Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the stay and spend scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23545/20]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of VAT will be reduced on hospitality services to 5% to help struggling businesses to survive in the foreseeable future; if the full-year estimated adjustments as a result of such a measure in the current trading environment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/20]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

259. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of excise applicable to alcohol sold for consumption on licensed premises will be reduced to help struggling businesses to survive in the foreseeable future; if the full-year estimated adjustments as a result of such a measure in the current trading environment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/20]

Tax Collection

Brendan Griffin

295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding a taxation rate error in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

299. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the help to buy scheme will be extended to second houses in view of the chronic shortage of new housing developments available to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the rate of wage subsidy payment to an employee (details supplied) in County Kerry has been reduced; if the rate will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19386/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

31. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his options for the reduction of the 13% rate of VAT currently applicable to the hospitality sector; if he cannot lower this rate below 5%, the reason therefor; if he has had contact with the European Commission regarding potential VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT rate to stimulate business, particularly in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16307/20]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the tax exemption cut-off age for a young farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand the temporary wage subsidy scheme to include seasonal workers who had not returned to work by the deadline in March 2020 and who face little prospect of employment for the remainder of 2020 unless covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15155/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the top-up payment paid to a staff member under the temporary wage subsidy scheme is a tax-deductible expense for the business owner in view of the fact that the business owner is currently paying income tax or corporation tax on the top-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15164/20]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his options in respect of a reduction of the 13% VAT rate currently applicable to the hospitality sector; if he cannot lower this rate below 5%; if that is the case, the reason therefor; if he has had contact with the European Commission regarding potential VAT reductions in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15165/20]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

297. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amounts generated by the 23% VAT rate in each year since 2012, in tabular form; if he has considered reducing the rate in order to stimulate businesses, particularly in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15166/20]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

298. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount generated by alcohol excise duty in each year since 2012, in tabular form; if he has considered reducing the rate in order to stimulate businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/20]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence in respect of the VAT rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15227/20]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider temporarily reducing VAT on retail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/20]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding consanguinity relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/20]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if relief is available on donations to reconstruct a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/20]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if 2020 renovation expenditure on a bed and breakfast can be claimed as tax relief in 2021 (details supplied) in view of the fact there will be no income in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/20]

Public Liability Insurance

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if insurance providers will refund the 2020 public liability insurance premiums for seasonal bed and breakfasts which have not opened (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a decision on a wage subsidy application by a club (details supplied) in County Cork will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14181/20]

Insurance Coverage

Brendan Griffin

45. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of hire purchase insurance claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12946/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13199/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Brendan Griffin

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a decision on a temporary wage subsidy scheme application by a business (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed to allow the business to reopen and in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13204/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

58. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was unable to return to work after maternity leave due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/20]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if consanguinity relief for farm transfers will be retained at the current rate of 1% beyond 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/20]

Credit Unions

Brendan Griffin

65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank regulations on credit unions will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10101/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

72. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a decision on a wage subsidy application by a club (details supplied) in County Cork will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7776/20]

Insurance Costs

Brendan Griffin

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) relating to insurance premiums for a circus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51273/19]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the options available to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who are unable to secure mortgage protection to purchase a house due to a 1,000% loading being applied by insurance providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50501/19]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the value of capital gains tax, capital acquisition tax and dividend withholding tax collected in County Kerry in each of the years from 2015 to 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48743/19]

Credit Unions

Brendan Griffin

48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding probate and credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47006/19]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

85. 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. [42756/19]

Banking Operations

Brendan Griffin

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the deadline will be extended for the implementation of the new open banking rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37104/19]

VAT Rebates

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the tax back programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/19]

Credit Union Regulation

Brendan Griffin

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal to increase the industry funding levy for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/19]

Insurance Industry

Brendan Griffin

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33514/19]

Loan Books Purchasers

Brendan Griffin

182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to protect the future of a small company (details supplied) in relation to a loan sale in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/19]

Employment Rights

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding bogus self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/19]

Insurance Costs

Brendan Griffin

126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter relating to insurance for sports facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/19]

Insurance Coverage

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding insurance cover for adventure centres; the solutions that can be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/19]

Insurance Coverage

Brendan Griffin

171. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/19]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20648/19]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will investigate the removal of small business customers overdrafts accounts and the sale of debt by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17964/19]

Betting Regulations

Brendan Griffin

108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/19]

Insurance Costs

Brendan Griffin

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a matter relating to insurance cover (details supplied) can be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14561/19]

VAT Rate Increases

Brendan Griffin

111. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the increase in VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14415/19]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if an issue relating to sugar tax and below cost selling will be clarified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/19]