Lisa Chambers — Watch Them Work

2026-01-21

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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.

2025-01-19

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Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

Insurance reform

2025-01-18

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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
Mayo IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)

2025-01-17

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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
Banking

2025-01-16

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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

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

2019-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if new customs infrastructure will be required at local and regional ports and airports under the terms of the revised withdrawal agreement reached in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/19]

2019-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if an impact assessment has been conducted of the revised withdrawal agreement agreed in October 2019 on the economy; if it is in the process of being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53461/19]

2019-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies still without an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53463/19]

2019-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of custom officials hired, trained and in place as of 31 October 2019 to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/19]

2019-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms without an EORI number as of 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/19]

2019-11-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the latest data available for the impact that a hard Brexit, in particular a customs border between east and west, will have on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45876/19]

2019-11-05

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide an updated economic impact assessment of Brexit on Ireland based on the most recent withdrawal agreement reached between the EU and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44540/19]

2019-10-24

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47

2019-10-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of businesses that have the facility to make customs declarations or have plans in place for a customs agent to do so in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41236/19]

2019-10-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of new customs officials that have been hired in preparation for Brexit; if all new hires are trained; if all new hires will be in place by 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41237/19]

2019-10-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that do not have an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/19]

2019-10-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if the systems put in place by the Revenue Commissioners to deal with Brexit and the potential for a no-deal Brexit have been tried and tested by external experts to ensure they are capable of dealing with the additional volume of paperwork and customs declarations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/19]

2019-10-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of agrifood businesses that do not have an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/19]

2019-09-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of new customs officials who will be hired to help deal with Brexit; the number hired and trained to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/19]

2019-09-17

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses with trade in excess of €1 million that have not as of yet obtained an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms that have still not obtained an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35458/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms without an EORI number that have been telephoned by the Revenue Commissioners to inform them of the need to obtain an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35459/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that still need to obtain an EORI number; the number of companies to date that have received an individualised letter informing them of the need to obtain an EORI number as a consequence of Brexit; the number of companies that have yet to receive an individualised letter from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33868/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the details of the commitment given to hiring additional customs officers; the number hired and trained to date; the number expected to be in place by 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34465/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officials hired to date; the number expected to be in place by the Brexit deadline of 31 October 2019; the estimated number required in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that applied for an authorised economic operator status in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; his views on the necessity of obtaining an AEO in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30735/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if all necessary ICT infrastructure will be in place by 31 October 2019 in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have applied for an EORI number; the percentage of firms that do not have an EORI number but will require one in order to continue trading with the UK post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/19]

2019-07-02

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Mayo that have availed of the help to buy scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019. [27673/19]

2019-06-25

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that to date have not obtained an economic operators' registration and identification, EORI, number that will need one in order to continue to trade with the United Kingdom following its departure from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26698/19]

2019-05-21

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officials who will be hired due to Brexit; the number of additional hires to date; and the number expected to be in place by 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/19]

2019-04-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officers that have been trained and hired to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/19]

2019-04-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of the new 600 customs officers in operation on 29 March 2019; the number that are in place as of 2 April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16211/19]

2019-03-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the status of new vehicles that car dealers have in stock which were imported through the UK in cases in which the dealership has already pre-registered the vehicles and received VRT quotations; and if they will be tariff free on 29 March 2019 in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [12447/19]

2019-03-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the situation for new vehicles imported from 1 April 2019 if the vehicles are manufactured and invoiced in Italy but delivered through the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit with regard to charges and tariffs. [12449/19]

2019-03-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of the new 600 customs officers that will be fully trained and in place on 30 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/19]

2019-03-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the status of the latest information available on the impact that a no-deal Brexit would have on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/19]

2019-02-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of operational customs officials; the number that will be operational on 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/19]

2019-02-05

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if sensitivity analysis was conducted on the impact of a hard or no-deal Brexit on budget 2019; if in the event of a no-deal Brexit changes to measures announced in budget 2019 are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/19]

2019-01-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3597/19]

2018-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the status of plans to hire customs officials due to the impact of Brexit; the number of officials expected to be hired; the number expected to be fully trained and in place as of 29 March 2019; the date by which all new hired personnel will be in place; his plans to expedite this process as a result of the decision by Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom to defer the vote on the withdrawal agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/18]

2018-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have applied for authorised economic operator status in each of the years 2015 to 2017, and to date in 2018; the number in tabular form that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/18]

2018-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent discussions and meetings he has had with officials from the Central Bank regarding Brexit and the resilience of the economy to withstand a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/18]

2018-12-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted new analyses in recent months of the impact on a hard and no-deal Brexit on the economy, growth and employment; if so, the findings of the most recent analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/18]

2018-12-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if he has formally met his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on reciprocal east-west trade arrangements and all other Brexit-related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51887/18]

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

2018-11-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent publication from the Parliamentary Budget Office (details supplied); the reason such sensitivity analysis has not been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/18]

2018-10-17

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the status of the recruitment of customs officials to prepare for Brexit on an east-west basis; the number of persons expected to be hired; the number recruited to date; when the recruitment process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/18]

2018-10-02

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 19 September 2018, if his attention has been drawn to research being carried out by officials in Northern Ireland with regard to imports that arrive into Dublin Port and are subsequently transferred to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/18]

2018-09-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out research or has statistical analysis of imports that arrive into Dublin port and are then transported to Northern Ireland; if so, the details of the analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/18]

2018-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if an assessment of the number of additional customs officers that would be required in the event of a hard Brexit or no-deal Brexit has been conducted; if so, the outcome of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/18]

2018-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied to be an authorised economic operator in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; the number that have been granted this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31422/18]

2018-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if an assessment has been done of the cost of updating all the necessary technology at ports and airports and points of entry to the State as a consequence of Brexit and changes to customs procedures; if so, the outcome of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31423/18]

2018-07-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the way in which a person (details supplied) can apply for tax relief on nursing home expenses in view of the fact the Revenue Commissioners office in counties Louth and Mayo cannot provide the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29007/18]

2018-05-15

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have authorised economic operator, AEO, status; the number awarded AEO status in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the average number of AEO applications that the Revenue Commissioners are processing per month; if an assessment has been made of the number of companies that may require AEO status as a consequence of the UK leaving the Single Market and the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/18]

2018-04-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the preparations that have been made in the event that there is no agreement reached on Brexit and the authorised economic operator, AEO, and other authorisations for customs simplifications issued by the customs authorities of the United Kingdom are no longer valid in the customs territory of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/18]

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

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 · 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

~ abstained on 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

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 55–44

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected date for the opening of the M17-M18 motorway from Gort to Tuam; if he has had discussions with Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding sanction of an extension of this motorway from Tuam to Ireland West Airport, Knock; his views on whether such a motorway is integral to the goals of balanced national development and the development of the Atlantic economic corridor pledged in the programme for a partnership Government; if he is planning to hold discussions with the European Investment Bank with a view to having such a motorway financed from that source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/17]

2017-01-17

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his views on supporting proposals to exclude defence spending from the calculation of excess deficit rules. [41619/16]

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

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

2016-07-21

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

2016-06-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of occasions in each of the years, from 2011 to 2016 to date, in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17470/16]