Written answers
Monday, 11 September 2023
- Motor Industry
420. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars sold with an open market selling price above €60,000, €80,000, €100,000, €120,000 and €140,000, for the... - Primary Medical Certificates
421. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the regulations underpinning the primary medical certificate scheme arising from the Supreme Court challenge to the conflict... - Tax Code
422. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend inheritance tax in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/23] - Banking Sector
431. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the issues arising with a mortgage provider; if he will intervene... - Tax Code
432. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the new requirements relating to non-resident landlord withholding tax; the rationale for placing the onus of managing the tax affairs of... - State Bodies
433. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 25 July 2023, in respect of the NTMA, if he can seek clarity on the “Other” payment of... - Budget 2024
435. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the pre-Budget 2024 submission from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/23] - Tax Code
436. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision not to allow tax relief for land rented to a close relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/23] - Banking Sector
437. To ask the Minister for Finance whether he issued any instructions or gave any directions to the special liquidator of IBRC, pursuant to section 9 of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation... - National Archives
438. To ask the Minister for Finance if the file relating to a matter (details supplied) has been provided to the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37662/23] - Universal Social Charge
440. To ask the Minister for Finance when USC will be abolished. [37679/23] - Tax Data
441. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers in the State who pay taxes at the 40% tax bracket level. [37697/23] - Revenue Commissioners
442. To ask the Minister for Finance if an issue with the Revenue Commissioners will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/23] - Primary Medical Certificates
443. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that are currently outstanding; if the nominated person who resigned in March 2023 has... - Banking Sector
444. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to engage with Irish banks on passing on interest rate increases to savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/23] - Tax Code
445. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing levies on concrete products (details supplied), which will have a detrimental effect for people and companies; and if he will make a... - Budget 2024
446. To ask the Minister for Finance to address the issues the Coach Tourism and Transport Council, CTTC, has raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37878/23] - Tax Code
447. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding excise duty on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/23] - Banking Sector
449. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on provision to assist type 1 diabetics in progressing with a mortgage given difficulties in securing mortgage protection insurance. [37969/23] - Interest Rates
450. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing the interest rate for Government saving bonds, which are remarkably low considering the current ECB rate; and if he will make... - Primary Medical Certificates
452. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to establish the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; when the criteria for this scheme will be amended in view of the widespread... - Tax Code
453. To ask the Minister for Finance when the appropriate amendment will be made to the forthcoming finance Act to exempt R2 residential zoned land from the residential zoned land tax, given that... - Housing Policy
455. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing first-time home buyers to access a portion of their pension funds for use as a deposit on a home; and if he will make a statement... - Tax Data
456. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount it would yield if the late registration fee of 0.1% was increased to 0.5% for each day over 30 days for which a vehicle remain unregistered for... - Tax Code
457. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending benefit-in-kind measures beyond the current December 2024 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the... - Interest Rates
458. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in light of the ongoing refusal of Irish banks to pass on ECB interest rates to Irish customers, he will establish a State savings system (separate to the... - Tax Data
459. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of abolishing stamp duty on first-time buyers of homes of less than €375,000. [38439/23] - State Bodies
460. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide clarity on recent policy decisions regarding the acceptance of cash payments by State agencies and bodies; if there is a co-ordinated approach... - Tax Data
465. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated from a 5% surcharge on all taxable income above €500,000. [38495/23] - Information and Communications Technology
466. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) within his Department; if any section of his Department currently... - Departmental Data
468. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide data of drug seizures at point of coastal importation in tabular form that includes individual drug type, weight of drugs seized, shipping company,... - Departmental Licences
469. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield if the licence for amusement machines for up to three months increased from €38 to €70 based on 2022 figures; and... - Customs and Excise
470. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of counterfeit tobacco products, counterfeit alcohol products, counterfeit clothing items and counterfeit prescription drugs and narcotics seized by... - Legislative Measures
475. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly (details supplied) in the approved retirement fund legislation whereby upon the death of an ARF holder, foster... - Tax Code
476. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the abolition of the standard rate of 23% on sun cream and sun protection factor (SPF) 30+ products to introduce a 0% VAT rate; and if he... - Tax Reliefs
477. To ask the Minister for Finance given the rent-a-room scheme promotes a mechanism of tax relief, the measures the Government will introduce to ensure that such relief is only made available... - Budget 2024
479. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2024; if he will ensure that their main demands as per (details supplied) are included in the upcoming... - Tax Data
480. To ask the Minister for Finance the quantities of duty free alcohol and tobacco products brought into Ireland from the United States duty free zone in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular... - Prize Bonds
481. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the variable percentage rate offered for prize bonds set at 0.35% of the total value of prize bonds outstanding; and if he will... - Banking Sector
482. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the circumstances where a case is referred to the ombudsman in respect of cases where there are two names on a bank account and the case... - Tax Rebates
483. To ask the Minister for Finance if the State is in line for a rebate on its contribution to the EU given the EU's reported higher-than-expected customs duties and VAT receipts; if so, the... - Budget 2024
484. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2024, he has any plans to empower the charity sector to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of... - Tax Code
485. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns expressed by the Irish restaurant and hospitality and tourism sectors regarding the adverse impact of the re-introduction of the... - Banking Sector
487. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene to ensure that a bank (details supplied) shares its software with another bank as it takes over the operation of in-store ATMs in... - Tax Credits
488. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to increase the tax credits available to persons who have coeliac disease in purchasing food in the context of the current... - Revenue Commissioners
489. To ask the Minister for Finance to make inquiries on behalf of a person (details supplied) who has still not received payment for returns they made through Revenue/MyGov.ie; and if he will... - Housing Policy
490. To ask the Minister for Finance following several inquiries from younger persons eager to access the property ladder, if he is considering measures such as individual savings accounts (ISAs)... - Financial Services
491. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise, in relation to oversight and accountability of the FSPO, how a person can submit a complaint in relation to the FSPO; and who this office... - Tax Credits
492. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the sea-going naval personnel tax credit were increased to €1,800. [39095/23] - Taxi Regulations
494. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 18 April 2023, the penalty for a business which refuses card payment; the legislation concerned; and the penalty... - Departmental Schemes
495. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update, in tabular form, on the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary... - Departmental Policies
496. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the deemed disposable system relating to exchange traded funds (EFTs); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Exemptions
497. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the inheritance tax exemption, given that the value of property has increased significantly in recent times; and if he will make a... - Departmental Correspondence
498. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied); if his Department can support this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/23] - Departmental Data
499. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount allocated to climate finance in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/23] - Tax Data
500. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax accrued on a year-by-year basis since 2015; the amount of carbon tax revenues ring-fenced for climate action measures; and if he will... - Legislative Programme
501. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make the necessary changes to an Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39361/23] - National Asset Management Agency
502. To ask the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of running NAMA, including details of number of employees, the average earnings of a NAMA employee and the range of incomes of these...
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