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Damien English

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007

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Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the local property tax scheme; if such a review would allow for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

321. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the local property tax scheme; if such a review would allow for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/24]

Record· debate2024-05-08published

Business of Select Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2024

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 11 September 2023, if he is aware and if he will agree that the Revenue Commissioners methodology of taxpayer units includes all unearned income and part-time workers, and that if unearned income was removed along with part-time workers, the amount of the population that pays the top rate of tax at 40% would be higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2023

94. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 11 September 2023, if he is aware and if he will agree that the Revenue Commissioners methodology of taxpayer units includes all unearned income and part-time workers, and that if unearned income was removed along with part-time workers, the amount of the population that pays the top rate of tax at 40% would be higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/23]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

826. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of recipients of compensation for the non-cutting of turf in Barrougher, SAC bog in County Galway and Moonveenlagh, SAC bog in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37402/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

826. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of recipients of compensation for the non-cutting of turf in Barrougher, SAC bog in County Galway and Moonveenlagh, SAC bog in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37402/23]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

827. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of raised bogs designated as SAC’s in the Republic of Ireland; if he will confirm if an application has been made to the EU Commission to have any of these bogs designated because of continuing turf-cutting on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

827. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of raised bogs designated as SAC’s in the Republic of Ireland; if he will confirm if an application has been made to the EU Commission to have any of these bogs designated because of continuing turf-cutting on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/23]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the progress of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022; to outline the engagement at ministerial and official level with the credit union representative bodies this year on the Bill; the way in which the Bill will assist the modernisation of credit unions and help to future-proof financial services for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

151. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the progress of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022; to outline the engagement at ministerial and official level with the credit union representative bodies this year on the Bill; the way in which the Bill will assist the modernisation of credit unions and help to future-proof financial services for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/23]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, by county, in tabular form, the name of each credit union, the euro amount of assets for each credit union, the euro value of loans on issue by each credit union, and the loan-to-asset ratio in each instance; how he envisages additional lending by credit unions to be enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

152. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, by county, in tabular form, the name of each credit union, the euro amount of assets for each credit union, the euro value of loans on issue by each credit union, and the loan-to-asset ratio in each instance; how he envisages additional lending by credit unions to be enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/23]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29822/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

261. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29822/23]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

259. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/23]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to detail the progress of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market as it continues to work to help to attract new entrants into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

258. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to detail the progress of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market as it continues to work to help to attract new entrants into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/23]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage-lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their mortgage offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

260. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage-lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their mortgage offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/23]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the impact that fraudulent claims are having on insurance premiums in the private motor, home and public liability insurance for businesses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29823/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

262. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the impact that fraudulent claims are having on insurance premiums in the private motor, home and public liability insurance for businesses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29823/23]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to provide a report on the Ministerial Trade Visit to Money2020 Europe 2023 in Amsterdam; the way in which he supported the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to achieve their objectives on this visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

256. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance to provide a report on the Ministerial Trade Visit to Money2020 Europe 2023 in Amsterdam; the way in which he supported the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to achieve their objectives on this visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/23]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the impact that ‘micro sectoring’ by the insurance industry in Ireland is having on the availability of insurance cover for niche markets, such as thatched cottages, adventure tourism, and play centres; the way in which a fairer balance can be achieved in these instances in order that cover can be provided for those seeking insurance in such niche markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

265. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the impact that ‘micro sectoring’ by the insurance industry in Ireland is having on the availability of insurance cover for niche markets, such as thatched cottages, adventure tourism, and play centres; the way in which a fairer balance can be achieved in these instances in order that cover can be provided for those seeking insurance in such niche markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/23]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with several stakeholders (details supplied) whereby signatories of the Charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working environment. [29824/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

263. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with several stakeholders (details supplied) whereby signatories of the Charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working environment. [29824/23]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the building industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

264. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the building industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/23]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland’s bid to host the new EU AML Authority; if Ireland having a strong AML, legal and administrative framework will assist in this bid; the next steps that will be taken in order to advance Ireland’s bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

257. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland’s bid to host the new EU AML Authority; if Ireland having a strong AML, legal and administrative framework will assist in this bid; the next steps that will be taken in order to advance Ireland’s bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/23]

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