Parliamentary questions

Illicit Trade

Pa Daly

153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the number of scanners the Revenue Commissioners have in possession to scan shipping containers at major ports in the State. [20219/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees within his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20314/24]

European Union

Matt Carthy

155. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/24]

Tax Data

Michael Ring

156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to outline the amount of USC tax paid in 2023 by a single PAYE worker who has a gross income of €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000, €100,000 and €110,000, in tabular form. [20501/24]

Tax Data

Michael Ring

157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the amount of USC tax paid in 2023 by a couple who are jointly assessed and have equal incomes which gross at €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000, €100,000, €110,000 and €120,000, respectively, in tabular form. [20502/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

158. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including automatic calf feeders as VAT refundable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20743/24]

Tax Code

Noel Grealish

159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will help Ireland reduce carbon emissions and encourage a modal shift by reducing the tax applicable to e-bikes and other relevant modes of transport that decarbonise the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/24]

Office of Public Works

Sean Fleming

160. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if accommodation can be provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20446/24]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 5 December 2023, if he has engaged with the local authority in respect of the future use of the building and/or the transfer of same to the local authority (details supplied); the date on which the OPW last made a site visit to the building and/or conducted a review of the structural integrity of the building; and if the OPW has been consulted in respect of plans for amenity development in the general surrounds of the structure. [20114/24]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has been consulted on or has plans to assist with the reopening of the Bray-Greystones cliff walk; and if he and/or the OPW have the mechanisms in place to provide funding for consultation, works and or project management in order to assist the local authority reopen the route. [20115/24]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Patrick Costello

164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he is aware that An Garda Síochána are using the ambiguity in law of the speed limits in the Phoenix Park as a reason not to prosecute reports of other traffic offences such as dangerous driving and overtaking on a continuous white line in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20243/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of employees within his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/24]

EU Programmes

Matt Carthy

166. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20361/24]

Departmental Schemes

Seán Canney

167. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the voluntary homeowner relocation scheme is still in place and active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/24]

Office of Public Works

Paul Donnelly

168. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if each application that applied for the post of chef at the recent OPW recruitment campaign have been officially informed if they have been successful or not successful in getting the job. [20638/24]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware it is alleged that our country has a relatively low win rate of the lotto in comparison to lotteries in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/24]

Enterprise Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

170. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if local enterprise offices do not offer grants to financial advisors working in the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 6 March 2024, the expected default rate on State-backed loans of 80%; how such a rate is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

172. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees within his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/24]