Parliamentary questions

Irish Stock Exchange

Pearse Doherty

121. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views, and his Department's analysis, of the recent departure of companies from Euronext Dublin; the causes of these departures and potential policy measures to support the Irish stock exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43139/23]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when the disabled drivers medical board of sppeal will recommence hearings; the number of appeals and request for appeal hearings that have been lodged since November 2021 and his response to the recent annual report of the Ombudsman with respect to same. [43137/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his engagement with the retail banking sector, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and representative groups of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks with respect to bridging finance and the significant funding shortfall homeowners face to remediate their homes. [43136/23]

Road Safety

Pearse Doherty

65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the situation with a school in County Donegal (details supplied) where a dangerous incident almost occurred when children were crossing the road; if so, if his Department has been in touch with the school; if his Department has taken any measures to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43125/23]

School Facilities

Pearse Doherty

159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if any financial supports are available through her Department to facilitate the board of a school (details supplied) purchasing off-road parking; if she is aware of the urgency of this matter, in light of a near-tragic incident occurring on the N56, with children crossing the road to attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43185/23]

Road Projects

Pearse Doherty

202. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request to meet with a group (details supplied); if he will accept its invitation to meet with it to discuss the future of the A5 upgrade project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42476/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

637. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for hip replacement surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42454/23]

Third Level Education

Pearse Doherty

717. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the CAO application process alerts students of unapproved courses that do not qualify for SUSI grants; if he is aware of the financial difficulties placed upon students who, having commenced such places, are subsequently notified that they do not qualify for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42466/23]

Northern Ireland

Pearse Doherty

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in light of yet more new evidence emerging regarding the 1973 killing of a person (details supplied), he will make the family's desire for a public inquiry clear to the British government; to outline the steps that the Irish Government is taking to aid the family in their quest for justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/23]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

48. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

53. 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. [41700/23]

Customs and Excise

Pearse Doherty

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of not proceeding with the legislated increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel to take effect on 31 October 2023, for 2023 and 2024, respectively, VAT inclusive. [41671/23]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

129. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a Cross Border Directive NIPHCS appeal decision will be made (details supplied); the average waiting times for such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/23]

Courts Service

Pearse Doherty

429. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if any plans are in place to deal with the continuing backlog of cases in Donegal courts that are continuing to cause significant delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41648/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue to be generated by the temporary solidarity contribution and cap on market revenues in each of the years 2024 and 2025, respectively (disaggregated by each - Temporary Solidarity Contribution and Cap on Market Revenues); and if the revenue with respect to each is included in the revenue base for 2024 and 2025, as outlined in the Summer Economic Statement. [40896/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the level of excise applied to home heating oil from €122.83 to €100, €72.83, €60 and €0.00, from 12 October 2023 to end-2023 and from 1 January 2024 to end-March 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [40897/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a €100 lump-sum payment for each social welfare and social assistance scheme on 1 November 2023, 1 October 2023 and 1 March 2024 respectively, disaggregated by social welfare payment type, in tabular form. [40898/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in County Donegal; the number of people on each waiting list, per centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driver theory tests in County Donegal; the number of people on each waiting list, per centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times and clear the backlog for driving tests and driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40303/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of not proceeding with the legislated increase in carbon tax to take effect in October 2023, for 2023 and 2024, respectively, VAT inclusive. [39615/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost of extending the reduced rate of VAT to electricity and gas to end-December 2023. [40706/23]

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

832. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an AON report will be sent to CAMHS for a child (details supplied) in county Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39963/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

833. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address the unacceptable level of vacancies for key positions in the Children's Disability Network Teams in Donegal; and if he is aware of the serious impact this is having on the children affected and their families. [39980/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

1022. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children in Donegal on HSE dental waiting lists at the end of May and June of each year 2019 to 2023, broken down by standard waiting times, by clinic, in tabular form. [40593/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

1023. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children in Donegal on HSE orthodontic waiting lists at the end of May and June of each year 2019 to 2023, broken down by standard waiting times, by clinic, in tabular form. [40594/23]

Bus Éireann

Pearse Doherty

246. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of cancellations on the Bus Éireann route from Donegal to Dublin over the past six months; and the reason for each cancellation, in tabular form. [37271/23]

Taxi Licences

Pearse Doherty

270. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if it is possible to attain a SPSV licence to work in County Donegal while residing in the jurisdiction in the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37649/23]

Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

849. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times the car park of Glenveagh National Park has been full in each year since 2021; if any plans are in place to provide additional parking spaces for the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37644/23]

Housing Schemes

Pearse Doherty

891. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of any disqualifications for applicants under the local authority mortgage protection insurance group scheme for underlying health conditions, specifically type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

1381. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding is available for a centre (details supplied) based in the North, but which offers services to children and adults in County Donegal with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37648/23]

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

1553. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the parent of a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for CAMHS in Donegal town, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

1882. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for a procedure in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39092/23]

Third Level Fees

Pearse Doherty

2045. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government has any plans to address the fees that must be paid for graduate medicine courses and the absence of a loan facility for these courses from the pillar banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Pearse Doherty

1007. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for when payments will be made to those who successfully apply for the mother and baby home redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

National Asset Management Agency

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

320. 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 €25,959. [35395/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

321. 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 €26,567. [35396/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

322. 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.% rate of USC from €22,920 to €28,088. [35397/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, of increasing the personal, employee PAYE and earned income tax credits by €50, respectively, disaggregated by credit type. [35409/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, of increasing the personal, employee PAYE and earned income tax credits by €100, respectively, disaggregated by credit type. [35410/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

325. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, in first- and full-year terms, of increasing the personal, employee PAYE and earned income tax credits by €45, respectively, disaggregated by credit type. [35411/23]

Departmental Schemes

Pearse Doherty

326. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue allocated to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in 2023 and 2025, respectively; if the amount allocated for 2025 is in the tax base, as per the Summer Economic Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/23]

Departmental Schemes

Pearse Doherty

327. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the grant scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is provided for in either the expenditure or tax base for 2025, as per the Summer Economic Statement; if so, the numerical impact with respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

328. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the special assignee relief programme is in the tax base for 2025 as per the Summer Economic Statement; and, if so, the value associated with its cost for 2025. [35431/23]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s projections of the increased corporation tax revenue generated in annual terms as a result of Pillar One of the OECD Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/23]

Economic Policy

Pearse Doherty

343. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a breakdown of budgetary decisions, as outlined in Table 1 of the Summer Economic Statement, for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, by, for example, Demographics, the NDP and public sector pay commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35216/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the capital ceilings, by Department, for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, as per the revised National Development Plan. [35218/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

345. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the €5.2 billion of non-core expenditure allocated for 2023 as per Table 7 of the Summer Economic Statement has been fully drawn down; the amounts that have been drawn down to date across Covid-19 expenditure, Ukraine Humanitarian Contingency and Other; and, in particular, to disaggregate the programmes by amount to which the €1.7 billion under Other has been allocated. [35219/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to disaggregate the €0.75 billion allocated to Other in non-core expenditure in 2024, as per Table 7 of the Summer Economic Statement, by programme type. [35234/23]

Tax Collection

Pearse Doherty

511. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated revenue raised, in first- and full-year terms, from a 0.1% 0.5% and 1% point increase in the rate of employers’ PRSI, respectively. [35477/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Pearse Doherty

513. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1, €5 and €10 increase, respectively, in first and full-year terms, in each social insurance payment, with proportionate increase for qualified payments, disaggregated by payment type. [35497/23]

Social Welfare Code

Pearse Doherty

516. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €50 and €100 lump sum payment in 2023, for each social insurance payment, with proportionate increase for qualified payments, disaggregated by payment type. [35524/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

617. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that payment to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal housing Ukrainian refugees has not been paid since April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

666. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a consultant will be allocated and a date for surgery be given for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal who urgently requires scoliosis surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/23]

Hospital Staff

Pearse Doherty

681. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was not paid their annual leave/TOIL after they retired after 23 years of service in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/23]

Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

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]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

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]

Departmental Policies

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

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]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

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]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

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]

Residential Institutions

Pearse Doherty

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]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

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]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

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]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

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]