Results 33,281-33,289 of 33,289 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: On the 22nd of October 2024, following Government approval, my predecessor published the ‘Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient & Developing Markets’ a wide-ranging review of the funds and asset management sector. The Review fulfilled a recommendation of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare 2022 report mentioned by the Deputy, which called for an...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Enterprise Policy (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, it is a long-standing practice that the Minister for Finance does not comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions. In the Programme for Government 2025 it was pledged to support SMEs, particularly those in the retail and hospitality sectors, by examining changes to VAT, PRSI and other measures. Any...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is chargeable on a gain arising on the disposal of an asset, including a residential property, at the rate of 33%. The first €1,270 of chargeable gains of an individual in any year are exempt from CGT. Section 604 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 provides relief from CGT on the disposal of an individual’s principal private residence (PPR), being a...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: A range of tax-based measures are in place to support or encourage the bringing of vacant residential properties back into use and to increase housing supply. These include the Living City Initiative, pre-letting expenses for vacant properties, the Vacant Homes Tax and the Residential Zoned Land Tax. Additionally, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage provides funding...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government 2025 commits to introducing a new, all-of-Government national housing plan to follow Housing for All. Any proposals in respect of new or existing measures will be considered in this context. Furthermore, it is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions. The Vacant Homes...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, under the EU VAT Directive, which Irish VAT law must comply, the VAT rate applied to goods and services must be the standard rate unless they are listed under Annex III of the Directive which allows for a reduced rate of VAT. Construction products and materials are not included in Annex III of the Directive so no reduced rate can be applied to them. Ireland...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: Yes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: Sure you do it all the time.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2025)
Paschal Donohoe: Disgraceful.