Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the status of any debt for local property tax owed in the case of a person (details supplied) given there was a delay in her receiving a PPS number following the death of her spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25515/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when a review to an entitlement to a primary medical certificate will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24555/24]

Tax Data

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate the breakdown of phased payment arrangements entered into by the Revenue Commissioners as part of its debt warehousing scheme, by number of years for each industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22807/24]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that economic progress continues in line with expectations and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to be reassured that taxation changes in respect of corporation profits tax are not structured in a way to undermine this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/24]

Foreign Direct Investment

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains convinced that Ireland continues to be an attractive foreign direct investment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22983/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that EU competition rules are not set to invade the competency of national governments to retain control of tax policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22984/24]

Tax Reliefs

Bernard Durkan

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the different types of tax reliefs available to both PAYE employees and self-employed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22985/24]

Financial Services

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if investment funds operating or intending to operate here will be brought under the aegis of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22986/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the taxation system in Ireland is sufficiently broadly based to avoid dependency on any one sector to such an extent that it might become a threat to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22989/24]

Enterprise Policy

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which working capital continues to be made available to the farming and business sectors, with particular reference to smaller enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate the correct tax-free allowances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/24]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which any banking regulation currently applies or should apply to mortgage and finance companies offering mortgages and who then sell the mortgages on to third parties without the consultation of the mortgagee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/24]

Tax Credits

Bernard Durkan

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners can issue updated tax credit certificate/tax free allowances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/24]

Economic Data

Bernard Durkan

320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland continues to perform well within the European Union from an economic perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/24]

Prize Bonds

Bernard Durkan

321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which ongoing supervision and monitoring of the draws take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/24]

Economic Data

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s economy continues to compete with other European economies inside and outside of the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/24]

Insurance Industry

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which insurance costs in Ireland compare with such costs across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/24]

House Prices

Bernard Durkan

324. 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. [15412/24]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he has identified particularly vulnerable sectors for specific continued assistance post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/24]

Economic Data

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he can forecast economic prospects over the next five years, in view of the variety of potential challenges globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15414/24]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the steps which can be taken to encourage lenders, directly or through the medium of the Central Bank, when dealing with borrowers in arrears to take into account the willingness of the borrowers to make reasonable repayments in line with their circumstances rather than liquidation, particularly in circumstances in which the family home or small business is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15415/24]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which working capital is being provided by the various lending institutions for the farming and business sectors, with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability of productive sectors to have ready access to competitively priced credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/24]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15417/24]

Prize Bonds

Bernard Durkan

28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the total value of funds invested in prize bonds in each year from 2014 to date; the total value of prizes won in the same period; the total value of prizes won from 2014 to date expressed as a percentage of the total funds invested in prize bonds; how this percentage compares to interest rates on savings during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9464/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if it can be clarified as to whether a person (details supplied) received any recent communications from the Revenue Commissioners given he received notification of same but could not find the document on his ROS account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/24]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which positive conclusions can be drawn from this country’s economic performance when considered alongside other EU zone countries and all other European countries; if the methodology for the measurement of the economy here continues to be robust and accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/24]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor economic progress with a view to ensuring that inflation continues to be curbed and that the reduction in inflation is passed on to the consumer by way of lower prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/24]

Insurance Industry

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the insurance industry here remains competitive when compared with insurance costs throughout the European Union notwithstanding any national difference that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/24]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which credit remains available to small and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/24]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which measures introduced in this jurisdiction to combat such issues as inflation, here and-or throughout the eurozone, are being successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/24]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which house price inflation here is likely to affect economic performance in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/24]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the ongoing effect of Brexit on the economic performance in this jurisdiction as well as other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/24]

Financial Services

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his Department continue to monitor the activities of investment funds here with particular reference to the need to ensure that their activities are strictly in accordance with their operational licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/24]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to observe inflationary tendencies in this economy with particular reference to the need to identify their origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4872/24]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance how he sees this country’s economy progressing and comparable to other EU economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4873/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance whether he remains satisfied that the taxation system in this country is sufficiently broadly based to avoid dependency on any one sector to such an extent that it might become a threat to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/24]

Fiscal Policy

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his Department can influence and co-ordinate fiscal matters in such a way as to support and encourage growth and development throughout the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/24]

Fiscal Policy

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to maintain contact with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland with a view to achieving maximum co-operation and benefit throughout the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4876/24]

Fiscal Policy

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that Ireland, along with its European colleagues, continues on a positive trajectory in terms of fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4877/24]

Tax Rebates

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied), whose one parent family payment ceased on 23 December 2023, is still paying emergency tax in their current employment; if any moneys due to the person can issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/24]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate if and when consideration might be given to eligibility for carer's tax credit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/24]

Tax Collection

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the reason LPT charge is being deducted at source in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Bernard Durkan

259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if a primary medical certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who suffers from a multiplicity of health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55256/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the implications, if any, for Ireland’s taxation policy in the wake of recent European Court judgement in respect of competition laws; whether Ireland retains absolute authority in respect of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51467/23]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s economy continues on a stable footing notwithstanding any potential threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51468/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that competency in respect of taxation resides within the Members States throughout the European Union, notwithstanding recent decisions/deliberations. [49984/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recent binding /non-binding discussion/decision at European level by the ECJ’s advocate general in respect of a judgement (details supplied) is fully in accord with the fact that the competency for taxation resides with the Members States throughout the European Union, and not with the European Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the OECD sponsors’ proposals in respect of corporation profits tax in this country and across Europe remains notwithstanding the recent opinion of the ECJ’s advocate general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains rightly in control of its taxation policy, notwithstanding developments at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/23]