Written answers
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
- Tax Reliefs
142. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding consanguinity relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/20] - Help-To-Buy Scheme
143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revisit the help-to-buy scheme in terms of its loan-to-value ratio borrowing requirement being 70% when such threshold precludes significant... - Mortgage Lending
144. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reported refusal by a bank (details supplied) to allow a first-time buyer to draw down a mortgage in August 2020 should the person... - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
146. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the processing of the revised claim for fuel grant for members of the drivers and passengers with disabilities scheme; if the case of a person... - Tax Reliefs
147. To ask the Minister for Finance if relief is available on donations to reconstruct a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/20] - Value Added Tax
148. To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made regarding the VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector in view of the current crisis the sector faces; and if he will make... - Revenue Commissioners
149. To ask the Minister for Finance when the office of the Revenue Commissioners in Cork will reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
150. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider implementing a number of measures (details supplied) in view of the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [13808/20] - Wage Subsidy Scheme
151. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the temporary wage subsidy scheme evaluates average pay for furlough if unpaid sick leave was taken in December 2019 and January 2020 which... - Home Repossessions Rate
155. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of repossessions of family homes carried out by each of the main banks in each of the past five years to date; the number of multiple residence... - Vehicle Registration Tax
156. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the rate of VRT due on vehicles that are being purchased for use as a taxi and or private limousine service; and if he will make a... - Tax Credits
157. To ask the Minister for Finance if a response to correspondence regarding single person child carer credit, SPCCC, will issue (details supplied). [13858/20] - Primary Medical Certificates
158. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the resumption of oral hearings for the appeal of the primary medical certificate that needed to be cancelled in April 2020; and if he will make... - Insurance Coverage
159. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice that is carried out by insurance companies to impose a limit on the number of years a person cannot have... - Value Added Tax
161. To ask the Minister for Finance if yoga studios currently in the VAT rate group of 13.5% can be moved into the second reduced rate of 9% in conjunction with other sporting activities and... - Programme for Government
163. To ask the Minister for Finance the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14030/20] - Consultancy Contracts
164. To ask the Minister for Finance the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department from 2018 to date; the costs... - Departmental Legal Costs
165. To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure his Department incurred in respect of external legal fees in each of the years from 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Universal Social Charge
167. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the removal of the 3% USC surcharge on incomes over €100,000 for the self-employed. [14114/20] - Wage Subsidy Scheme
168. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) on the calculation of ANRWP, average revenue net weekly pay, for the temporary wage subsidy... - EU Budget Contribution
169. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the concern expressed in a 2018 report from the Oireachtas Standing Committee of Public Accounts that established macroeconomic indicators have... - Tax Collection
170. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have agreed the amounts of refunds due to a person (details supplied); if refunds are due, when payments will be made; and if a... - Revenue Commissioners
171. To ask the Minister for Finance the position for businesses that have received letters from the Revenue Commissioners regarding an inspection of their compliance regarding the temporary wage... - Tax Reliefs
172. To ask the Minister for Finance if 2020 renovation expenditure on a bed and breakfast can be claimed as tax relief in 2021 (details supplied) in view of the fact there will be no income in... - Public Liability Insurance
173. To ask the Minister for Finance if insurance providers will refund the 2020 public liability insurance premiums for seasonal bed and breakfasts which have not opened (details supplied); and... - Wage Subsidy Scheme
174. To ask the Minister for Finance if a decision on a wage subsidy application by a club (details supplied) in County Cork will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Banking Sector Staff
175. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agency staff employed by a bank (details supplied) in which the State is a majority shareholder;; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Mortgage Lending
176. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet with banks on behalf of mortgage holders whose mortgage contracts are being delayed due to the fact that they are in receipt of the temporary... - Commencement of Legislation
177. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will enact the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/20] - Central Bank of Ireland
178. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of requests for information and any other interactions the Central Bank has had with the investigation into the insolvency of a company (details... - Value Added Tax
179. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the VAT rate on personal protective equipment to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/20] - Tax Code
181. To ask the Minister for Finance the capital gains and other tax liabilities if a person surrenders their property to the financial institution that owns the mortgage; and if he will make a... - Mortgage Lending
182. To ask the Minister for Finance if the relationships framework which prevents the State from intervening in the way in which banks manage their day-to-day business, in the case of banks in... - Wage Subsidy Scheme
184. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme by county and age cohort in ten-year intervals in tabular form. [14429/20] - Brexit Issues
185. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the financial and economic commitments provided for in the programme for Government will be affected in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and... - Ministerial Responsibilities
186. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14525/20] - Property Tax
188. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to extend the 2020 local property tax collection date from 21 July to 18 August 2020; and if he will make a... - Wage Subsidy Scheme
189. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tailored wage subsidy scheme for taxi drivers whose industry is facing long-term reductions in incomes as a result of Covid-19 until the... - Fiscal Policy
191. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase general spending as a percentage of GDP in view of the low rate here when compared to the European Union 27; if general spending will be... - Wage Subsidy Scheme
195. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme beyond the scheduled deadline; if he plans a comprehensive audit of companies receiving the scheme to... - Programme for Government
196. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to move to a more sustainable tax environment as stated in the programme for Government in view of potential international corporation and digital... - Property Tax
199. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward legislation for the local property tax on the basis of fairness as outlined in the programme for Government; his plans to... - Credit Unions
200. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enable and support the credit union movement to grow as outlined in the programme for Government; the way in which he plans to help credit unions... - Programme for Government
201. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for a national recovery fund; if he plans to use windfall gains as identified in the programme for Government to reduce borrowing requirements; his... - Tax Code
204. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax in each budget over the next five years; his views on the matter (details supplied) by the tax strategy group 2020... - Programme for Government
205. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the self-employed earned income tax credit with the employee tax credit as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make... - Tax Code
206. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the rate and threshold of capital acquisition taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/20] - Programme for Government
210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a recent European Commission report (details supplied); his views on whether the programme for Government reflects the recommendation of the... - Statutory Instruments
212. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the national register of beneficial owners; his views on the European Commission recommendation in a recent report (details supplied); the way... - Tax Credits
214. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the take-up of the research and development tax credit by small domestic companies; the take-up rate for micro, small, medium and large... - Programme for Government
215. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to assess the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, including the available suite of alternative repayment arrangements and ensure that it has full... - Covid-19 Pandemic
217. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to work with the banking industry and non-bank lenders to support customers during and after the Covid-19 crisis as outlined in the programme for... - Motor Tax
218. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the motor taxation regime to ensure that it adequately captures the harm caused by nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide emissions; and if he... - Programme for Government
219. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase and hypothecate all additional carbon tax revenue as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the... - Budget Process
221. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and incorporate measures relating to the distribution of wealth into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the...
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