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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reform inheritance tax rules whereby a favoured niece or nephew is treated in the same manner as a child in circumstances in which the deceased has no family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: Childless couples and individuals with no sons or daughters should be able to leave their home to a niece or nephew, without him or her being taxed to the hilt. I am calling for a change to Ireland's inheritance laws whereby they will no longer punish people for not having children by issuing those to whom they leave their homes with huge tax bills.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: If a person leaves a home with a market value of €300,000 in a will to a favourite niece or nephew, who might be the person's nearest relative, the recipient will be hit with a capital acquisitions tax bill of almost €88,275, while a son or daughter would get a tax-free inheritance threshold of €335,000. A nephew or niece is only entitled to a threshold of €32,500...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: I will put an alternative suggestion to the Minister. The favourite niece or nephew relief applies where someone has been working the land or working in a business with an uncle or aunt. Will the Minister extend the relief to a favourite niece or nephew residing in the home of the uncle or aunt who is providing care to the uncle or aunt? This happens regularly and these people can end up...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38209/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to seek state aid approval from the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to seek to state aid approval from the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Incentives (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 97. To ask 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 terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if State-owned banks are investing in or lending to companies directly involved in fossil fuel extraction; if so, the extent of such commercial activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to include the refurbishment cost in addition to the capital cost of the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28420/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific provisions to be made in the forthcoming sex offenders (amendment) Bill to provide protection for victims post the release of the offender from prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39522/20]

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Particularly when one is on the Opposition benches.

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I actually made decisions when I was there.

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I am sharing time with Deputy Tóibín. If people pay into pensions in good faith, they have a legitimate expectation as to when they will receive their State pensions. No one should be forced against his or her wishes to retire at the age of 65 or, alternatively, forced to work on until the age of 68 in order to receive a pension to which he or she has made the contributions....

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 125. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the work permit process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if pandemic unemployment payment recipients will receive all arrears in 2020; if assurances will be provided that if arrears are delayed until 2021 that it will not have an impact on the tax liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 520. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the number of places on the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 521. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reintroduce the mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40515/20]