Colm Brophy — 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.

2025-09-19

LOBBY

Outhouse CLG Finance

Budget 2026

2025-09-19

LOBBY

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance

AmCham Budget 2026 submission

2025-06-25

VOTE

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 104–48
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82

2025-05-17

LOBBY

Chambers Ireland 5 returns Economic Development and IndustryEmploymentFinanceTaxationTrade

"The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
"The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
"The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
"The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation and supporting legislation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
"The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test, expanding trade relationships and increasing access to finance. "

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Finance

Severe underfunding from the HSE,

2024-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT rate from 13.5% to 11% and 9% respectively for food and catering services, as well as all entertainment and hairdressing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45969/24]

2024-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the research and development tax credit by 5% and 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45970/24]

2024-11-05

VOTE

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the personal, employee and earned income credits by €50, €100, €150 and €200 every year between 2026 and 2030. [43724/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the point at which a worker enters the higher income tax band by increasing the standard rate cut-off point by €2,000, €2,500 and €3,000 every year from 2026 to 2030. [43725/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the 2% USC band applying between €12,012 and €27,382 to €35,000, €40,000, €45,000 and €50,000 in the calendar year 2026. [43726/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the 3% USC band applying from €27,382 to €70,044 to €80,000, €85,000, €90,000, €95,000 and €100,000 in the calendar year 2026. [43727/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €40,000 and the 3% band applies from €40,000 to €70,044, in the calendar year 2026. [43728/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €50,000 and the 3% band applies from €50,000 to €70,044 in the calendar year 2026. [43729/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €40,000, the 3% band applies from €40,000 to €80,000 and the 8% band applies from €80,000 upwards. [43730/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €50,000, the 3% band applies from €50,000 to €80,000 and the 8% band applies from €80,000 upwards. [43731/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €50,000, the 3% band applies from €50,000 to €90,000 and the 8% band applies from €90,000 upwards. [43732/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adjusting the USC thresholds so that the 2% band applies from €12,012 to €50,000, the 3% band applies from €50,000 to €100,000 and the 8% band applies from €100,000 upwards. [43733/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the capital acquisitions tax group A threshold to €500,000, €550,000 and €600,000. [43734/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the capital acquisitions tax group B threshold to €50,000, €60,000, €70,000 and (iv) €75,000. [43735/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the capital acquisitions tax group C threshold to €30,000, €40,000 and €50,000. [43736/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the current annual cost of the help to buy scheme, based on the latest data available. [43737/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the State of increasing the help to buy scheme limit from €30,000 to €40,000, based on an average claim of €25,000 per year and €30,000 per year, and 8,000 approvals per year. [43738/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the State of increasing the help to buy scheme limit from €30,000 to €40,000, based on an average claim of €25,000 per year and €30,000 per year, and 9,000 approvals per year [43739/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the State of increasing the help to buy scheme limit from €30,000 to €40,000 and increasing the price limit to €550,000, based on an average claim of €30,000, and 8,000 approvals per year. [43740/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the State of increasing the help to buy scheme limit from €30,000 to €40,000 and increasing the price limit to €550,000, based on an average claim of €30,000, and 9,000 approvals per year. [43741/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the exemption limit of €14,000 to €16,000, €18,000 and €20,000 under the rent-a-room tax relief scheme, based on no increase in take-up compared to 2023 levels. [43743/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the exemption limit of €14,000 to €16,000, €18,000 and €20,000 under the rent-a-room tax relief scheme, based on a 10% increase in take-up compared to 2023 levels. [43744/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated by increasing the domestic tax on e-cigarettes to all e-liquids at a rate of an extra 50c per ml of e-liquid per year, reaching €3 per year by 2030. [43745/24]

2024-10-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated by increasing the excise duty on cigarettes by 50c each year from 2026 to 2030. [43746/24]

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

2023-06-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with various stakeholders (details supplied), whereby signatories of the charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working environment. [30024/23]

2023-05-30

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if the recent announcement to make solar panels VAT-exempt will be applied so as to refund the VAT portion to those who placed orders prior to the announcement; and if there will be a retrospective clawback for those who have purchased and fitted in 2023. [26150/23]

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

2022-10-26

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

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 · 46–69

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

2021-07-14

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

2021-07-07

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 · 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

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

2019-11-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the powers he has to direct the Central Bank to change or modify its macroprudential rules. [48600/19]

2019-11-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the special savings incentive accounts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48621/19]

2019-11-20

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–19

2019-11-20

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–19

2019-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if rules apply selectively under European Union VAT to a reduction on the rate of VAT to specific categories of house purchases, namely those bought by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/19]

2019-10-24

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47

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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48

2018-11-22

VOTE

Finance Bill 2018 · 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 for the motion motion passed · 34–19
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–35
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 19–34
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–36
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–37
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–38
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–39

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.

✗ voted to reject 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.

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44

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 for the motion motion passed · 105–8
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–82
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–81

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 progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34

2018-07-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/18]

2018-04-17

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the excise of heated tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/18]

2018-03-28

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with the Department of Finance on the excise duties of heated tobacco products in advance of their potential launch here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/18]

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

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–24
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–45
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
✓ voted to add 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

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49

2017-11-21

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 to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 28–52

2017-11-09

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 for the motion motion passed · 7–1

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 for the motion motion passed · 55–44

2017-05-04

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have claimed the blind person's tax credit in each of the years from 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21145/17]

2017-04-04

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests his Department received for material to be made available in Braille format in each of the years 2014 - 2016; the number of these requests which were accommodated by his Department; the cost implication and the person or body which provided the translation service. [16379/17]

2017-02-28

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if the mortgage interest relief will be retained beyond 2017 on a tapered basis, in view of the fact that a substantial number of homeowners are still in negative equity. [9844/17]

2017-02-21

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance to outline the financial supports available to assist a wheelchair user to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/17]

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.

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 58–38
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
✗ voted to reject 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–54
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91

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 for the motion motion passed · 59–41

2016-10-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the number of pre-budget submissions his Department received on budget 2017; the number of organisations met with by departmental officials following their submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30990/16]

2016-10-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the procedure his Department follows when engaging with organisations once a formal pre-budget submission is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/16]

2016-10-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if the incapacitated child tax credit will be restored in view of the fact it was reduced during the recession. [29511/16]

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