Parliamentary questions

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/21]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that taxation matters remain within the competence of national governments throughout the European Union and that no decisions are taken to jeopardise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17647/21]

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that economic progress can continue notwithstanding international turbulence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/21]

House Prices

Bernard Durkan

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take action to discourage house price increases that currently make it difficult or impossible for first time house buyers to build or acquire a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/21]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether house mortgage costs here will fall into par with those available in other EU member states in the Eurozone or outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/21]

Mortgage Lending

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Central Bank to enable applicants for mortgages to use their time in rented accommodation as a reference for the ability to service a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/21]

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects, along with his EU colleagues, to design a benign lending system to assist economic recovery and job retention in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

74. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the sugar sweetened drinks tax to beverages containing milk fats with more than 119 milligrams of calcium per 100 millilitres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17690/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

75. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the sugar sweetened drinks tax since its inception in 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17691/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

76. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

77. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis in order that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17693/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

78. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the funding provided to the Revenue Commissioners for 2020 and 2021 to combat tobacco smuggling; if the Revenue Commissioners are developing a dedicated anti-smuggling strategy; if the Covid-19 pandemic has had any impact on the Revenue Commissioners combatting smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17694/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

79. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/21]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

80. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications under the cycle to work scheme in 2020 and to date in 2021; the cost of the scheme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/21]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

81. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme beyond PAYE workers to all persons, that is, employers, sole traders, students, jobseekers, disabled, unpaid home work and the retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2020 and to date in 2021; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

83. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17712/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/21]

Tax Data

Louise O'Reilly

85. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled and extended to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/21]

Insurance Industry

Richard Bruton

86. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurers have refused to provide flood risk cover even in situations in which no flooding has ever occurred; if his Department or the regulator has protocols in relation to transparency and proportionality in such situations; and if such cases fall within the remit of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. [17789/21]

EU Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

87. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be applying for loans under the EU recovery and resilience facility; if so, the amount that will be applied for; the potential interest rate and terms in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/21]

EU Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

88. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance the gross liability for Ireland in relation to the EU recovery and resilience facility; the amount it varies from €18.7 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17796/21]

EU Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

89. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance the amount in grants Ireland will receive from the EU recovery and resilience facility; if the figure of 0.989 or 186 billion on Annex IV is accurate at time of passing the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17797/21]

EU Regulations

Richard Bruton

90. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the new EU environment taxonomy will impact on future regulation of the financial sector and projects put forward for funding under green bond funding. [17868/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the present €5,000 weekly cap on payments under the Covid restriction support scheme due to the reality that many larger hotels will only at the best case scenario do very limited trade in 2021 and therefore have sustained significant losses over 2019 and 2020 in view of the continuing lockdown of the economy and the effect Covid-19 is having on the tourist economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/21]

Departmental Staff

Claire Kerrane

92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the higher executive officers, administration officers, assistant principal officers, principal officers and assistant secretaries in his Department by gender in tabular form. [17909/21]

Banking Sector

Ged Nash

93. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have held meetings with a bank (details supplied) in relation to the recent announcement of 88 branch closures; if so, when these meetings occurred; and if he asked for and received assurances from the bank that there is a viable post office within 500 metres of a branch the bank plans to close as mentioned in his response to the bank announcement. [17940/21]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a schedule will be provided of the data sets, databases and file types his Department has shared with the Department of Health since 2000. [17972/21]

General Data Protection Regulation

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints his Department has received from members of the public under the heading of GDPR and data information requests since 2018 to date in 2021; the number of data information requests that have been refused and accepted, respectively; the number of GDPR requests refused; and the basis on which they were declined in tabular form. [17990/21]

Banking Sector

Johnny Mythen

96. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the regulator of the Central Bank to defer the closure of bank branches (details supplied) for the duration of Covid-19; if he will request that the bank provide a financial and impact statement for the branches earmarked for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/21]

Tax Reliefs

Violet-Anne Wynne

97. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the tax relief for working from home can be claimed when there are multiple persons in a household working from home but the bills are only in one person’s name yet they all contribute as a family or in cases in which the person who is claiming the tax relief does not have the household bills in their name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

59. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if the operation of the stay and spend incentive will be reviewed in view of the impact of successive lockdowns on the scheme, which has good potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Willie O'Dea

62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in Limerick currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme. [17139/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Murphy

63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amounts due to be returned from employers for overpayments of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and employment wage subsidy scheme; the manner in which this will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/21]

Tax Reliefs

Fergus O'Dowd

65. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if engagement has been held on the use of the tax system to support householders with the cost of renovations and retrofit projects both to combat climate change and ensure that accommodation is suitable for persons at all life stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/21]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

67. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the programme for Government commitment on a senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Willie O'Dea

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if any companies have left the Covid restrictions support scheme over the past month. [17140/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bríd Smith

69. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners deduct tax refunds due to workers for medical expenses from outstanding amounts owed from the administration of the pandemic unemployment payment and temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/21]

Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that insurance premiums are successfully reduced for motorists, businesses and other users in line with the revision of guidelines for personal injury awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/21]

Property Tax

Dara Calleary

72. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the local property tax exemption under operation via the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2015 to cover homes that qualify for the defective concrete blocks scheme 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/21]

Banking Sector

Neale Richmond

73. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on the viability of the banking sector in Ireland in view of recent announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/21]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain his reported remarks on 4 March 2021 in which he warned of increased taxes post the Covid-19 pandemic; if he is considering specific tax increases; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mairéad Farrell

75. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the expected grant allocations under the resilience and recovery facility in nominal and percentage terms in the periods 2021-22 and 2023, respectively; if the expected allocation has been reduced from the previously committed total of €1,273; if so, the reasons for the reductions; his views on the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17184/21]

Fiscal Policy

James O'Connor

77. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the fiscal compact deficit spending targets if the next generation of EU funding proves inadequate to meet the societal needs of future-proofing the European economy with alternative European-level funding mechanisms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/21]

Insurance Costs

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of increase of public, employers and vehicle insurance premia over the past ten years; the steps that have been taken since the Government was formed last summer to reduce these premia; the effect to date of these actions on insurance premia; the target reduction in premia over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/21]

Credit Unions

Dara Calleary

79. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to deliver a strong and vibrant credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17162/21]

Financial Services Regulation

Mairéad Farrell

80. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had engagement with the Central Bank regarding unregulated loan notes issued by a company (details supplied) between 2012 and 2019 and administered by another company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17185/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Tax Code

David Stanton

82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned a review or analysis of the current rate of capital gains tax; the way in which the national rates compare with rates in the UK and EU countries; his plans to make changes to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/21]

Financial Services Sector

Neale Richmond

83. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the efforts that have been made to attract financial services jobs to Ireland post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/21]

Defective Building Materials

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

84. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if he will convene a forum meeting with the banks and financial institutions in co-operation with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request that they immediately play a partnership role with the State and affected families in the financial challenge of making homes safe across counties Donegal and Mayo under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme. [16454/21]

Insurance Industry

Cormac Devlin

85. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the actions his Department is taking to encourage greater competition in the Irish insurance sector. [1860/21]

Credit Register

Catherine Connolly

86. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if a loan holder who enters into a loan restructuring agreement with a lender that honours that agreement in full and has never missed a repayment under the agreement and has cleared the loan is considered to have an imperfect credit history on the Central Credit Register; if his attention has been drawn to discrepancies between the credit reports issued by the Central Credit Register and the Irish Credit Bureau particularly in respect of loans which were subject to restructuring agreements prior to the establishment of the Central Credit Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17152/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Martin Browne

87. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the unequal impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economy as revealed in the latest Exchequer figures; his views on the way the figures indicate the way in which low paid workers and SMEs lose out the most as a result of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and his plans to enable a fairer economy once the current crisis is over that will make these sectors of the economy more resilient. [1822/21]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the ill effects of Brexit, with particular reference to impeding economic performance here; if particular issues have been pinpointed as being in need of urgent attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17157/21]

Insurance Industry

John Lahart

89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the responsibilities of his Department under the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. [17147/21]

Credit Unions

Barry Cowen

90. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with credit unions in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

91. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if steps can be taken to prevent mortgage approval from being withdrawn from persons due to the fact they are in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme or Covid restrictions support scheme. [17149/21]

Financial Services Sector

Eoghan Murphy

92. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to moves in the UK to bolster its financial technology offering following a review into the industry; and if he is considering similar actions here to build upon Irish capacity given the opportunities as a leader in the EU. [17083/21]

Tax Yield

David Stanton

93. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax received in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Murphy

94. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the total amounts owed by workers for outstanding tax as a result of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the plans in place to deduct this from workers; the way tax refunds due to workers are affected by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17208/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the banks and building societies in relation to the provision of further mortgage breaks for those who are on pandemic payments due to the level 5 lockdown since January 2021; the results of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/21]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

96. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the ongoing efforts being made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to ensure full compliance by film production companies with the conditions attached to receipt of section 481 film tax relief particularly following a recent ruling by the scope section that one of the regular recipients of section 481 over many years was found to have wrongly classified an employee as self-employed and in circumstances in which many workers in the industry claim this practice is widespread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/21]

Illicit Trade

Brendan Smith

97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to protect and support legitimate businesses trading in household fuel products due to the difficulties they face with illegal cross-Border trade in such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/21]

Fiscal Policy

Paul McAuliffe

98. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the repayment of the substantial debt built up throughout the Covid-19 period in future years; if there will be an increase in taxes or cuts to services as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17137/21]

Tax Reliefs

Aindrias Moynihan

99. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if an urgent review will be carried out of the current 10% rate allowed under the e-working tax relief towards heating and electric expenses incurred from working from home (details supplied); the measures being taken to address this economic disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17176/21]

Economic Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

100. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had on the recently launched Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Report; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17207/21]

Credit Unions

Michael Moynihan

101. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the status of his engagement with the credit unions. [17142/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Rose Conway-Walsh

102. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if evidence has been determined of negative financial implications for workers who worked continuously through the Covid-19 pandemic but had been placed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme by their employer; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/21]

Fiscal Policy

Peadar Tóibín

103. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to debt that has built up as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17077/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pa Daly

104. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the eligibility for non-rateable premises for Covid-19 supports under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16745/21]

Insurance Industry

Emer Higgins

105. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress of his Department in tackling the high cost of insurance and the competitiveness of the insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/21]

Insurance Costs

Michael Moynihan

106. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken on differential pricing in the motor and home insurance markets. [17141/21]

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to the extent to which he remains confident that adequate economic provision has been made or is available to facilitate recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19; the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the ill effects of the virus on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/21]

Insurance Industry

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

108. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the measures his Department is taking under the insurance reform plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/21]

Credit Register

Rose Conway-Walsh

109. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to protect the credit scores of viable businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16827/21]

Gender Equality

Peter Fitzpatrick

110. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help bridge the gender pay gap across the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/21]

Social and Affordable Housing

Pearse Doherty

111. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the Central Bank regarding the proposed affordable purchase shared equity scheme; his further views on its potential impact on financial stability, consumer protection and house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/21]

Financial Services Regulation

Peter Fitzpatrick

112. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his legislative plans to prevent the potential repeat of the type of unethical behaviour uncovered recently at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/21]

Insurance Costs

Peter Fitzpatrick

113. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure that insurance premiums in Ireland are more aligned to other countries in the EU, given that despite a fall in insurance payouts, insurance premiums in Ireland continue to be amongst the highest in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/21]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the status of his engagements with relevant parties regarding the withdrawal of a bank (details supplied) from the banking market; his views on the best course of action that would stabilise the banking sector, promote competition and further the interests of the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/21]

Financial Services Regulation

Pearse Doherty

115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the adequacy of a company (details supplied) undertaking a third party review of activities from 2014 to 2021; the position of the interim CEO given their position on the board of the company during a period of the Central Bank investigation; and the extent to which these issues will inform the Government and the NTMA in their future dealings with the company. [17181/21]

Mortgage Lending

Peter Fitzpatrick

116. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help young home purchasers gain mortgage approval in view of the fact that there has been a massive drop in approvals since the start of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/21]

Insurance Industry

Jim O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address high insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/21]

Value Added Tax

Jackie Cahill

118. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT concession on milk recording can be returned to the pre-January 2020 reduced rate of 4.5% rather than the current 13.5%, given that this would incentivise milk recording for herd health, herd management, fertility and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/21]

Tax Avoidance

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to stop the use of the Irish taxation system for tax avoidance purposes by companies that source their income from international activities that undermine both the Government public health policy and climate policy and the divestment actions of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in tobacco companies and fossil fuel companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/21]

European Central Bank

Richard Bruton

120. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the level of activity by the European Central Bank in the Irish bond market over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/21]

Banking Sector

Pádraig O'Sullivan

121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/21]

Banking Sector

Niamh Smyth

122. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with representatives of a bank (details supplied) following its announcement for further branch closures and diminution of services in rural Ireland; the context of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16830/21]

Customs and Excise

Matt Carthy

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the charges that apply to the purchase of second-hand cars sourced from the UK as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/21]

Insurance Costs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

124. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had in relation to public liability insurance specifically the lack of provision and high premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17206/21]

Banking Sector

Cathal Crowe

125. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will work with the Central Bank to ensure that lodgement ATMs will be put in place in locations in which a bank (details supplied) has withdrawn its physical bank presence. [17071/21]

Credit Register

Thomas Gould

126. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the credit implications of missed mortgage payments due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and the actions he has taken to mitigate same. [17159/21]

Tax Reliefs

Paul McAuliffe

127. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase tax credits for persons working from home in future budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17138/21]

Insurance Industry

James Lawless

128. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to encourage greater competition in the Irish insurance sector. [17145/21]

Credit Unions

Thomas Gould

129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation in relation to a credit union (details suppled) that has continued to refuse to supply a death grant to members despite a motion passed unanimously at its last AGM. [17158/21]

Banking Sector

Brian Stanley

130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if consultations are taking place on strengthening existing financial institutions following recent announcements of closures by banks (details supplied). [16748/21]

Insurance Industry

John Lahart

131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the status of proposals to regulate claims harvesters in insurance. [17148/21]

Tax Reliefs

Colm Burke

132. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the current tax reliefs available for carers; if additional relief may be made available for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17081/21]

Financial Services Sector

Eoghan Murphy

133. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the status of his strategy to bolster Ireland's offering as a financial technology destination both in terms of supporting indigenous companies and attracting global investment. [17084/21]