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Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Colm Burke
152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to removing VAT from the supply and installation of solar panels to assist those who wish to be more eco-friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57061/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability there would be for an Irish Citizen receiving a gift from a Canadian citizen, who is their sister, resident in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57066/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Marian Harkin
154. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that were heard in relation to the 'Seize and Release' VRT enforcement procedure for each of the years 2015 to 2021; the number of such appeals that were successful (details supplied); the corresponding data in respect to the 'Seize and Release' procedure for October 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57074/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Marian Harkin
155. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance the VRT enforcement targets for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57075/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Rental Sector
Neale Richmond
156. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if landlords who are exempt from registering with the RTB due to falling under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts of 1982 and 1983 will be able to avail of the tax incentive for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Economic Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
157. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if expenditure from the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund is classed as general Government expenditure and subject to EU fiscal rules; his views on whether this could potentially limit its use in terms of counter-cyclical expenditure in response to economic slowdown or shock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57102/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
158. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57103/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total number of residential properties let as declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57108/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total number of commercial properties let as declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total residential rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57110/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
162. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total commercial rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57111/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Brian Stanley
163. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the proposed changes to section 6 of the Finance Act 2019 regarding benefit-in-kind, given that the changes will impact negatively on many low and middle-income workers. [57166/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Thomas Gould
71. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the reason that biofuels are subject to a carbon tax. [56818/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Business Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
72. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to allowing new businesses to access the temporary business energy support scheme given that they would be unable to show the 12-month energy price difference under the current criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56846/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Banking Sector
Réada Cronin
73. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to a refusal to accept a direct debit from a bank. [56796/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Insurance Industry
Catherine Murphy
74. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in the context of insurance reform if he will outline the steps that he has taken to ensure that persons that make a claim in respect of their stolen motor vehicle receive market value equivalent payments to cover their loss rather than the estimated value provided by the policy holder; and if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons are at a loss due to the inflationary impact on the second-hand motor vehicle trade. [56931/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Semi-State Bodies
Seán Sherlock
75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his officials have had regarding the current financial status of An Post, either directly with An Post representatives or with persons or entities such as ComReg, who have knowledge of the regulatory accounts and other such annual accounts of An Post [56993/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Holly Cairns
76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance his views on ensuring that biofuels are exempted from carbon tax and excise duty. [57011/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Official Travel
Violet-Anne Wynne
77. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the number of times that he has visited County Clare since the Government took office; and the locations that he visited in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57032/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
191. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if biofuels are regarded as fossil fuels for the purpose of carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56612/22]