Éamon Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil · Galway West

Activity on Finance — 242 events (4 lobbying · 207 questions · 62 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

  • Insurance reform
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Galway IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he has issued an instruction to the Revenue Commissioners to ensure that all public services and forms, including the former Revenue Commissioners form 12A, are still available to be lodged in physical form to the Revenue Commissioners instead of online only, as at present, in view of the fact that many people are not capable of making such return online, or do not have a computer or have access to broadband; if not, if he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44750/24]
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55
• 2024-10-16
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; to make provision for supports to employers and certain businesses and for that purpose to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 and Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 74–49
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is accepting cash payments in light of recent legislation introduced by the Minister for Finance in respect of such payments; whether he intends instructing the NDLS to accept cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax payers who are in employment that claim the flat rate expenses tax credit; the number estimated to be entitled to it; whether in Budget 2025 it is intended to simplify the number of rates of this tax credit and announce a publicity campaign to ensure the maximum number of eligible people claim it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended to change the conditions in relation to loan-to-cost ratio attaching to the help-to-buy scheme to allow people who could got get a loan of 70% of the cost of the house due to limited income to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage borrowers with long term mortgage arrears at the end of each year since 2000; the efforts being made, through assisting people in mortgage arrears, to reduce this number; whether it is intended to introduce new measures to achieve this in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55995/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56015/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56033/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56051/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether there are new proposals for treating the income of doctors who are in partnerships together; the details of these proposals and the reason for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47575/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether, in circumstances where a parent is in rented accommodation and has a son/daughter in third level education also renting in a different property, he intends increasing the maximum tax credit for renting to double the proposed limit of €750; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47842/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the annual contribution to the EU by the Exchequer in each of the past ten years, including an estimate of the contribution forecast for the whole of 2023; the income from the EU to the Exchequer in each of these years, including an estimate for this year; whether it is expected that Ireland's net contribution to the EU will increase in the coming ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  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]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be appointed; the reason for the delay in appointing this board given the fact that the Board has not been functioning since the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42491/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the last time the threshold under which a person in receipt of a grant or grants from the State in a calendar year, was not required to produce a tax clearance certificate was raised; the present level of the threshold; whether he intends increasing this threshold in line with inflation since to cut down unnecessary paperwork for recipients of modest grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40435/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the temporary business energy support scheme is based on the difference in electricity costs one year ago and not two years ago as the main increase in price occurred between early 2021 and early 2022 when they levelled off at their continuously high price; whether he intends to amend the scheme to deal with the ongoing high price of electricity in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason non-resident landlords must arrange for a collection agent to undertake to make annual tax returns and account to the Revenue Commissioners on their behalf; if he intends changing this to allow the landlord themselves fulfil these obligations without an agent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18763/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance what support is available to new businesses that commenced business in the past 12 to 24 months under the business energy support scheme and that are facing very high energy bills; if there is no support, whether he intends amending the scheme to support these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16390/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a new Medical Appeal Board will be appointed to assess appeals in relation to primary medical certificates for purchasers of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made by the National Excise Licence Office of revenue on an application lodged for an auto fuel traders licence by a company (details supplied) on 23 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9404/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason that bulk liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, supplied to businesses is not included under the business energy support scheme when metered gas is included; if he accepts that this affects mainly rural areas where metered gas is not available; if he intends extending the scheme to include LPG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63998/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended to release further funding to the Strategic Bank Corporation of Ireland to further aid the development of suitable projects; if so, when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the changes that occurred on 1 January 2023 in the way that benefit-in-kind for company cars is assessed for income tax purposes; the reasons for these changes; the savings to the Exchequer as a result; the estimated number of taxpayers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1367/23]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the present carbon tax and excise duty charged on biofuels used for home heating; if he intends eliminating the carbon tax and excise duty on these biofuels when used as a substitute for diesel or kerosene as home heating oil in order to encourage a reduction in Ireland's carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends introducing a mortgage interest tax credit for first-time buyers of new or second-hand properties to assist them to deal with the challenge of ever-increasing interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55043/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of PAYE, USC and PRSI payable in 2022 by a one-income family with an income of €100,000 with only basic tax credits, including the homemaker's tax credit, as compared with a two-income family with each earning €50,000; the reason for the disparity in the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55042/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the insurance industry in relation to the large difference in insurance premiums being charged by the sector to new entrants to the taxi industry compared to existing operators, which is a major disincentive to new persons in getting involved in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55880/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends amending the help-to-buy scheme for persons building on their own site, in order that the minimum percentage borrowed would be 70% of the construction cost rather than 70% of the imputed cost including a value on the site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55893/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the rates paid under the fuel grant for disabled drivers will be reviewed in light of the increasing costs of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the discussions that he or his officials have had with the Minister for Rural and Community Development or her officials in relation to the need to provide sewerage services on the Aran Islands, Galway and the possibility of the two Departments making a special allocation of finance for this; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will change the 70% borrowing rule in relation to the minimum eligible amount of borrowing for the help-to-buy scheme to exclude the value of the site in assessing the gross value of the house for the purpose of the scheme and instead base it on a minimum of 70% of the actual construction cost of the house being borrowed in the case of single houses built on land gifted by a parent or close relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of tax being paid by financial investors on the profit from rents in apartment blocks and other residential property; the rate of tax paid by persons on the profits from rents from apartment blocks and other residential property; the reason for the difference in these rates of tax; if a radical overhaul of this is being examined given the forthcoming budget and the need to have an equitable tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends extending the help-to-buy scheme; if so, when he intends announcing same in order to let intending houses purchasers aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the increase in the personal tax credit and the employees tax credit since 2008; the rate of wage inflation in the intervening period; the amount that will be collected by the Revenue Commissioners in universal social charge in 2022; the Exchequer surplus recorded in 2008; the expected surplus in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps he intends taking in 2022 in relation to direct and indirect taxes to lessen the burden on people due to the very large increase in the cost of living, interest rates and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date projected Exchequer deficit for 2022; the way this compares with the forecasts on budget day; the main reason for the change in forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20988/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of posted parcels that originated outside the European Union that were rejected by customs and returned to the sender in 2021; the steps that are being taken to reduce this number; if it is intended to introduce new regulations or change the law to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is planned that all superannuation contributions will continue to attract tax relief at the marginal rate of tax except for contributions to the proposed autoenrollment pension scheme after the introduction of the autoenrollment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised each year since its inception by the universal social charge; the estimated amount to be collected in 2022; if consideration has been given to exempting all those earning the equivalent of a standard 39-hour week on the minimum wage from this charge; the estimated cost of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to amalgamating income tax and the universal social charge into one tax raising the same revenue rather than having two separate taxes on income; the advantages of the present system over having a single coherent tax on income; the disadvantages of it from a taxpayer and Revenue Commissioners point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9476/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements that have been made to issue a notice of liability for property registration tax for 2022 including the bar code to all those who have selected to pay in their local post office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3256/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended to change the tax relief on pension contributions for employees if an auto-enrolment pension scheme is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1383/22]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 6 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–69
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to develop a strategy in consultation with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that will detail the port facilities that will be required to service the targeted offshore energy production outlined in the climate action plan; if State grants or grants under Ten-T will be used to part finance these developments; if State aid issues are likely to arise; and the dates by which this infrastructure will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59371/21]
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 4 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-16
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 3–6
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 73–54
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the last time the threshold was increased of the gift a parent can give to a child for them not to be liable to have it assessed as part of their life gifts or inheritance from a parent; if he plans to increase the tax-free ceiling of the annual gift a parent can give a child from €3,000 in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54332/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the threshold on the small benefit exemption scheme on a once-off basis in 2021 in the Finance Bill to allow employers show appreciation to their staff for their commitment during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the ceilings of repayment of VRT and VAT on the purchase of vehicles for disabled persons with a primary medical certificate (details supplied) in view of the increase in VRT on vehicles recently and the increase in the price of vehicles and subsequently on the VAT element of the purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54092/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to remove the condition that a person must be a dependent relative of the person making a gift of a house to another person as long as all the other conditions are met for the purposes of the gift being exempt from capital acquisitions tax; the reason the law provides at present that the receiver must be a dependent relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53442/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the projected increase or decrease that will occur in the next five years from corporation tax if the rate of corporation tax is increased from 12.5% to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the projected loss of corporation tax that will occur in the next five years if the basis on which corporation tax is paid changes from one based on the country in which the profits are attributed to one based the final location of the customer particularly in view of Ireland's large volume of exports per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48979/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if a business which is only open to the public for a fixed period of time each year can claim the Covid restrictions support scheme during any other part of the year in cases in which there is ongoing storage, maintenance and preparations involved that can be proven; if not, the reason for the refusal to cover these ongoing overheads while operational but not open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to defer the latest date for filing self-employed and corporate tax returns for 2020 this year due to the difficulties businesses and accountants have had due to Covid-19 restrictions in which many of their staff have been working remotely and also where response times from departments and State agencies are often delayed also affecting the ability of businesses and their accountants to access necessary information for tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41858/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to or through an organisation (details supplied) by his Department in the past three years; if he is satisfied that the governance structures of this organisation are up to the required standards needed to handle this funding in view of the recent resignation of the finance officer of the organisation from that position and from the executive of the organisation and due to the constant turmoil at board and membership level; the steps he plans to take to ensure good governance standards by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–88
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Financial Resolution

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–48
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012; to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; to amend the Standards in Public Office Act 2001; to amend the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011; to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 66–43
• 2021-07-07
  VOTE
  Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons in receipt of the carer's tax credit who have a small income, including the carer's allowance are not allowed the extra €26,300 income at 20% which is normally allowed for two married persons or persons in a civil partnership who have two incomes thus diluting the benefit of the carer's tax credit considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32672/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net contribution Ireland will make to EU funds in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of not charging any USC on the first €13,000 of assessable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31514/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that have taken place between him or his officials with a bank (details supplied) in relation to its planned exit from operations here; the timescale for same; if the bank has outlined its plans in relation to human resource issues or the disposal of the loan book to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he has raised the issue with either a bank (details supplied) or the Central Bank regarding the position of mortgage holders that have a special discount on their mortgages due to the fact they also have their current account with the bank in the event of the loan book and current account operations of the bank being sold to different bidders; if the normal assurances that the terms of such mortgages would be protected in reality in such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23771/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net contribution that will be made by Ireland under the MFF agreed by the EU for 2021-27; the way this compares to the estimated net contribution of the EEA countries of Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein and with the non-EEA country Switzerland that have access to the customs union and the Single Market for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the present €5,000 weekly cap on payments under the Covid restriction support scheme due to the reality that many larger hotels will only at the best case scenario do very limited trade in 2021 and therefore have sustained significant losses over 2019 and 2020 in view of the continuing lockdown of the economy and the effect Covid-19 is having on the tourist economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of increase of public, employers and vehicle insurance premia over the past ten years; the steps that have been taken since the Government was formed last summer to reduce these premia; the effect to date of these actions on insurance premia; the target reduction in premia over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the banks and building societies in relation to the provision of further mortgage breaks for those who are on pandemic payments due to the level 5 lockdown since January 2021; the results of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the guidelines issued on 4 December 2020 for the Covid restrictions support scheme were much more restrictive than those issued on 3 November 2020; if applications submitted before 4 December 2020 will be assessed on the guidelines issued on 3 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1015/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net financial contribution outflows less inflows by the Exchequer to the EU for 2020; the estimated net financial contribution that will be made in 2021 taking into account the effect of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1016/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the tax relief on donations to sports bodies made under section 847(A) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 are in the case of PAYE tax payers payable to the eligible association or club and in the case of self-employed are repayable to the taxpayer; if it is planned to change this to make all donations payable to the beneficiary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the central vehicle registrations office will register a vehicle for VRT (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the UK to Ireland customs documentation that is handled electronically arising from the EU-UK free trade agreement; the amount handled by way of the presentation or use of paper documentation; if paper documentation is used, when is it planned to migrate to a purely electronic system of customs controls and checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13214/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if his Department had discussions with banks (details supplied) or with the Central Bank regarding their proposals to charge negative interest rates on transaction moneys held by solicitors in clients’ accounts; if so, the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussion his Department has had with the Central Bank in respect of reintroducing a bank moratorium similar to that of 2020 for businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if boats sent for repair to the island of Great Britain, in which substantial work is carried out on them, are liable for tariffs and VAT on return to Ireland; if so, if they are the relevant rate and method of assessment for same; the details of the ongoing discussions to sort out such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of containers and heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, arriving into Ireland from the United Kingdom in February 2021 that had their paperwork in order and were allowed through the green channel; the percentage that went through the orange channel and the red channel; the percentage that were physically inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to ensure that before projects are approved under the urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, that all preparatory work is completed up to going to tender including land acquisition, planning permission, other statutory approvals, matching finance and so on in order that they will be ready to go to tender and start construction in the shortest time possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the temporary wage subsidy scheme commenced; the date on which a decision was made that this payment would be liable to tax and USC; the date legislation was passed giving effect to this decision; the reason employers were not instructed to tax this payment at source; the total tax due to the Revenue Commissioners as a result; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many employers were not aware that this payment was taxable and therefore only topped up employees’ salaries or wages to the previous level while on this payment, thus now leaving them with an effective cut in net take-home pay for this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt vehicles used for mountain rescue financed by voluntary donations and small grants from VRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans widening the scope of the Covid restrictions support scheme to cover more businesses and to increase the payment to ensure as many businesses as possible survive the Covid-19 crisis in view of the continuing lock down and the effect of same on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4823/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the wage subsidy scheme to the end of 2021 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the effect it is having particularly on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4824/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the overall cost of insurance particularly liability insurance both employers and public; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, for example, the quotes for insurance of jarveys of tourist horse and traps has gone up by over 200% in the past two years making it prohibitively expensive for persons in this line of business to insure their seasonal businesses; when the effect of the steps he is taking to create more competition in the market and reduce prices will be seen on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the details of the procedures and inspections in place with regard to the double taxation treaty of 1995 between Ireland and Israel since 1967 to ensure that companies established in illegal settlements, persons residing in illegal settlements occupied by Israel since 1967, all economic activities being carried out there and persons living elsewhere but earning income from these settlements, cannot benefit in any way from the provisions of this treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the issue of banks refusing to allow the drawdown of approved mortgage home loans of persons who have an approved contract with a developer because some of their income is coming from the employment wage subsidy scheme with either the banks or the Central Bank ; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4967/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Central Bank in relation to the renewal of the loan moratorium for businesses affected by the renewed lockdowns due to Covid-19, particularly in the hospitality industry, similar to that implemented in March 2020; the result of these discussions; if such a moratorium will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the financial institutions to ensure that credit arrangements agreed with commercial banks by businesses affected by the Covid-19 restrictions will not affect the credit rating of those businesses in the future; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3708/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of lorries that have entered each port from the UK since the 1 January 2021; the number that have been physically inspected for compliance with the new Brexit rules; the number destined for Northern Ireland; the number of trucks that must be inspected based on the EU-UK Brexit agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of lorries that have entered each port from the UK since the 1 January 2021; the number and percentage of lorries with their paperwork in order and compliant with the new rules on arrival; the number that had minor errors leading to a delay of less than three hours; the number subject to a longer delay broken down between trucks whose final destination is Northern Ireland and Ireland in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3420/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the law on benefit-in-kind for having a company car for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the Government's requests and restrictions limiting travel which, unless the law is amended, will put a large financial burden on those who have the use of a company car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if persons who import motor vehicles before the end of 2020 will pay the pre-1 January 2021 rates of Vehicle Registration Tax, VRT, and be exempt from VAT and customs duty, in the case of a hybrid car will get the current VRT relief that ends on 31 December 2020, in the event that none of the National Car Testing centres that operate registration on behalf of the Road Safety Authority and the State cannot give an appointment before 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if there is a reciprocal arrangement with the UK authorities for the transfer from them of the registration book of a second-hand car to this jurisdiction in cases in which the book is held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea, as this is needed to register a car here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason public houses that serve food seasonally cannot continue to avail of the Covid restrictions support scheme if they choose not to open for the Christmas and the winter season in view of the unviability of opening such premises in many rural areas at this time of year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the applications received for the Covid restrictions support scheme prior to the new guidelines for the scheme being issued in December 2020 will be assessed on the guidelines in place at the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/20]
• 2020-12-03
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–77
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the tax year income from the pandemic unemployment payment paid since March 2020 to 31 December 2020 will be assessed for income tax purposes for persons who make self-employed tax returns based on an accounting year from 1 April to 31 March each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if tax losses made in the tax year 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to be offset against profits for the tax year 2020 for persons whose tax returns are based on an accounting year from 1 April to 31 March each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if qualifying goods as referred to in section 64 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 includes all purchases for export being made by a qualified person while on vacation in the State or the purchases in one premises or shop for the purposes of the €75 minimum expenditure provided for in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/20]
• 2020-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–80
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if all individual taxpayers will be able to make manual submissions to the Revenue Commissioners of their tax returns rather than online at least until universal high-speed broadband is available throughout Ireland under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with the roll out of the CRSS; the number of applications received to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34992/20]
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 84–64
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–64
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when new legislation will be ready to be published to enable new primary medical certificates to issue for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concession) scheme in view of the Supreme Court Judgement of 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35143/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason it is planned to limit VAT rebate under the retail export scheme for international visitors, non-EU, to purchases over €175 as part of the Brexit omnibus Bill; if post Brexit it will be possible to have different rules applying to UK tourists compared to other non-EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31533/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that taxi insurers are willing to insure a suitably qualified second driver on the policies issued to taxi drivers; if discussions have taken place between his officials and the insurance companies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30533/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that processing of applications for primary medical certificates for tax relief available to disabled drivers will recommence following a decision of the Supreme Court; his plans to introduce new legislation or a statutory instrument as a result of the judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the effect the reclassification of future Covid-related payment breaks as non-performing loans would have on the capitalisation requirements of the banks and subsequently on their ability to lend money at competitive rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the effect the recent European Banking Authority advice in relation to Covid-19-related payments breaks is likely to have on those whose businesses or personal incomes continue to be affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; if he has had discussions with the banks operating here in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is planned to modify the employment wage subsidy scheme to give further assistance to the sectors dependent on foreign tourists to ensure their survival until international travel recommences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason employers are not entitled to the temporary wage subsidy for workers who commenced work in early March 2020 and are eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment; his plans to correct the anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17057/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if an indication has been received from the EU based on the Stability and Growth pact report forwarded to the EU in April 2020 regarding the likely borrowing that will be permitted to Ireland in 2021 to reboot the economy after the Covid-19 crisis; if the EU has not given this indication, when it is likely to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reduce the VAT rate on certain services in 2020 to stabilise vulnerable sectors due to the Covid-19 crisis; if so, when an announcement will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the due date for inheritance tax 2020 will be deferred from 31 October 2020 in cases in which the inheritance consists of property in order to afford persons time to dispose of the properties in question which was held up due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the insurance industry in relation to the refusal by insurance companies to honour business interruption policies in insurance policies in circumstances in which insurance includes cover for infectious diseases; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to seasonal tourism businesses particularly in rural and coastal areas that close for the winter season each year and normally operate from 17 March or Easter each year until either the end of October or Christmas and are not eligible for the scheme under its present rules in order to ensure regional equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will reintroduce a lower VAT rate for the foreseeable future for the tourism industry in order to stimulate the industry which has been hit severely by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the threshold over which companies are required to register for VAT from €35,000 to €50,000 to reduce the cost of administration for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a reply will issue to correspondence sent to the Revenue Commissioners on 11 of December 2019 (details supplied); the reason for the delay in replying to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of tax foregone that would arise if mortgage interest relief was to be introduced on house purchases and renovations for new mortgages and existing mortgages up to a value of €400,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4637/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised by the Exchequer from the levy introduced in 2011 on pensions by year; the long-term effect this levy will have on pensions for those who worked in the semi-State sector who do not have an entitlement to the State contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the current tax credit for individuals was set at €1,650 and the employment tax credit was set at €1,650; the cumulative rate of inflation since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date at EU level on a consolidated corporate tax rate for the EU; the implications for Ireland of the introduction of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/20]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment made by the State in banks (details supplied) during the financial crisis by institution; the amount recouped to date from the institutions; the value of the residual investment by the State in the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52288/19]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment by the State in credit unions during the financial crisis; the amount recouped to date; the value of residual investment by the State in the credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/19]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the way in which taxpayers who do not have access to a computer or are not computer literate and do not have a Revenue Commissioners myAccount will be able to access their employment detail summaries for 2019 under PAYE modernisation; if they will be able to obtain the information by writing to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52291/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment made by the State in the covered institutions during the financial crisis by institution; the amount that has been recouped to date from the institutions; the value of residual investment by the State in the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment by the State by way of promissory notes, bonds or Exchequer investment in NAMA during the financial crisis; the amount recouped to date; the value of the remaining investment in NAMA at current market value; the expected final surplus from NAMA when it winds up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of taxpayers who were exempt from income tax in each year since 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; his views on whether taxpayers should be required to pay income tax irrespective of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the projected increase in the net contribution by Ireland each year to the EU from 2021 to 2027 in the event of Britain leaving the EU with a deal on 31 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/19]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the expected annual increase in the net financial contribution by Ireland to the EU if the UK leaves the EU by the 31 January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46024/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the personal income tax credit was initially raised to €1,650; when the employee tax credit was raised to €1,650; the cumulative inflation since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46025/19]
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in controlling spiralling insurance costs; the average increase in insurance costs in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the proposed further steps to be taken in 2020 to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed improvements that will take place in rural public transport arising from the undertaking in the budget speech of the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform to tackle climate change by investing in our rural transport network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an assessment on the likely net contribution Ireland will have to pay to EU institutions each year after Brexit; if this will be a consideration in the framing of budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he has commissioned a study on the effect of the current carbon taxes in reducing the use of fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons appealing a decision made on their primary medical certificates for tax relief for drivers with disabilities have to travel to Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin for an appointment in view of the fact that to be eligible for the scheme a person has to be significantly disabled; the reason appeal appointments are not held in various locations nationally as is done with other appeals; the actions he will take to make these appointments more accessible for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14554/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of suspicious reports received in each of the years 2014 to 2018 from all competent organisations in each tax region as stipulated under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Funding) Act 2010; the way in which these reports are assessed; the number that lead to prosecutions and-or the collection of unpaid taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9571/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated effect of the UK leaving from the EU will have on the net Irish annual contribution to the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions held to date at EU level in relation to the introduction of a common consolidated corporation tax; if this is likely in the next three years; the plans Ireland has to prevent same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7931/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if persons on temporary contracts will now pay PAYE income tax on a week 1 basis under the new tax arrangement introduced in 2019 by the Revenue Commissioners; the negative short-term tax implications this could have for persons with irregular work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the payments made to the European Union in each of the years 2016 and 2017, and to date in 2018 and estimated for 2019; the value of receipts received or estimated to be received for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53404/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital expenditure to date in 2018 by subhead of his Department compared to the allocation in the Estimate; if he is satisfied that all allocated capital will be spent by the end of 2018; if he has applied to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for permission to carry over capital money to 2019; if so, the amount requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51846/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of PAYE taxpayers eligible for the flat rate expenses tax allowance; the number that claimed the allowance in 2017; the cost to the Exchequer of this allowance in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49495/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax collected on solid fuels in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, respectively; the steps he is taking to ensure compliance with the law in this regard and secure the revenue base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48421/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken or plans to take to simplify compliance for small self-employed taxpayers in respect of income tax returns with a self-employed gross income of less than €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48422/18]
• 2018-11-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–49
• 2018-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of local authority finances will be completed; if the results of this review will be reflected in the allocation of funding to Galway County Council in 2019, particularly in view of the fact that the council is critically short of the necessary finance to fulfil its role in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken to ensure that the loadings applied by insurance companies for previous accidents are proportionate particularly in which there is no driving or criminal conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aige lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil in a Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44384/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céadatán den státseirbhís atá inniúil chun seirbhísí in a Roinn a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44399/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason voluntary organisations providing services for persons with intellectual disabilities, many of whom also have physical disabilities, are not allowed the rebate on VAT, VRT and fuel available to other organisations dealing exclusively with persons with physical disabilities; if this issue will be examined in the context of the Budget and the finance bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that insurance loadings for older cars reflect the actual increased risk and that insurance companies cannot apply loadings unless they are justified by objective analysis; his plans to introduce legislation to reflect such a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt vehicles used for mountain rescue from VRT in budget 2019 in view of the fact that these vehicles are often financed by voluntary donations and small grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure there is no illegal avoidance of carbon tax on solid fuel taking place particularly in view of the fact that the tax take on same reduced by 21% in 2017 compared to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28020/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of family homes that have been repossessed by financial institutions each year since 2000; the steps being taken to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders who are more than 18 months in arrears on their family homes; the steps being taken to assist these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16430/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of solid fuel carbon tax that was collected each year since the introduction of this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions that have been taken since the introduction of the carbon tax on solid fuels for non-payment or non-declaration of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of entities that have made returns for payment of the solid fuel carbon tax; if solid fuels are imported from Northern Ireland for resale; if the responsibility to register for carbon tax lies with the importer of these goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since its establishment in tabular form; the allocation in 2018; the actual amount of expenditure in each year and to date in 2018; the expenditure incurred by county in each year and to date in 2018; the share of funds provided by EU Structural Funds; and the share financed by the Exchequer. [13350/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the value of a site is taken into account in the calculation of the loan-to-value ratio for the help-to-buy scheme in cases in which a family member has gifted a site for a single house to a family member with no need to borrow against the value of the site; his views on whether this will make the scheme inaccessible to many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the regulations for the disabled drivers scheme and eligibility for a primary medical certificate under this scheme to ensure that a person with only one arm is eligible for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who have lost one arm are not eligible for a primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers scheme; his plans to review the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate or legislate to ensure that it would be illegal to load van and car insurances solely based on a person being 70 years of age or over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5880/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3404/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the payments by the Exchequer to the European Union in 2016 and 2017; the estimated payments for 2018; the receipts from the European Union for 2016; the estimated receipts for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéid post atá daingnithe nó aitheanta ag an Roinn (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; cé mhéid duine atá ann ag a bhfuil líofacht i nGaeilge agus atá ag feidhmiú sna poist sin atá daingnithe no aitheanta mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag an tráth seo aon phost eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge. [50682/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cé mhéid folúntas a líonadh ina Roinn ó thús na bliana seo; cé mhéid de na folúntais sin a bhain le poist a bhí sainaitheanta mar phoist a raibh Gaeilge riachtanach ina leith; cé mhéid folúntas atá le líonadh faoi láthair agus cé mhéid de na folúntais siúd atá sainaitheanta mar fholúntais a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo. [50699/17]
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 9 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–24
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–45
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93
• 2017-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 3 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount drawn down under the microfinance scheme for businesses since its inception; the number of businesses assisted; the number of jobs created to date by this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42761/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he is examining the possibility of introducing an excise duty rebate of 50% on legally made poitín in the coming budget in order to stimulate this indigenous industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the payments by the Exchequer to the European Union in each of the years since 1973 and to date in 2017; the receipts by the exchequer from the European Union for each of the years in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40025/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy who were tax exiles; his views on whether this levy ensures that tax exiles pay a fair proportion of tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will issue from the Revenue Commissioners on an application for relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26691/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the home carer's allowance for all families with children between six months and three years of age by €960 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department and in each State agency under the aegis of his Department, by county, in tabular form. [29252/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision to allow a person retain the tax relief for drivers and passengers with disabilities within the prescribed timelines without clawback in a circumstance in which a person's health has deteriorated so much that it has been necessary to get another specially adapted vehicle for transport and the adaptations to the first vehicle are no longer sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20532/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to changes made in the recent Finance Bill regarding the dwelling house exemption; the effective date for a second home gifted by parents to non-dependent children in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide EIB cheap loan finance for the purchase and the planting of land in forestry in view of the importance of forestry to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9396/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will alter the terms of the help-to-buy scheme to ensure that all those persons that had not drawn down their full mortgage by 19 July 2016 would be eligible for the scheme; the reason that date was chosen in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date to ensure payment to all third party claimants that have outstanding claims against a company (details supplied); the steps being taken by the Government to ensure these claimants get paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/17]
• 2016-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016 · 4 divisions

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 58–38
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the home carer's tax allowance for the past year for which there are statistics; the maximum allowance per taxpayer; the total amount a full-time carer could earn and retain the full allowance; the number of persons in receipt of the allowance broken down by county or tax district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/16]
• 2016-10-27
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of house repossessions executed by financial institutions for each of the past six years; the number of these that relate to owner-occupied houses; the steps taken by the Government to deal with this issue; the steps proposed to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31553/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance to set out the contributions made by the Exchequer to the EU or EEC each year since joining the EEC in 1973; the amounts received by the Exchequer from the EEC or EU each year in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance to outline the position regarding insurance claimants against a company (details supplied); when payments will be made to these persons; the reason for the delay; the steps he is taking to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/16]
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–77
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when appeal hearings for tax relief for disabled drivers under the primary medical certificate scheme will be held in County Galway, given the unfairness of having persons with severe disabilities travelling to Dublin for hearings; why he does not facilitate hearings in regional areas on a regular basis; the number of appellants from County Galway who have had to travel to Dublin for hearings in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18389/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference held in Germany in 2016; what was discussed there; if there is an official report available of the conclusions of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he attended in Germany in 2016; the purpose of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016, by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15037/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance why primary medical certificate appeals for tax relief for disabled drivers are not held on a regional basis, given the unfairness of having persons with severe disabilities travelling to County Dublin for appeal hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14079/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will refund pay-related social insurance contributions made in error by a person (details supplied) while in receipt of farm assist prior to the rule change in about 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which equipment and house adaptations for persons with disabilities are exempt from VAT, or for which the VAT is refundable; the type of adaptions and equipment to which this applies; the process involved in availing of such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when he will complete the registration for tax of a voluntary company (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10246/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners pay the banks through the tax relief at source scheme in the event of mortgage holders not paying either some or all of their mortgage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8344/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator, the Revenue Commissioners, the Comptroller and Auditor General or any other State body carries out an audit on the banks to ensure that they fully pass on the tax relief at source to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8346/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, by agency and by region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of homeowners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on the provision of sewerage schemes in towns and villages that do not have such schemes; if it is his responsibility or Uisce Éireann's to provide these schemes; if the latter, if he has issued instructions or guidelines to Uisce Éireann, or if he provides ring-fenced finance for new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the status of the change in the work practice arrangements of dental hygienists, whereby they are now classed as employees as opposed to self-employed, resulting in their payment being reduced by approximately €15 per patient; the reason this change was introduced to the detriment of dental hygienists; if he will reverse this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cad é an líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéad duine acu siúd atá ag feidhmiú i bpoist atá daingnithe (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon phoist eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5823/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais an bhfuil sé mar dhualgas oifigiúil ar bhaill foirne aonair ar leith de chuid a Roinne seirbhís a sholáthar trí Ghaeilge d’aon duine a lorgaíonn í nó an ar bhonn deonach amháin a thoilíonn baill foirne a Roinne seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5839/16]
• 2015-11-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–67
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding insurance claimants against Setanta Insurance Company; when payments will be made to these claims; the reason for the delay; the steps he is taking to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/15]
• 2015-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 69–41
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax allowance and credits for couples living together; the reason the anomalies between married couples and unmarried couples still exist; if details of how they are treated can be outlined for both working and one working; the reason unmarried couples continue to be discriminated against; if it is an issue that can be corrected by legislation, or if it has constitutional implications; if he will further explain the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the matter of the 2015 Central Bank category C industry funding levy which shows a 45% increase over last year, and a 300% increase in some cases; if he is aware of concerns from the Irish Brokers Association and the Professional Insurance Brokers Association; if he has yet received the submission from the Central Bank of Ireland for approval; if he will prevent such huge increases occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the age of the Stamp Duty exemption for young farmers, from 35 years of age to 40 years of age, in line with the recent changes in the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/15]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers, in tabular form, who availed of the various tax reliefs specifically in the income tax, stamp duty, capital gains tax and inheritance tax codes for farmers for the most recent year that this information is available; the cost of each relief to the Exchequer for that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers who availed of the various tax reliefs, specifically in income tax, stamp duty and capital gains and inheritance tax codes for farmers for the most recent year this information is available, in tabular form; the cost of each relief to the Exchequer for that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance in relation to home owners living in pyrite-affected homes, if he will outline the class of home owners who are entitled to tax exemptions or reliefs; if he will outline in detail any such tax exemptions or reliefs available, and specifically for a person (details supplied); and when the person will be granted any tax relief due. [32475/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax relief scheme for householders that experience continuous sewerage maintenance issues, that is, clearance of private combined drains or in some cases replacement of same; if there is any such scheme currently in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the reduced 9% VAT rate on the hospitality sector; if there has been any governmental or independent analysis on the initiative; the findings of same; the number of new jobs that have been created as a result; the equivalent for new jobs created in construction in the same period; the tax that has been lost to the Exchequer as a result of the VAT decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31044/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the rules in relation to the processing of inheritance tax cases; if the rules and-or guidelines applying to thresholds-rates are based on the date of death, the date that probate is granted or accepted; the way changes between these days are handled; if marginal relief is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax collected on the sale of alcoholic drinks in any recent years, to include excise taxes and VAT on sales; his views on the trends in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/15]