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Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Cathal Crowe
183. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to seasonal workers; and if not, if a specific measure will be put in place to support such workers to allow them have an income stream and to ensure hotels and restaurants have a full complement of staff for the reduced tourist season. [14421/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Róisín Shortall
184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme by county and age cohort in ten-year intervals in tabular form. [14429/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
Carol Nolan
185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the financial and economic commitments provided for in the programme for Government will be affected in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14435/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Seán Sherlock
186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14525/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Brendan Smith
187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14535/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Property Tax
Cormac Devlin
188. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to extend the 2020 local property tax collection date from 21 July to 18 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Richard Boyd Barrett
189. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tailored wage subsidy scheme for taxi drivers whose industry is facing long-term reductions in incomes as a result of Covid-19 until the sector fully recovers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Pearse Doherty
190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the planned tax treatment for Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payments, particularly in which the tax liability for those payments exceeds unused personal and PAYE tax credits for 2020; the planned tax treatment for payments made through the temporary wage subsidy scheme particularly in which the tax liability for those payments exceeds unused personal and PAYE tax credits for 2020; and the considerations provided by his Department to introduce legislation that would prohibit interest accrual for mortgage holders availing of a moratorium or payment break in the context of Covid-19 as was implemented in other EU jurisdictions. [14568/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Fiscal Policy
Ged Nash
191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase general spending as a percentage of GDP in view of the low rate here when compared to the European Union 27; if general spending will be increased and sustained in line with the eurozone average during the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Fiscal Policy
Ged Nash
192. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to manage the public finances to ensure necessary investment in infrastructure and skills required to enhance competitiveness as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Value Added Tax
Ged Nash
193. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a lower VAT rate for the tourism sector; his views on the findings from the 2018 OECD economic survey of Ireland report which recommended that preferential VAT rates be eliminated and lower rates for discretionary categories of expenditure, for example, hotel and restaurants are regressive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Value Added Tax
Ged Nash
194. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a lower VAT rate for the tourism sector in view of the July 2018 report of his Department stating the regressive nature of the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Ged Nash
195. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme beyond the scheduled deadline; if he plans a comprehensive audit of companies receiving the scheme to ensure they have met the stated criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
196. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to move to a more sustainable tax environment as stated in the programme for Government in view of potential international corporation and digital tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
197. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase purely domestic activity as indicated by GNI as part of a more sustainable tax environment outlined in the programme for Government in view of identified external market risks such as Brexit and increased trade tensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14593/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
198. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the establishment of a commission on welfare and taxation as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Property Tax
Ged Nash
199. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward legislation for the local property tax on the basis of fairness as outlined in the programme for Government; his plans to increase the local property tax yield on the basis of fairness in view of the comparative low local property tax yield as cited in the 2019 report (details supplied) by his Department; if he plans to bring the yield of the tax in line with the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14595/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Credit Unions
Ged Nash
200. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to enable and support the credit union movement to grow as outlined in the programme for Government; the way in which he plans to help credit unions deliver an expanded range of community banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14596/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Ged Nash
201. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a national recovery fund; if he plans to use windfall gains as identified in the programme for Government to reduce borrowing requirements; his views on whether such windfall gains would be more appropriately utilised as part of a national recovery fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14597/20]
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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Budget Process
Ged Nash
222. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to incorporate national satellite accounts into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14621/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Economic Policy
Cathal Crowe
22. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider defining surfing as a tourist activity in view of the fact that so many surf shops are hives of activity for those visiting coasts (details supplied). [12804/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Jackie Cahill
23. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason equestrian centres cannot get day cover for pony trekking companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Tax Reliefs
Anne Rabbitte
24. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the grants and supports available for making adaptions to cars to help parents travel with children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13067/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Living City Initiative
Cian O'Callaghan
25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount allocated in Budget 2019 for the living cities initiative; the amount spent; his views on the effectiveness of the initiative; if he has considered introducing a grant element to the scheme for those on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Patricia Ryan
26. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if he will continue the temporary wage subsidy scheme into 2021 in circumstances in which certain seasonal sectors of the economy have passed their season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13531/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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International Bodies
Róisín Shortall
27. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on foreign debt (details supplied); his views on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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International Bodies
Róisín Shortall
28. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendation of a group (details supplied) which states that the IMF should only be permitted to impose one condition on borrowers, the full repayment within the agreed upon time limit, thus separating the IMF lending and policy advice functions; his views on the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13635/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Tax Collection
Éamon Ó Cuív
29. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the due date for inheritance tax 2020 will be deferred from 31 October 2020 in cases in which the inheritance consists of property in order to afford persons time to dispose of the properties in question which was held up due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Tax Code
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether persons that have received lump sum compensation payments due to medical negligence and are in possession of a tax exemption certificate having paid a 1% Government levy at the outset of investing with a financial institution, should face a further 1% levy should they choose to switch their investment to another institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
31. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [12730/20]