Written answers
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
- Insurance Industry
339. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 25 March 2025, his views on whether existing age-based policies enacted by some insurance companies amount to... - Tax Reliefs
340. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the potential benefit of introducing a new section 23 type tax relief scheme to encourage individual private investors to... - Credit Unions
341. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be a requirement for credit unions to hold their annual general meetings in person rather than via electronic video... - Consumer Protection
342. To ask the Minister for Finance whether he has any plans to reform the regulation of lifetime loan products issued by companies such as (details supplied) to strengthen consumer protection... - Customs and Excise
343. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an over-the-counter medication (details supplied) purchased in another EU Member State was not allowed into the State by customs officials; and if... - Departmental Projects
344. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of all capital projects being delivered or which have been completed by his Department and organisations under the aegis of his... - Tax Exemptions
345. To ask the Minister for Finance if the exemption from income tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax on payments made to the women impacted by the failures in the Cervical Check... - Customs and Excise
346. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of individual custom inspections conducted on incoming air and sea passengers at each individual port and airport in the State in each... - Airport Security
347. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of x-ray scanners currently in place to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports and airports around the country; the number of scans conducted... - Tax Collection
348. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected in 2024 from tobacco products tax; the total volume and retail value of the tobacco products sold to generate this revenue; and if... - Gambling Sector
349. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to increasing the betting tax in order to fund sport; and if he intends to increase the betting tax in order to provide... - Flood Risk Management
350. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that insurance companies use accurate flood risk data during risk assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Insurance Coverage
351. To ask the Minister for Finance to address the difficulties homeowners have in obtaining affordable home insurance due to perceived flood risks in an area in County Kildare (details... - National Economic Dialogue
352. To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Economic Dialogue will take place in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/25] - Summer Economic Statement
353. To ask the Minister for Finance when the 2025 summer economic statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/25] - Insurance Industry
355. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has collected any data or statistics on the increase in insurance costs associated with hosting music events since 2020; if so, to outline... - Departmental Staff
356. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a list with the job titles and salaries of all Ministerial staff, and Department private secretaries. [17054/25] - Financial Services
357. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that have been waiting five years or more for a preliminary decision; and if he... - State Assets
358. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund are invested and stored; the projected rate of return from the financial... - Insurance Industry
359. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason home insurance premiums on renewal are increasing for customers without any claims made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/25] - Tax Collection
360. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in VAT on energy bills in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17147/25] - Irish Bank Resolution Corporation
361. To ask the Minister for Finance what avenues are open for borrowers with ongoing legal or Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman cases against the IBRC and its predecessor institutions,... - Tax Exemptions
365. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers to benefit from small benefit exemption in 2023 and 2024; and the total costs to the Exchequer in each year; and if he will make a... - Irish Stock Exchange
366. To ask the Minister for Finance how he proposes to work closely with the Irish Stock Exchange to ensure future growth, focusing particularly on small-to-medium-sized fast-growing companies;... - Tax Reliefs
368. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are blind can qualify for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, which provides relief from VRT and VAT on the use of an adapted... - Tax Collection
370. To ask the Minister for Finance if information will be provided in relation to a person's (details supplied) local property tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
371. To ask the Minister for Finance to comment on the regressive nature of the tax saver ticket and cycle to work schemes, whereby those on higher incomes benefit from cheaper transport than... - Tax Collection
372. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update position on primary medical certificates; if changes will be made to the scheme during the term of the Government; and if he will make a... - Vacant Properties
373. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has any vacant or derelict buildings in Dublin-Rathdown; to provide the addresses of these buildings and details on the length of time they... - Departmental Meetings
374. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been in communication with the Department for Social Protection as part of the interdepartmental working group tasked with assessing the impact of a... - Tax Code
376. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason rental income arising from the letting of private residential accommodation is treated as class V income, as opposed to Class I income; and to... - Tax Reliefs
378. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider a change to the residential premises rental income relief to allow individual private landlords to claim multiple relief for... - Tax Code
379. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline for the introduction of the planned e-liquid product tax and the publication of the implementing S.I. and guidance for suppliers and retailers....
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