Written answers
Thursday, 16 July 2020
- Economic Growth Rate
12. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest European Commission forecast for economic growth and the implications for the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a... - Stability and Growth Pact
13. To ask the Minister for Finance if an indication has been received from the EU based on the Stability and Growth pact report forwarded to the EU in April 2020 regarding the likely borrowing... - Economic Policy
14. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the most effective measures that are likely to impact positively on the economy in view of Covid-19 in the shortest possible time in the context... - Commercial Rates
15. To ask the Minister for Finance if highly profitable companies will be excluded from the suspension of rates. [16310/20] - Insurance Costs
17. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to tackle high insurance premiums here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16105/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
18. To ask the Minister for Finance if an extension of the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be considered for sectors and employers that continue to be affected by public health measures; his... - Commencement of Legislation
21. To ask the Minister for Finance when all sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16295/20] - Mortgage Lending
22. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has communicated with retail banks regarding the treatment of mortgage applications. including joint applications, whereby such applications are rejected... - Tax Code
23. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax on net wealth exceeding €1 million in order to fund public investment. [16312/20] - Legal Costs
24. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been spent on a case (details supplied) to date. [16313/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures such as a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector to 5% and the inclusion of seasonal workers in the temporary wage subsidy... - Credit Unions
26. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the crisis many credit unions are facing in terms of increased regulation, levy charges, large restrictions on lending and onerous capital... - Mortgage Interest Rates
27. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether claims by banks here that they must charge interest on 80,000 mortgage loans during payment holidays has been undermined by new guidance... - Economic Growth Rate
28. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest IMF World Economic Outlook forecasts and the implications for the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the... - Economic Policy
29. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the projected deficit figure of €23 billion to €30 billion for 2020 based on the stability programme update in April 2020 in view of... - Bond Markets
30. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures are being taken to refinance the outstanding obligations into long-term debt of the State in view of the historically low borrowing costs; and if... - Tax Reliefs
33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing income tax relief for the long-term lease of residential homes to address security of tenure in view of the success of a similar... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
35. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented through an easing of the taxation burden on the tourism and hospitality sector in view of its importance as a provider of... - Ministerial Priorities
36. To ask the Minister for Finance his priorities following his election as chairperson of the Eurogroup of EU finance ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
37. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency from a VAT reduction and taxation perspective to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the... - Ministerial Priorities
38. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to use his new position as Eurogroup President to seek a mutualisation of debt and the creation of perpetual bonds to fund the post-Covid-19 EU... - Corporation Tax
39. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report on corporate tax statistics published 8 July 2020 (details supplied); his plans to enact measures to... - Rainy Day Fund
40. To ask the Minister for Finance the current balance of the rainy day fund; the ways in which it is intended to use the fund to deal with the costs and consequences arising from Covid-19; the... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
42. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be introducing criteria for companies that avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and other State supports during the Covid-19 crisis such as... - IDA Ireland
48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA-organised visits involving those from the industrial sector that have been made to an unused IDA site in Tipperary...
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