319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance The estimated cost in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 1% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €24,945. [35394/23]
318. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 1% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €24,336. [35393/23]
317. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 1% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €23,930. [35392/23]
316. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point to the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €28,088. [35388/23]
315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €26,567. [35387/23]
314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €25,959. [35386/23]
313. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €24,945. [35385/23]
312. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €24,336. [35384/23]
311. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, and in the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the 2% rate of USC to 0.5% and increasing the entry point of the 4.5% rate of USC from €22,920 to €23,930. [35383/23]
309. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0%, reducing the two% rate of USC to 0% and increasing the entry point for the 4.5% rate of USC to €30,000, in first and full-year terms, and in each of the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. [35349/23]
308. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the 2% rate of USC to 1.05% and 0%, respectively, in first- and full-year terms, and in each of the years 2024 to 2029. [35338/23]
307. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the 0.5% rate of USC to 0% in first- and full-year terms, and in each of the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. [35334/23]
305. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue generated, in first and full-year terms, by applying the 33 per cent rate of capital gains tax to the disposal of property assets by REITs and IREFs. [35287/23]
304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue generated, in first and full-year terms, by increasing the rate of dividend withholding tax to 33 per cent with respect to REITs and IREFs. [35286/23]
303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue generated, in first and full-year terms, by increasing the rate of stamp duty to 17% with respect to the block-purchase of all residential property (including apartments), by institutional investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35285/23]
302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue generated by the defective concrete products levy; the quantum of revenue generated by the defective concrete products levy in the tax base for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, as per the Summer Economic Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/23]
301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35260/23]
300. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by introducing a 25% and 50% cap, respectively, on corporation tax loss relief utilised in a single year by NAMA participating banks, and separately, by all banks, in first and full-year terms. [35250/23]
299. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the revenue raised by the banking levy is in the tax base for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, respectively, and if so, the quantum of revenue in the base with respect to each year. [35243/23]
298. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue generated in first and full-year terms of reducing the Standard Fund Threshold to €1.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35241/23]
297. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by increasing the rate of commercial stamp duty from 7.5 to 10 and 12.5 percent, respectively, while increasing the farm consolidation relief accordingly, in first and full-year terms. [35239/23]
296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised, in first and full-year terms, by introducing the rate of commercial stamp duty from 7.5 to 12.5 percent, excluding agricultural land. [35238/23]
294. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the estimated revenue generated by the temporary solidarity contribution bases on taxable profits in the fossil fuel production and refining sectors, and a cap on the market revenues of certain generators in the electricity sector, are included in the tax base for 2024 as outlined in the Summer Economic Statement; and the amount of revenue with respect to each. [35178/23]
288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised in first and full-year terms by increasing the vacant homes tax to six times the LPT base rate and increasing it by a single multiple of the LPT base rate for each further year it is vacant. [34902/23]
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised in first- and full-year terms by increasing the vacant homes tax to five times the LPT base rate and increasing it by a single multiple of the LPT base rate for each further year it is vacant. [34901/23]
286. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised in first- and full-year terms by increasing the vacant homes tax to four times the LPT base rate and increasing it by a single multiple of the LPT base rate for each further year it is vacant. [34900/23]
285. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised in first- and full-year terms by increasing the vacant homes tax to four, five and six times the LPT base rate, respectively. [34899/23]
284. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by the vacant homes tax in 2023 and 2024; and if it is in the revenue base for 2024 as per the Summer Economic Statement. [34898/23]
283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated aggregate value of share buybacks in each of the years 2018 to 2022; if the Revenue Commissioners collect such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34897/23]
282. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised on a first- and full-year basis of applying a 1% and 2% stamp duty, respectively, on all forms of share buybacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34896/23]
281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised on a first- and full-year basis of removing the capital gains tax exemption for a principle private residence where the property is sold within 12 months of its purchase, and restricting the relief by 25%, 50% and 75% in the same circumstances. [34895/23]
280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs/expenditures set to expire at end-2023; the cost of their extension for 2024, and the cost, if any, within the base for each in 2024. [34892/23]
279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected annual revenue in each of the years 2023 and 2024 of the local property tax, disaggregated by valuation band; and the number of properties within each valuation band. [34891/23]
85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year saving associated with restricting the employer's PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration for all companies other than small, micro and SME companies. [34405/23]
621. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a place in a residential care home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/23]
594. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what consultation has there been with those affected by the Brandon Report into sexual abuse at Ard Greine Court in Stranorlar, County Donegal; what measures could be taken to alleviate concerns of those who so far not been contacted but have loved ones living in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34266/23]
219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of extending the entrepreneur relief to angel investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34404/23]
218. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of increasing the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the research and development tax credit from 25% to 30% for SMEs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34403/23]
217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the impact of Pillar Two of the OECD Agreement on the operation of the research and development tax credit regime; and in particular, the estimated increase that would be required in the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the tax credit that would be required to neutralise the impact of Pillar Two on its operation, together with the cost/savings of neutralising this impact with respect to SMEs only. [34397/23]
216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost for making research and development payable credits, under the R&D tax credit, payable in one instalment within 12 months for small and micro-companies. [34392/23]
197. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if both a timeline and more information can be provided for the new transport scheme for disabled people, which he mentioned in Dáil Éireann on 22 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/23]
134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeframe for the roll-out of at least 30mb broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the roll-out phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/23]
180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/23]
99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has concerns that the MICA defective block scheme does not cover 100% redress for affected homeowners and that many affected homeowners will be excluded from accessing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/23]
213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health he number of vacant HSE podiatry services positions in County Donegal, by location; the plans to fill any such vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/23]
212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason the podiatry service provided by the HSE in the health centre in Glenties, County Donegal, is unavailable to service users; when it is planned to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/23]
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans to reduce delays in processing probate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33178/23]
64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32896/23]
572. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing prescribed solpadine for holders of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32116/23]
387. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) seeking international protection was moved from a premises housing Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/23]