Matt Shanahan

Independent · Waterford

Activity on Finance — 91 events (8 lobbying · 66 questions · 27 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.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Taxation

  • Cost of Doing Business
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
  • Waterford IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • 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
• 2024-12-20
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Economic Development and Industry

  • Cost of Doing Business:
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is aware of unplanned downtimes on the Revenue ‘ ROS system at this time of the year, with peak filings; if filing deadlines will be appropriately extended for agents and tax payers in the event of any downtimes on ROS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the exit tax collected on ETFs in the past five years, in tabular form; the relative prevailing tax rate for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the exit tax collected on ETFs, specifically related two taxpayers reporting under the self-assessment scheme over the past five years, in tabular form; the relative prevailing tax rate for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44252/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to investment funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/24]
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance to detail any information on the role of the 213 FY2022 ISIF investments in advancing balanced regional development, and a broad commentary on whether the fund’s Irish investments have an over 30% concentration in Dublin and thus work against current policy aspirations towards balanced regional development. [42805/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance with respect to the 42,454 jobs supported by ISIF investments in FY2022, to detail the basis for this calculation, the nature of the jobs and locations. [42806/24]
• 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 74–49
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the maximum threshold of investment in prize bonds and apply some preferential rate of tax treatment in order that such a savings fund could be accessed in the future to provide nursing care support where needed as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/24]
• 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
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the Revenue Commissioners’ IT issues with the filing of personal income tax returns for 2023, which have been ongoing since 12 June 2024, and the consequent delay in issuing assessments that are urgently needed for mortgage and SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance to provide, in tabular form, a regional and county breakdown of the number of businesses who remain non-compliant with the debt warehousing scheme; if he has any concerns as to a disproportionate effect in terms of rural and regional economic fallout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the details of the latest understandings regarding the number of businesses and the outstanding debt that remains within the debt warehousing scheme that relate to businesses that have still not engaged with revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the changes that are being considered to the debt warehousing scheme to support private businesses availing of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banking sector (details supplied) and request it to provide a status report regarding the offer to provide a 'gambling block' to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15047/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the timeframe provided by the financial institutions required to deliver gambling block security to their online platforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15048/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered changes to the recognition of mortgage applicants to meet repayment costs - at present many private tenants are paying significant monthly rental costs yet there does not appear to be clear guidance in terms of financial institutions accepting these payments as proof of a tenant's ability to pay a future mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11653/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered making changes to the required 10% deposit ask of new first-time buyers understanding that many are in rental situations requiring more onerous rent repayment then that would be required in the event of a mortgage repayment and as such, tenants are disadvantaged in their ability to save up to a 10% deposit requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he is familiar with the practice of fraudulently registering vehicles within the state in order to reclaim monies under the VRT repayment scheme (details supplied); the number of vehicles fraudulently registered within the State in this way; what advances have been made in detecting these fraudulent registrations; how many prosecutions have taken place in this time period per year since 1997, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the reason HVO is unable to be competitive against kerosene in terms of fuel substitution; the reason HVO is not classified as a biofuel in the Finance Act; the reason it cannot trade BOC certs as it can do with the transport fuels obligation scheme; the reason it is not supported in any subsidy as in, for example, being funded by carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6580/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to further expand the inheritance thresholds in the next budget, particularly where it relates to the estates of single individuals; if he would acknowledge that single people with no children are at a particular disadvantage while estate planning given that their estate will likely be gifted to those in the ‘stranger in blood’ bracket, and therefore a large portion of their estate will be eroded by Inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the expected date for the publication of the Central Bank NCID (National Claims Information Database) Employers' Liability, Public Liability and Commercial Property Insurance Report 2022 in view of the delay in publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/24]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the number of determinations arrived at for the years 2020 to 2022, by each individual tax appeals commissioner. [47173/23]
• 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 Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the steps she and her Department are taking to pressure insurance companies to pass on savings, following the publication of an article (details supplied) outlining how the implementation of judicial guidelines has caused a slump in the number of personal injury cases being taken to the courts; if she will consider supporting a windfall tax gain on insurance companies that are failing to pass on considerable savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is reviewing any support package for the farm tillage sector, understanding the importance of the sector and the decimation to many farm family incomes as a result of the worst harvest losses in living memory for many in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown by the Appeals Commissioner of the total number of determinations arrived at by the Tax Appeals Commission for the years 2020 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he intends increasing the income tax exemption of €36,000 for a married couple over 65 years of age (details supplied) ( €18,000 single person), given the proposed increase in the old age pension will push many retired people over the exemption limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he can explain the reason the main banks are not paying any interest on deposit accounts held on behalf of ordinary citizens, despite the increase in revenue resulting from the higher interest rates being paid on these deposits by the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the initiatives his Department is considering in terms of tax measures to stimulate access to investment capital given that access to start-up and scaling finance is now the biggest challenge facing the micro and SME communities, as shown in recent surveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21804/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy scheme mortgages drawn down in Waterford and nationally in two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12355/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the plans of his Department with regard to new taxation policies to stem the exodus of private landlords from the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance how long the Government expects to be in a position to maintain some level of cost-of-living supports; to what level he envisages inflation rates would need to be reduced to before these supports will no longer be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11666/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the strategy and timeline his Department has in relation to reducing Ireland’s national debt given that, according to the Department’s own report on public finances, it currently has one of the highest per capita debt burdens in the world, being noted as €226 billion at the end of quarter 4, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is currently considering measures to reintroduce mortgage interest relief, given the sharp compounded rises in mortgage interest rates that many families are facing at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of determinations arrived each year at by the Tax Appeals Commission for the years 2020 to 2022; the detail of the findings arrived at for each case as to whether they found in favour of or against the taxpayer concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63662/22]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the additional energy rebates or energy tax considerations that the Government is considering to apply to the SME sector in order to retain jobs and businesses over the coming six months given the significant energy cost difficulties facing many SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53736/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/22]
• 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
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will allow owners of registered companies to purchase certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed schedule for each housing finance agency loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions including the name of the project, institution, value, date of approval, and the number of bedrooms. [45502/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he and his Department are taking to provide further consumer choice to the Irish retail banking sector particularly with the exit of two banks (details supplied) from the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31004/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the concerns that he may have regarding recent reports that Ireland’s domestic economy has contracted by 1% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year; the steps that he and his Department are taking to ensure rising inflation does not spiral beyond manageable levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the way that he and his Department plan to address the new challenges such as supply chain issues and inflation highlighted in the recently published progress report on the 2021 Economic Recovery Plan which also confirmed that employment levels have exceeded pre-pandemic levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31007/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance his views that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development global tax agreement which Ireland recently signed up to may be in trouble; if he is concerned that policymakers in both parts of the US and parts of Europe are already finding it difficult to comply with the agreement which is expected to be implemented in Ireland in 2023 and could result in Ireland’s corporate tax rate rising from 12.5% to 15% in line with over 130 countries worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has been engaged in the licensing and development of further banking services through the post office network utilising its approximately 900 retail outlets given that the network has signalled for a number of years its declining revenue horizon which resulted in the Government recently committing €30 million over three years to support same. [31005/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of additional specific income tax rebates for families placing their children in the care of registered providers given that childcare costs are placing significant burdens particularly on young and middle-income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31033/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to combat the exodus of small and accidental landlords from the private rented sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31034/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the extension of the 9% tax rate applying to hospitality sector given the significant headwinds faced by the sector in terms of rising energy costs and the running out of Covid employment supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31035/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated timeline and milestones for buildings to be delivered in bundle II of the National Development Finance Agency higher education public private partnership programme; the approach to dealing with construction price inflation; the expected completion and handover dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated timeline and milestones for buildings being delivered in bundle I of the National Development Finance Agency higher education public private partnership programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance further to correspondence from a person (details supplied), the tax recommendations he is proposing with respect to fixed-rate pensions, which in many cases have fallen in value significantly, versus the cost of living since they were awarded; if he will make a specific alteration to the tax treatment of such pensions in order that they may track and reflect the present consumer price index rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10015/22]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an Irish Rail document written in 2019 that stated that the Waterford to Rosslare rail line could be reopened for a cost of between €12 to 15 million; if he will support the reopening of the Waterford to Rosslare rail line given discussions in his Department regarding possible new rail project finance for Navan and the extension of the DART service to Wicklow given the expected population increase in the southeast region over the next 20 years and the requirement for regional connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59611/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 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 · 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
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 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 to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✗ 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
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the reason Ireland has remained an outlier to date in adopting legislation (details supplied); the reason the Revenue Commissioners and customs and excise departments have signalled an inability to adopt rebates or new pricing controls for a period of years if such an order should be passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51462/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a Departmental analysis of the possible cost in taxes foregone in implementing EU Structures Directive 2020/1151 in relation to excise rebates to small scale producers of cider and other fermented beverages; if his Department can also provide an analysis in overall market terms of the value of taxes presently derived from this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51463/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–88
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Financial Resolution

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–48
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity in relation to the way his Department recognises cohabiting couples (details supplied); his views on whether this is a serious inconsistency in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37549/21]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the present viability of the post office network; the steps that will be taken to support the viability of rural post offices which are a vital component in regional towns and villages; the further steps he will take to encourage the Department of Finance to provide public service obligation supports to the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27883/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for general insurance licences that were made to the Central Bank from 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for general insurance licences awarded by the Central Bank from 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for general insurance licences that were abandoned and or withdrawn by applicants from 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown by location of the entities applying for general insurance licences to the Central Bank from 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23234/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for general insurance licences that were made to the Central Bank in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive; the number of these applications that were awarded; the number of the applications that were abandoned and withdrawn by the applicants; the breakdown by location of the entities applying for such licences to the Central Bank in each of the years 2016 to 2020 inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/21]
• 2021-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct the extension of VAT rates at 21% beyond 1 March 2021 in view of the exceptional impact of Covid-19 restrictions and the continuing lockdown of business activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12262/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the intention of banks (details supplied) to impose negative interest rates on solicitor client accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/21]
• 2020-12-03
  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 · 80–49
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of investments applied for and approved by the Revenue Commissioners since the beginning of 2015 in the EIS, SCS and SURE investment incentive schemes in tabular form; if he is satisfied with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37490/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be adjusted to include business sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36307/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35573/20]
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 84–64
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–64
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance the number of investments applied for and approved by the Revenue Commissioners since the beginning of 2015 in the employment investment incentive, the seed capital scheme and the start-up relief for entrepreneurs investment incentive schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the employment wage subsidy support scheme (details supplied); if the terms can be amended to allow motor retailers to avail of the subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34185/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider implementing a policy to allow an organisation (details supplied) to have a seat on the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF; the steps he can take to remedy the lack of access for small and medium enterprises, SMEs, to Department of Finance officials in view of recent statements by representatives of SMEs at the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/20]