Jackie Cahill

Fianna Fáil · Tipperary

Activity on Finance — 221 events (3 lobbying · 188 questions · 60 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.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns AgricultureFinance

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Tipperary North IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Budget 2025
  • Cost of Doing Business
• 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
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit can be extended to parents who are paying for their children’s rental accommodation while they study abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/24]
• 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
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a person is in receipt of a medical card, do they pay a lower rate of universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from farmers who were refused refunds on VAT items that previously qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason calf feeders were VAT refundable without any question up to August 2023 and are now being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance given there is an RZT exemption on land with leases in place prior to January 2022, if consideration could be given to a similar exemption for someone who has availed of the favourite niece/nephew relief prior to January 2022 and are not in a position to sell as they are obliged to work the said land for a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14164/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way a person wishing to claim the favourite niece/nephew relief can meet the requirement to work the land of their aunt/uncle substantially on a full-time basis of at least five years prior to inheritance, on land that that has been zoned for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how the income tax treatment of low paid workers in Ireland compares with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to protect the role of cash in our society and economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/24]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an individual who has agreed to purchase farm land, and who has the contracts signed in December 2023, but with a sale that will close in January 2024, still qualifies for 2023 agricultural relief based on the fact that they have an agreement in place in December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54338/23]
• 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
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider extending the duration of loans from the SBCI to ten years for certain categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49925/23]
• 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
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners plan to prohibit GMS income being mandated to partnerships or employers, and instead each GMS list holder will have to declare such income in their annual income individually as GPs; the rationale behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how he proposes to maintain a secure, sustainable and progressive tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30041/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection for inflation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an individual who paid €750 in private healthcare for a minor medical procedure can claim this payment back against their taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if capital gains tax is applied to the sales price of a pub licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17914/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance when the classification for taxation purposes of loading shovels and silerators changed to the same taxation bracket as a commercial van, considering that this has resulted in the tax for these items increasing from €102 to €330 per year; the reason this decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme will now allow businesses who heat and fuel their premises through oil, such as dry cleaners, to access the badly needed supports in this scheme; if not, the reason this decision was made, given that it is the only alternative for many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11664/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Tipperary eligible to claim the rent rax credit; the number of persons currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of County Tipperary businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if parents who are paying private rent for their adult children who are in third level education can qualify for the €500 tax credit for renters to assist with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8855/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason a centre (details supplied) does not qualify for the TBESS; if other supports are available to a premises like this to assist with rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if, in the case of a car being imported into Northern Ireland from England and then being converted into a hearse in Northern Ireland before import into Ireland, VAT is chargeable on the vehicle upon registration in Ireland; if so, if the VAT is chargeable on the price of the vehicle when it enters Northern Ireland from England or when it enters Ireland from Northern Ireland; if so, when this charge came into place; the number of hearses that have been charged for VAT under these conditions since the UK left the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6299/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of appeal; if they are operational; the current processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how an individual undertakes the appeals process, with regard to a primary medical certificate refusal, to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the criteria that one must meet to qualify for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4165/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an appeal must be made within a specific timeframe following a primary medical certificate refusal, to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of Tipperary businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Waterford businesses that have applied; the number of Tipperary applications that have been successful; the number of Waterford applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3047/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his estimation of the value to farmers of current tax reliefs specifically in place for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3048/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the help to buy scheme is only open to first-time buyers when they are purchasing a newly built home; his views on whether it is fair that this funding cannot be made available to a first-time buyer who is seeking to get on the property ladder by purchasing their first home when it is not a new build; if he will consider extending this scheme to all first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3179/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to direct all State agencies and public-facing offices, such as tax offices, that take payments from the public as part of the services they provide, to be able to take card payments as part of the transaction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63213/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason that workers who received the EWSS and TWSS are now being taxed for this payment (details supplied); his views on whether it is fair to place a tax burden on them now for their work; if this will result in a higher tax bill than if their employer had not availed of these payments and paid their wages as usual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63447/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rebate that is paid to a farmer in relation to the VAT on the sale of timber from a site is based on the gross price received for the timber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60028/22]
• 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
• 2022-10-26
  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
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new board is not in place for the Disabled Driver’s Medical Board of Appeal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appeals can be heard for persons who require disabled drivers permits but have been refused; the way that he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to inform the Disabled Driver’s Medical Board of Appeal when it can recommence its clinics; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Board cannot hear appeals given that it cannot hold clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to instances in which thatched houses cannot be sold given that the vendor cannot secure insurance for the structures; his views on whether it is acceptable for insurance companies to refuse to insure thatched buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a property owner would still be liable for a vacant property tax in the case where they own land that is zoned for residential development but cannot secure a purchaser for the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29592/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the income limit for a reduced universal social charge rate for medical card holders given the rising cost of living and of many staple items, such as food and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27351/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to extend the timeframe for the reduction in excise duties on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the economic impact of the war on Ukraine on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20570/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a vehicle which was bought for commercial purposes in 2020 and was never deregistered due to Covid-19 could now be deregistered and reregistered as a 2022 vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20420/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is fair that a married couple who are separating and are restructuring their joint loans can have their individual credit ratings downgraded as a result of this considering they are not in arrears and that they are essentially just taking out new loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the names of all companies supplying private security and cleaning services in all Departments including the cost of private cleaning in each Department; the cost of private security in each Department; the number of private cleaners supplied to each Department to provide these duties as part of these contracts; the number of private security personnel supplied to Departments on foot of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18432/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason that ESB customers are being charged VAT on the PSO levy on their bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16886/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the circumstances in relation to a partnership (details supplied) meet the criteria for the taxation exemption on land leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16462/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing private healthcare operators including pharmacies to make a tax-free payment to staff on a once-off basis without the payment being subject to PAYE, PRSI and USC (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14148/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the various taxes and levies charged by the State on one litre of petrol and one litre diesel in tabular form by each fuel type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will be looking into the removal of VAT on AED devices in the wake of agreement by EU Finance Ministers to amend Council Directive 2006/112/EC on 7 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the status of the publication of the credit union policy review framework. [9441/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact the ban on price walking will have on insurance premiums. [9440/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the sale of greyhounds for racing is considered a hobby and therefore the proceeds from same are not taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63457/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his views on the need for future collaboration and co-operation in the credit union sector. [62242/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Tipperary currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62241/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the way the consumer price index has changed annually in Ireland from 2008 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60586/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if EU Directive 2018/0063 (COD) of the European Parliament and of the Council on Credit Services, Credit Purchasers and the Recovery of Collateral has been transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58793/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment wage subsidy scheme for employers impacted by Covid-19 considering that private bus operators in particular are struggling as a result of reduced passenger numbers due to Covid-19 fears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58372/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there are exemptions for a farmer who has zoned land from the proposed levy under the Finance Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57858/21]
• 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 Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitments relating to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54372/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Tipperary and Limerick, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54371/21]
• 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 Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a person who has never received correspondence regarding paying their property tax faces penalties in addition to their local property tax bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if voluntary organisations can reclaim VAT on defibrillators; if so, the way they may go about doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53086/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if credit unions will be facilitated to provide mortgages. [44792/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has plans to reduce the excise duty on renewable energy products particularly biogases that are produced through the treatment of farm slurries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44674/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible for a publican whose licence expired during the Covid-19 lockdown to claim the Covid restrictions support scheme during the period they were closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44651/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can receive a backdated payment for the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme from the original date of their entitlement to the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40495/21]
• 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
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the 9% VAT rate to the hospitality sector to the end of October 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34346/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the conditions of the revised capital gains tax entrepreneur relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Tipperary receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number who were in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number of persons in the county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in County Tipperary over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the status of the measures his Department is taking under the action plan on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the 9% tax on hospitality to the end of September 2022 rather than the beginning of the same month (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31452/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the taxation rates that are applied in the case of compensation being paid to a landowner for a compulsory purchase order being made against the owner’s property for the purpose of upgrading a public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the details of the financial supports that will be made available to assist pubs that do not serve food to reopen; the way publicans can apply for this funding; when the funding will be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/21]
• 2021-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a pub availing of Covid-19 related financial supports such as the employment wage subsidy scheme or Covid restrictions support scheme will still be eligible to avail of some supports following a partial reopening of the business (details supplied); the financial supports that will be available to pubs leading up to and following reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26829/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT concession on milk recording can be returned to the pre-January 2020 reduced rate of 4.5% rather than the current 13.5%, given that this would incentivise milk recording for herd health, herd management, fertility and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend access to the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme for businesses and persons who do not operate in rateable premises but still face considerable overheads as part of their operating costs, such as travel counsellors, those working in the arts and on-track bookmakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT reclaimed by persons who are not registered for VAT from 2010 to 2020, inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have the resources and manpower to investigate and prosecute the black-market business in the barber, hairdressing and beauty industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8332/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the average number of investigations the Revenue Commissioners have taken and the return to the Exchequer over the past five years in fines and interest payments from the barber, hairdressing and beauty industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including travel counsellors as those who qualify for access to the Covid restrictions support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to calculate benefit-in-kind during the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to continue the Covid restrictions support scheme in view of the continuing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses; if he will consider increasing the amount of compensation to 20% rather than 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to continue the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the continued impacts of Covid-19 on businesses, considering that the current restrictions have the potential to severely impact the hospitality sector in particular in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the continuation of VAT and PAYE warehousing for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to support the hospitality sector in getting the insurance sector to pay compensation for business interruption as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the mortgage moratorium for those who are significantly affected financially by the current Covid-19-related economic lockdown (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4013/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to equally apply a standard rate of value added tax to all white candles used in churches to ensure a level playing field and avoid a situation in which some non-cylindrical shaped candles face a competitive disadvantage of being taxed at 23% while other non-cylindrical candles do not have this level of VAT applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44768/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding VAT on goods entering from the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44414/20]
• 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
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Tipperary that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39204/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason private coach operators have been excluded from payment under the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will include track bookmakers in the Covid restrictions support scheme given many of them own pitches on tracks and these pitches are their workplaces and these workplaces are prevented from operating as a result of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a matter will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/20]
• 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
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending the Covid restrictions support scheme to track bookmakers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate scheme can be reintroduced for coach tourism operators, taxi drivers and other transport providers in the industry that can prove that their turnover is impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32486/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a car dealership can be considered for the EWSS if its turnover is down (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will include private coach tourism operators in the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme in view of the fact that their businesses are currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if track bookmakers can qualify for supports under the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31802/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has not received VRT quotes; when the situation will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28592/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the criteria for applying for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if existing help-to-buy approvals which have not been drawn down will be eligible for the expanded figure announced in the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason equestrian centres cannot get day cover for pony trekking companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the anomaly in the temporary wage subsidy scheme in which a limited company that runs a quarterly payroll has been deemed ineligible for the scheme for that reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of owners of foster mares registered for VAT in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the amount of VAT refunded annually for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2735/20]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW can provide the finance for the external night time lighting of Nenagh Castle in order that the recent investment at the historical site can benefit tourism in the town to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48786/19]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the tax allowances available for carers who do not qualify for a carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way in which local property tax is calculated in circumstances in which a residence has a granny flat attached to the main residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37489/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a mortgage provider can make the age of a house a condition of granting a mortgage to an applicant that qualifies in every other way as a first-time buyer and not a first-time buyer, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30172/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the criteria for the industry fund levy for the Central Bank was devised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27504/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the proposed breakdown for each contributor of the industry fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if tax breaks will be considered to encourage fully qualified engineers born and educated here to return from abroad to work in industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the launch of a project (details supplied) which has been announced for County Tipperary; the location of the service; the level of finance ring fenced to support the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason a salary for contract employment with the HSE is not taken into account by banks when an employee is applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14773/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if cars will be tariff free in the event of a no-deal Brexit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding vehicles (details supplied) in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way in which a contributory old age pension is treated for taxation for a person that is paying class S PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10404/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was charged €500 for PRSI for the year ending 31 December 2017 in view of the fact they have not been charged for PRSI in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a ban on the below invoice cost selling of alcohol would result in an increase in VAT revenues; if it is within his power to cease the practice of below invoice cost selling; if it is possible through secondary legislation to cease the practice of below invoice cost selling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the direct relationship attracts stamp duty at a lower percentage than if the land was being transferred to a stranger in circumstances in which a father is transferring land to his son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6404/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the full consequences have been considered in the proposal to apply VAT or to increase the rate on products such as lutein and MacuShield which are recommended by doctors and consultants following surgery for macular degeneration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5119/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) regarding notice of amendment to assessment will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54171/18]
• 2018-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding VAT charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/18]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 105–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–81
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way in which a person who qualifies as a disabled driver and has a modified car can apply for a diesel refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45679/18]
• 2018-10-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ~ abstained whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the changes in the VAT rate for cookery schools between 2016 and 2018 from 0% to 21%; the rationale for this change in view of the fact that in most cases the activity is merely an addendum to the individual restaurant and in no way the main activity of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is regulated by the Central Bank; if so, if he will request the Central Bank to investigate a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37844/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) who was an employee of ESB and received a settlement from it in 2009 will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36184/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners valued a second-hand vehicle purchased by a person (details supplied) for €4,000 at €16,719 and applied VRT of €5,979; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36185/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the plans of NAMA for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will request NAMA to bring a property (details supplied) and its garden areas under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the sale of a property (details supplied). [24837/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if under current legislation it is possible for a local authority to secure a banking licence to enable it to raise funds for the purpose of issuing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding is available to address the issue of unfinished housing estates in which the developer is no longer in business and in cases in which all legal channels have been exhausted in view of the fact that local authorities do not have funds to finance these works; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18376/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there is a concession in vehicle registration tax when the vehicle in question is a public service vehicle such as a hackney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15728/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there is a concession in vehicle registration tax when the vehicle in question is a public service vehicle such as a hackney and is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15729/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) relating to the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an audit of the number of residential properties now in the ownership of a bank (details supplied) will be carried out by his Department; the plans the bank has to place those properties on the market to help ease the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an audit of the number of residential properties owned by a bank (details supplied) will be carried out by his Department; the plans the bank has to place those properties on the market to help ease the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties owned by a bank (details supplied); if an audit of the number of residential properties owned by the bank will be carried out by his Department; the plans the bank has to place those properties on the market to help ease the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties owned by a bank (details supplied); if an audit will be carried out by his Department regarding same; the plans the bank has to place those properties on the market to help ease the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an audit on all residential property mortgages sold by the mainstream banks to vulture funds in recent years was carried out to ascertain the number of properties available for placement on the market to ease the housing shortage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation or regulations that would encourage the mainstream banks to make residential properties that are in their ownership available to the market to reduce the shortage of housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief that can be claimed by the parents of a person (details supplied) who has been awarded a licence from the Department of Health to import medicinal cannabis, in view of the fact it is not covered by the person's medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding stamp duty in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought EU approval to proceed with the commencement of section 68 of the Finance Act 2017; when he will commence this measure; if the new measure will be retrospectively applied to qualifying transactions that take place from 1 January 2018 once the approval comes through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/18]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to revisit a penalty imposed on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51557/17]
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 9 divisions

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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–24
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–45
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93
• 2017-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 3 divisions

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

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how the Central Bank regulates the Irish Credit Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance what checks the Central Bank has in place to ensure the accuracy and veracity of the information held on consumers by the Irish Credit Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the recourse that the Central Bank has put in place for a person in cases in which the information on them held by the Irish Credit Bureau is incorrect or inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the functions carried out by the Irish Credit Bureau which is owned and run by the financial institutions in the State would better serve the economy and better protect persons if it were outside the control of the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank supports the objectives of the Irish Credit Bureau (details supplied); the manner of that support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48939/17]
• 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

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 28–52
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the criteria used by the banks in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 whereby a hire purchase loan could be sold to vulture funds at a discount; the type of calculation or formula that was used to determine that a loan was impaired and that it could be sold to a third party; if the Central Bank monitored or issued parameters whereby hire purchase loans could be deemed to be impaired and sold to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of hire purchase loans that were sold to third party unregulated vulture funds annually in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by a bank (details supplied) or other companies associated with or to the bank; the value of these loans annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of hire purchase loans that were sold to third party unregulated vulture funds or other third parties annually in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by a bank (details supplied) or other companies associated with or to the bank; the value of these loans annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of hire purchase loans that were sold to third party unregulated vulture funds annually in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by a bank (details supplied) or other companies associated with or to the bank; the value of these loans annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of hire purchase loans that were sold to third party unregulated vulture funds annually in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by a bank (details supplied) or other companies associated with or to the bank; the value of these loans annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47029/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the full procedure whereby a person that has been declined lending by a bank can get the Credit Review Office to review the decision of the bank; if the bank can offer to perform an internal bank review on the matter; the number of times an offer of an internal review before the Credit Review Office is obliged to step in and carry out an independent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint two persons with a background and career experience in consumer protection to the board of banks that the State has a majority share in; his further plans to formulate legislation whereby the State can appoint two such persons to all lending institutions in the State that wish to operate here and be regulated by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/17]
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017

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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the family home will be treated for stamp duty when being transferred to a son or daughter to be used as the recipient's primary residence; the way it will be treated in cases in which the recipient has a separate primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45049/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact the 4% increase in stamp duty announced in the budget for non-residential property will have on the purchase of agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the circumstance in which a person can access the fund prior to reaching 75 years of age in a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will explore the possibility of consumers accessing motor insurance from another well-regulated EU member state; the potential pitfalls for a consumer accessing insurance from another EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37217/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a case in which an inheritance is used to purchase an agricultural asset (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 1 June 2017, the reason the question was answered by referring to a document (details supplied) in view of the fact no timeframe is quoted in the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of long-term leasing arrangements entered into to avail of measures to assist in rebalancing the market by enhancing the existing tax relief for income from long-term leasing on land in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [30114/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the criteria used in processing an application for a primary medical certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26786/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the regulation in which it states there is a timeframe to declare a motor vehicle that is entering from abroad as personal property of an Irish citizen who has lived abroad for a number of years in view of the fact that on the transfer of residence section on the Revenue Commissioner's website it makes no reference to a timeframe within which to qualify for relief from tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26512/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the restrictions, rules or regulations for regulated financial institutions in making telephone contact with mortgage holders in arrears; the number of times per day, week or month they can ring a mortgage holder; the sanctions for financial institutions that break these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who wishes to bring personal property here: the way in which the person can apply for VRT exemption; the location the application must be made; the time limits to make an application; the legislation and Revenue rules that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21426/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the status of a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the operation of the betting tax regime as part of the 2017 tax strategy group process, in particular the areas that affect on-course bookmakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the regulations under which a bank regulated for lending by the Central Bank can refuse to provide a mortgage to a person for the sole reason that the person's parent has a right of residence at the home upon which the mortgage is sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9820/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 14 February 2017 (details supplied), that the public can continue to call to the Thurles office without appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9373/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the decision by the Revenue Commissioners to close its offices at Stradavoher, Thurles, County Tipperary, to the public from June 2017; if this is departmental policy (details supplied); if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7247/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will not accept an animal herd as collateral from a farmer for a business loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the owners of distressed residential mortgages purchased from regulated entities here, that is the banks, are not themselves regulated by the Central Bank; his views on the potential for increased repossessions of family homes by financial entities operating here without regulation of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41226/16]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 58–38
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the excise duty collected on a pint of beer served over the counter at a licensed premises; the excise duty collected on a 500 millilitre can of beer purchased in an off licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/16]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–54
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the impact on SMEs of the rising cost of insurance, which if not addressed will result in job losses in an important sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35514/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason there was no practical or meaningful package presented in the budget to commence the defence of Irish business interests in view of the fact that as a country, Ireland does business worth €1.2 billion weekly with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in order to allow access to persons with severe cerebral palsy who due to their illness are incapable of independent movement and require modified vehicles to attend hospital, physiotherapy and all other care which helps them with their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32527/16]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if a person is to start a solar farm, does the land that the solar farm is on still qualify for agricultural relief on transfer or inheritance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/16]
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–77
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to bring forward proposals to extend the exemption on capital gains tax which currently operates for farmers who consolidate their family farm holding to farmers who, due to the economic circumstances in the industry at this time, need to sell parcels of land to consolidate their bank loans and secure their family farm for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the Revenue Commissioners in Nenagh, County Tipperary, in each of the years from 2011 to 2015, inclusive, indicating the highest and lowest numbers each year for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in Nenagh, County Tipperary, by grade; his plans to fill these vacancies; if he will engage in a recruitment programme; when he will provide the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if sections 74, 81D and Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, of the Finance Act 2014 dealing with relief for certain leases of farmland have come into force yet; if not, when they will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12259/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a VAT reduction for construction to encourage the industry to increase its output, given the housing crisis, as the current VAT rates are prohibitive and are depressing the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove carbon tax on peat products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will revisit the decision to impose a 1% levy on track bookmakers who have a remote licence; if he will consider spreading the burden more evenly over the industry, particularly to online betting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the status of a claim for a tax rebate by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7703/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to immediately consult with the insurance industry, which is refusing to quote the owners of vehicles with new hackney licences, given that this is precluding them from setting up in business despite having been granted a licence to do so by the relevant authority; if this is affecting the creation of much needed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7055/16]