Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Cormac Devlin

289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact a company (details supplied) is having difficulty accessing employment wage subsidy scheme and may have to cease trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Imelda Munster

290. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to introduce to the VRT system to reflect the world harmonised light vehicle test procedure requirements; the safeguards he plans to introduce regarding potential increases to the VRT rate; if the rate will increased as a result of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Imelda Munster

291. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce changes to the VRT to encourage the purchase of new vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Imelda Munster

292. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives he plans to introduce to encourage the purchase of new cars including new electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27021/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

293. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the total Covid-19 related expenditure incurred by his Department to date; and if this will be counted a pre-committed expenditure for budget 2021. [27044/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

294. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the total Covid-19 related expenditure over and above his Department's 2020 budget; and if this additional expenditure will be factored into the base in budget 2021 or if it will be repeated as Covid-19 related expenditure in budget 2021. [27045/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

295. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee, in tabular form. [27052/20]

Revenue Commissioners

Darren O'Rourke

296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2021 of purchasing two extra mobile X-ray scanner trunks for the Revenue Commissioners. [27141/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

297. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding staycations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27145/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

298. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if a person can avail of the bike-to-work scheme if he or she works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27146/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had discussions in the context of the operation of the financial services here post-Brexit; if he remains satisfied that the new emerging situation will not damage the sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he sees the double threat from Covid-19 and Brexit to impact on the economy here; if he remains satisfied that provision can be made to cater for the challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27245/20]

Mortgage Lending

Bernard Durkan

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken to bring interest rates charged to home borrowers and others here into line with the levels prevailing throughout the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27246/20]

Renewable Energy Generation

Bernard Durkan

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects to be in a position to incentivise alternatives to fossil fuels in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/20]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to discourage entrants into the banking or insurance sector here by applicants seeking market share to distort the market and, subsequently, exiting with no apparent penalties; the number of banking and insurance companies that have done so in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27248/20]

Financial Services Sector

Bernard Durkan

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has examined opportunities in the financial services sector for the financial sector here in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/20]

Mortgage Lending

Bernard Durkan

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if further assistance is contemplated in respect of home borrowers that find themselves in arrears with the mortgages arising initially from the economic collapse and further complicated by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/20]

Mortgage Data

Bernard Durkan

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the information available in respect of mortgages in arrears purchased by investment funds, with particular reference to the price at which such loans or arrears were purchased by the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/20]

Carbon Tax Yield

Bernard Durkan

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his expectations of likely funding available from carbon tax in 2020 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27254/20]

Financial Services Sector

Mairéad Farrell

308. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if a list of members of a group (details supplied) in its current formation will be provided. [27347/20]

Financial Services Sector

Mairéad Farrell

309. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if a group (details supplied) has advised on Covid-19 related expenditure measures. [27348/20]

National Debt

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's debt as a proportion of GDP, GNP and GNI has fluctuated in the past ten years to date; if there is a need for corrective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

312. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with a bank (details supplied) to clarify the security of its employees and customers in view of reported plans to reduce the banks’ operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/20]

Legislative Measures

Pearse Doherty

313. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason for delaying remaining sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 until September 2021; if he will expedite their commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees earning less than €151.50 across the economy that do not qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he will increase the level of subsidy under the scheme in view of greater restrictions on work and business in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/20]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of funds expected to be drawn down by Ireland in 2021 from the Brexit adjustment reserve announced as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework; the way in which it will be allocated across sectors and measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26004/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/20]

Budget Process

Louise O'Reilly

92. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a bespoke package of supports in budget 2021 for chauffer drivers. [26186/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holly Cairns

93. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance his views on adjusting the cycle to work scheme to cover the purchasing of child seats or trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/20]

Value Added Tax

Pearse Doherty

94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing VAT from 13.5% to 9% for hospitality and tourism activities for 2021, calculated on the same basis as the increase from 9% to 13.5% for the same set of activities in budget 2019. [25996/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Cathal Crowe

95. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the request for support measures outlined from the branch of an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Bríd Smith

96. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is in receipt of the new employment subsidy scheme for its workforce; if so, the reason; the oversight and safeguards in place to ensure all companies in receipt of the subsidies are dispensing the funds to their employees; the number of employees that are topping up their employees’ wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brian Stanley

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he will put the case to the banks and lending institutions to extend the mortgage payment break for those workers who are still laid off due to Covid-19; and if he will focus in particular on the banks that were bailed out and that the State retains part ownership of. [26055/20]

Tax Reliefs

Thomas Pringle

98. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if a series of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be given consideration; the steps that will be taken to alleviate the inability of cross-Border workers to work from home due to double taxation legislation; if steps will be taken to remove the double taxation rules to allow persons here working in the Northern Ireland a better work life balance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/20]

Banking Sector

Mick Barry

99. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his discussions with a bank (details supplied); if he will be in contact with the bank; his views on the impact of job losses and a loss of banking services to the public should the bank be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26104/20]

Mortgage Lending

Mick Barry

100. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his views on protecting those with home loans with a bank (details supplied) in the event of a sale of the mortgage loan book of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26105/20]

Banking Sector

Mick Barry

101. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his plans to meet with representatives of the employees of a bank (details supplied) to discuss concerns over the withdrawal of the bank from the market. [26106/20]

Credit Unions

Mick Barry

102. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Central Bank in relation to credit union regulations that require a majority of members to sign up to a death benefit scheme in order for the scheme to be continued by a given credit union in order that these regulations are amended to allow for the schemes to be continued for those that wish to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26116/20]

State Claims Agency

Duncan Smith

103. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the costs associated with claims finalised by the State Claims Agency in each year since 2010 by awarded damages, legal costs, medical fees, engineering fees and other costs in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Cormac Devlin

57. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to ensure the SBCI are providing extensions to Covid-19 payment breaks for firms that are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

58. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance the reason for extending the help to buy scheme; when the changes were applied; if consideration was given to backdating the stimulus scheme from March 2020 when the Covid-19 lockdown occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25917/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Niall Collins

59. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to business under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/20]

Insurance Industry

Brendan Griffin

60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25792/20]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has made available to developers in loan facilities to complete projects by year up to the end of quarter 2 of 2020. [25841/20]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

62. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has paid out to date for repair and maintenance of properties in its portfolio. [25845/20]

National Debt

Richard Boyd Barrett

63. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid on the national debt in 2020 that was contracted since 2008. [25846/20]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of empty properties and land banks that have not yet been sold with regard to the assets of NAMA; and the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes for social and or affordable housing. [25847/20]

Banking Sector

Brendan Smith

65. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with a bank (details supplied) in relation to reports regarding the possible closure of another bank here which would result in the closure of 88 branches, the loss of 2,500 jobs and would further reduce banking competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25860/20]