Cormac Devlin

Fianna Fáil · Dún Laoghaire

Activity on Finance — 210 events (21 lobbying · 167 questions · 51 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to claims by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the planned growth rates of net spending are above an appropriate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the current IT infrastructure project for the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is within budget; to confirm that payments paid to date to external consultants have been in line with agreed contract/budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the action plan on insurance reform; and the progress made under the priority actions contained within the plan. [9531/26]
• 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.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance

  • Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the regulatory, consumer protection and financial oversight safeguards currently in place for companies offering “lifetime loans” and “equity release” products to older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of licences issued to companies offering equity release and lifetime loan products in the Irish market over the past 15 years; the total number and value of drawdowns approved during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/26]
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • AV Room at Leinster House on 24 September 2025 to inform on Dochas' pre-budget submission, the need to increase ODA spending and global climate finance
• 2026-01-12
  LOBBY
  COPE Galway CLG Finance

  • Launch of ‘Telling It Like It Is 3: Experiences of Older People at End-of-Life 2025 by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs, using the National End of Life Survey to highlight priorities: communication, access to key people/help, community care and bereavement support.
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on CAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69700/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72877/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on VAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69699/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on CAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64106/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on VAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64105/25]
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 7 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 56–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will bring forward a medium term fiscal plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60196/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56787/25]
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–65
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025

  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 · 82–65
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a special tax levy on windfall profits accruing to private IPAS centre contracts/operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/25]
• 2025-09-29
  LOBBY
  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce 4 returns Finance

  • Support placemaking through Future DLR
  • Support placemaking through Future DLR
  • Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
  • Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC 2 returns Finance

  • Euronext Dublin Pre-budget submission
  • MPI Pre-budget submission
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Finance

  • Advocacy on Budget 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG Finance

  • Budget 2026
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the ongoing work of the EU’s Retail Investment Strategy; when he expects it to be finalised; the means by which that strategy will impact Ireland’s plans to increase retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual yield to the Exchequer from VAT on clothing and fashion retail sales in the latest year available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the approximate PAYE, PRSI, and USC contributions arising from direct employment in the fashion, design, and craft sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47910/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance whether he will consider sector-specific reliefs or supports such as enhanced capital allowances or start-up tax credits for the fashion and design industry in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47911/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will cost the annual Exchequer impact of increasing the guide-assistance dog allowance from €825 to €1,250; and if he will examine index-linking this allowance from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47919/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider permitting medical expenses tax relief on verified veterinary bills associated with accredited assistance dogs in addition to the current allowance; if he will publish costings for annual caps of €1,000 and €1,500 per claimant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47920/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the introduction of a refundable tax credit for assistance-dog insurance premiums and mandatory recertification costs, including costings for caps of €300 and €500 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47921/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a non-refundable tax credit for veterinary expenses for large family pets (cats and dogs), conditional on proof of microchipping, licensing and up-to-date vaccinations; if he will publish costings for credit levels of €200, €300 and €500 per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47922/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will assess the feasibility of a tax credit for adopting a rescue dog or cat from a registered charity, including proposed parameters such as a €200 per-household annual credit, anti-fraud controls, and expected uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT treatment of veterinary services and companion-animal medicines, including the scope under the EU VAT directive to apply a reduced rate to neutering, vaccination and microchipping provided by registered veterinarians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47924/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the tax strategy group to prepare a paper for Budget 2026 on options to improve affordability for assistance-dog owners and for households with large family pets, including distributional analysis, compliance incentives for licensing, microchipping and indicative costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47925/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the dividend withholding tax exemption to investment limited partnerships (ILPs) in order that ILPs are treated on a par with other Irish regulated funds; if he will provide an assessment of the Exchequer impact; the anti-avoidance guardrails that would apply; the expected effect on Ireland’s competitiveness in private equity, private credit and infrastructure investment, in the context of mobilising patient capital for housing, SMEs and renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48074/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will expedite amendments to broaden the anti-reverse hybrid exemption in order that private asset funds can hold more than 10% in a single issuer while retaining tax-transparent status; to outline the compatibility of such a change with anti-tax-avoidance directives; the safeguards proposed, the international comparators and the timeframe for legislative change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48075/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine expanding the dividend participation exemption to dividends from companies beyond EU or treaty-country jurisdictions, excluding zero-tax territories and those on the EU non-cooperative list; the costs, benefits and risk mitigations, and the impact on Ireland’s attractiveness as a holding company location for private asset managers; the options for inclusion in the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48076/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will expedite targeted modernisations to the Section 110 regime, including rectifying unintended impacts of recent credit rule changes, modifying the day €10 million asset threshold, extending the eight-week election period, and consolidating duplicative interest deductibility provisions; the public consultation plan; the expected timeline for draft legislation; the anticipated impact on private credit and infrastructure finance activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48078/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Central Bank of Ireland holds data on the average and median credit card limits of new mortgage applicants in each of the past five years, by borrower type that is, first-time buyer, mover, switcher, income band, and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the distribution of credit card limits among new mortgage applicants in each of the past five years for example, €0, €1,000–€3,000, €3,001–€6,000, €6,001–€10,000, over €10,000, together with the corresponding notional monthly repayment assumptions applied by regulated lenders for affordability assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48080/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data on the proportion and number of mortgage applications approved and declined in each of the past five years where revolving credit facilities that is, credit cards or overdrafts were recorded as a material factor in the affordability outcome, including the average reduction in approved loan size attributable to credit card limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48081/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request, acknowledging the statutory independence of the Central Bank of Ireland, that it compile and publish an analysis of the marginal impact of each additional €1,000 in credit card limit on modelled mortgage affordability and loan size, controlling for income, LTI, LTV, age, and borrower type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/25]
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance

  • Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the level of retail investment in the Irish economy should be increased; his views on the way in which Ireland can increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to report on his engagement with the Irish Stock Exchange on the way in which Budget 2026 can provide incentives to companies to list on the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the small gift tax exemption from €3,000 to €5,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how overall tax revenues to date in 2025 compare to the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his response to the Financial Stability Review published by the Central Bank last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have availed of the Key Employee Engagement Programme each year since its introduction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34972/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of corresponding employees who benefited from the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) each year since its introduction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34973/25]
• 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
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stamp duty raised on the bulk acquisition of houses since the changes announced in Budget 2025 took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department’s assessment of labour market developments in the multinational sector and their possible impact on tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Revenue rules governing approved retirement funds (ARFs) to permit holders of small ARFs valued under €200,000 to top up the fund's cash balance solely for the purpose of meeting trustee liquidity requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners on the regulatory impact of trustee liquidations on small pension approved retirement fund holders; if he will support the establishment of a fallback mechanism for affected pensioners to avoid hardship or disruption to income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance

  • Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Finance

  • Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House
  • Dublin Chamber President's AGM speech
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance

  • Lobbying for adequate funding for housing and respite
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22321/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications reported to Revenue from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22506/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications from the Houses of the Oireachtas reported to Revenue from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22507/25]
• 2025-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to the regulation of companies offering re-mortgage of properties, especially in the context of older citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/25]
• 2025-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15819/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers that availed of the flat-rate expenses (FRE) credit, by FRE category, for the years 2020 to 2023; the number of taxpayers that have applied to have their FRE reinstated for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9997/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the spend by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman on consultants and external contractors for IT and legal services for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the progress made with the development of a new IT support management system; the projected cost of the support management system being fully completed and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9205/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of new licenses issued to companies offering equity release requests and lifetime loans in the Irish market over the past five years; the number of drawdowns and the total value for the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9206/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the regulatory and financial oversight and safeguards in place for companies offering "lifetime loans" and "equity release" to older persons to re-mortgage their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9207/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing the deemed disposal tax on exchange traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of new licenses issued to companies offering equity release requests and lifetime loans in the Irish market over the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the investigation services division of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has increased in terms of its resources; if so, the current number of complaints currently within that division; if the number of complaints increased during 2024; the current average timeframe for a complaint, once referred to the formal investigation process, to be completed by adjudication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Retailers Against Smuggling Finance

  • Seek greater Government action on smuggling
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • Climate Justice
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sophia Housing Association CLG Housing

  • 25th November 2024. Official opening by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien of the completion of the development of ten new homes in Sussex Street Dún Laoghaire - a collaboration between Sophia Housing, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Local Authority, Department of Housing and Housing Finance Agency.
• 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
• 2025-01-16
  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
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/24]
• 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
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax-free thresholds at which children in group A and close relatives in group B can inherit property and assets from their family as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the income tax, VAT and corporation tax returns for Dublin county for the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35913/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if regulations allow a spouse who is the full-time carer for their husband or wife to be allocated the home carer tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure independent ATM operators register with the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22616/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance when he will legislate to ensure access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail the arrangements in place for where an employee of the Department, and each organisation under its aegis, becomes elected or co-opted to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the National Payments Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14271/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an overview of tax receipts to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if State aid approval has been given for the Budget 2024 announcement of an increase to the cap on section 481 film tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand on his comments in Davos that the imposition of a 3% tax on incomes over €140,000 could jeopardise foreign direct investment, resulting in fewer jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will be extending the powers of the Central Bank in relation to the regulation of ATMs especially in relation to matters such as reporting, service standards, and denomination stocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4267/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54786/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his response to recent European Commission forecasts for the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51398/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how overall tax revenues to end-October this year compares to the same period in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51397/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023

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

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

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental mortgage arrears group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if any changes are planned in regard to the regulation of ATM machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update as to when the disabled drivers scheme will have a new appeals board in place; to confirm how many appeals were awaiting determination on 26 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail the oldest complaints the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has under formal investigation; the average wait time for a customer when their complaint is referred to the formal investigation process to a decision; if the Ombudsman has sought any additional resources if the wait time is greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of Exchequer returns to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on corporation tax receipts to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30027/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to undertake a review of the income tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons impacted by income tax changes brought in on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of audits initiated by the Revenue Commissioners during the years 2016 to 2021 and to 1 December 2022, by reason category that is, screening, business area or random selection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61919/22]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the current timeframe for a complaint to be adjudicated upon under the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman once a complaint leaves the informal dispute resolution process; the number of complaints that have been upheld or substantially upheld as a percentage of all complaints adjudicated to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56263/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that the owners of dwellings with thatched roofs are having securing home insurance; if he will raise the matter with the insurance sector to seek an appropriate solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work that he has undertaken to bring down the cost of insurance for motorists, homeowners and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of remote working relief to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax-free thresholds at which children in Group A and close relatives in Group B can inherit property and assets from their family as part of Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45534/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the bike-to-work scheme as part of the budget 2023 process to allow more cohorts access the scheme, including the self-employed and retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for owner-occupiers and social landlords of defective apartments in budget 2023; if he will consider making any recommendations from the working group retrospective to allow property owners who have carried out works in the recent past to access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a matter involving the National Asset Management Agency (details supplied); if he will raise the issue with the agency seeking an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of lifetime loans that have been issued to older persons over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his current assessment of the consequences that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having and will have on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans for a further extension of the timeline for the reduction in excise duties on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update from the State Claims Agency on the number of claims outstanding for more than five years; the value and volume of cases concluded on a settled or contested basis by year and sector in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of lifetime loans that have been issued to older persons over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the work that he is carrying out to ensure that the benefits of the insurance reform agenda are passed on to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will be updating economic forecasts for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the State Claims Agency to provide a breakdown of claims by sector for the period 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the efforts that are being made to achieve national targets regarding the use of electric vehicles; if he will consider a strategy or policy to encourage the importation of second-hand EVs from the UK, including reducing VRT and other taxes, charges and levies on the importation of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with an organisation (details supplied). [9682/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on legislating on reserve requirements for banks and credit unions. [9683/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the duties and VAT that apply to vehicles imported into this jurisdiction and registered in cases in which such vehicles were previously imported into Northern Ireland from Britain; if used cars imported into Northern Ireland from Britain prior to 1 January 2021 were not subject to the need to complete a customs declaration and not liable to customs duty or VAT at import in cases in which the vehicle is registered in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7579/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the arrangements in relation to structural improvements and enhancements to rental properties in Budget 2023 such as through retrofitting to allow these costs to be offset and treated as expenses rather than via capital allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the current arrangements with regard to improvements to rental properties which are currently capitalised over eight years given inflation rates; if he will consider reducing the time period or introducing categories for items to reflect their average useful life to encourage landlords to improve properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of active employment wage subsidy scheme claims and the amount paid, by month in Dublin during 2020 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of applications drawn down from the living city initiative since its inception by year and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of his engagement with the insurance industry on the importance of sticking to the new personal injury guidelines. [62321/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will be requested to consider extending the 25 November 2021 filing deadline for several weeks in view of the revised public health guidelines regarding working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57369/21]
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

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

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how he is supporting the credit union sector to continue to provide essential financial services to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54363/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address differential pricing in which insurance customers are charged higher premiums relative to the expected costs the longer they remain with a provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if any change has taken place over the past 12 months in relation to the disabled drivers and passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52171/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the new automated import system; the number of users registered across Dublin city and county; the benefits it is bringing to businesses across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50591/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a Budget 2022 submission by an organisation (details supplied) which calls for a number of measures to tackle costs in the childcare sector including the introduction of a 0% VAT rate for the early years sector; if he will consider the submission in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47359/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending eligibility of the cycle to work scheme to persons who are retired by introducing a self-assessed tax credit in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief for counselling and psychotherapy as a qualifying health expense in Budget 2022 and the application of VAT exemption now rated at 13.5% on earnings over €37,500 for counsellors and psychotherapists from 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for owner-occupiers and social landlords of defective apartments in Budget 2022, while they await the report of the Working Group on Defective Homes; if he will consider making any recommendations from the Working Group retrospective to allow property owners who have carried out works in the recent past access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance when a determination on the requests for reforms requested by the Tax Appeals Commission in March 2021 will be decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39049/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals taken to the Tax Appeals Commission; the number determined; the number of cases settled before a determination was reached during each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39050/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of customers who put funds on account with the Revenue Commissioners while tax appeals are taken to the Tax Appeals Commission during each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39051/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if will be referred matter to the Revenue Commissioners for a review and update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Dublin receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number of persons in County Dublin who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; and the expenditure on the schemes in the county over that time. [31806/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress to implement the programme for Government commitment to reduce the cost of insurance and increase competition in the market. [31807/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the VAT rate and arrangements for counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment sub-group on insurance reform has held since July 2020; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the DD1 drivers and passengers with disabilities scheme; the number of applications approved; the cost to the Exchequer by engine type, that is, diesel, petrol, electric and hybrid and other in each of the years the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to qualified applicants purchasing an electric vehicle under the DD1 drivers and passengers with disabilities scheme, in particular the treatment of VAT with regard to diesel and petrol vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27807/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings held by the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the actions his Department is taking to encourage greater competition in the Irish insurance sector. [1860/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to assist businesses restart when the current phase of Covid-19 restrictions end. [12984/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if a deferral mechanism or staggered payment options can be put in place for householders who are struggling to pay their local property tax for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14398/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider, in view of the level 5 Covid-19 restrictions being in place for a significant proportion of the duration of the stay and spend scheme, reviewing and revamping the scheme to help restart the hospitality industry in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if there is mechanism to get back the pandemic unemployment payment the employee would have been eligible for during the time the temporary wage subsidy scheme was being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure new businesses established in 2020 have access to the Covid restrictions support scheme (details supplied); if the scheme will be reviewed to ensure these businesses have access to appropriate support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the hotel industry during the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of annual standing charges (details supplied). [2947/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a national scheme or introduce legislation to protect consumer deposits below a certain threshold from negative interest rates, given recent reports that credit unions are being compelled to consider charging their customers fees or negative interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/21]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the schemes, grants and supports in place in his Department for car rental firms; and if there are further measures under consideration for such companies. [43008/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending regulations with regard to local property tax to allow more flexibility for persons who have been in receipt of Covid-19 payments for more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the efforts his officials have made in view of the revised ECB guidance on Covid-19 moratoria for loans to ensure this is being implemented for businesses and consumers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/20]
• 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
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if beauty salons are covered by the recent reduction in the VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Covid restrictions support scheme omits the business event industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39807/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Covid restrictions support scheme omits the Irish circus industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39814/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the reason an employer was allowed to submit an application for the temporary wage subsidy scheme and have it accepted yet nine months later reverse the decision; if the matter will be investigated and the decision reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39832/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department’s preparations for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have applied for the Covid restrictions support scheme to date by county; the number of applications that have been successful by county; the value of the financial support per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the thresholds for the bike to work scheme from January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38003/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of his Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37177/20]
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–64
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the bike to work scheme as part of the Budget 2021 process to allow more cohorts access the scheme, including the self-employed and retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish details of the changes to motor tax and VRT rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the State Claims Agency has carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of the operation of the panels of barristers maintained by the State Claims Agency; the criteria by which barristers on the panel are selected or nominated to receive briefs or instructions from the State Claims Agency; when it is planned to hold the next competition or tender process for the State Claims Agency barrister panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31795/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to banks withdrawing the negative equity trade up product; if he will engage with them to reopen it to applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28577/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to ensure banks and financial institutions are providing flexible facilities to persons that continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact a company (details supplied) is having difficulty accessing employment wage subsidy scheme and may have to cease trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to ensure the SBCI are providing extensions to Covid-19 payment breaks for firms that are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing VAT and other stimulus measures for the car rental industry in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if measures are being taken to refinance the outstanding obligations into long-term debt of the State in view of the historically low borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16279/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be reviewed to ensure payments being made to employees are subject to the usual PAYE system rather than allowing potentially significant tax liabilities to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the VAT rate on personal protective equipment to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to extend the 2020 local property tax collection date from 21 July to 18 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to refinance the outstanding obligations into long-term debt of the State in view of the historically low borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to assist applicants that were refused access to a mortgage on the basis they are in receipt of a Covid-19 pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13673/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing by €250,000 the threshold at which businesses must use the invoice system as opposed to cash receipts system for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield from standard rating all discretionary tax reliefs and expenditures that cost in excess of €5 million per year in revenue; the breakdown of each tax relief and expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider including the yoga sector in plans to reduce the rate of VAT from 13.5% in the hospitality, hairdressing and gym sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the capital acquisitions tax deadline of 31 October 2020 to 31 January 2021 to bring it into line with extensions granted in other areas of the tax code in view of difficulties in disposing of property during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8013/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider changes to the cycle to work scheme to facilitate employees purchasing new bicycles and electric bicycles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the number of companies availing of the scheme; the cost and value of refunds due to companies for each of the weeks ending 15 March to 3 May 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/20]