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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Credits (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: We are all acutely aware of the persistent challenges facing renters. The rent tax credit introduced in budget 2023 at €500 has been a tangible intervention for people grappling with higher rental costs. This credit was subsequently increased to €750 and reached €1,000 for individuals and €2,000 for couples in budget 2025. Since its inception three years ago, it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Credits (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: The Minister will probably appreciate that most of the questions he is asked between now and October will be to seek his plans for the upcoming budget. Could he provide an update in the meantime on the overall awareness and uptake of the rent tax credit since its launch? My understanding is that the Department of Finance estimates that around 400,000 renters are eligible to claim this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: I note June is a non-VAT-due month yet receipts so far have been relatively robust, with cumulative VAT up by €0.6 billion at €11.6 billion, albeit reportedly about €100 million below profile. Will the Minister comment on the significance of these figures?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: While the increase of €0.6 billion in cumulative VAT receipts is encouraging, there are signals of underlying volatility. VAT is approximately €100 million behind profile, as I stated. Although modest in percentage terms, that may indicate emerging trends. Will the Minister elaborate on what the Department interprets as the trend in VAT collection so far this year?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: In light of the urgent issues in housing supply, IBEC recently proposed that the Government address apartment construction viability directly by reducing VAT on new-build apartments by 5% and discontinuing development levies on such projects. Its analysis suggests these actions would reduce direct State-imposed costs at a cost of about €86 million, which is less than the shortfall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: Mr. Shatter made some concerning statements in his opening remarks, including that "the Bill is the first initiative of any European government to enact legislation to intentionally boycott and discriminate against Jews". There were other comments in that vein. What solid evidence can he point to that demonstrates that the Government's intent is consciously antisemitic rather an expression...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: I am going to interrupt if Mr. Shatter does not mind. I am just conscious of the time limit. Is he saying the Government is antisemitic in this case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: Why does Mr. Shatter believe that the Government is antisemitic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: So Mr. Shatter is saying because the Government produced the Bill, it is antisemitic. In Mr. Shatter's opinion, has the Government any other motives to be antisemitic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: If Mr. Shatter was in government, which is not entirely hypothetical as he has been a Minister before and recently a Dáil election candidate, how would he deter the Israeli Government from continuing its genocide and starvation of Palestinian families, including their children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: I am glad to hear that Ms Al Tamimi's sister and family are safe. Long may that continue. She says that real action is needed from the Irish Government. I am sure she will acknowledge the work to date of the Irish Government. My question is for her initially but also for the wider panel. It will be my only question in the interests of time and brevity. Where do the witnesses see the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Summer Economic Statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects that the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine will be able to investigate and prosecute senior government and military leaders responsible for the crime of aggression, up to and including heads of state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38074/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is confident that current EU support for Ukraine can withstand internal criticism from some members and external pressure from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: I thank the witnesses for kindly joining us. I apologise for being in and out which meant I did not hear them read their statements into the record but I read them all beforehand. As a non-legal person, I was struck by one thing. Professor Butler can correct me if I am wrong in this. He seems to be saying the Bill is at risk of legal action if we include even trade in goods. He is also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: That is an important point and perhaps one the committee should cover in our recommendations. I missed some of Professor Tridimas's comments on this. Professor Butler seems to rely on the Confédération paysanne case in his interpretation and that seems to be at odds with what Professor Tridimas said as I was leaving. Without wanting to open a debate, I ask Professor Butler to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate that. I ask Professor Butler to expand on the discriminatory aspect to other occupied territories, a point which I found interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Shay Brennan: While I do not expect an answer to this question now, if we get another round of questioning, I would like to ask this of all the witnesses. Professor Butler made a very good point about needing to include indirect importation. If any-----