Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Banking Sector

Christopher O'Sullivan

85. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23]

Tax Yield

Peadar Tóibín

87. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount taken in by the Government in fuel tax in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, by fuel type, and in monetary value. [42634/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will be bringing forward any new tax measures to support indigenous businesses looking to develop export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/23]

Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 June 2023, the status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the details of any engagement between his Department and the National Rehabilitation Hospital with regard to resolving issues which led to the withdrawal of its services in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/23]

Business Supports

Niamh Smyth

93. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the taxes applied to building activity and materials in respect of residential construction to reduce the cost of building a dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43056/23]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

95. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals who have benefitted from the help-to-buy scheme in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/23]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

96. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to report on any work his Department has undertaken to advance the recommendations contained in the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's report on capital taxes; if he agrees that the balance between income and capital taxes needs to change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/23]

Interest Rates

Aindrias Moynihan

97. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector about the interest rates available to lending and savings customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/23]

Tax Credits

Seán Haughey

98. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of people in Dublin who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the VAT treatment of the hiring of means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/23]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Connolly

100. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 May 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; the details of any planned changes to the criteria of the scheme in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42981/23]

Tax Exemptions

Alan Dillon

101. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the bike-to-work scheme to those who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/23]

National Treasury Management Agency

Matt Carthy

102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the NTMA regarding the ISIF investments in companies that are listed on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises involved in certain activities related to the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, published by the UN Human Rights Council in February 2020, A/HRC/43/71; if so, the outcome of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/23]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will announce in budget 2024 the abolition of the universal social charge for those earning under €100,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/23]

Tax Collection

Thomas Gould

104. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on Revenue's work on the implementation of a vacant homes tax. [43070/23]

Banking Sector

Peadar Tóibín

105. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the merit of a public banking system. [42635/23]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total USC income collected by the State for each year since its introduction; if he will provide a breakdown, per annum, of the rates and amounts collected in each rate category; if he will provide details of the percentage of overall income tax collected that the USC has represented each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43055/23]

Tax Code

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

107. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the VAT rate applied to newspapers and periodicals either on physical means of support or supplied electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/23]

Tax Credits

Michael Moynihan

108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cork and Kerry who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/23]

Fiscal Policy

Richard Bruton

109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether tax policy can play a more active role in incentivising climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/23]

Job Creation

Alan Farrell

110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23]

Tax Code

Michael Collins

111. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if, in budget 2024, all insulation products, for example, solar panels, attic insulation, wall insulation and foam insulation, will be VAT-free, thus enabling those on low incomes the opportunity to insulate their homes. [42056/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the operation of the defective concrete products levy, its application to precast concrete products and autoclave aerated concrete, its impact on residential construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/23]

Business Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43188/23]

Business Supports

Michael Moynihan

114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cork and Kerry that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/23]

Tax Code

Michael Lowry

115. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance regarding Revenue duty and charges levied on motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers during and after the Brexit period; as the Minister is aware Revenue demands specific documentation before granting clearance and releasing vehicles to their owners; if he is aware that Revenue is currently re-evaluating the duty and charges applied to vehicles imported into Ireland from the UK over the past three years; if he is also aware that Revenue is now imposing an additional 10% fee on these vehicles; the reason why Revenue introduced new guidelines and altered the requirements; if he concurs that the imposition of this additional 10% levy appears unjust, especially considering that motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers had diligently adhered to Revenue's requirements at the time of import; furthermore, if he could explain the removal of the 2020/21 guidelines for compliance that were initially provided to motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers on the Revenue website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/23]

Financial Services

Brendan Smith

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/23]

Tax Credits

Niamh Smyth

117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42871/23]

Housing Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme to help people unable to obtain a mortgage due to unfortunate medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/23]

Tax Reliefs

Paul McAuliffe

119. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance for a report on the operation of the living city initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/23]

Insurance Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

120. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance what the Government’s priorities are in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/23]

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 Collection

Paul McAuliffe

122. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the operation of the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43130/23]

Tax Code

James Lawless

123. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans with regard to the application of VAT to returns under the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43168/23]

Tax Credits

Willie O'Dea

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/23]

Budget 2024

Richard Boyd Barrett

127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional tax measures in budget 2024 on information and communication companies, including social media and digital streaming companies, to fund public broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/23]

Tax Exemptions

Pádraig O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the value of uncollected local property tax in 2022 as a consequence of exemptions and deferrals; if he will provide the figure as a percentage of gross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/23]

Tax Credits

Barry Cowen

129. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/23]

Business Supports

Barry Cowen

130. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/23]

Insurance Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

131. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market produces end of year reports on the progress made on its aims, objections and targets, and if not, will the Minister commit to doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42887/23]

Tax Credits

James O'Connor

132. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the details of the uptake from the rent credit tax from Budget 2023; how many people applied for the tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43092/23]

Business Supports

Seán Haughey

133. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of businesses in Dublin that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in Dublin; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42862/23]

Budget 2024

James O'Connor

135. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering further emergency measures to reduce fuel prices in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43091/23]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any changes to the tax treatment of REITs and other property-related investment vehicles in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/23]

Tax Reliefs

Joe Flaherty

137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the tax reliefs available for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/23]

Transport Policy

Brian Leddin

138. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance what measures he intends to apply in budget 2024 to reverse the trend in sales of large and heavy vehicles for private use, in recognition of the increased safety risk to vulnerable road users posed by heavier and larger vehicles, the increased demand for fuel and energy and the overall impact on the carbon budget for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43174/23]

Business Supports

Willie O'Dea

139. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/23]

Financial Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

140. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance what he is doing to ensure that public bodies maintain their existing payment methods in relation to cash acceptance. [43178/23]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what action he will be taking on the regulation of the provision of cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/23]

Tax Reliefs

Matt Carthy

142. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers medical board of appeal will again begin to hear appeals. [43046/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains aware of the needs of the people throughout the country, given the continued challenge of inflation and cost of living increases; the extent to which he can assist in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/23]

Tax Code

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

144. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the VAT rate applied to bicycles, including electric bicycles, and supply of services relating to the transport of passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/23]

Banking Sector

Cormac Devlin

145. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental mortgage arrears group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/23]

Official Engagements

Mick Barry

146. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance to report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [30627/23]

Banking Sector

Cormac Devlin

147. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if any changes are planned in regard to the regulation of ATM machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/23]

Housing Policy

Bernard Durkan

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can support the affordable housing programme/local authority housing to meet the challenges of an increasing population and its ongoing housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43074/23]

Banking Sector

Alan Farrell

149. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

150. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the low number of individuals who pay the domicile levy; if he has any plans to reform the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/23]

Credit Unions

Brian Stanley

151. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the legislation, Irish or EU, that must change before Irish credit unions are able to avail of the same ECB deposit interest rates as commercial retail banks. [42609/23]

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]

Financial Services

Brendan Smith

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that cash payments continue to be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/23]

Tax Credits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/23]

Legislative Programme

Brian Stanley

155. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance when it can be expected to see the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 completed and enacted. [42608/23]

Fiscal Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/23]

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]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

158. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) recently published wealth tax measures that the Government could take that could raise up to €8 billion; if he will announce measures such as this in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/23]

Fiscal Policy

John Lahart

159. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any measures to leverage the billions in savings accounts held by Irish people into investment opportunities in areas such as State affordable housing vehicles or other investment vehicles directed towards the public good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/23]

Economic Policy

Richard Bruton

160. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance how the international economic outlook will bear on Ireland’s economic performance and budgetary strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/23]

Tax Code

Róisín Shortall

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered recommendation one of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare that, given the medium-to long-term threats to the State’s fiscal sustainability, the tax base should be broadened; if he will commit to implementing this recommendation; if he intends to act on this key recommendation in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Bernard Durkan

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor cost-of-living increases in the context of the forthcoming budget; the extent to which he remains conscious of the cost of living and price increases affecting people in both rural and urban settings, with a view to addressing these issues in the most realistic and effective ways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Peter Fitzpatrick

203. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if and when he plans to reinstate the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if he plans to amend the criteria of the primary medical certificate process; if he plans on implementing a comprehensive needs-led transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Pauline Tully

204. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the progress made to date on the reestablishment of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if the engagement with the National Rehabilitation Hospital has been successful in retaining their service; and the number people currently waiting on an appeal. [43242/23]

Budget 2024

Niamh Smyth

205. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if correspondence will be reviewed in light of budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/23]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether he intends changing the rules that to qualify for agricultural relief for capital acquisitions tax that the farm must represent 80% of the recipient of lands assets, in view of the fact that this rule mitigates against farmers on smaller holdings or holdings on poorer land particularly in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/23]

Tax Code

Michael Fitzmaurice

207. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance to provide, in tabular form, a sectoral breakdown of the estimated annual costs to the Exchequer of reverting to the previous temporary 9% VAT rate for tourism-related industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/23]

Tax Code

Michael Fitzmaurice

208. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance to provide the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of creating a specific 9% VAT, as opposed to the current 13.5% VAT rate, which would apply only to food sales, be it restaurant, takeaway, hotel food sales and so on, assuming that bed and breakfast deals would simply attract the current rate of 13.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/23]

Tax Code

Michael Fitzmaurice

209. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted a balancing exercise to determine the impact of the reversion of temporary VAT rate of 9% to the current VAT rate of 13.5% for tourism-related activities, in the context of reduced employment, closures, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/23]

Tax Code

Michael Fitzmaurice

210. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has not conducted a balancing exercise to determine the impact of the reversion of temporary VAT rate of 9% to the current VAT rate of 13.5% for tourism-related activities, in the context of reduced employment, closures and so on, if it will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/23]

Tax Code

Michael Fitzmaurice

211. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has considered splitting VAT rates on accommodation between rural accommodation providers and urban accommodation providers, given the vast differences in rates and price gouging being engaged in by some urban accommodation providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/23]

Tax Code

Carol Nolan

212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will reinstate the VAT equalisation measure for rental cars in budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/23]

Tax Code

Michael Lowry

213. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reinstating the VAT equalisation measure for rental cars in budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/23]

Fiscal Policy

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic or fiscal policy here continues to be conducive to good and careful management of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/23]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied this country continues to remain an attractive location for investments in jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43441/23]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland remains competitive both within and without the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43442/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which the OECD taxation provisions in respect of inward investment are currently in place and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/23]

Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which financial entities operating here in the housing market are obliged to charge interest rates in line with the pillar banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/23]

Financial Services

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the renewed vigour with which some investment funds are now pursuing mortgage holders whose mortgages have been sold to them from the pillar banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43445/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when the operation of funding for primary medical certificates is likely to be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43446/23]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which inflation is being brought under control, with consequent reductions in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43447/23]

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which any particular economic features require amendment or refocus in order to avoid difficulties in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43448/23]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied with the performance of Ireland's economy when compared to all others in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/23]

Motor Fuels

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what measures are being considered to reduce the price of motor fuel, given the rising costs of oil globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/23]

Tillage Sector

Matt Shanahan

93. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is reviewing any support package for the farm tillage sector, understanding the importance of the sector and the decimation to many farm family incomes as a result of the worst harvest losses in living memory for many in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all banks licensed to operate in Ireland; the date each one was issued; and the particular focus of each. [42925/23]

Tax Collection

Ivana Bacik

95. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that all homes within the scope of the vacant homes tax are compliant with the tax, in view of the fact that the tax is self-reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42926/23]

Tax Credits

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include compliance with the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, as well as the EU copyright directive, as a specified requirement in order to avail of the section 481 tax credit, in line with recommendation 8 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/23]

Tax Credits

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the details of any engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport and Media with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/23]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

98. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Smith

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues raised by a national organisation concerning taxation matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/23]