Imelda Munster

Sinn Féin · Louth

Activity on Finance — 91 events (2 lobbying · 59 questions · 57 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2024-11-05
  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
• 2024-09-26
  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
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce an 8% VFX uplift to the current section 481 legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he has received submissions regarding changes to the UK Independent Film Tax Credit incentive of 40% for independent feature films; whether he intends to respond to this change; if he plans to make changes to section 481 funding rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/24]
• 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
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the prospect of the introduction of varying VAT rates for different parts of the tourism sector; if she intends to raise this with the Minister for Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56970/22]
• 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
• 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
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 73–54
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 71–54
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his Department’s IT infrastructure is monitored for security breaches on a 24/7 basis; the guidance provided from Government on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to consider an extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme to 31 March 2022 and the continuation of the reduced rate of employers' PRSI relief for businesses that continue to need these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a VAT rebate for static mobile home owners who have had to pay full fees for 2020 and 2021 despite not having access to their mobile homes for significant periods during that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be available to travel agents once they reopen; if so, the length that it will be extended given the fact that the situation in relation to foreign travel remains unclear and further given that deposits received by travel agents when they do reopen will be passed on immediately leaving them unable to pay overheads and thus requiring ongoing Government supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27440/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the employment wage subsidy scheme for the tourism and hospitality sector until March 2022. [17607/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the employment wage subsidy scheme for the tourism and hospitality sector until the end of 2021. [17608/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the Covid restrictions support scheme payment for businesses that continue to be unable to generate more than 25% of their average weekly 2019 turnover for the remainder of 2021; the estimated cost for such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17612/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the Covid restrictions support scheme payment for businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector that continue to be unable to generate more than 25% of their average weekly 2019 turnover for the remainder of 2021; the estimated cost for such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2022. [17617/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2023. [17618/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2024. [17619/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the tax warehousing scheme by one year for the tourism and hospitality industry. [17620/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce a further six month moratorium on bank term loans to assist the tourism and hospitality industry in terms of cash flow; the estimated cost to the State of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans for mortgage moratoriums for workers in the tourism and hospitality sector for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the amount in tax rebates that have been claimed under the stay and spend scheme; the number of persons who have made a claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to close the stay and spend tax rebate on the date originally planned; if he has conducted a review into the scheme and its effectiveness; his plans for further similar initiatives in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10454/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the qualifying criteria for the Covid restrictions support scheme to ensure that all licensed and bonded travel agents and counsellors, including self-employed travel counsellors, will qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include outdoor activity providers in the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44736/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce laundered diesel testing as a core component of the national car test and commercial vehicle road tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/20]
• 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 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
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he has made representations regarding the proposed changes to the retail export scheme in the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020; if he has liaised with stakeholders on the consequences of the proposed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37045/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the exclusion of travel agents from the CRSS scheme under level 3 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the qualifying criteria for the stay and spend scheme; if non-taxpayers that have been excluded can be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider regularising the temporary relief granted by the Revenue Commissioners to cross-Border workers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic with respect to section 825A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 2005; if he will consider further tax measures to facilitate cross-Border workers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39236/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be amended to enable on-course bookmakers to avail of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the number of borrowers that have applied on a case-by-case basis to their lenders to secure relief on their mortgage obligations since the mortgage payment breaks facility ended at the end of September 2020; the number of cases that have been refused relief since the end of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/20]
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 85–64
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the number of fuel tank tests tested for marked fuel in 2018 and 2019; and the number of positive tests in each year. [33992/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the annual loss of revenue in 2018 and 2019 due to diesel laundering broken down by tax stream including VAT, excise duty and other relevant tax streams in tabular form. [33989/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the status of the planned changes to the retail export scheme including changes to the spending threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if Irish licensed travel agents fall within the remit of the CRSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31860/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to introduce to the VRT system to reflect the world harmonised light vehicle test procedure requirements; the safeguards he plans to introduce regarding potential increases to the VRT rate; if the rate will increased as a result of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce changes to the VRT to encourage the purchase of new vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives he plans to introduce to encourage the purchase of new cars including new electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27021/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to travel management companies and other business travel companies and the extension of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15512/20]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if her attention has been drawn to the practice and prevalence of dual pricing in the insurance market and its effect on consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/19]
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements his Department has made with the Department of Finance and the NTA to ensure that increases in carbon tax on fuel will not result in price hikes in public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if the private sector will finance capital input under the HSE public private partnership contract for the St. Joseph's Hospital community nursing unit in Ardee, County Louth and the St. Mary's community nursing unit in Drogheda; if so, the funding model that will be used to allow private investors to profit and recoup their investment in a public service; if the private sector will have an input into the staffing of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23524/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional resources, finance or both required to implement a guarantee of a driver test within six weeks of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation for many young drivers who hold learner permits and are unable to obtain car insurance (details supplied); the measures he has taken or plans to take to rectify same; if he has considered a special scheme for young drivers in which they are charged a set insurance rate which increases if they commit a driving offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/19]
• 2018-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–39
• 2018-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 105–8
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to raise the VAT rate on hotel rooms; and his views on changing VAT rates in the tourism sector. [37796/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation whereby owners of vehicles over ten years old who have valid NCTs have significant difficulties in insuring these vehicles at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of chief operations officers, COOs; the pay scale of each COO; the number of staff attached to the COOs' offices by grade and annual salary cost of same; the number of heads of service, HOS, by pillar, that is, mental health, health and well-being, social care and primary care; the annual salary cost of same by grade; the number of support staff attached to each HOS by grade; the annual salary cost of same; the number and grade of staff who support the corporate CHO 8 function in the areas of risk, human resources, finance and estates; and the level of non-pay expenditure in CHO 8 by line item as required by his Department and HSE financial regulations as would be reported to the Committee of Public Accounts in tabular form. [22506/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the projects undertaken to consolidate or amalgamate existing legislation, including the cost, the duration, the number of staff required and if this process was carried out by his Department or outsourced in each of the years from 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [1565/18]
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93
• 2017-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49
• 2017-11-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 28–52
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are refusing to offer persons a quote on the basis they have not been driving long enough or consistently enough despite the person having had a full driving licence for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are giving non-eligibility under acceptance criteria as the reason for their refusal to insure a vehicle for a person without stating specific details for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26829/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of subsidiaries which have been approved for establishment by Drogheda Port Company; the percentage shareholding held in each case; the declared justification for each; if the consent of the Minister for Finance was obtained for each approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to ensure that persons do not experience difficulties in obtaining and retaining insurance cover on their properties, in view of the fact that they are built on an area which has long been acknowledged as a flood plain. [24834/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will carry out a feasibility study on a tax incentive scheme for the region surrounding Ireland West Knock Airport similar to that put in place for the Shannon Development Zone; if his attention has been drawn to any impediments that would prevent such a scheme from being put in place; if his Department has had contact with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the possible delivery of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20611/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the cost of refunding VRT and VAT on 1,000 public service vehicles. [14622/17]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current situation regarding motor insurance; the measures he has taken to address it; if he has met the Minister for Finance on the matter; the proposals his Department has on the way to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/16]
• 2016-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 58–38
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60
• 2016-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–54
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91
• 2016-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the schemes and grants funded by the State that are available to persons with disabilities and the parents of children with disabilities regarding access to transport and financial assistance in purchasing wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or any other State supports available for disabled persons in terms of travel. [35346/16]
• 2016-10-27
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek greater flexibility in the fiscal rules for expenditure on capital investment and to achieve change at an EU level so that these rules no longer constrain the State from investing in essential infrastructure and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be in full compliance with the fiscal rules for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/16]
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–77
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the huge increases in insurance quotes for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to raise the rate of value added tax for the tourism sector. [16830/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to improve value for money and cover for motorists seeking car insurance, given the recent unprecedented and unjustified hikes in premiums and the difficulty many persons are experiencing in obtaining insurance cover. [15622/16]