Josepha Madigan — Watch Them Work

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Community Platform Finance

Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.

2024-11-05

VOTE

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55

2024-10-16

VOTE

Finance Bill 2024

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

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 74–49

2024-09-26

LOBBY

National Traveller MABS Finance

An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators

2024-07-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to increase the income cut-off point for retirees and pensioners before they become liable for income tax and DIRT tax on savings, which currently stands at €18,000 and has not changed for several years; if consideration will be given to raising this threshold to at least €22,000 in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28489/24]

2024-07-02

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Government is taking to reform the taxation of personal investments for individuals, and if he will consider introducing a scheme similar to the ISA in the UK or the TFSA in Canada, allowing individuals to invest a small amount each year tax-free to support savings for future financial goals like house deposits and retirement income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27882/24]

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

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

2022-10-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the expansion of the cycle-to-work scheme to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/22]

2021-12-02

VOTE

Finance Bill 2021 · 7 divisions

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

✓ voted 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

2021-11-03

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

2021-07-14

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

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

2020-11-11

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

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 · 3 divisions

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

✗ voted to 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 · 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

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–24
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–45
✗ 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 · 3 divisions

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

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49

2017-11-21

VOTE

Finance Bill 2017

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

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 28–52

2017-11-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if stair lifts in domestic dwellings are eligible for inclusion in the home renovation incentive; and if not, his plans to include stair lifts in the near future. [47997/17]

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

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 55–44

2017-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the freeze of local property tax valuations past 2019; his plans to implement further recommendations of the Thornhill report; and the way he plans to mitigate the effects of rapidly rising house prices in places such as Dublin Rathdown. [32363/17]

2017-04-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance the subsidies available for those using diesel; and his plans to alter these schemes in view of moves in other jurisdictions to move away from diesel. [18856/17]

2017-03-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the Central Bank tracker mortgage redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/17]

2017-03-02

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for separated persons who have agreed to relinquish their ownership of a family home on foot of a court order to be treated as a first-time buyer for the help-to-buy initiative announced in the last budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/17]

2017-02-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation forcing the banks to lower mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/17]

2016-11-29

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the unfair treatment of a secondary carer, who is also a major financial contributor to a child, being unable to receive the single person child carer credit when the primary carer chooses to cohabit and is no longer able to relinquish the credit to the secondary carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/16]

2016-11-23

VOTE

Finance Bill 2016 · 4 divisions

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

✓ voted 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 · 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 · 30–54
✗ 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

2016-09-29

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Thornhill report on property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/16]

2016-09-27

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners intend to review charging taxpayers seeking assistance on revenue lo-call numbers; the rates that are charged to customers who use the lo-call numbers in the Revenue Commissioners; his views on whether it is appropriate that taxpayers making general queries regarding paying tax should pay these charges; and if this is a matter that will be reviewed. [26541/16]

2016-09-16

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if a person, a first-time buyer who purchased a house for €260,000 in the person's sole name, will qualify to apply for first-time buyer's assistance proposals to be announced in budget 2017 in circumstances where the purchaser signed the contract on 18 July 2016, the seller signed on 21 July 2016 and the sale will close on the 24 August 2016; the date the scheme will be backdated to; if this person will qualify for consideration regarding the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/16]

2016-07-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if, with the Central Bank he plans to review the credit union cap on deposits in excess of €100,000 and the timescale in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/16]

2016-05-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance when he will review and implement the recommendations of the Thornhill report and in particular recommendation 4; the time frame he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/16]

2016-04-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance further to his recommendation to freeze the evaluation of property tax until November 2019, his plans to implement the recommendations of the Thornhill report, with particular reference to recommendations Nos. 3, 4 and 9; his timeframe for implementing such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/16]