423. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 8 October 2024, to confirm that the high scenario cost estimate of €2 billion is based on 201,600 carers (70% of those who self-reported in Census 2022) being eligible for carer’s allowance in the absence of the means test; and if not, the number the high scenario is based on. [41646/24]
364. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown, by each local authority of the number of applicants for housing adaptation grants; the length of time each one has been waiting for a decision on their completed application; the length of time between the decision and supports being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/24]
232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked 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 he has had with the Central Bank on the matter since the International Court of Justice ruling in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/24]
191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked 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 the tax changes announced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40988/24]
309. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40855/24]
160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if businesses that have cases ongoing in relation to rates revaluation, but are tax-compliant, will be excluded from the energy subsidy scheme announced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/24]
150. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the projected impact of BEPS pillar one and how it is accounted for in the revenue for each year between 2025 to 2030 in the economic and fiscal outlook presented on Budget day. [40773/24]
198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels, current vacancies, and how long these positions have been vacant, at Letterkenny University Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/24]
197. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for home help in county Donegal, broken down by area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/24]
196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the respite services available, including capacity and hours of respite, in all community hospitals in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40380/24]
125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for a disability allowance appeal (details supplied); the average processing times for such appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40379/24]
103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated revenue that could be raised by increasing the derelict site tax to 7%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/24]
97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she or any of her official had any meeting with companies or representatives of companies that produce phone pouches; when each of these meetings took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40539/24]
96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the first- and full-year cost of the ‘Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free’ initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40538/24]
95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if the ‘Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free’ initiative will be extending to both public and private post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40537/24]
77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a developer will be exempt from the residential zoned land tax if they are leasing the land for economic activity such as farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/24]
76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the details and rationale for extending the rent relief to pre-letting expenses announced as part of Budget 2025; the number of people that will benefit from this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/24]
75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the maximum amount of relief under the help-to-buy scheme reduced to €25,000, €20,000, €15,000, €10,000, and €5,000 respectively with a loan to value ratio increased to 85%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/24]
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the loan to value ratio under the help-to-buy scheme increased to 85%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/24]
73. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings on a first and full year basis of extending a 1% stamp duty of all share buybacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/24]
72. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings on a first- and full-year basis of removing tax credits on incomes above €100,000 taking into account the tax changes announced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/24]
70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year cost of making the R&D tax credits payable to small and micro companies within 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40547/24]
69. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the level of increased compliance achieved in 2023, projected to achieve in 2024; the strategies used to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/24]
68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the rent tax credit for 2025, 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/24]
67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the landlord tax relief for 2025, 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/24]
66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year revenue that will be raised next year by increasing the vacant home tax by 1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/24]
65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue in 2025 from reducing the standard rate threshold to €1.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/24]
64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in tax and first- and full-year revenue from the €0.80 increase to the minimum wage; the estimated increase of an additional €0.30 to €13.80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40541/24]
63. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the measure to extend mortgage interest tax relief; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40540/24]
62. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year revenue of an increase to residential stamp duty to 5% and 6% respectively on properties over €1,000,000, taking account of the announced chances in Budget 2025 in relation to stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/24]
61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €60 in the dependent relative tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/24]
60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €300 in the blind person’s tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40534/24]
59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €300 in the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40533/24]
58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €150 in the single person child carer tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40532/24]
57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €150 in the home carer tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40531/24]
56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €125 in the earned income credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/24]
55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €125 in the employee tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40529/24]
54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €125 in the personal tax credit; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/24]
53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the increase of €2,000 in the income tax standard rate cut-off point; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/24]
52. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of reducing the 4% USC rate to 3% each year under 2030; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/24]
51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year cost of the measure to increasing the 2% USC ceiling by €1,622; the number of people that would benefit from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40525/24]
484. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) in County Donegal was discharged from CDNT, if a CAMHS report was considered in advance of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/24]
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal now qualifies for fuel allowance given the recent changes to qualification criteria for CE participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39781/24]
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when businesses that have not received the second payment of the increased cost of business scheme can expect to receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/24]
175. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person in Donegal (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39490/24]
22. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress made in appointing a consultant in neurology services to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/24]
254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a dedicated stoma nurse for primary, community and continuing care services in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39395/24]
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that have been taken to address the current crisis in CDNTs in County Donegal, specifically, the high number of positions vacant in CDNTs, long waiting lists, the failure to provide necessary equipment to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39400/24]
210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if further funding will be provided to deal with the problems with CDNTs in County Donegal, such as long wating lists and the high number of vacancies in CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/24]
122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of sports capital applications, successful and unsuccessful, per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39402/24]