Written answers
Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Sport and Recreational Development
15. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on proposals as outlined in Budget 2025 and in the Programme for Government to provide for tax relief for gym membership. [4985/25] - Regulatory Bodies
16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he considers the Central Bank’s mortgage measures are in need of review, particularly the loan-to-value limit deposit requirement given the catch-22... - Banking Sector
17. To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the future of the State’s remaining stake in Allied Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5151/25] - Agriculture Supports
18. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax initiatives he has in place to support farm succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/25] - Revenue Commissioners
19. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to issue a VAT refund to persons in an area (details supplied) who are forced to purchase bottled water as... - Tax Code
20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering new taxation measures to replace possible losses in tax revenue given the policy announcements of the new Trump US administration and... - Film Industry
22. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is planning further changes to section 481 film credit to vindicate employment rights of film workers and to ensure greater security of employment of... - Tax Code
23. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to address the inequity between the treatment of ETFs for tax purposes and the taxation of other gains from the disposal of financial instruments;... - Climate Change Policy
24. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on climate financing as part of the planned Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/25] - Housing Policy
25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is planning to close tax incentives benefitting vulture funds, other property-related investment funds and profit driven investors to prevent them buying... - Rental Sector
26. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected in the recent year from the taxation of rental income from short-term rentals and how that income has evolved over recent years;... - Banking Sector
27. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the... - Credit Unions
28. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to position credit unions as community-centric financial institutions integral to their local communities, small businesses and farmers; and if he... - Insurance Industry
29. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on his plans to establish a new action plan for insurance reform. [5009/25] - Departmental Priorities
30. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to address the rising prevalence of payment fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5087/25] - International Bodies
31. To ask the Minister for Finance for his view on the future of the OECD corporation tax reform process given the ongoing uncertainty in terms of the US government’s position on the... - Credit Unions
33. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to expand the role of Ireland’s credit union sector in the housing market. [5015/25] - Tax Code
34. To ask the Minister for Finance if he read the latest wealth report by an organisation (details supplied); and if it will make him re-consider a wealth tax on the assets of multi-millionaires... - Regulatory Bodies
35. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act to stop the sale of Israeli bonds by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/25] - Departmental Schemes
36. To ask the Minister for Finance for the up-to-date position on a replacement scheme for the disabled driver's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/25] - Insurance Industry
37. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on any interaction his Department has had with insurance industry in relation to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the... - Irish Stock Exchange
38. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he intends to take to support and enhance the Irish stock exchange as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses;... - Insurance Industry
39. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the increasing prevalence of rising motor insurance costs on renewal despite no change in circumstances; and if he will make a statement on... - Banking Sector
41. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help borrowers that have had mortgages sold to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/25] - Housing Policy
42. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the role of the housing unit within his Department making specific reference to their role in advising and informing the Minister on all matters... - Tax Code
43. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to act on the recommendation of the Welfare and Taxation Commission that a working group should be established to review and propose changes to the... - Credit Unions
44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of legislation that allows for credit unions to hold AGMs remotely; if he is aware that some credit unions now appear to... - Tax Code
45. To ask the Minister for Finance if any impact study is carried out by his Department ahead of carbon taxes increases to adjudge the financial impact on householders, including those in or at... - Tax Credits
46. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath, Louth and... - Tax Code
47. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will fully outline his plans to reduce the VAT rate applicable to food-based hospitality, entertainment and hairdressing; and if he will make a statement... - Fiscal Policy
50. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current investment Ireland has in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal settlements; and if the Government plans to... - Tax Yield
51. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to spreading the monies the Exchequer has currently ringfenced from the betting tax for the greyhound and horse racing... - Fiscal Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review and reform deemed disposal tax for Irish domiciled funds and life products. [5008/25] - Housing Schemes
54. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in County Kildare since 2020; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the plans in place to revise the... - Banking Sector
56. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that mortgage prisoners of vulture funds are not hit will excessively high interest rates; if he will outline the plan to... - Insurance Industry
58. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work of the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market, particularly in relation to reducing the cost of... - Tax Credits
59. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who are yet to make an application for 2024 under the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/25] - Tax Code
60. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for further capital acquisitions tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/25]
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