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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 660asked

660. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with officials in Longford County Council in relation to the exceptional and severe fiscal challenges faced by LCC following the closure of ESB Lough Ree Power Station, Lanesboro, County Longford, and the resulting loss of income. [27216/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

660. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with officials in Longford County Council in relation to the exceptional and severe fiscal challenges faced by LCC following the closure of ESB Lough Ree Power Station, Lanesboro, County Longford, and the resulting loss of income. [27216/23]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on the assessment by an organisation (details supplied) in its 2023 fiscal assessment report that the real value of proposed/planned capital spending under the terms of the National Development Plan out to 2025 is almost a quarter lower than had been expected in the original plan; if he agrees with this assessment; if he plans to review or revise elements of the plan on that basis; if so, the estimated additional cumulative cost involved up to 2030 to bridge that gap and maintain the originally planned level of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

426. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on the assessment by an organisation (details supplied) in its 2023 fiscal assessment report that the real value of proposed/planned capital spending under the terms of the National Development Plan out to 2025 is almost a quarter lower than had been expected in the original plan; if he agrees with this assessment; if he plans to review or revise elements of the plan on that basis; if so, the estimated additional cumulative cost involved up to 2030 to bridge that gap and maintain the originally planned level of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/23]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the Government's plans and policies for economic growth and fiscal stability; if he can explain the strategies being pursued to attract foreign investment, support small businesses, and create long-term job opportunities; if he will provide details on any recent tax reforms or incentives aimed at promoting economic development and addressing income inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

391. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the Government's plans and policies for economic growth and fiscal stability; if he can explain the strategies being pursued to attract foreign investment, support small businesses, and create long-term job opportunities; if he will provide details on any recent tax reforms or incentives aimed at promoting economic development and addressing income inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/23]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide further details on the causes of the underspend of 32.5% or €141 million below profile, as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023

381. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide further details on the causes of the underspend of 32.5% or €141 million below profile, as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/23]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 23 May 2023, if he will provide further details on the causes of the underspend of 9.1% or €46 million below profile to date by his Department, as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023

238. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 23 May 2023, if he will provide further details on the causes of the underspend of 9.1% or €46 million below profile to date by his Department, as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/23]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the causes of the capital underspend of 42% or €144 million below profile as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023

185. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the causes of the capital underspend of 42% or €144 million below profile as outlined in the April Fiscal Monitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/23]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Government’s plans for the abolition of rates, in view of the recommendation of the Commission of Taxation for the abolition of rates; if a review of commercial rates is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22541/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

399. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Government’s plans for the abolition of rates, in view of the recommendation of the Commission of Taxation for the abolition of rates; if a review of commercial rates is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22541/23]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that expenditure remains within the constraints laid down by the international community/banking sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22344/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2023

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that expenditure remains within the constraints laid down by the international community/banking sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22344/23]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the rates and bands relating to the application of USC to workers' incomes with a view to reducing the taxation burden on workers in the context of rapidly rising living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the rates and bands relating to the application of USC to workers' incomes with a view to reducing the taxation burden on workers in the context of rapidly rising living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/23]

Record· debate2023-05-03published

Examination of EU Fiscal Rules: TASC

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

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

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance when the classification for taxation purposes of loading shovels and silerators changed to the same taxation bracket as a commercial van, considering that this has resulted in the tax for these items increasing from €102 to €330 per year; the reason this decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

414. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance when the classification for taxation purposes of loading shovels and silerators changed to the same taxation bracket as a commercial van, considering that this has resulted in the tax for these items increasing from €102 to €330 per year; the reason this decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/23]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the amount of income taxation raised on personal pensions over the last decade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17276/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

391. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the amount of income taxation raised on personal pensions over the last decade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17276/23]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his Department perceives the EU directive on Pillar Two rules as being a risk to long-term tax stability and certainty in Ireland, if other EU Member States were to advocate for a minimum corporation tax rate that would be higher than 15% in the future; how the Exchequer will manage such a risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

375. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his Department perceives the EU directive on Pillar Two rules as being a risk to long-term tax stability and certainty in Ireland, if other EU Member States were to advocate for a minimum corporation tax rate that would be higher than 15% in the future; how the Exchequer will manage such a risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/23]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the impact of the implementation of Pillar One and Two rules on the Exchequer; his plans to reduce any negative impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

374. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the impact of the implementation of Pillar One and Two rules on the Exchequer; his plans to reduce any negative impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023

207. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis so that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; and the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced. [13489/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

334. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis so that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; and the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced. [13489/23]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the status of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund investments in a company (details supplied); if he is concerned at the exposure of these investments given the parent company has been taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

330. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the status of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund investments in a company (details supplied); if he is concerned at the exposure of these investments given the parent company has been taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/23]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide a five-year forecast with respect to the fiscal position in the upcoming Stability Programme Update (details supplied). [13092/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide a five-year forecast with respect to the fiscal position in the upcoming Stability Programme Update (details supplied). [13092/23]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the way the BIK taxation regime can be reformed to achieve the reductions set out in the Climate Action Plan 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the way the BIK taxation regime can be reformed to achieve the reductions set out in the Climate Action Plan 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/23]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the strategy and timeline his Department has in relation to reducing Ireland’s national debt given that, according to the Department’s own report on public finances, it currently has one of the highest per capita debt burdens in the world, being noted as €226 billion at the end of quarter 4, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

224. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the strategy and timeline his Department has in relation to reducing Ireland’s national debt given that, according to the Department’s own report on public finances, it currently has one of the highest per capita debt burdens in the world, being noted as €226 billion at the end of quarter 4, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/23]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department is working to encourage small Irish-based businesses to scale up in size using taxation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department is working to encourage small Irish-based businesses to scale up in size using taxation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/23]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the plans of his Department with regard to new taxation policies to stem the exodus of private landlords from the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

59. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the plans of his Department with regard to new taxation policies to stem the exodus of private landlords from the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/23]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.3 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; his intentions in relation to the retrospective inclusion of sunset clauses for existing tax expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2023

58. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.3 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; his intentions in relation to the retrospective inclusion of sunset clauses for existing tax expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/23]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.1 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; the steps he intends to take to ensure adequate evaluation data on tax expenditures are collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2023

57. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.1 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; the steps he intends to take to ensure adequate evaluation data on tax expenditures are collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/23]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the rate of taxation the Government plans to set above the minimum rate of 33% outlined in the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854, in relation to the windfall tax that will be applied to 2022 profits of fossil fuel production companies; if consideration will be given to ring-fencing a portion of the revenue for the local communities most impacted by the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2023

88. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the rate of taxation the Government plans to set above the minimum rate of 33% outlined in the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854, in relation to the windfall tax that will be applied to 2022 profits of fossil fuel production companies; if consideration will be given to ring-fencing a portion of the revenue for the local communities most impacted by the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/23]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all taxation and levy income collected from all energy products in 2021 and 2022, broken down per energy type and taxation measure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2023

220. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all taxation and levy income collected from all energy products in 2021 and 2022, broken down per energy type and taxation measure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/23]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the total taxation income derived from the carbon tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022, together with the anticipated income for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2023

219. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the total taxation income derived from the carbon tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022, together with the anticipated income for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/23]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government to bring in a targeted taxation regime to specifically discourage vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023

179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government to bring in a targeted taxation regime to specifically discourage vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/23]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the audit that has been carried out since 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 on the impact of benefit-in-kind changes in the Finance Act 2019 on notional pay and the subsequent knock-on taxation implications for workers in pay ranges (details supplied), in tabular form. [5279/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023

227. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the audit that has been carried out since 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 on the impact of benefit-in-kind changes in the Finance Act 2019 on notional pay and the subsequent knock-on taxation implications for workers in pay ranges (details supplied), in tabular form. [5279/23]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that the public finances do not become too reliant on corporate tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

131. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that the public finances do not become too reliant on corporate tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/23]

Question· oralPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue raising measures he is considering to ensure sustainable funding of public services, following the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council calculation that an extra €7 billion per year is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

65. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue raising measures he is considering to ensure sustainable funding of public services, following the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council calculation that an extra €7 billion per year is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/23]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can account for spending a record 21.5% increase in taxation revenues in 2022 (from €68.41 billion in 2021 to €83.13 billion in 2022) when it comes to delivering rural infrastructure and critical services across our regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023

212. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can account for spending a record 21.5% increase in taxation revenues in 2022 (from €68.41 billion in 2021 to €83.13 billion in 2022) when it comes to delivering rural infrastructure and critical services across our regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he and his Department are managing the taxation of biofuels; if he is planning on changing policy in this regard going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023

202. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he and his Department are managing the taxation of biofuels; if he is planning on changing policy in this regard going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/22]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 17 February 2022, if the tax exemption limit for persons aged 65 years and over will be reviewed, given the Exchequer surplus in 2022 which may make it possible to increase the tax exemption limit while remaining within the fiscal parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2082/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

371. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 17 February 2022, if the tax exemption limit for persons aged 65 years and over will be reviewed, given the Exchequer surplus in 2022 which may make it possible to increase the tax exemption limit while remaining within the fiscal parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2082/23]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn the fact the changes to the benefit-in-kind taxation applicable from 1 January 2023 now mean some middle-income earners have had their benefit-in-kind more than double; and if he will request his senior officials to re-examine the new criteria. [1596/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

352. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn the fact the changes to the benefit-in-kind taxation applicable from 1 January 2023 now mean some middle-income earners have had their benefit-in-kind more than double; and if he will request his senior officials to re-examine the new criteria. [1596/23]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the tax benefits enjoyed by married couples are sufficient in order to incentivise couples to get married at the present time; if he proposes to further incentivise marriage through the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

346. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the tax benefits enjoyed by married couples are sufficient in order to incentivise couples to get married at the present time; if he proposes to further incentivise marriage through the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/23]

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