Written answers
Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Mortgage Interest Rates
4. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to improve the competitiveness of mortgage interest rates particularly with rates due to increase and the withdrawal of banks... - Flexible Work Practices
13. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support future changes to the current tax arrangements to reinforce support for remote working given the Government’s policy to facilitate... - Credit Unions
14. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will bring forward his proposals on reforming the credit union policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30071/22] - Inflation Rate
15. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to counter inflation in a way which best affects the economy and taxpayers; and if he will make a statement... - Tax Code
16. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to temporarily lowering the VAT rates, as was done for the hospitality industry on building materials and services to address... - Economic Policy
17. To ask the Minister for Finance the concerns that he may have regarding recent reports that Ireland’s domestic economy has contracted by 1% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months... - Tax Code
18. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that he is considering to reduce the burden of taxation on renters, renovators, first-time buyers and landlords with single properties; if he will... - Covid-19 Pandemic
19. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position pertaining to the Covid-19 related tax warehousing given the impact of rising costs on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Code
20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to engage with his counterparts in the European Union with a view to revising the VAT treatment of home heating oil in Ireland similar to the... - Insurance Industry
22. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that motor insurance premiums have fallen since the current Government entered office in June 2020. [30064/22] - Tax Yield
24. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the public finances are forecast to remain heavily reliant on corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Vacant Properties
26. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will commit to introducing a vacant property tax in the upcoming Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022; the number of local property... - Primary Medical Certificates
28. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the resumption of the primary medical certificate appeals process; if a new board has been appointed following the closure of the expression of... - Tax Code
29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce a windfall tax on the super-normal profits of energy companies; if he will provide details of any engagement that he and his officials... - Economic Policy
30. To ask the Minister for Finance the way that he and his Department plan to address the new challenges such as supply chain issues and inflation highlighted in the recently published progress... - Tax Code
32. To ask the Minister for Finance when planned changes to corporation tax will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/22] - Credit Unions
33. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/22] - Housing Policy
34. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to source a better solution for the mortgage to rent scheme given... - Tax Code
35. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing the capital acquisition tax rules to support farmers who wish to utilise more than 50% of their land to develop solar farms; and if he... - Banking Sector
36. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the practice of payees discouraging such as refusing to accept online direct debits using European Union non-Irish IBANs; the compliance... - Inshore Fisheries
38. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be introduced to allow inshore fishers who only have the option for petrol-fuelled outboard engines to avail of the scheme under which they... - Cost of Living Issues
39. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that he believes are contributing to the decrease in consumer spending to date in 2022; the steps that he will take to address this and the rising... - European Union
40. To ask the Minister for Finance the assessments that are being carried out to establish whether the objectives for quality employment and training and the culture test are being met for the... - Eurozone Issues
41. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Eurozone interest rates and the impact on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30550/22] - Tax Yield
42. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of corporation tax receipts in the first five months of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30072/22] - Economic Policy
45. To ask the Minister for Finance the action that he is taking to address economic uncertainty and reduced consumer and business confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/22] - Insurance Industry
46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the Government’s proposed amendments to the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995 and the impact that it may have on business... - Banking Sector
48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had recent discussions with the Central Bank in relation to the difficulties facing customers transferring accounts from banks (details supplied) to... - Vacant Properties
51. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a vacant property tax; if further research on this matter will be carried out by his Department following the completed... - Tourism Industry
52. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagements that he has had with the hotel industry regarding accommodation prices being charged in Dublin city; the commitments, if any, that he has... - Tax Code
53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to reduce the VAT rate on new sanitary products such as menstrual cups and period proof underwear given the publication of European Union Council... - Ukraine War
54. To ask the Minister for Finance his current assessment of the consequences that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having and will have on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement... - Housing Schemes
55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends extending the help-to-buy scheme; if so, when he intends announcing same in order to let intending houses purchasers aware; and if he will make a... - Climate Action Plan
57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to action 73a(i) of the Climate Action Plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31328/22] - Insurance Industry
59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work that he has undertaken to bring down the cost of insurance for motorists, homeowners and businesses; and if he will... - Banking Sector
60. To ask the Minister for Finance the protections that are in place for consumers availing of buy-now, pay-later lending services; the oversight and monitoring of these providers that is... - Inflation Rate
61. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans that he will put in place to ensure that the take-home pay of workers in the private sector is increased at least in line with inflation; and if he... - Cycling Policy
62. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to expand the bike-to-work scheme to ensure that students, pensioners and those on social welfare payments can access the same benefit that... - Financial Services
64. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to increase the diversity of the workforce in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/22] - Tax Code
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a review into farm contractors regarding the carbon tax; and the measures that he intends to introduce arising from the review. [31309/22] - Tax Credits
67. To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the personal tax credit and the employees tax credit since 2008; the rate of wage inflation in the intervening period; the amount that will be... - European Union
68. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that the stability programme update only makes projections for three years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30065/22] - Banking Sector
70. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to ensure that vulnerable customers are assisted in switching banks, following the issuing of closure notices by banks (details... - Inflation Rate
71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce more targeted measures to support lower and middle-income families in response to the annual rate of inflation rising to 7.8% in May... - Tax Code
72. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing motor tax and vehicle registration tax to discourage the uptake of larger, heavier and inefficient vehicles on roads; and if he will... - Banking Sector
73. To ask the Minister for Finance the interactions that he has had with the retail banks and an organisation (details supplied) since the beginning of April 2022; if his attention has been... - Tax Code
74. To ask the Minister for Finance the assessments that are being carried out to establish whether the research and development tax credit is achieving its objective to stimulate same; if it is... - Banking Sector
75. To ask the Minister for Finance the work that has been undertaken to date to give full legal effect to the code of conduct on mortgage arrears; if his Department has undertaken work or... - Cost of Living Issues
77. To ask the Minister for Finance if an additional VAT derogation will be applied to petrol and fuel to support workers and businesses during the current cost-of-living and inflationary crisis... - Banking Sector
78. To ask the Minister for Finance the outstanding amount owed in relation to the bank guarantee; the cost of servicing this debt each year; and the date the final payment will be made. [30900/22] - Departmental Data
79. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected total national debt by the end of 2022; and the percentage of this figure that related to the bank bailout. [30901/22] - Inflation Rate
81. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that he is planning to put in place to address inflation and wealth inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31322/22] - Budget Process
82. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the prospects for the forthcoming Budget will be impacted by the international turmoil currently being experienced and higher energy and... - Cost of Living Issues
84. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the observations made in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recent economic outlook which noted that...
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