Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Fine Gael · Dún Laoghaire

Activity on Finance — 76 events (30 lobbying · 27 questions · 46 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.
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 7 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 56–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–65
• 2025-09-29
  LOBBY
  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce 4 returns Finance

  • Support placemaking through Future DLR
  • Support placemaking through Future DLR
  • Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
  • Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 27 returns TaxationFinanceEnergy and Natural Resources

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy from Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • Energy From Farms
  • Mountain Access Projects
  • Designated Area Payments
  • Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
  • Uplands Recreation Scheme
  • Greater Targeted Support for Hill Farmers
  • Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
  • Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Biosecurity
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Automation in the Mushroom Sector
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
  • The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm 2 returns Finance

  • AsIAm Pre Budget Submission
  • AsIAm Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Finance

  • RVI pre-budget submission
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG Finance

  • Budget 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Sandyford BID CLG Finance

  • Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance

  • AmCham Budget 2026 submission
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns FinanceEnvironment

  • Aquaculture
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • Equine- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns Finance

  • Herd Health Plans
  • Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Dog Control
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Health

  • Pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, Health, Social Protection, and Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation outlining recommendations to improve and sustain primary eye care services.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 8 returns Finance

  • Pigs - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
  • Fallen Animals
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance

  • Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Ballyroan Community & Youth Centre Finance

  • National Meals on Wheels (MOW) Network’s Budget 2026 submission
• 2025-08-27
  LOBBY
  Garda Síochána Retired Members' Association Finance

  • Lobbied the Minister of State at the Department of Justice in relation to (1) Pension parity for retired Garda members with their serving colleagues. (2) Sought to extend the application of the terms of the 'bike to work scheme' to retired Garda members. Lobbied the Minister for Health in relation to Prostate Screening Programme for men over 50 years of age.
• 2025-08-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Finance

  • Pre-Budget Submissionsfor Health and Social Protection
• 2025-08-05
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Irish Dental Association Pre-budget submission sent to Ministers for Finance, Health and Public Expenditure
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Finance

  • VAT exemption for psychotherapy and counselling services
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  CPSMA Education and Training

  • School finances increase in capitation and other grants
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 5 returns Economic Development and IndustryEmploymentFinanceTaxationTrade

  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation and supporting legislation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test, expanding trade relationships and increasing access to finance. "
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Finance

  • Discussions on the importance of developing Cork as a hub for financial services
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance

  • Lobbying for adequate funding for housing and respite
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  ACCA Ireland Education and Training

  • To draw attention to the ACCA Program of Priorities and our research in the health area including the use of public private partnerships.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Charity Retail Ireland Finance

  • VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Health

  • Pay and Numbers Strategy in HSE, amendment of finance legislation
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-10-25
  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
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail where tax revenues stood by the end of October 2022 or the most recent available month in 2022; the way in which it differs from 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55590/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if there is scope for a bank to repay a person in cases in which a person (details supplied) may have a unit linked policy with a bank exiting the Irish market and will therefore lose out on money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the response and actions taken by the Central Bank in relation to tracker mortgages; if this situation and response will be applied to other similar cases ongoing and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel to date in 2022 that was originally introduced to help with the cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his views on meeting the target of 2.5 million persons at work by 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the provision of enhanced tax relief to help remote workers offset higher home utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62102/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital allocated to non-voted expenditure in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55674/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to expanding the home carer tax allowance in limited circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61366/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to community and voluntary organisations, not-for-profit and charitable organisations by her Department to help with the impact of Covid-19 and related measures on the finances of the organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60045/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 6 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–69
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-10
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

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

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the changes that have been made to tax bands and tax credits; the expected benefit of same to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the assistance available to assist first-time buyers in the property market in the context of Budget 2022; the number of persons these measures will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/21]
• 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
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and measures that are currently being considered to support continued remote and flexible working options; the potential impact of the increase of remote working options on the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44684/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the progress on implementing the Finance Action Plan 2021 with specific priority for sustainable finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44683/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 6 July 2021, the status of hybrid vehicles and if they fall into the EV category; the position on commercial vehicles in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39111/21]
• 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
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for electric and hybrid vehicles with regard to company tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the exact criteria of the business resumption support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the details the scale of the increase in both temporary and permanent spending arising from Covid-19; the impact on the structural deficit as a consequence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17135/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the recently established office in his Department to promote and encourage competition in the insurance market; if the office has agreed a work plan for 2021; if the work plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reassess the employment wage subsidy scheme and the level of support provided through the scheme owing to the return to level 5 in the Living with Covid Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the status of the living over the shop scheme; the areas in which it is operating or has previously operated in; the number of pilot schemes there were; if the scheme was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/21]
• 2020-12-03
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted 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 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that domestic employers that availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme for domestic employees such as childminders are being asked to pay the full amount given to them back to the Revenue Commissioners as part of the scheme; if a reimbursement scheme can be set up to cover this loss as had employers not availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme employees would have applied for the pandemic unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that domestic employers who availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme for domestic employees, such as childminders, are being asked to pay the full amount given to them, as part of the scheme, back to the Revenue Commissioners; if a reimbursement scheme can be set up to cover this loss in view of the fact had employers not availed of the scheme employees would have applied for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38798/20]
• 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
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date to address situations in which persons in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme or other Covid-19-related income supports are facing difficulties in securing mortgage approval, despite no change to the persons wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure the availability of life insurance for persons in situations in which due to a change in policy by a provider, older persons are unable to secure a new life insurance policy due to their age, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31789/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there is a fund available to finance long-term care for a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability in a facility in the UK in which residents of the facility from countries outside the UK require funding from their Government in order to be resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a provision to exempt persons with small pension funds from the 4% drawdown requirement currently applicable to PRSA funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the payment date on inheritance tax as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many will have been unable to prepare and sell properties in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/20]