Written answers
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Covid-19 Pandemic
130. To ask the Minister for Finance if the employees at the Revenue Commissioners are considered an essential service to allow parents to avail of childcare. [8199/21] - Tax Incentives
131. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of tax incentive measures provided to purpose built student accommodation providers since 2011, by year; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Reliefs
132. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered providing tax relief for counselling and psychotherapy services on the same basis as is provided for other medical expenses. [8762/21] - Revenue Commissioners
133. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the automated import system operated by the Revenue Commissioners has crashed since 23 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on... - Currency Circulation
135. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures in place to prevent the circulation of counterfeit cash; if the Central Bank has an estimated value of counterfeit cash currently in circulation... - Illicit Trade
136. To ask the Minister for Finance if data is available on the amount of illegal drugs seized from persons entering and leaving the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7888/21] - Brexit Issues
137. To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns will be addressed that new Irish customs arrangements regarding the importation of goods from the UK have considerably increased the levels of... - Revenue Commissioners
138. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff assigned to the Revenue Commissioners' enforcement units at all airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7891/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
139. To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7929/21] - Pension Provisions
140. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated for the full payment of their AMRF pension; if the case can be fully and favourably investigated given their... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
141. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to assist the wedding industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8047/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
142. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Ireland's recovery and resilience plan will deal with the outstanding country specific recommendations including, specifically, the... - Departmental Strategy Statements
143. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the new strategy statement for his Department; the way that his Department will make climate action a core pillar of its new strategies as... - Prize Bonds
144. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount invested in the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds on 31 December 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was invested... - Departmental Expenditure
146. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of financial support provided by the State to private enterprises engaged in the collection of genetic data in Ireland; if the Government will have... - Illicit Trade
147. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have the resources and manpower to investigate and prosecute the black-market business in the barber, hairdressing and beauty... - Interest Rates
150. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on negative interest rates being imposed by banks (details supplied) and its impact on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
151. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the stay and spend tax credit initiative beyond April 2021. [8409/21] - Primary Medical Certificates
152. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 27 January 2021, the reason County Roscommon is not carrying out assessments; when the county will carry out... - Mortgage Lending
153. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with banks to request them to extend approval in principle for the duration of the level 5 lockdown and the ban on house visiting. [8445/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8463/21] - Property Tax
157. To ask the Minister for Finance if local property tax will be reduced for apartment owners who pay large service charges to their management companies but receive no direct services from... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
158. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if it has an end date. [8596/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
166. To ask the Minister for Finance if the banks can extend a mortgage break to borrowers during the present severe restrictions on economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the... - Vehicle Registration Tax
167. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can drive a UK registered car here for longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/21] - Customs and Excise
169. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2000 in relation to section 12 Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound... - Revenue Commissioners
175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the operations of the Revenue Commissioners in a case (details supplied). [8810/21] - Mortgage Lending
179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banks to discuss the matter of mortgage approval expiration dates given that there is a six month expiration on mortgage approvals... - Tax Incentives
180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered implementing a tax incentive scheme on gym memberships or exercise classes when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a... - Departmental Contracts
182. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline details of the contracts for public relations advice and consultancy entered into by his Department over the cost of €10,000 since January... - Ministerial Communications
183. To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any contact with his counterpart in the United States. [8911/21] - Value Added Tax
186. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider keeping the VAT rate below 23% after February 2021 to assist businesses trying to get back on their feet; and if he will make a statement...
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