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Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Howlin
179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance when the revised disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be introduced; when the criteria for issuing a primary medical certificate for his scheme will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/24]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Brendan Howlin
327. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the application of the rental tax credit, to ensure that the children of a property owner who are registered tenants in the property with the RTB paying a market rent, can avail of this credit on the same basis as any other renter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tax Credits
Brendan Howlin
388. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the new rent relief scheme for parents who are paying their children’s rent while studying at third level, if he will extend the scheme to cover parents of students who are paying for ‘digs’-type accommodation or ‘rent a room’ accommodation; if he will ensure that the parents of students studying in the EU and UK whose course fees are eligible for tax relief will also be entitled to tax relief for accommodation paid for these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2407/23]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Insurance Coverage
Brendan Howlin
210. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the options available a couple in full-time employment with the clear expectation of being able to repay the mortgage over a lifetime of work in circumstances in which they require life insurance to secure a mortgage for a home loan and such insurance is unavailable due to a congenital illness; if there is a requirement for the insurance industry to offer life insurance in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55495/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Banking Sector
Brendan Howlin
163. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the options available to an Irish company that has been refused by the two largest banking companies in Ireland to open a business bank account; if his Department or any other State agency offers assistance in such cases to new companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Brendan Howlin
278. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to make adjustments in the tax saver rail ticket system to facilitate workers who are returning to the workplace on a two day or three-day work basis rather than a five-day commute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the repayment of the employment wage subsidy scheme to a person (details supplied); his views on whether this was a bona fide application that would have serious knock-on effects for apprenticeships if the payment was disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27524/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Brendan Howlin
491. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the admission of the events industry to supports and schemes (details supplied) until six months after mass gatherings are permitted again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the supports available under the Covid restrictions support scheme particularly regarding wholesalers that cater for the hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/21]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Living City Initiative
Brendan Howlin
47. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the Living City Initiative to further large towns such as Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32113/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Brendan Howlin
57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the recommencement of processing of applications under the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme following the Supreme Court decision on 18 June 2020; the number of applications under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/20]
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, 16 Jun 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Brendan Howlin
63. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if he has an agreement from the banks that persons with mortgage approval and who subsequently went on the temporary wage subsidy scheme payment will not have their mortgage approval withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10611/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if further consideration will be given to the application for the temporary wage subsidy scheme by a business (details supplied); the reason the business has been excluded from the scheme due to the fact it was closed for renovations on the designated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11140/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
64. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if a similar mechanism could be found to assist businesses which are seasonal by nature such as a company (details supplied) and that were not in operation on the designated day in view of the commitment to find a solution to the issue of women returning to the workforce at the end of maternity leave and their entitlement to be brought within the terms of the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [8610/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
68. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible to avail of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7669/20]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Howlin
126. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield from increasing VAT on food supplements from 0% to 13.5%; the reason this policy change was not announced or included on the documentation published on budget day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Howlin
127. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if his decision to apply VAT to food supplements will be irreversible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44510/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Budget Measures
Brendan Howlin
128. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures included in the Finance Bill 2019 that will result in additional revenue for the Exchequer in 2020 that were not announced on budget day, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Brendan Howlin
39. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the value of the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/19]