Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has been approached by the Department of Transport to consider expanding the bike-to-school provision; if so, if an anticipated cost figure has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/24]

Tax Collection

Brendan Griffin

24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will urgently examine the situation whereby some RTÉ employees are being forced to make punitive payments to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of bogus self-employment contracts wrongly issued by their employer over many years; if settlements by RTÉ entered into with Revenue have also covered these individuals; if so, if the individuals continue to make payments to Revenue in respect of already settled cases; if, in the event that these individuals' cases were not settled by RTÉ, the reason therefor, as it would be the responsibility of the party issuing the bogus self-employment contract to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17067/24]

Tax Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if recipients of the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme who are first-time homeowners will also be eligible for the help-to-buy-scheme, given that a new housing unit is being delivered but with the relative increased expense of renovation versus greenfield development in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/24]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take from fuel in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from fuel as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from fuel for 2024 as set out in Budget 2024 in October 2023, with a breakdown of each category; the estimated and actual figures for Quarter 1 2024; how much additional tax the planned excise increases in August are estimated to generate by year end; how much the recent excise increases on 1 April 2024 will generate by year end; if the planned August increase will be scrapped in light of the overall tax take performance and the negative impact of excise increases on individual motorists and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/24]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

35. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take from the restaurant sector in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from the restaurant sector as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from the restaurant sector for 2024, with a breakdown of each category; how much additional tax the increased VAT rate of 13.5% for the entire year is estimated to generate by year end; if he is concerned with the closure of restaurants nationwide; if estimated tax take figures need to be revised as a result; if he is reconsidering the reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if actively farmed farmland will be exempted from the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Brendan Griffin

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if monthly technical adjustment figures being paid by a person have already been settled by their employer (details supplied); if so, if the amount paid by the employer in respect of the person will be clarified; if the person will be refunded any amounts they have paid to the Revenue Commissioners; if the matter has not been settled by the employer, if the matter will be reviewed by the Revenue Commissioners with a view to establishing if the person's case should have been included alongside other similar cases in the settlement by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Brendan Griffin

32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he believes the Revenue Commissioners should accept some liability for the litany of bogus self-employment cases at RTÉ, given the knowledge of the prolonged practice by the Revenue Commissioners; if the Revenue Commissioners' role in handling the issue of bogus self-employment will be independently investigated, given the apparent scale and complexity of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity on the exemptions from the residential zoned land tax for landowners actively farming their lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amounts paid by the State to Irish banks in all Covid related supports from March 2020 to date; if a breakdown will be provided [7454/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims under the help to-buy scheme per annum per local authority area for each year since its inception; if the number of unsuccessful applications per local authority area will also be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/24]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Irish banking customers are getting a good deal from their banks in areas such as interest on deposits, transaction charges, loan rates and other competitive metrics; what engagement he has had with the banks on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

154. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a finance Bill to re-introduce the 9% VAT rate for catering and tourist accommodation, as was done seamlessly in May 2011; if he appreciates the crisis in hospitality at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/24]

Tax Rebates

Brendan Griffin

215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of beneficiaries per county of the bike-to-work scheme in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56178/23]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason repayment of VAT on milk tanks for unregistered farmers has been withdrawn by the Revenue Commissioners without any notice; if milk tanks will be reinstated in the unregistered farmers VAT scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/23]

Financial Services

Brendan Griffin

72. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with a financial company (details supplied) or the regulator regarding behaviour by the company, raised by this Deputy in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55872/23]

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]

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]

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]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when an appeal for a person in County Kerry will be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50320/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the taxes applied to building activity and materials in respect of residential construction to reduce the cost of building a dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43056/23]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total USC income collected by the State for each year since its introduction; if he will provide a breakdown, per annum, of the rates and amounts collected in each rate category; if he will provide details of the percentage of overall income tax collected that the USC has represented each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43055/23]

Budget 2024

Brendan Griffin

255. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance to provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42670/23]

Budget Process

Brendan Griffin

88. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the date he expects to announce budget 2024; the factors he will consider when deciding the timing of the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/23]

Tax Data

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail what lessening of personal taxation has occurred since 2011 in terms of entry points, rate changes, band changes, tax credits, and so on; if he will provide examples of how these changes have affected earners from both single-income households and double-income households on €25,000, €45,000, €65,000, €85,000 and €105,000, providing comparisons in each case of net pay in 2011 versus today; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30084/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Brendan Griffin

43. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals that are currently registered; when it is anticipated the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals will recommence appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26434/23]

Insurance Industry

Brendan Griffin

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on rising insurance costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/23]

Universal Social Charge

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the rates and bands relating to the application of USC to workers' incomes with a view to reducing the taxation burden on workers in the context of rapidly rising living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/23]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all Irish-based financial services operations are adhering to financial sanctions imposed against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/23]

Universal Social Charge

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated by the universal social charge for the 2021 financial year; the total estimated revenue for 2022 and 2023, respectively; if he will provide a breakdown for each category of income threshold; the total number of taxpayers contributing to each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20091/23]

Universal Social Charge

Brendan Griffin

215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total annual amount generated by the USC from taxpayers classed as self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/23]

Departmental Bodies

Brendan Griffin

428. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of loans provided by an organisation (details supplied) to developers for social and private residential developments in each county since it was established in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance why cohabitating couples are assessed as individuals by the Revenue Commissioners; if the option to be jointly assessed will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15809/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance what rate of stamp duty applies to a commercial building that is being purchased to convert it to a domestic house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15811/23]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will make the disabled persons' fuel grant available to persons who purchase electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15462/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the potential impact of the reversal of the 9% VAT rate to 13.5% for enterprises; if his Department has evaluated the number of jobs this measure could cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a further update regarding a demand for repayment of a State support (details supplied); if the matter has been reviewed in light of evidence provided to show compliance with the spirit of the scheme as designed by him; if so, when the small business owner will be contacted with an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10737/23]

Departmental Policies

Brendan Griffin

71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a demand for repayment of a State support will be reviewed (details supplied) given the evidence provided to show compliance with the spirit of the scheme as designed by the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7697/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

97. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will retain the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the vital importance of this measure for counties such as Kerry, which has a proportionately higher reliance on the tourism and hospitality sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the rate of VAT on residential construction to incentivise the building of new homes; if he will consider further measures to reduce the tax burden on the development of new living units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

54. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme will be extended to cover businesses that use LPG in areas not served by piped gas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62508/22]

Departmental Policies

Brendan Griffin

182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to introduce a service cheque (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59919/22]

Business Supports

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the temporary business energy support scheme to group water schemes with electricity supplies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58389/22]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the contribution taxation policy is making to the cost of building and renting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55857/22]

Vacant Properties

Brendan Griffin

162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the tax costs associated with bringing derelict buildings back into use as homes; if he will move to reduce or eliminate these costs particularly for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55856/22]

Business Supports

Brendan Griffin

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the way the temporary business energy support scheme will apply to farmers in County Kerry and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53116/22]

Business Supports

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if farmers can avail of both the temporary business energy support scheme and the €600 electricity credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/22]

Energy Prices

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when the temporary business energy support scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54299/22]