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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: So much for backbenchers wanting so much time on Leaders' Questions. The Government did all this for Lowry and now its backbenchers do not even turn up for the thing it forced through. It is so embarrassing. This week saw a historic vote in the Assembly in support of extending presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in the North. It is a powerful message from the Assembly, one...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste and we will definitely take him up on that briefing. There are two points here. We know that tariffs increase prices on consumers but even if there were no tariffs there is a cost of living crisis. I really think that the Government does not get it. Whatever way the Government dresses it up, last week it actually heaped more pressure on families through the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil oibrithe agus teaghlaigh ag streachailt cheana féin le costais maireachtála. Déanann an chaint seo ar tharaifí dochar do ghnáth-theaghlaigh trí phraghsanna a ardú. Ní féidir leis an Rialtas seo oibrithe a thréigean. Tá na hoibrithe seo faoi bhrú cheana féin. Tá imní orthu agus iad...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a full list of all houses and gardens that are available for public view as a condition for an exemption from capital acquisitions tax on a heritage basis including the address, the days and times each is open to the public, any price payable for public access and the year each was opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline all tax measures that are schedule to expire in 2025 or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of flat rate expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 30 of April 2025, the total value held in the 1,193 dormant authorised funds i.e. authorised funds within scope that have not applied for revocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 49 to 51 on 30 April 2025, if any capital acquisition tax exemption on a heritage basis has ever been withdrawn due to failure to provide reasonable viewing facilities to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in direct taxes from wages that would result from a €1, €1.50 and €2 increase in the minimum wage respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if the legislation for the unwinding of NAMA guarantees salaries and benefits will be maintained for all staff moving from NAMA to the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of mineral oil tax collected on jet fuel for private jets each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 5 February 2025, if in light of the court case proceeding in Britain, if any redress would be appropriate for customers that made a purchase of motor insurance prior to 31 July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by introducing a second home charge of €400, €1000 and €2,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 296. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000, having increased personal, employee and earned income tax credits by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 314. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government will deliver 60% of the median hourly wage as the minimum wage; the current hourly median wage in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will lift the cap on the number of primary teacher training places imposed on public universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 336. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when NewERA was informed of the problems with the IT project at RTÉ; if he was informed of the issues around the IT project at RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Wage (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated savings to the State from increasing the minimum wage to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 363. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to accommodate international protection applicants at a location (details supplied); the stage this plan is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/25]