John Paul Phelan

Fine Gael · Carlow-Kilkenny

Activity on Finance — 110 events (4 lobbying · 76 questions · 67 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.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC 2 returns Finance

  • Sought policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
  • Sought to extend the VAT 71 refund scheme to all EV buses
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance

  • To seek support for policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the regulations that apply to duty free allowances to address the anomaly whereby a 17-year-old would be permitted to bring tobacco and alcohol into the country through duty free, but would be banned from purchasing tobacco until the age of 21 in their local shop under the proposed provision of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of reports relating to the suspected import or sale of non-duty paid tobacco products which were received by the Revenue Commissioners from An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and how such referrals are dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners. [45139/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is aware of the reports that social media platforms may be being used to illegally offer the sale of tobacco products; and what measures are being put in place to engage with social media platforms to detect and crack down on such activity. [43380/24]
• 2024-10-16
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; to make provision for supports to employers and certain businesses and for that purpose to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 and Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 74–49
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland has, or intends to, access funding from the European Investment Bank’s Clean Bus Initiative; and if commercial bus operators in Ireland will be supported to avail of this finance under this initiative. [41424/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is aware of the reports that social media platforms are possibly being used to illegally offer the sale of non-duty-paid tobacco products; and what measures are being put in place to detect and crack-down on such activity. [41429/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the significant increase in excise duty on cigarettes in Budget 2025 given the concerns set out in the Tax Strategy Group paper regarding the scale of illegal trade in tobacco in Ireland and the resultant tax losses to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if Budget 2025 contained any additional resource aimed at the detection and enforcement of illegal cigarette smuggling, including for enhanced spot-checks to ensure compliance with duty-free travel allowances for cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the ongoing development of the framework for allocation of the windfall receipts will consider the potential to invest in acquiring equity to finance the scaling of Irish enterprises in order to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish economy and to expand the corporation tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40415/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance whether the amount of VAT raised from sports streaming services in any of the years 2021, 2022 or 2023 has been calculated; the totals calculated in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/24]
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance decisions on excise on tobacco in Budget 2025 will address the concerns set out in the Tax Strategy Group papers regarding the scale of illegal cigarette sales, and associated loss in notional tax revenue as a result. [38348/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to ask the Minister of Finance if decisions on excise on tobacco in Budget 2025 will take account of the impact of excise increases on the overall inflation rate in Q4 of the year. [38349/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the measures he is planning to protect our equity capital market and support the large number of professionals services firms and jobs who are dependent on the presence of a vibrant domestic market. [38350/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the way the Government can ensure that Irish capital markets can prosper and compete with other EU markets in the case that proposals for an EU capital markets union are finalised and implemented. [38351/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the Fiscal Advisory Council (FAC), from 2020 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this cost can be justified in view of the fact that the Government has ignored the FAC’s advice in each year of the current Government’s term. [38390/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the various incomes of taxpayers by income decile; and the estimated breakdown on the number of taxpayers within each decile. [38391/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number staff assigned to each regional Revenue enforcement team for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and up to 30 August 2024; to list the ports and airports which are the responsibility of each regional Revenue enforcement team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36864/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of personnel on customs checks at Dublin Airport to check for smuggling and breaches of duty-free allowances, similar to the recently announced increase in passport checks to cut down on undocumented arrivals. [36865/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is examining measures to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s corporation tax base by supporting the scaling of growth of indigenous enterprises. [36868/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s review of the funds sector in Ireland. [36869/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if, as part of the funds review, his Department will consider the establishment of saving and investment products aimed at encouraging retail funds to invest in Irish capital markets, including supporting the growth of indigenous enterprise. [36870/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on actions implemented by the Government to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to “prioritise Green Finance strategic actions that are developed in line with climate justice targets and Sustainable Development Goals"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the decision not to raise the minimum excise duty on cigarettes in Budget 2024 has allowed manufacturers to absorb the 75c general excise increase, rather than pass it on to consumers as intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance to list all Acts and statutory instruments sponsored by his Department that became law from 20 February 2020 to date in 2024 and which were necessitated, either in whole or in part, to transpose or give effect to regulations, directives or other measures passed at European Union level. [19165/24]
• 2024-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the points-of-entry, that is, ports and airports, at which mobile x-ray scanners and sniffer dogs were deployed to over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of X-ray scanners used to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports and airports; the number of dates on which they were deployed and used at individual named ports and airports in the State in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if it is planned to increase the number of X-ray scanners in use at ports and airports. [17172/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of sniffers dogs being used to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports and airports; the number of dates on which they were deployed and used at individual named ports and airports in the State in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if it is planned to increase the number of sniffers dogs in use at ports and airports. [17173/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff and other resources being deployed and used at ports and airports to detect non-compliance by individuals with duty-free travel allowances; the number of inspections carried out at individual named ports and airports in the State in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if it is planned to increase the resources in use at ports and airports for this purpose. [17174/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will simplify the VAT code on car sharing, noting the current dual-rate system is unnecessarily complex and discourages car rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15320/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT to hire e-bikes to encourage people making the transition to sustainable alternatives, noting the relevant EU Directive permits a reduced rate in the range of 9% to 13.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to commission an independent assessment of the extent to which tobacco excise increases in recent years are leading to increased illicit market activity, evidenced by the recent detection of a large-scale illegal cigarette factory in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken, and additional resources being provided to the Revenue Commissioners to detect and crack-down on the production and sale of illegal tobacco products in Ireland, following the recent detection and closure of a large-scale illegal cigarette factory in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the expected impact on Exchequer revenues of a reduction in VAT on zero alcohol beers from 23% to 13.5%; the expected impact of such a change on consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in off licences in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in public houses in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in licenced restaurants in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/24]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

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

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

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

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware of a recent report (details supplied) on total tax revenue as a proportion of national income in the United Kingdom; if his Department monitors any similar measure of the overall level of taxation in Ireland; and if so, to outline the findings of any such research in recent years. [43720/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 26 September 2023, if he will provide the equivalent figures for 2007 to 2020, inclusive. [43723/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals who paid any amount of income tax, PRSI, USC, income levy or health levy in each year from 2007 to date. [41187/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total receipts of each of income tax, PRSI, USC, income levy and health levy in each year from 2007 to date. [41188/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals who worked part-time or full-time in 2022 but who did not pay any income tax, USC or PRSI due to their level of income falling below the relevant thresholds or their tax liability being offset by their tax credits. [41190/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a tax credit for unscripted content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30424/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the changes the OECD pillar 2 will have on Ireland's research and development tax credit; whether certain corporations will end up receiving less of a credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase the research and development tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30426/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed digital euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons' who paid PAYE income tax and/or the universal social charge in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons' whose income in 2022 was subject to PAYE income tax and/or universal social charge; the total number of persons' who paid any amount of either tax in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27296/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer returns for each USC bracket in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the specific means through which his Department intends to achieve its objective of “establishing a deeper and more robust domestic capital markets environment for homebuilding” as per Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 30 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance what contingency measures are in place to ensure capital is made available for homebuilding in the event that institutional investors continue to leave the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the availability of public funds to bridge any gap between funds required and funds invested by private investors for home building in the event that institutional investors continue to leave the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the scope to expand the funding capabilities of Home Building Finance Ireland, which has supported the development of over 5,700 homes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if, in the event that the Government increases the targets for housing delivery, the funding for same that would be expected to come from public or private capital sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18783/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the real estate investment trust and Irish real estate fund regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role of institutional investment in the provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the conditions of approval in establishing the approved profit-sharing scheme for a company (details supplied) under categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13199/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid-19 loan scheme is being replaced by another similar type of loan, rather than a sudden wind-up of the scheme, given that the scheme has now finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4022/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the Brexit impact loan scheme is being replaced by another similar type of loan, rather than a sudden wind-up of the scheme, given that the scheme has now finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4023/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be set up and operating again given that it has not been operating since late 2021; the way is it proposed to deal with the huge backlog of hundreds of applications; the way the backlog will be dealt with in a timely manner given the many appeals that have to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the guidelines for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal are being updated for the new board when it is in place (details supplied); if the guidelines have changed; and if so, the way they have changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/23]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

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

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

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have given an exemption to the data protection laws to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56195/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022

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

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

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be set up and operating again (details supplied); the way in which the huge backlog of applicants will be dealt with in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49470/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the way that he intends to provide for amendments to the payable element of the research and development tax credit, to ensure that it aligns with the new international definitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48591/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the current mechanism of the knowledge development box; the way the measures outlined in budget 2023 will have an impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48592/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the research and development tax credit and knowledge development box public consultation; the next steps that his Department will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48593/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's recent public consultation on the implementation of the pillar 2 minimum tax rate; the next steps he expects to take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47483/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of widening the tax bands for income tax and cuts to the rates of universal social charge for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of workers who paid PAYE income tax and the total number who paid universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC received in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46452/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of single unmarried persons with no dependents who paid PAYE income tax or universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC which they paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees that have taken part in the key employee engagement scheme in 2019; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60907/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–69
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 4 divisions

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 71–54
• 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
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the key employee engagement programme in the most recent reporting period arising from figures compiled up to 31 March 2021; the number of persons and companies and size of the companies that availed of same in that reporting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the employee share incentive schemes for the most recent period arising from figures compiled up to 31 March 2021 including save as you earn, RSS, approved profit-sharing schemes, the key employee engagement programme and employee share ownership trusts; the number of persons and companies that availed of same in that reporting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the insurance section of his Department has conducted an analysis of issues in relation to the complications for persons seeking mortgage protection cover who have underlying but completely controlled medical conditions in accessing this vital protection; if his Department has proposals or suggestions for these persons to be able to access such cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20315/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the CRSS will be extended beyond 31 March 2021 if Covid restrictions remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7490/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the stay and spend scheme into 2021 to support the hospitality sector once Covid restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/21]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if a distinction is made across the various enterprise tax schemes such as employee investment incentive, EII, key employee engagement programme, KEEP, and capital gains tax, CGT, entrepreneur relief for high risk and high potential innovation start-ups as opposed to more traditional asset-backed enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/20]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-04-18
  VOTE
  Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018

  A bill to create an Office of Tax Simplification for a time limited period of five years to advise the Minister for Finance on such matters

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48
• 2018-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 34–19
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–35
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 19–34
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–36
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–37
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–38
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–39
• 2018-11-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–49
• 2018-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted to reject 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
• 2018-10-25
  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.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ✓ voted to add 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 · 2 divisions

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2016-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016 · 4 divisions

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91
• 2016-10-27
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 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 John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent success of a number of Irish films internationally, his plans to improve the section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/16]
• 2015-11-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–45
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–74
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–67
• 2015-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 69–41