Martin Browne — 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.

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

2024-11-05

VOTE

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

✗ voted against 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 block 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

2024-09-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an insurance company (details supplied) that recently entered the market provides insurance for thatched properties in its home market of South Africa; the reason an insurance company can enter the market here but reduce the offerings available to customers compared to other jurisdictions in which it operates; the level of engagement he has had with this company and other insurance companies on these matters; if he will outline any progress that has been made in recent times to call upon insurance companies to develop policies that would be more affordable for thatched property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38254/24]

2024-02-01

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders who have switched their mortgage from vulture funds to the mainstream mortgage market since 6 September 2023; and as a consequence, his assessment of the effectiveness of the switching eligibility criteria announced by the banking sector on that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4610/24]

2024-02-01

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering measures to support businesses with the increased cost of doing business through the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/24]

2023-11-22

VOTE

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–53
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
✓ voted to add 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 against the motion motion passed · 76–56

2023-10-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if any progress has been made to make insurance for thatched properties more affordable; if he will outline the meetings that have taken place between his Department and the insurance sector on the matter; if there are any further actions his Department considers may be open to it to address the high cost of insurance apart from promoting fire prevention initiatives among thatched property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45566/23]

2023-09-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to engage with Irish banks on passing on interest rate increases to savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/23]

2023-09-11

PQ

Asked Rural

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the streams of finance (if any) for capital works available to a college (details supplied) which is a registered charity but provides education and job readiness in the area of agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38356/23]

2023-05-17

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the timeline involved in delivering the capital project to be financed from the recent €75 million funding allocation for Tipperary University Hospital; if he will provide a breakdown of how this funding will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/23]

2023-03-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation to protect access to cash as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; and if this legislation will include a protection on cash sales as part of the access to cash. [11848/23]

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 against the motion motion passed · 78–58
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74

2022-10-26

VOTE

Finance Bill 2022

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

✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55

2022-10-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a number of Revenue Commissioners staff working in County Tipperary who have been informed that they were wrongly paid a franking allowance for an extended period of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/22]

2022-04-28

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is committed to introducing a vacant property tax following the collection of data on vacancy levels under objective 19.12 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/22]

2022-04-28

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the eligibility criteria for access to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme were inequitable and needed to be changed; the further reason that he and his Department failed to respond to those concerns despite warnings from members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal and when those warnings were first raised with him. [21437/22]

2022-03-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the rising fuel costs (details supplied); and the measures he plans to introduce to reduce fuel costs. [13625/22]

2021-12-16

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress made under the action plan for insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62370/21]

2021-12-16

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62371/21]

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 against the motion motion passed · 68–42
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
✓ voted to add 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75

2021-11-10

VOTE

Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

✗ voted against 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 against the motion motion passed · 71–54

2021-10-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance when his Department plans to have completed its examination of the Department of Social Protection proposal in relation to community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50239/21]

2021-07-27

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a tourism business (details supplied) has been forced to close due to being unable to get insurance which will lead to the loss of up to 20 jobs and removes an important tourist attraction from north County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/21]

2021-07-27

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the high cost of insurance that is being asked of operators in the forestry industry. [39321/21]

2021-07-14

VOTE

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 92–48
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–88

2021-07-14

VOTE

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Financial Resolution

✗ voted against 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 against 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 against the motion motion passed · 78–55
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59

2021-07-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2022 of removing the universal social charge for earnings up to €19,500. [36108/21]

2021-06-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on a situation in which the owners of a listed thatched building, that comprises a pub and private residence, are having issues in securing building insurance; the measures available to ensure that owners of listed buildings can access affordable insurance in order to protect the historic value of structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/21]

2021-06-22

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to ensure that listed properties that have a thatched roof can access affordable insurance; his views on the way some owners of such private or commercial properties are experiencing difficulty in getting a company to insure them; his views on the high costs demanded by insurance companies that will accept thatched properties; his views on the way this difficulty in attaining cover could put the preservation of these properties at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/21]

2021-06-01

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the employment wage subsidy scheme which is due to end on 30 June 2021 given that many businesses such as bars which have been closed for extensive periods will have just reopened when the scheme ends; his plans to provide additional supports to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29810/21]

2021-05-27

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some foresters and tree surgeons have seen their insurance premia increase by over 100% since 2020; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/21]

2021-05-18

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue that would be generated if a 40% capital gains tax rate was applied in which the person making the disposal had an annual income in excess of €250,000. [25936/21]

2021-03-31

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the unequal impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economy as revealed in the latest Exchequer figures; his views on the way the figures indicate the way in which low paid workers and SMEs lose out the most as a result of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and his plans to enable a fairer economy once the current crisis is over that will make these sectors of the economy more resilient. [1822/21]

2021-03-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on farmers having to pay carbon tax while fishing boat operators do not have to do so; the reason for same; his views on this discrepancy given the technologically advanced tractors and other machinery farmers are investing in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/21]

2021-03-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the supports in place to reimburse businesses for stock they have had to dispose of as a result of stock going out of date or for other reasons that relate to the closure of their premises due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/21]

2021-03-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the amounts in personal injuries insurance guidelines as set by the Judicial Council; and his views on whether the level of payment for damages is a contributor to the excessive costs of insurance premiums. [15177/21]

2021-03-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate until 2025; his views on the way this would assist the recovery of the hospitality and hotel industry; his views on whether such a commitment must be made without delay as tourism contracting has commenced for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/21]

2021-03-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the Covid restriction support scheme for businesses with a 75% drop in revenue; his views on the way the hotel industry estimates that 44% of hotel bedroom stock is excluded from the scheme entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/21]

2021-03-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on extending the employment wage subsidy scheme until the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13239/21]

2021-03-03

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on expanding the communities energy grant scheme to allow grants to be made available to community organisations and not-for-profit businesses who have very limited finances available to them to meet their costs under the scheme; his further views on making grants available to these organisations for standalone projects such as the installation of solar panels without the need for large projects to be undertaken; his views on whether allowing grants for standalone projects in this way would result in cost savings that could lead these organisations to be in a position to carry out larger-scale projects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/21]

2021-02-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the life assurance exit tax in 2019 and 2020; and the forecasted yield in 2021. [9775/21]

2021-01-28

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has no plans to extend the types of businesses that are eligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme; his views on the effect this is having on businesses that are omitted from this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4651/21]

2020-12-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to Covid-19 a credit union (details supplied) has been forced to postpone paying the annual loan interest rebate repayments and dividends to its customers as it cannot hold an AGM to do so; if he will address the lack of legislation to hold an online AGM; if he will contact the Central Bank on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/20]

2020-12-03

VOTE

Finance Bill 2020 · 3 divisions

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

✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–49
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–77
✓ voted to add 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–80

2020-11-26

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he has asked the motor insurance industry to provide refunds to learner drivers, who typically pay very high premiums until they receive their licences but have been unable to take the tests due to Covid-19 restrictions. [36600/20]

2020-11-11

VOTE

Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

✗ voted against 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 against the motion motion passed · 85–64

2020-11-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if bus companies will be included in the Covid support scheme to ensure the viability of the sector. [33704/20]

2020-09-29

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns in rural Ireland of the emergence of a cashless society; the accessibility issues that would give rise for some persons; his views on the way in which those that have traditionally only dealt in cash can be facilitated; his plans to address the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/20]

2020-07-30

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school principals will be informed of the arrangements she expects them to put in place the ensure a safe working environment for staff and pupils; if they will be provided with instructions on the way in which to manage the process; if they will be provided with instructions on the type hygiene products and the quantities of such products that need to be purchased; the resources and finances that will be provided to them to give effect to the requirements; when schools will be comprehensively informed of the instructions and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19036/20]

2020-07-23

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the €4 million that Tipperary County Council is borrowing to upgrade 114 houses in its stock; the impact this level of borrowing will have on the housing finances of the council going forward; if he plans to increase funding allocations for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/20]

2020-07-16

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for banks found to be making additional profits from the Covid-19 crisis; if those banks have been informed of the sanctions they will be subject to; and the sanctions that have been implemented to date. [16413/20]

2020-07-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the supports available for tourism businesses which are seasonal and would normally be operating at full capacity (details supplied); his views on whether a seasonal average would be fairer for tourism businesses; and if plans are in place to make allowances for the seasonality of businesses in the tourism sector. [14108/20]