Written answers

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

  • Tax Code
    188. To ask the Minister for Finance whether he has considered using the tax system to incentivise the repair and restoration of buildings over their demolition by adjusting the VAT rate applied...
  • Departmental Records
    189. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received permission from the director of the National Archives to destroy records relating to the liquidation of IBRC; if he has sought or is in...
  • Revenue Commissioners
    190. To ask the Minister for Finance when the alleged drug trafficking ship the MV Matthew will be sold and moved from the care of the Port of Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a...
  • Tax Exemptions
    191. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings, on a first- and full-year basis, of restricting the employer PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to SMEs, taking into account...
  • Tax Reliefs
    192. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs specifically applicable to members of the Defence Forces [41049/24]
  • Departmental Staff
    193. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff that worked in his Department’s communications and press office in each of the years 2019 to 2024; and the grade of each staff...
  • Departmental Advertising
    194. To ask the Minister for Finance the frequency and duration of the publicity, marketing or advertising campaigns conducted by his Department to date in 2024; the purpose of these campaigns;...
  • Housing Schemes
    195. To ask the Minister for Finance to consider an increase to the property price threshold under the help-to-buy scheme. [41245/24]
  • Housing Policy
    197. To ask the Minister for Finance if an issue affecting first time buyers (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/24]
  • Electric Vehicles
    198. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of registrations of L1e-A and L1e-B e-mopeds since the legislation changed in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/24]
  • Tax Code
    199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the lower VAT rate which is planned for gas and electricity to include renewable fuels such as native produced fire wood and wood pellets...
  • Tax Reliefs
    202. To ask the Minister for Finance how he intends to apply the test on the person transferring the land within the context of the agriculture relief changes announced in Budget 2025; and if he...
  • Tobacco Control Measures
    204. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is aware of the reports that social media platforms are possibly being used to illegally offer the sale of non-duty-paid tobacco products;...
  • Tax Data
    205. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a 0.5% reduction in the 0.5, 2%, 4%, 8% and 11% rates of USC post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41490/24]
  • Tax Credits
    215. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to provide a €100 tax credit per person from the age of 16 to 20 for proof of continued club membership of a sport club post the...
  • Tax Code
    217. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to capital acquisitions tax the estimated cost of a further €65,000 increase in Group A, a further €7,500 increase in Group B and a...
  • Tax Credits
    219. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to introduce a €1,000 tax credit for legal, surveying and valuation fees for first time buyers post the enactment of measures...
  • Tax Rebates
    221. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the introduction of an additional green rebate scheme where the licensed haulier can apply for a rebate of all the excise paid on the...
  • Tax Code
    222. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to apply the 9% VAT rate to e-bike rentals. [41507/24]
  • Tax Credits
    223. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a therapy tax credit allowing parents of children with disabilities to reclaim therapy-related expenses. [41508/24]
  • Tax Code
    224. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield of increasing the betting tax levy from 2% to 3%. [41509/24]
  • Tax Data
    225. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Revenue is currently seeking tax returns, covering a number of years from retired PAYE workers (details supplied). [41513/24]
  • Departmental Strategies
    231. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/24]
  • Banking Sector
    232. To ask the Minister for Finance when he, or his predecessor, became aware that the Central Bank was to become the ‘home’ country for Israeli bonds within the EU; the engagement...
  • Official Engagements
    233. To ask the Minister for Finance the international events and engagements he has attended at which members of the media were also in attendance as part of the Government delegation, since the...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    234. To ask the Minister for Finance the total expenditure on help-to-buy grants in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/24]
  • Revenue Commissioners
    235. To ask the Minister for Finance whether he will give consideration to the impact that the Revenue Commissioners’ implementation of a case (details supplied) is having on those...

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