Catherine Martin — Watch Them Work

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.

2025-01-21

LOBBY

Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

2025-01-21

LOBBY

NewsBrands Ireland Finance

Revenue rules on determining employment status

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing

2025-01-18

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)

2025-01-17

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
Banking

2025-01-17

LOBBY

Licensed Vintners Association Finance

Budget 2025 and the Hospitality Sector

2025-01-16

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land
VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action

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

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

2023-10-25

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

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

2022-10-26

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

2021-12-02

VOTE

Finance Bill 2021 · 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; 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 · 47–64
✗ 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

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

2021-11-10

VOTE

Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

✓ voted for 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 for the motion motion passed · 71–54

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

2020-12-03

VOTE

Finance Bill 2020 · 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; 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
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–71

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

2020-11-11

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

2019-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the terms of the cycle to work scheme to cover pedal-assisted e-bikes and increase the eligibility financial limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53710/19]

2019-12-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a minimum effective corporate tax rate within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50301/19]

2019-11-20

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–19

2019-11-20

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–19

2019-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the VAT rate on food supplements as previously reported; the engagement he has had with business and civil society on such an increase in view of the potentially negative impacts on small businesses, persons with disabilities and other groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/19]

2019-10-24

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 88–47

2019-10-15

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 17 September 2019, the number of properties that have been converted from purpose-built student accommodation to private rented accommodation following the end of the ten-year stipulation under section 50 of the Finance Act 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/19]

2019-09-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the situations in which a householder with a house that has pyrite will be given an exemption from property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/19]

2019-09-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of householders originally given an exemption from the property tax and-or household charge but that subsequently had the exemption withdrawn retrospectively and were forced to repay the property tax and household charge previously foregone; the amount collected in these retrospective repayments; if he is satisfied that such householders were treated fairly in the application of criteria for the retrospective withdrawal of the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/19]

2019-07-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on ticket taxes, kerosene levies and value added tax,respectively, on air travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28404/19]

2019-05-21

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for insurance reform in relation to family adventure parks in view of the fact that insurance firms are repeatedly loading premiums ultimately resulting in the closure of such businesses and the loss of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/19]

2019-05-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to remove VAT from automated external defibrillator devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/19]

2019-04-18

VOTE

Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018

A bill to create an Office of Tax Simplification for a time limited period of five years to advise the Minister for Finance on such matters

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48

2019-03-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the sale of the Port of Cork property at Custom House Quay, Cork, (details supplied) by the Port of Cork company of which he and the Minister for Finance are the sole shareholders; if transfer of ownership has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10553/19]

2019-01-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the revenue obtained each year from the parking levy on employee car parking in key urban areas to dissuade use of the private car for commuting purposes as provided for under action 8 of the smarter travel transport policy for Ireland 2009-20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/19]

2019-01-22

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recommendations of the Department of Finance on internalisation of GHG emissions in cost-benefit analysis are being used in the revision of the common appraisal framework guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/19]

2018-12-04

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide relief for local property tax for older persons in areas in which land prices have increased significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50565/18]

2018-12-04

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of the increases to the standard rate cut-off point to €50,000 over the next five years (details supplied). [50692/18]

2018-11-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the reason flat rate expenses (details supplied) have been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46683/18]

2018-11-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the expected saving from removing flat rate expenses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46684/18]

2018-11-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the changes to flat rate expenses by the Revenue Commissioners at all grades made in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46685/18]

2018-07-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if banks here are compliant with Article 2(2) of the European Union (Payment Accounts) Regulations 2016 (details supplied). [30898/18]

2018-06-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of loans drawn down from the European Investment Bank; the date of commencement; the repayment schedule; the interest rate and purposes of each loan in tabular form; and his plans to allocate additional funding for the provision of social housing from the EIB. [27963/18]

2018-03-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend income tax relief to routine dental expenses, such as fillings and extractions, in view of the introduction of the sugar tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12946/18]

2018-02-27

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there is an interdepartmental committee in operation examining the possibility of taxing civil servants' car parking as a benefit in kind; if so, the length of time it has been in existence; when it last met; the outcomes that have resulted; his plans to introduce such a scheme; and the estimated amount of revenue that could be realised by such a measure. [10068/18]

2018-02-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the cycle-to-work scheme to self-employed persons and those who self-assess their taxes; the estimated cost of an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/18]

2018-02-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the allowance under the cycle-to-work scheme for people who purchase e-bikes; the estimated cost of an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/18]

2018-02-01

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the implications the recent repatriation of a company's (details supplied) $38 billion tax bill to the US will have for the company's potential tax liability of €13 billion, held in escrow pending appeal of the August 2016 European Commission ruling, should the ongoing European Court of Justice case find in favour of the August 2016 ruling. [5098/18]

2018-02-01

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a company's (details supplied) potential tax liability of €13 billion will accrue here or the US should the European Court of Justice find in favour of the August 2016 European Commission ruling; and his further views on whether the moves at EU level towards territorial taxation will result in retrospective mechanisms being used by EU countries to ensure taxation due to them will be repatriated. [5099/18]

2017-12-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a public bank model, similar to the German Sparkassen model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/17]

2017-11-23

VOTE

Finance Bill 2017 · 8 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 · 23–48
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
✓ 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93

2017-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the conditions of the home renovation scheme to make it available to apartment owners, especially those carrying out repair work to remedy defective construction in their buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/17]

2017-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce relief from local property tax for house and apartment owners dealing with the consequences of defective construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46398/17]

2017-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if an interdepartmental committee is still in operation examining the possibility of taxing civil servants' car parking as a benefit in kind; the length of time it has been in existence; when it last met; the outcomes that have resulted; his plans to introduce such a scheme; and the estimated amount of revenue that could be realised by such a measure. [46445/17]

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

2017-10-17

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the reason it is not possible to register an electric van for vehicle registration tax, particularly with regard to the Government’s objectives to decarbonise the transport sector as per chapter five of the national mitigation plan. [43846/17]

2017-09-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there are taxation incentives to encourage companies to get their employees to use electric vehicles as company cars as opposed to petrol or diesel vehicles; if not, if incentives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/17]

2017-07-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 20 June 2017, the number of former TDs that applied for board positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/17]

2017-05-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming relief under the special assignment relief programme for each year it has been in operation, in tabular form; the total value of tax relief on income granted for each year it has been in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/17]

2017-05-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of relevant employees entitled to make a claim for relief under the special assignment relief programme who have made a claim for tuition fees for each year of operation, in tabular form; and the total value of such claims for each year of operation. [21791/17]

2016-11-30

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any relief measures to address the problem of persons and families with low cash incomes who may be forced to lose their homes in the context of the abolition of the dwelling house exemption in part 5 of the Finance Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/16]

2016-11-23

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 to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60

2016-11-22

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 to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–54

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

2016-07-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland's net contribution is made to the European Union; if Ireland's recently announced gross domestic product for 2015 figure will impact this either directly or indirectly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/16]

2016-07-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the shortlist; the date when the shortlist was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/16]