Darren O'Rourke

Sinn Féin · Meath East

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• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 19 February 2026, to clarify if a payment break is registered as a missed payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an individual’s credit rating will be affected if they request a payment break on a car loan from a financial institution due to illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost if the stamp duty on first-time house buyers on houses valued at less than €370,000 was scrapped based on 2025 figures. [7383/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated yield if the stamp duty increased to 5% on the portion of houses that were sold in excess of €1 million based on 2025 figures. [7384/26]
• 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
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Aquaculture
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
  • Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  National Youth Council of Ireland Finance

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns FinanceEnvironmentTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Dog Control
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
  • Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
  • Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 27 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Biosecurity
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
  • Fallen Animals
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
  • Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
  • The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
  • Automation in the Mushroom Sector
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
  • Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
  • Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to invite his Italian counterpart to Dublin early in 2026 for a bilateral meeting. [71690/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 17 September 2025, if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); for details of any further update he has on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72434/25]
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 7 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 56–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–77
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–78
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–79
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the criteria in relation to deposit requirements for house purchases in order to recognise rent payments, over many years in some cases, as proof of ability to make mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62771/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential impact of an ongoing investigation by the EU (details supplied); if he has been in contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to this matter; if he is in contact with the industry in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48450/25]
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters

  • We contacted Deputies Ó Murchú, O'Reilly, O'Rourke, Doherty, and Cullinane, in their respective capacities as Sinn Féin's disability, social protection, finance, education, and health spokespeople, to invite them to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities, along with a fully copy of the document for their consideration.
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Finance

  • Lobbied Government officials on IWA's Prebudget submission, which included areas such as Cost of Disability Payment, Funding for services, Transport, Housing, Community Services Access and Sport
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the date his Department plans to publish the summer economic statement; the way in which it plans to account for any announcements regarding EU-US tariffs in its published estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance to outline plans to reduce the VAT rate in the hospitality sector; the specific proposals being considered presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the details of the new proposal of the e-liquid products tax and the way in which he intends to ensure that tax evasion particularly from pop-up vape shops does not occur as a company (details supplied) reported that an illicit market could rise to nearly 60% - €131 million in tax could be lost each year; and the measures he is taking to ensure that these 'fly by night pop-up shops' do not sell nicotine products to teenagers under 18 years of age. [32964/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the VAT rate on hospitality; the factors considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27336/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles seized by Revenue Commissioners under section 141 of the Finance Act 2001 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21336/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance when the residential zoned land tax maps will be finalised; when the tax will be levied; the rate at which it will be levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9250/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax treatment of the widow’s pension, to ensure that people in receipt of widow’s pension and who are working are not doubly penalised, particularly in light of the fact that if they become ill and can no longer work they cannot claim illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8914/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to address the inequity between the treatment of ETFs for tax purposes and the taxation of other gains from the disposal of financial instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to act on the recommendation of the Welfare and Taxation Commission that a working group should be established to review and propose changes to the taxation of funds, life assurance policies and other investment products with the goals of simplification and harmonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/25]
• 2025-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance when the report ‘Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient & Developing Markets’ will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost if the group A rate of capital acquisition tax increased to €475,000, group B rate increased to €47,500 and group C rate increased to €24,000. [46415/24]
• 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.
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Charity Retail Ireland Finance

  • VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the efforts he is making to support motor sports in Ireland, particularly relating to the ability to secure insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/24]
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 74–49
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of taxes taken from fuel tax, VAT excise and carbon tax associated with petrol, diesel and home heating in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reversing the 2024 carbon tax increase, and postponing the 2025 increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/24]
• 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
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that many couples, particularly those over 65 years, have combined incomes slightly higher than the €36,000 tax exemption threshold, and that this threshold has not changed since 2011; if he intends to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to change the tax treatment of pension lump sums in the case where the lump sum is used to pay off debt on a family home (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38296/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the capital budget allocation for the Revenue Commissioners in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the percentage of the 2022 and 2023 allocation spent; and if any unspent capital budget allocation was automatically transferred over to the next year in question. [32292/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the impact the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will have on the general Government debt; if expenditure out of the climate and nature from 2026 onward will impact on the general Government balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28631/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the way VAT is applied to licenced taxi vehicles that are rented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of abolishing stamp duty on first-time house buyers where the value of the house is less than €400,000. [20155/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff, by grade, currently answering telephone calls on the Personal PAYE hotline. [20156/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance If he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2024. [16272/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024; the reason for restricting access to the climate and nature fund until 2026; the process by which projects may apply for the fund; the expected timeline for decision-making and the intervals at which funds can be applied for or if they will be on a rolling basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15183/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether tax policy on luxury emissions can play a more active role in incentivising climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15184/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the backlog in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate (details supplied) in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance about the actions outlined in Ireland’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap; the progress to date to implement same; what engagement has been carried out at EU and international levels by him and his Department as outlined in the 2023 climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date to promote opportunities for the European Investment Bank to invest in relevant climate projects in Ireland; if a working group has been established; how many times the working group has met; if will he report on these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date to consider a number of reforms to the taxation system under relevant tax heads from an environmental perspective as outlined in the climate action plan 2023; what, if any reforms have been made; what is the environmental impact of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the appraisal of the potential for Ireland to channel SDRs to IMF funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55222/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated if the electricity tax on large energy users increased to €3 per MW hour, in tabular form. [53222/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance about Ireland's special drawing rights and their reallocation; how have they been reallocated; if they can be used as a means of debt cancellation and funding for loss and damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on Ireland’s climate finance to developing countries; how much was provided in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; how much is planned to be spent in 2024 and in 2025, in tabular form; if there is an overall target to 2030; if this climate finance will be separate to loss and damage fund to be discussed at COP 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52605/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total number of mortgage accounts that have switched from vulture funds to retail banks since 6 September 2023; the total number of mortgage accounts that switched from vulture funds to retail banks from 6 July to 6 September 2023; and his assessment of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria agreed by main lenders for customers of vulture funds seeking to switch their home mortgage. [51877/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to address wealth-related emissions via new levies or taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the TBESS scheme and the €900 million underspend; how the Government plans to reallocate this funding; if some of it will be used to support businesses to transition towards renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51247/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✓ voted to add 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 against the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of abolishing stamp duty on first-time buyers of homes of less than €375,000. [38439/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the quantities of duty free alcohol and tobacco products brought into Ireland from the United States duty free zone in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38857/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and or cigarette smuggling in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36527/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of a survey (details supplied) which cites lack of availability of finance or grant funding as key barriers to achieve national retrofitting targets; how he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35129/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance how many landlords have availed of the tax credit to retrofit their rental properties in 2022, q1 2023 and in q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current Fáilte Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from Fáilte Ireland. [31468/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of establishing the working group to examine defects in housing, having regard to the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage report Safe as Houses, and to assist owners of latent defect properties by identifying options for those impacted by defects, to access low-cost, long-term finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28029/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in the Revenue Commissioners investigation and prosecution unit as of 24 May 2023, in tabular form. [26941/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing two new income tax bands of 47% on earnings between €135,000 and €200,000, and 55% on earnings over €200,001. [21282/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and if this will apply to solar panels only or solar panels and batteries. [17314/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; how it will be implemented; and if there will be a 0% VAT on invoice. [17315/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; if he is aware of the concerns of the solar industry that installations will be postponed until the policy is rolled out; and what steps, if any, are being taken to mitigate them. [17317/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the announced measure to introduce a 0% VAT regime on solar panels; if the measure will be backdated to include past or ongoing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) cannot get insurance cover; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Meath that have applied for the business energy support scheme; the number that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the reason commercial bus operators here cannot claim VAT back on fuel and spare parts when their counterparts in other jurisdictions can; if he plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his position on introducing additional tax measures for developers and investors in the residential property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3098/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a breakdown of the €287 million capital underspend in his Department in 2022, in tabular form, as outlined by the Fiscal Monitor published by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1193/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to retain the 9% VAT rate for the tourism sector (details supplied); the supports in place for that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62263/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of mineral oil taxation on hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58465/22]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 78–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the commitments he will seek from international counterparts at COP27, with particular reference to climate ambition, climate finance, loss and damage, and fossil fuel non-proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55345/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate applied to bicycles in Ireland, with a view to lowering the current rate to make all types of bicycles more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022

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

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

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles seized by Revenue Commissioners under section 141 of the Finance Act 1992 in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022 in tabular form. [49979/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the tendering process for a replacement customs cutter vessel will commence before the end of the year. [49980/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the tax and other revenue that are paid to the State from the operations of the Corrib gas field in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44367/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing three new income tax bands of 49% on earnings between €125,000 and €185,000, 57% on earnings between €185,001 and €242,500 and 66% on earnings over €242,501. [44605/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost in 2023 if the number of dog teams within the Revenue Commissioners increased to 42. [44606/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total value of VRT relief provided for electric vehicles in each of the value ranges in 2021, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42425/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that was raised by the carbon tax on each of the following in 2021 - natural gas, bags of coal, peat briquettes and home heating oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield if the local property tax rate increased to 0.30% for properties valued at over €700,001 and increases to 0.50% for properties valued at over €1 million and 1% for houses valued at over €1.4 million. [40753/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the impact business aviation is having on Ireland’s carbon emissions; if he has considered imposing a tax on business aviation and private jets considering the disproportional impact they have on carbon emissions; his views on the EU Commission’s draft proposals that will exclude executive jets from the proposed tax on aviation fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the impact that luxury yachts operating in Irish waters and ports are having on Ireland's carbon emissions; if he has considered imposing a tax on luxury private yachts considering the disproportional impact they have on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined reducing VAT on imported electric vehicles; the estimated annual cost of reducing VAT on EVs to the lowest possible level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32389/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to expand the bike-to-work scheme to ensure that students, pensioners and those on social welfare payments can access the same benefit that this scheme delivers for PAYE workers; if he is working with colleagues in the Departments of Transport and Public Expenditure and Reform on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30742/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined reducing or abolishing VAT on bicycles, e-bikes and cargo bikes; the estimated cost of abolishing VAT on bicycles, e-bikes and cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the current status of the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from the Irish market and the closure of accounts and migration of their customers to receiving banks; if he has raised concerns with the banks with respect to their preparedness for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed with his colleague the Minister for Finance ways to overcome VAT and custom barriers on electric vehicle imports now in place due to Brexit in order to encourage the importation of second-hand electric vehicles from Britain to help build a second hand electric vehicle market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the VAT rates applied to the sale of repaired or used goods given the need to promote the sale of these goods in line with the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the cycle-to-work scheme to college students; the estimated cost of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to allow bus and coach operators reclaim VAT on fuel costs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the competitive advantage that operators from the Northern Ireland have in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the diesel rebate scheme to include other fuels such as compressed natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16464/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of including compressed natural gas in the diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16465/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reform the diesel rebate scheme to make it more accessible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16466/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the diesel rebate scheme in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the rate of the diesel rebate scheme from 7.5 cent to €0.15, to €0.20 and €0.25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way in which local amateur dramatics groups should manage their financial accounts in order to be tax compliant in the case of large public performances, for example, for amateur dramatics groups that are not set up as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way that the eligibility for the bike to work scheme is to be widened in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if an increased proportionate allowance for e-bikes and cargo bikes for the bike to work scheme is to be introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a refundable tax credit available to renters in the private rental market valued against their monthly rental payments with an appropriate cap in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate to apply VAT, a tax, to another tax, the carbon tax, on domestic gas bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount the excise on motor diesel and petrol raised respectively in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount the carbon tax on motor diesel and petrol raised respectively in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7431/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 8 February 2022, the breakdown of carbon tax income by year and categorised baseline, additional and total. [8356/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax raised in each of the years 2017 to 2021; the amount from each year not ring-fenced for climate action; the way that the non-ring-fenced revenue was spent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT rate on the purchase of defibrillators by cardiac first responder groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies apply a loading on policy premiums of cardiac first responder volunteers who notify them that they use their private car in the course of their volunteering role; if he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy in the European Union Taxonomy as being compatible with contributing to fighting climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take on a pint of beer retailing at €6 and a bottle of wine retailing at €12.50. [1900/22]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✓ voted to add 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the cycle to work scheme in 2019 and 2020; the number of persons who availed of it in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57029/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the cycle to work threshold for bicycles from the current €1,250 to €1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57030/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the cycle to work threshold for ebikes from the current €1,500 to €1,750 and from €1,500 to €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57031/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the cycle-to-work scheme to self-employed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57032/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2019; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55595/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2020; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2021; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55597/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the estimated carbon tax income of €9.5 billion to 2030 factors in the EU Fit for 55 proposals for carbon tax changes on transport and buildings; the estimated impact these changes would have on Irish carbon tax income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55598/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been raised in Irish sovereign green bonds; the way this money has been used; his plans to raise green revenue by this mechanism in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55655/21]
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

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

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the tax relief on the first €200 of income arising from the domestic generation of electricity supplied to the grid will be in one year; the estimated number of applicants in the first year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54058/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has examined and discussed alternative models of finance for climate action at a local level such as the local climate bonds piloted in two local authority areas in England in 2020 with his colleague the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53685/21]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 71–54
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue of the carbon tax receipts in each of the years from 2021 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the annual estimated cost of reducing VAT on domestic electricity bills by 1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45325/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected on domestic electricity in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45326/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the connectivity fund invested to date; the projects and entities in which the funding has been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if travel agents will be able to avail of the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme payment into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38913/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 93–48
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons will lose their no-claims car insurance bonus if a third party makes a claim for a relatively small amount against them, for example, for a scratch, resulting in the insured party paying thousands of euro extra on their premium each year; his plans to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37571/21]
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021

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

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

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

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if funding will be provided for the purchase of two additional backscatter vans for the Revenue Commissioners. [30724/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for either tobacco or cigarette smuggling in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [12725/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of VRT relief on electric cars in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional full-time IT specialists at the grade of assistant principal officer for the Tax Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are provisions or plans in place for households to defer payment of the local property tax in view of the financial constraints related to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6937/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay and spend scheme up to 31 December 2020; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the expected cost to the State of the scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) operated the temporary wage subsidy scheme correctly; if the national employer unit at the Revenue Commissioners has been contacted by employees of the company regarding its operation of the scheme; if so, the number of occasions; the investigations that have been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/21]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 80–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–77
  • ✓ voted to add 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–80
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 84–64
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

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

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

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the increase in the carbon tax has been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 with particular consideration for the vulnerability of members of the Travelling community to energy and transport poverty, particularly those living in very poor quality and or substandard housing and caravans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax revenue forgone through tax reliefs related to forestry by income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, gift and inheritance tax, stamp duty and other relevant tax relief in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the analysis and reasoning behind the tax reliefs in the forestry sector will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will make the CRSS scheme available to private bus operators; if he has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the taxes levied on aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2021 of purchasing two extra mobile X-ray scanner trunks for the Revenue Commissioners. [27141/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential electricity customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all electricity customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all gas customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in carbon tax on residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken directly with his Australian counterpart in the past six months. [22883/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount the carbon tax will raise in view of the proposed increases in the carbon tax as outlined in the programme for Government in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount extra an increase of €7.50 per tonne in the carbon tax, as outlined in the programme for Government will raise in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the areas in which the proceeds from the sale of Aer Lingus which established the connectivity fund (details supplied) have been invested to date; the value of the investments; the amount that has not been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22441/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the annual revenue raised from the carbon tax in each year from its introduction up to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that will be raised from the carbon tax in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some banks are charging interest on so-called Covid-19 mortgage breaks and that in some cases this will run into additional thousands of euro over the lifetime of a mortgage; his views on whether this is fair; the measures he is taking to stop this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way in which USC charges are applied to apprentices; if he has considered waiving this charge for apprentices;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/20]