Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Freagraí Scríofa amháin le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 11 de 100
Céad, 6 Noll 2023
written
National Treasury Management Agency
Neasa Hourigan
61. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department has issued any guidelines to the National Treasury Management Agency with regard to ethical investment, particularly the need to not invest in the arms industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53947/23]
Céad, 6 Noll 2023
written
Tax Code
Noel Grealish
62. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax applies to buildings only and not to each unit in a multi-unit, pre-1963 property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54049/23]
Céad, 6 Noll 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Sorca Clarke
63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate there are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [54092/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Yield
Darren O'Rourke
190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated if the electricity tax on large energy users increased to €3 per MW hour, in tabular form. [53222/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
Darren O'Rourke
191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance about Ireland's special drawing rights and their reallocation; how have they been reallocated; if they can be used as a means of debt cancellation and funding for loss and damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Credits
Cian O'Callaghan
192. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if, with regard the amendments to the Finance (No.2) Bill in support of the recommendations in the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the section 481 film tax credit, he will consult and engage with a union (details supplied) on this matter and reconsider the decision to refuse this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53524/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53654/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Code
Pauline Tully
194. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged on medicines for family pets; and if he has plans or will consider reducing or removing VAT on medicines for family pets. [53672/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Yield
Rose Conway-Walsh
195. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return in each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53742/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
196. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if books bought online from outside of Ireland are subject to the new reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53799/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Tax Collection
Pearse Doherty
198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total value of unclaimed tax, through the Revenue Commissioners for overpaid tax; the number of persons to whom this applies, for each of the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53838/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Defective Building Materials
Pearse Doherty
199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has held with retail banks, regarding the mortgage treatment of homes affected by defective blocks or their status following remediation, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [53850/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Online Safety
Pearse Doherty
200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he or officials from his Department have held with companies (details supplied) regarding the fraudulent content with respect to financial fraud and scams on their platforms in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [53852/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Eoin Ó Broin
308. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance to provide the amount of electricity for which relief is claimed from the electricity tax for 2022 for each of the categories for which relief is available, in tabular form. [52961/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Eoin Ó Broin
309. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance to outline the basis in EU law for offering relief from the electricity tax based on the fuel mix disclosure, as outlined in Section 63(3)(c) of the Finance Act 2008, as amended. [52962/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Eoin Ó Broin
310. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 23 November 2023, of the 15.6 terawatt hours of renewable electricity for which relief was claimed from electricity tax in 2022, the portion claimed with recourse to the fuel mix disclosure; and the portion claimed by other means. [52963/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
White Papers
Carol Nolan
311. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Data
Carol Nolan
312. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53000/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Vehicle Registration Tax
Róisín Shortall
313. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 21 April 2021, the current steps being taken to address the proliferation of illegal vehicle registration plates on motor cars; whether sufficient legislation is in place for gardaí to apply a fixed charge penalty notice for this offence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53019/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Paul Kehoe
314. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there has been a change in policy in respect VAT treatment for farmers purchasing fixed equipment for their farm (details supplied); if he will explain the inconsistencies and give a clear direction going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53033/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Carol Nolan
315. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update when he anticipates that the new Disabled Drivers Medical Board will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53043/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Ged Nash
316. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53052/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Ged Nash
317. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Ged Nash
318. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53089/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Exemptions
Pearse Doherty
319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from restricting the employers’ PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53108/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Defective Building Materials
Pearse Doherty
320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the submission made by an organisation (details supplied) regarding a loan product with respect to households impacted by defective blocks; his Department’s assessment of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53109/23]
Déar, 30 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Eoin Ó Broin
321. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance whether some or all of the electricity tax has been refunded to producers of renewable electricity in line with article 15(2) of the Electricity Tax Directive in any year. [53174/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Tax Rebates
Joe McHugh
40. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the current Revenue Commissioners guidelines for the VAT 58 rebate for farmers on certain farm equipment such as feed bins, milk bulk tanks, automatic calf feeders, milking parlour equipment, automatic scrapers, etc., where farmers are being refused a rebate on such items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Patricia Ryan
41. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in County Kildare who stand to benefit from the USC reduction as provided for in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52646/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Michael Healy-Rae
43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the reason are farmers debarred from benefitting from reliefs if they have solar panels on their farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52699/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
EU Directives
Holly Cairns
44. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52706/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Motor Industry
Noel Grealish
45. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars exported from Ireland under the VRT refund scheme in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52746/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
National Treasury Management Agency
Rose Conway-Walsh
46. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the role the National Development Finance Agency has in protecting public procurement in large capital projects from bid-rigging and any ongoing review of large capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52366/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Funding
Louise O'Reilly
47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the data relating to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund between 2017 and 2023; the breakdown of number of company applicants for each programme to the ISIF from women only founder companies, men only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies. [52801/23]
Céad, 29 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Funding
Louise O'Reilly
48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of founder participants applicants for each programme to the ISIF from women only founder companies, men only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies.
[52802/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Thomas Gould
189. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant homes identified by Revenue Commissioners as eligible for the vacant homes tax, by local authority administrative area or county, in tabular form. [52455/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Staff
John Brady
190. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51824/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Banking Sector
Darren O'Rourke
191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total number of mortgage accounts that have switched from vulture funds to retail banks since 6 September 2023; the total number of mortgage accounts that switched from vulture funds to retail banks from 6 July to 6 September 2023; and his assessment of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria agreed by main lenders for customers of vulture funds seeking to switch their home mortgage. [51877/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if there will be any changes to VRT on electrical vehicles from January 2024 for somebody purchasing a new car. [51904/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Freedom of Information
Carol Nolan
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Peter Burke
194. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the current situation regarding applications for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52041/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Ring
195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme, in particular the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Personal Debt
Mattie McGrath
196. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance how a person who fell into personal difficulty and fell behind on their loan repayments due to personal circumstances can have their credit report amended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52131/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
197. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52163/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
198. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52190/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Niamh Smyth
199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the criteria for primary medical certificates can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52214/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Niamh Smyth
200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the carer of a primary medical cert holder can have their vehicle adapted to suit the needs of the person they care for where they are no longer able to drive their own vehicle as it is no longer suitable for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52354/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Financial Instruments
Paul Kehoe
201. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland loan scheme to be open for applications for farm development loans, not the energy-related loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52363/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date; the total number of properties recorded as occupied, those recorded as vacant; the total number of exemptions from the tax that have been claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52376/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Economic Data
Ged Nash
203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount, in numeric terms and as a percentage of GNI*, that the private housing industry contributed to the Irish economy through taxes associated with private property sales, purchases, landlord rental incomes and any other relevant taxes for each of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52399/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Departmental Meetings
Pauline Tully
204. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to have a bilateral meeting with a person (details supplied). [52402/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider affording property owners who are registering for the vacant property tax more than two options with respect to choosing the status of the property, given that at present the only available options are principal private residence or rented; if he has considered providing an option as licensee or caretaker or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52445/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Michael McNamara
206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will give consideration to introducing primary medical certificates to all individuals with physical disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52452/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Eoin Ó Broin
207. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance to outline what legislative basis the Revenue Commissioner has for using the fuel mix disclosure, as published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, when making a determination on the percentage of electricity that is from renewable sources and therefore eligible for relief from the electricity tax. [52480/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Holly Cairns
208. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department would consider making it mandatory for any film or TV co-productions shooting in Ireland to engage local Irish performers on equal terms and conditions as any visiting performer whose fees are subsidised by state bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Brian Leddin
85. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that his Department undertake a vehicle taxation report considering the introduction of weight and size-based taxes on private vehicles in Ireland to incentivise a switch to smaller and lighter vehicles, similar to the weight tax in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views and recommendations with regard to introducing a wealth tax;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51575/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Catherine Connolly
91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 5 October 2023, if he will provide an update on the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when he expects the appeals process to re-commence; the expected timeline for the clearing of the backlog; what analysis his Department carried out into the reasons for the difficulty in recruiting the new board, as evidenced by the fact that it took four expression-of-interest campaigns in 18 months to fill the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51363/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Financial Irregularities
Alan Farrell
92. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to report on his Department’s efforts to tackle money laundering within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51296/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Ged Nash
95. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to index the cap on tax relief (Standard Fund Threshold) on pensions, against wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51430/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Banking Sector
Alan Farrell
97. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to report on his Department’s efforts to increase innovation and competition in Ireland’s banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Credits
Brendan Smith
98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that tax relief for parents in respect of the accommodation costs for students attending further or higher education colleges is applicable in respect of all students, whether studying in this jurisdiction or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Pauline Tully
99. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the progress made to date to convene a new Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals; the actions he has taken to clear the backlog of 1,079 appeals outstanding, as of end-August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51565/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Inflation Rate
Richard Boyd Barrett
100. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain the basis of his projection for inflation in 2024 of 2.9% when the annual inflation rate in September was 6.4%, and has been increasing recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
Matt Carthy
101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the guidance provided to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund regarding industries, sectors or otherwise, which it is prohibited from investing in. [51425/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Carlow claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51207/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Insurance Coverage
Pádraig O'Sullivan
103. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a national flood insurance company to cover flood damage costs especially when so many homes and businesses are unable to obtain flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
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]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
John McGuinness
105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in counties Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively, are claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Richard Boyd Barrett
107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the report on Section 481 tax relief from the Budget Scrutiny Committee; what actions he is planning in relation to the recommendations from that report, in particular those with regard to quality employment and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Reliefs
Richard Boyd Barrett
108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning to implement the recommendations of the report on Section 481 tax relief from the Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Ged Nash
109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date figure in respect of corporation tax revenue recorded to November 2023; if he has reassessed the level of likely 'windfall' corporation tax surpluses out to 2026; if he will publish the revised figures as compared to the corporation tax estimates out to 2026 which were published in this year's summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
Ged Nash
110. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to identify the projects and initiatives in which his Department and the Government plan to invest in terms of the in excess of €3 billion to set aside as the 'climate and nature' elements of the proposed Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; what assessment was made by his Department that determined that maximum drawdown from the fund out to 2030 would be approximately €3.1 billion out of a fund with a total value of €14 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Insurance Coverage
Pádraig O'Sullivan
111. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the insurance industry to discuss the provision of flood cover, particularly into the future due to the worsening effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51210/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Credit Unions
David Stanton
112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to outline his policy with respect to credit unions; the action he is taking or plans to take to encourage credit unions to foster good saving habits among young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Debt Collection
Brendan Griffin
114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of elderly people being pursued by financial companies for historic debts; if he is aware of the extreme distress being caused to people in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Credits
Denis Naughten
115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the relief available under the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Insurance Coverage
Aindrias Moynihan
116. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what measures are being considered to assist homeowners whose home insurance does not include flood cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Ged Nash
117. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to broaden the tax base in the context of the State's reliance on a small number of tax heads including corporation tax and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Insurance Industry
Aindrias Moynihan
118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what reductions in motor insurance premiums could be achieved to benefit motorists on the announcement that insurance details from the MIBI is now shared directly with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Alan Dillon
122. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the primary medical certificate; the steps taken to implement the appeals board; how he intends to reduce the waiting time for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51524/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Interest Rates
Brendan Griffin
123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the increases in mortgage interest rates being demanded of customers by financial lenders; to provide an update on his recent engagements with such lenders and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Financial Irregularities
Pearse Doherty
124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent statistics published by An Garda Síochána regarding the 77% increase in cases of investment fraud this year; the measures his Department is considering to respond to the rise in financial fraud and authorised push payment scams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51433/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
Ged Nash
125. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the reason no monies can be drawn down from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund until 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51426/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Legislative Measures
Matt Carthy
126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate the progress of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 to Committee Stage as a matter of priority. [51424/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
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]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Financial Services
Denis Naughten
128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51475/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Commissions of Investigation
Peadar Tóibín
129. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been underway; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [44814/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Banking Sector
Cathal Crowe
130. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the banking review. [51368/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Cormac Devlin
132. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how overall tax revenues to end-October this year compares to the same period in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51397/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
133. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in Dublin are clariming the ent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Niamh Smyth
134. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, respectively claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Cathal Crowe
135. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance when the National Payments Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the planned new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. [51537/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Willie O'Dea
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
138. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to update Dáil Éireann on his engagement with the retail banking sector, Department of Housing and representative groups of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks with respect to bridging finance and the significant funding shortfall homeowners face to remediate their homes. [51432/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Tax Data
Barry Cowen
139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51301/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
Richard Bruton
140. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [51512/23]