Written answers
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
- Illicit Trade
260. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the results of a recent Revenue survey which found that 30% of cigarettes smoked in Ireland are either illegal cigarettes or are being... - Banking Sector
261. To ask the Minister for Finance if he can explain the reason the main banks are not paying any interest on deposit accounts held on behalf of ordinary citizens, despite the increase in... - Housing Schemes
264. To ask the Minister for Finance when the help-to-buy scheme will be expanded to help private renters who are facing eviction to buy their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
265. To ask the Minister for Finance the legal basis under which the hypothecation of the betting tax for the Horse and Greyhound Fund, as is stated in Section 12 (4) of the Horse and Greyhound... - Housing Schemes
266. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the help-to-buy scheme to include help for first-time buyers with the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on... - Defective Building Materials
269. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on potential low-interest bridging loans to address working capital difficulties for Mica homeowners, contractors and suppliers; and if he will make... - Social Media
273. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that... - Equality Issues
274. To ask the Minister for Finance how his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit meet their obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment... - Tax Appeals Commission
275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain what is meant by "the four-year rule", as recently quoted by a tax appeal commissioner, when overturning a tax assessment by Revenue; if he... - Vacant Properties
276. To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated revenue in 2023 from the vacant property tax if it were to be increased to 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% with a vacancy rate of 3.2% and 7.8%, in...
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