Written answers
Thursday, 5 October 2023
- Banking Sector
85. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23] - Tax Yield
87. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount taken in by the Government in fuel tax in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, by fuel type, and in monetary value. [42634/23] - Tax Code
90. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be bringing forward any new tax measures to support indigenous businesses looking to develop export markets; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Reliefs
91. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 June 2023, the status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the details of any engagement between... - Business Supports
93. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that successfully applied for... - Tax Code
94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the taxes applied to building activity and materials in respect of residential construction to reduce the cost of building a dwelling; and if... - Housing Schemes
95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals who have benefitted from the help-to-buy scheme in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/23] - Tax Code
96. To ask the Minister for Finance to report on any work his Department has undertaken to advance the recommendations contained in the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's report on capital... - Interest Rates
97. To ask the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector about the interest rates available to lending and savings... - Tax Credits
98. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of people in Dublin who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any... - Tax Code
99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the VAT treatment of the hiring of means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/23] - Housing Schemes
100. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 May 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; the details of any planned changes to the... - Tax Exemptions
101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the bike-to-work scheme to those who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/23] - National Treasury Management Agency
102. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the NTMA regarding the ISIF investments in companies that are listed on the UN Human Rights Council database of business... - Tax Code
103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will announce in budget 2024 the abolition of the universal social charge for those earning under €100,000 per year; and if he will make a... - Tax Collection
104. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on Revenue's work on the implementation of a vacant homes tax. [43070/23] - Banking Sector
105. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the merit of a public banking system. [42635/23] - Tax Yield
106. To ask the Minister for Finance the total USC income collected by the State for each year since its introduction; if he will provide a breakdown, per annum, of the rates and amounts... - Tax Code
107. To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the... - Fiscal Policy
109. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether tax policy can play a more active role in incentivising climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/23] - Job Creation
110. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23] - Tax Code
111. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in budget 2024, all insulation products, for example, solar panels, attic insulation, wall insulation and foam insulation, will be VAT-free, thus enabling... - Defective Building Materials
112. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the operation of the defective concrete products levy, its application to precast concrete products and autoclave aerated concrete, its... - Business Supports
113. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford that successfully applied for inclusion... - Tax Code
115. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding Revenue duty and charges levied on motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers during and after the Brexit period; as the Minister is... - Financial Services
116. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/23] - Housing Schemes
118. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme to help people unable to obtain a mortgage due to unfortunate medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Reliefs
119. To ask the Minister for Finance for a report on the operation of the living city initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/23] - Insurance Industry
120. To ask the Minister for Finance what the Government’s priorities are in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2023; and if he... - Irish Stock Exchange
121. To ask the Minister for Finance his views, and his Department's analysis, of the recent departure of companies from Euronext Dublin; the causes of these departures and potential policy... - Tax Code
123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans with regard to the application of VAT to returns under the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43168/23] - Budget 2024
127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional tax measures in budget 2024 on information and communication companies, including social media and digital streaming... - Tax Exemptions
128. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of uncollected local property tax in 2022 as a consequence of exemptions and deferrals; if he will provide the figure as a percentage of gross; and... - Budget 2024
135. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering further emergency measures to reduce fuel prices in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43091/23] - Tax Code
136. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering any changes to the tax treatment of REITs and other property-related investment vehicles in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement... - Tax Reliefs
137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the tax reliefs available for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/23] - Transport Policy
138. To ask the Minister for Finance what measures he intends to apply in budget 2024 to reverse the trend in sales of large and heavy vehicles for private use, in recognition of the increased... - Banking Sector
141. To ask the Minister for Finance what action he will be taking on the regulation of the provision of cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/23] - Cost of Living Issues
143. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains aware of the needs of the people throughout the country, given the continued challenge of inflation and cost of living... - Tax Code
144. To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the... - Banking Sector
145. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental mortgage arrears group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/23] - Official Engagements
146. To ask the Minister for Finance to report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [30627/23] - Housing Policy
148. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can support the affordable housing programme/local authority housing to meet the challenges of an increasing population and its ongoing... - Banking Sector
149. To ask the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23] - Tax Code
150. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the low number of individuals who pay the domicile levy; if he has any plans to reform the levy; and if he will make a statement on the... - Credit Unions
151. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation, Irish or EU, that must change before Irish credit unions are able to avail of the same ECB deposit interest rates as commercial retail banks.... - Tax Reliefs
152. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when the disabled drivers medical board of sppeal will recommence hearings; the... - Legislative Programme
155. To ask the Minister for Finance when it can be expected to see the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 completed and enacted. [42608/23] - Fiscal Policy
156. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/23] - Defective Building Materials
157. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his engagement with the retail banking sector, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and representative groups of... - Tax Code
158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) recently published wealth tax measures that the Government could take that could raise up to €8... - Fiscal Policy
159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering any measures to leverage the billions in savings accounts held by Irish people into investment opportunities in areas such as State... - Economic Policy
160. To ask the Minister for Finance how the international economic outlook will bear on Ireland’s economic performance and budgetary strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...
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