate error in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Property Tax
Alan Kelly
296. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance when the local property tax will be reviewed and anomalies corrected, which in turn will ensure that local government is properly funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Carbon Tax Yield
Darren O'Rourke
297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount extra an increase of €7.50 per tonne in the carbon tax, as outlined in the programme for Government will raise in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Niamh Smyth
298. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to decrease the loan to value scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Catherine Murphy
299. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a full review of the taxation policy of married persons and cohabitating partnerships in view of the time that elapsed since an examination of the current legal status of cohabiting couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
300. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the deemed disposal rule which was introduced in the Finance Act 2006; his plans to revise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of banks that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay dividends in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Insurance Industry
Pearse Doherty
302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurers that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay dividends in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of banks that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay bonuses in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Insurance Industry
Pearse Doherty
304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurers that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay bonuses in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
305. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the reason labour for arts and entertainment is not treated equally to other service workers in terms of VAT; his plans to ensure such labour will be chargeable at the rate of 13.5% similar to other labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
John Lahart
306. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the rules governing the withdrawal of funds from private pensions; if a consumer can withdraw all of their money while paying the relevant tax without the assistance of external tax or financial consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/20]