Bríd Smith

People Before Profit-Solidarity · Dublin South-Central

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• 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.
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider allowing the children of landlords registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to claim the rent tax credit; if he will specifically refer to a case (details supplied); if he will explain the rationale for excluding this cohort; to indicate if there are plans to include this group in the future, or offer an exemption if the tenancy and landlord are RTB compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/24]
• 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
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, given his powers to freeze, seize or otherwise impose restrictive measures on assets for the purpose of combating terrorism under the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005, and that the construction of settlements in the West Bank meets the definition of terrorist activity under that Act, as it is carried out with the intention of seriously destabilising or destroying the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a state or an international organisation, the measures he intends to impose to prevent the financing of organisations carrying out terrorist activity in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23622/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to provide a pre-registration VAT exempt status for qualified and accredited members of an organisation (details supplied) and seek to rectify the inequities arising from the delay in establishing the statutory register; if he accepts that this proposal aligns with established practices and ensures that fair treatment prevails in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if renters in unregistered tenancies will remain ineligible for the rent tax credit; if he will acknowledge that those in precarious rental arrangements may risk losing their tenancy if they challenge their landlord; if he will recognise that those in this position often are on low incomes and would particularly benefit from the scheme, yet based on eligibility criteria remain locked out of the scheme; if he plans to address this, in order that those who need the credit most will be included in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57330/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a national insurance company to cover the costs of flooding damage and other associated costs, especially when so many are currently unable to obtain insurance to protect against flooding damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/23]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason the purchase of second-hand homes by first-time buyers was not included in the help to buy scheme in Budget 2024; if he will commit to re-examining this position with a view to widening first-time buyers' opportunities to own their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he can detail the consultations his Department has had with GP representative groups regarding proposed changes to the tax treatment of GMS income, specifically the proposal to have this income declared as income by individual GPs who at present are in partnerships or have such income mandated to employers; if he can detail any research on the possible impact of this proposal in terms of tax revenue and impact on GP partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a proposal to change the tax treatment of GP partnerships and their income from the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of the costs to the Exchequer each year, in tabular form for the diesel rebate scheme since its inception in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41141/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if there are any current schemes or plans to introduce schemes to help people who, due to serious medical illness and history of same, have failed to obtain mortgages from banks and other lending institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41326/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is aware of insurers writing to consumers on the issue of the danger of having homes underinsured, and so on; if the companies are now using the issue of potential underinsurance as a mechanism to reduce potential pay-outs to tenants for certain claims; if any regulatory authority under his Department has received any complaints or notification of this practice [27081/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he can clarify (details supplied) in relation to the residential zoned land tax. [27918/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if community clubs and halls are eligible to apply for the temporary business energy support scheme; if he plans to provide specific supports for such facilities in dealing with the current energy price crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3752/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the growth in the number of millionaires in the State, identified in a recent report that showed the two richest people in the State have more wealth than the poorest 50% of the population; and his views on whether Government policy has driven or is responsible for this trend. [3106/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will re-examine the proposal for a wealth tax in Ireland in light of a recent export on wealth and inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints to the Ombudsman for Financial Services in the past three years; the number of these that were deemed ineligible for being out of date or time; if he can clarify whether complaints regarding the actions of banks and financial institutions to the Ombudsman are constrained by the date at which the incident and-or complaint arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62266/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she supports the proposed restructuring of Tusla given the policy and finance remit of education welfare services sits in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61674/22]
• 2022-11-23
  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 against the motion motion passed · 78–58
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if firms who have returned a profit for the financial year ahead and that have applied for and received the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, will be required to return any amounts received from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55863/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a full list of all companies applying for and receiving the temporary business energy support scheme will be published; when such information will be available; if the amounts claimed for each company will also be publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55864/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is reconsidering allowing post offices to become community banks, permitting them to provide all financial services and facilities that banks currently do but with increased advantages and value for communities and ensuring the survival of these important service providers into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55463/22]
• 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the €1,000 cost-of-living payment being made by two banks (details supplied) to their staff; if he will make inquiries as to the reason that staff of other banks are not being included in such a payment scheme; if he will encourage these financial institutions to follow suit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51464/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the names of the companies that access the temporary business energy support scheme will be published by his Department; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50800/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she supports the proposed restructuring of Tusla given that the policy and finance remit of education welfare services sits in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49892/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the details of any contracts or services procured by his Department with top security, including any that are subcontracted to top security; the value of such contracts since 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to afford owners of defective apartment blocks built during the Celtic Tiger-era additional tax reliefs on the costs of redress which they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46238/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine changes to the tax rules affecting section 31E of the stamp duty legislation which are impacting schemes to help elderly persons remain in their homes when they experience financial difficulties (details supplied); his plans, if any, to exempt such products from the current rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue from an annual levy on the profits in the residential building sector, similar to the proposed levy in the UK in light of the Grenfell disaster, at rates of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the impact of changes in the Finance Act 2022 in relation to section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (as amended), which introduced an increased rate of 10% stamp duty on multiple purchases of housing units; the impact of this change on home reversion products which seek to help elderly persons remain in their home in situations in which they have fallen into mortgage arrears and so on; if he will consider amending the Act to allow for persons to continue to avail of such help and such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43837/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has studied a recent paper on wealth taxes and the problems with previous attempts by European Union states to introduce wealth taxes (details supplied); the plans he has in this regard for the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31246/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if property tax revenue for the individual electoral areas in each county are available or kept by his Department. [31657/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will end for all recipients on 30 April 2022; the supports that will be available for any sector that continues to be affected by a downturn as a result of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21408/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to the home carers tax credit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14917/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if, he will examine the current reimbursement rates (details supplied) for travel connected with business and work for employees given rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a previous Parliamentary Question on the pension scheme of retired RTÉ employees that a decision on such schemes was not solely his responsibility, if Regulation 85 which specifies that a pension may be increased by such an amount as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister for Finance and if since the Department was split into two, if he has assumed the role and approved all subsequent changes to the RTÉ pension scheme; if this suggests that his Department does have sole responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised by the Exchequer in each of the years since 2010 by the application of VAT on home energy heating bills, that is, electricity and gas; the projected figures, if actual figures are not available, for VAT returns from the rising bills over recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will oppose or support proposals to include gas and nuclear projects in the EU taxonomy as suggested by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8586/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a business (details supplied) which diversified during the pandemic in an effort to remain solvent can access the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current Covid-19 surge and the cancellation of social events including travel have impacted heavily on many businesses and workers and that the reduction of wage supports recently has plunged many into extremely difficult financial situations; if he plans to fully restore these payments; if not, his plans to support those who will have dramatically reduced incomes as a result of public health advice and guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60993/21]
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 73–54
• 2021-11-03
  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 against the motion motion passed · 71–54
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will commission an inquiry into the handling of protected disclosures and the failure of relevant authorities to act promptly and protect public finances in view of recent events and disclosures in relation to both CMETB and LMETB and in view of concerns relating to the processes and procedures of both bodies in dealing with these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46008/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against 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 against 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 against the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if married couples are facing added difficulties in applying for mortgages from the main pillar banks as a result of the criteria used to calculate couples income; if such criteria are the bank’s own or derives from the Central Bank guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that lending institutions take account of existing tenants' ability to meet current rental costs when assessing their mortgage applications given that couples are being denied mortgage applications for sums whose monthly repayments work out much lower than their current rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if companies (details supplied) have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the employment wage subsidy scheme; if access to the scheme will be re-examined in view of the refusal to recognise the rights of its employees to have their union recognised by the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for refunds of dividend withholding tax connected to the operation of real estate investment trusts and any other corporate bodies to which this is applicable since 2013; the amounts involved by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing event catering companies that comply with all of the business eligibility criteria to access the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24535/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending benefits or the staycation supports to owners of mobile homes that face annual fees but have been unable to access their home due to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief to owners of mobile homes that face annual fees but have been unable to access their home due to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners deduct tax refunds due to workers for medical expenses from outstanding amounts owed from the administration of the pandemic unemployment payment and temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason workers are facing tax bills from the administration of the temporary wage subsidy scheme when the instruction to the employers was to top-up wages only to normal net amounts, effectively meaning a cut in gross pay and a saving to employers; if he will examine this position again in view of the fact that workers now facing tax bills received no improvement in their take home pay but are now presented with a tax bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the code of conduct for mortgage arrears is a voluntary code; if not, if a regulatory body in the State will enforce its application; the mechanism the State has to ensure financial and corporate bodies abide by the code and engage with persons in arrears; his policy on dealing with threats to family homes as a result of such arears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have filed domicile levy returns; the amount collected since commencement to date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15187/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful applicants who have applied in each year of the operation of the help-to-buy scheme. [12887/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the minimum allocation to the Horse and Greyhound Fund is bound by the wording of Part 3 section 12(4) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, which specifies an amount equivalent to the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in the preceding year or the year 2000 increased by reference to the consumer price index, whichever is the greater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11739/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the discussion he has had with banks and lending institutions on a moratorium for mortgage holders, and other borrowers, affected by the Covid-19 crisis; the details of the outcome of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks and lending institutions may be penalising mortgage holders and other borrowers who avail of a moratorium in repayments specifically and that some are subsequently being refused access to certain services, are unable to change lender and are otherwise facing withdrawal of possible services as a result of the moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9573/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to meet urgently with banks and lenders that have operated a moratorium for mortgage holders and other borrowers who have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and urge them to ensure there is no subsequent discrimination against those who avail of the moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the situation of self-employed workers who received either the pandemic unemployment payment or wage subsidy schemes in the past year and who may now face tax demands from the Revenue Commissioners will be clarified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10504/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2000 in relation to section 12 Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001 given in Irish pounds and in terms of Euro according to the official conversion rate from punts to euro for 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2001 in relation to section 12 Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001 given in Irish pounds and in terms of Euro according to the official conversion rate from punts to euro for 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8782/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in relation to section 12, Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001 for each of the years 2002 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8783/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount that was determined for the years 2002 to 2019 to be equivalent to the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2000 in relation to section 12, Part 4 the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001 as increased by reference to the consumer price index for each of those years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer in 2020 in relation to section 12, Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department receives information as to the proportion of the revenue from excise duty on off-course betting paid into the Exchequer each year in relation to section 12, Part 4 of the Horse and Greyhound and Racing Act 2001 that is due to betting on the greyhound industry, betting on the horseracing industry and betting on other sports or outcomes; if he will investigate whether such information is collected at the off-course betting sources and could be made available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses such as marketing agencies that operate in settings such as colleges and universities are currently not eligible for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although these companies' premises are not technically closed to the public, the locations in which they operate are significantly affected by Covid-19 restrictions, which has resulted in a substantial decline in revenue turnover; if the impact on these businesses will be examined with a view to extending the scheme to them to sustain them until students return to campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the help-to-buy scheme to include help with the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the projected amount of outstanding tax owed by PAYE workers as a result of the operations of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a write-off of tax liability accruing to workers as a result of the operation of income and wage supports during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who have received demands for tax owed as a result of the payment. [6182/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to pandemic unemployment payment recipients who are being taxed on incorrect estimates of the payment by the Revenue Commissioners; and the number who have contacted his Department as a result of incorrect figures. [6184/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the flat rate of VAT applicable to service providers such as breeders, trainers and kennel owners in the greyhound sector. [2846/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the flat rate system of VAT could be applied within the greyhound sector if greyhounds were not classified as farm animals. [2847/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the limit is applied to the turnover of a flat rate service provider in the greyhound sector which would require a service provider to register for VAT. [2848/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of flat rate VAT being claimed by service providers in the greyhound sector. [2849/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if training, breeding and rehoming are classified as professional services, which attract a VAT rate of 23%; and if not, if they are classified as agricultural services to which the flat rate of VAT of 5.2% is applied. [2850/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if professional fees are paid by his Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42700/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be provided on a series of matters (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme statistics published by the Revenue Commissioners, specifically in respect of table 9 regarding the scheme and top-ups by employers. [38015/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms that availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme that the authorities are currently investigating to ensure they fulfil the criteria for access to the scheme; the number of firms that have availed of the scheme that have submitted audited accounts to the Revenue Commissioners; and the number of firms that have availed of the scheme and that are also in receipt of other State aid, including the Covid restrictions support scheme, rates waiver and sector specific supports. [36141/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes and long-term care facilities that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a nursing home can avail of both the standard assistance scheme and the enhanced assistance outbreak scheme for nursing homes and still avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36023/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if supports given to a nursing home under the standard and enhanced outbreak schemes are calculated as income for the facility if it then applied for the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/20]
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

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

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a company can send a worker who is in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme or the employment support scheme to another EU country to work during the period they are on the scheme even in cases in which the other EU country was not their original or usual workplace in the period prior to been placed on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35433/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies on the list of companies published in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the number of employees who while in receipt of the subsidy had their incomes topped up by the company concerned; and the amounts of these top-ups as a percentage of the employees normal weekly income. [35434/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek the reimbursement of the amounts of wage subsidies given to companies in cases in which these companies return to profit by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35435/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason numerous nursing homes have availed of the wage subsidy scheme for employees; the number of employees in the sector who were placed on the scheme; if these employees worked throughout the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish the list of companies that availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if this list will detail the amount of funds claimed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is in receipt of the new employment subsidy scheme for its workforce; if so, the reason; the oversight and safeguards in place to ensure all companies in receipt of the subsidies are dispensing the funds to their employees; the number of employees that are topping up their employees’ wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be reinstated at the full rate per week for the highly skilled staff and businesses working in the live events sector that are anxious to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers in receipt of the employment subsidy scheme; the number of workers that received a top-up payment from their employer; the breakdown of the levels and top- ups provided by employers; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that employer top-ups have risen as a response to the reduction in the employment subsidies provided by the State. [25595/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish a list of the companies that availed of the wage subsidy scheme; the amounts given to the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of recipients of the wage subsidy scheme at the end of August 2020; the number who will be in receipt of the new employment subsidy scheme; the number who receive top-ups from their employers; the average amount of these top-ups; and the number on the new scheme who are receiving less from this support than the current jobseeker's allowance. [22961/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures his Department has in place to ensure that workers who remain on the employment subsidy scheme with their employers and who are working a specified number of hours per week are not receiving less than the statutory minimum wage or their former hourly pay rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22962/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the payments for services or goods by his Department to a company (details supplied) since 2015. [20776/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure persons are not charged interest on loan or mortgage deferrals by banks and other lending institutions, specifically such institutions in which the State has shares, etc., during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16300/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will be introducing criteria for companies that avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and other State supports during the Covid-19 crisis such as clawback mechanisms in the event of them returning to profit, a bar on bonuses and dividends and so on for CEOs or shareholders and tax compliance criteria including restrictions on companies availing of tax avoidance measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16301/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to publish the list of companies and firms that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if the information will be available before the end of this current term of Dáil Éireann; if it will contain details of the numbers of employees on the scheme and the amount of employer top-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the difficulties faced by persons in receipt of social welfare payments and others who do not have access to debit or credit cards and who are being refused service at some retail outlets as a result of Covid-19 measures which see some outlets refusing cash; his plans to address the difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by persons on social welfare who do not have debit or credit card facilities and use cash only in the Covid-19 crisis in view of the fact many shops are refusing cash payments and will only take card payments; and his plans to deal with the situation. [11486/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the supports in place or that are planned to be implemented to aid small businesses (details supplied) that in attempting to reopen their business, find that employees previously availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme are unable to return to work, leaving many small businesses with no option but to recruit new employees that they cannot avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme for. [8707/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers on the WSS whose earnings are below €205 and €350, respectively. [6156/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to defer collection of the LPT from those affected by the Covid-19 crisis, that is, those on the pandemic unemployment payment or in the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5959/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers, registered for tax purposes as offshore, that have availed of the wage subsidy scheme; and the cost of the scheme in these cases. [5960/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of transnational corporations availing of the wage subsidy scheme; the number of their employees on the scheme; and the sectors of industry in which they operate. [5961/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if payments or expenses are being paid to a person (details supplied) for services provided during the Covid-19 crisis to the Government and An Taoiseach. [5962/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees who have been placed on the wage subsidy scheme and whose earnings are below €350 from this scheme and are not in receipt of any top-up from their employer; and the amount of weekly subsidy these workers receive from the scheme in bands below €350 (details supplied). [6158/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if persons that had previously a history of having purchased a home but that have since relinquished a holding in the property with no financial gain will be considered for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4165/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the resourcing of the office of the Just Transition Commissioner and team in terms of finance, budget and staffing; his views on whether the role which is part-time should be full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4861/20]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the first-time buyers help to buy incentive scheme to cover second-hand houses and apartments and not just new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51925/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks and financial institutions which placed persons in mortgage distress on split mortgages some years ago as a response to the recession and crisis are now removing persons from the plans and pressurising them to make new arrangements with the banks; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this often entails new repayment plans that place enormous burdens on borrowers and unrealistic budgeting plans; his plans to help persons in such a situation; the number of persons placed on split mortgages; if the banks concerned have informed his Department or the Central Bank of their plans to remove persons from split mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/19]
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the condition for receiving section 481 tax relief is being met by the producer companies in the film industry that apply for and receive the relief; and the way in which this is monitored by his Department. [39094/19]
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to take action or enact legislation that will bring rates of Irish banks into line with the European average rates for mortgages in view of the fact the current ECB interest rate for deposit facility is 0.5% and its marginal interest rate is 0.25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation to protect consumers in dealing with insurance companies specifically in cases in which the companies are refusing businesses insurance cover without adequate explanation or refusing to explain the reason for refusals especially in situations in which the business has been a customer for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on plans to increase the carbon tax; if his attention has been drawn to studies from Canada (details supplied) that suggest such policies do not reduce CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in tax revenue forgone for all capital allowances to private health facilities in each of the years since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5940/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the possibility of the State acquiring and using a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as a site for public, affordable and cost-rental housing units supported by central funding and the involvement of Dublin City Council and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department had meetings or discussions with NAMA officials about a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, the details of the meetings; if his attention has been drawn to the NAMA-appointed receiver's appeal to have the location removed from the vacant site register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with NAMA officials about a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if the use of this site for the provision of social, public and affordable homes by the local authority and approved housing bodies will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has considered offering a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to the local authority or an approved housing body for the provision of public and affordable housing; and if NAMA will be instructed to prepare a report on the feasibility of such action. [2527/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the status of a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if the site is controlled by NAMA; if its potential use by public agencies or Dublin City Council for social or affordable housing has been examined; and if his officials or other Departments have met or had meetings with the receivers of the site to discuss the future of same. [54428/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the training for custom officials that deals specifically with racial profiling; if training is provided as to the way in which to deal with and treat foreign nationals with respect; and the way in which persons who have negative experiences based on racial profiling or inappropriate comments can make a complaint or seek redress. [54369/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the removal of height restrictions has a major upward impact on site value of the lands sold and that the price obtained for the land disposed of by NAMA recently is thus considerably less than could have been obtained; and if he discussed the likely impacts with NAMA officials before it disposed of lands. [52841/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA had been informed of the forthcoming changed height regulations but continued to completion with such sales; if so, the reason NAMA was permitted to dispose of such sites at considerable discount to its subsequent revaluation; and if he was advised of these sales and disposals prior to the announcement on height restrictions. [52842/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he discussed the likely impact on land prices, and specifically NAMA-controlled sites, of the measures on height restrictions with either the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government or officials in his Department or outside agencies or bodies; and the details of discussions and meetings that took place at which these height restrictions were discussed. [52843/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports regarding governance issues at a hospice (details supplied), specifically in regard to bullying and harassment of staff; and the steps he will take to address concerns regarding recent audits of finances at the hospice. [51527/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a figure (details supplied) in revenue from corporation taxes comes from the four commercial gas fields in Irish waters or from the entire category of mining and utilities sector. [46837/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the companies and geographic sites involved in the category of mining and utilities sector that are liable to pay corporation tax; and if he will itemise the contribution to the overall figure from each of these companies. [46838/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

  A bill to provide for the formation of a company to be known as Home Building Finance Ireland; to provide for the making available of financing by the company for residential development in the State; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 105–8
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–82
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–81
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the granting of section 481 status for film productions and his Department's role in sanctioning such production will be examined in view of concerns that budgets have been overestimated to avail of the scheme; the safeguards in place to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/18]
• 2018-10-25
  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.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has interests, current or historical, in lands or debts connected to the current difficulties of a company (details supplied); and the detail of these interests and transactions, including dealings connected with the company or other companies. [40796/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if allegations that a company (details supplied) has inflated expenses on a film production here in order gain a larger tax rebate under the section 481 tax clause will be investigated; if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have audited or investigated companies that avail of this section in order to ensure that expenses and costs are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the value of contracts for goods or services from companies (details supplied) since 2010. [20853/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the value of contracts for services awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department since 2010, in tabular form; and the type of work undertaken by the company. [14629/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce tax relief for trade union members on union subscriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12816/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department has taken or will take in the future to ensure that companies competing for State procurement of services, such as the national broadband plan, do not collude with each other in the bidding and competitive tendering process to the detriment of the State's finances; the penalties a company might incur if found to have engaged in such collusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/18]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure that the film tax relief scheme is been properly administered and is not being abused by companies in relation to the use of trainees and in building a sustainable film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/17]
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 7 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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–24
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ✓ voted to add 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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have availed of the section 481 tax scheme for the film industry since 2010; and the number of persons employed by those companies availing of this scheme. [46748/17]
• 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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the present system of tax relief that operates in the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number and acreage of NAMA-owned properties and landbanks by property type (details supplied) and by county, in tabular form. [37576/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies availing of section 481 tax relief in the film industry; and the number of full-time jobs in the film industry here. [27638/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancies for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff, disciplinary procedures and workplace related issues such as allegations of bullying and so on or dignity at work issues in each of the years 2015 and 2016. [29338/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 378 of 23 May 2017, if he will provide the figures for all pension contributions made by public sector workers in each body under the aegis of his Department, excluding those in the Civil Service, including the pension levy, in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [26972/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused a primary certificate by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, in view of the finding of the Office of the Ombudsman that the scheme as currently framed is overly rigid and inflexible and may be causing inequity. [25389/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancy for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of audits and prosecutions taken by the Revenue Commissioners in connection with evasion or fraud in the non-payment of categories of tax (details supplied). [22040/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the figure of €555 million savings for 2017 (details supplied) is a figure that reflects all moneys recouped from audits and compliance interventions or a projected assumption similar to assumptions used in calculating moneys saved from welfare fraud; the number of Revenue Commissioner officials involved in conducting the revenue audits and compliance interventions; and the number of audits conducted over the past five years. [22077/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to sell a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16468/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the next steps for the motor insurance industry in view of the recent report on the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the projected loss of tax revenue from the tax exemptions granted to REITs in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider revising the tax exemptions granted to REITs in the Finance Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/17]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are limits placed on the amount local authorities may borrow from the Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of building social housing. [39991/16]
• 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.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 58–38
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60
• 2016-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016 · 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.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–54
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have benefitted from a VAT rate of 13.5% for short term hiring of certain means of transport including aircraft for each of the years from 2011 to 2015; the amount of VAT that was foregone for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of aircraft leasing companies that have benefitted from 0% VAT as a result of leasing to qualifying international airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34045/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the last minute expansion of the so-called fiscal space by some €300 million for the 2017 budget and its implications for next year's spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the strategic risks identified by him in the draft national risk assessment report in relation to tax issues and multinational corporations based here. [31824/16]
• 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.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–77
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance to seek clarification from a bank (details supplied) as to the way in which it intends to conduct a sale of credit card debt of small and medium enterprises in County Dublin in the near future; to whom invitations are issued to partake in this sale; the discount the bank is offering for the purchase of the debt portfolios; and if he will consider purchasing these portfolios in order to alleviate the negative impact that this sale could have on local businesses and jobs. [8368/16]