Mattie McGrath

Independent · Tipperary South

Activity on Finance — 232 events (12 lobbying · 190 questions · 52 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport in light of ongoing increases in fuel costs and Government commitments to modal shift and emissions reduction, the steps being taken to ensure that commuters who rely on rail travel can access existing tax incentive schemes even where their employer does not participate; and if he will engage with the Minister for Finance to reform the TaxSaver scheme to better support regular public transport users. [27300/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to reducing the carbon tax to aid farmers who are disproportionately affected by the ongoing energy crisis. [25681/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures currently in place to ensure that employees are able to avail of the TaxSaver commuter ticket and bike-to-work schemes in circumstances where their employer refuses to facilitate participation; if he is aware that some employers do not offer access to these schemes despite employees commuting primarily by public transport; the reason participation in these schemes remains entirely at the discretion of employers rather than the individual employee; whether consideration has been given to introducing alternative mechanisms that would allow employees who rely heavily on public transport to claim these supports directly through the Revenue Commissioners or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/26]
• 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.
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that Revenue officials would attend and interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs in County Tipperary before Christmas; if this is official Government policy to interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs; if it is a policy that supports our arts, heritage and culture and the future of our traditional crafts; if it risks losing traditional crafts as crafters will have no avenue to share their crafts with the public without being penalised by Revenue; if these actions are likely to be repeated going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Finance

  • Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance given that the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, is due to conclude its affairs and wind down operations by the end of 2025, to outline the arrangements in place to ensure that any unresolved investigations or litigation, particularly those involving significant public funds, are fully pursued; the person or body that will be responsible for ongoing investigations into alleged fraud or irregularities in current cases where matters are still arising, in particular two cases (details supplied); the person or body which will take responsibility for these investigations; if he will commit to a full and thorough investigation into both matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71751/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will open a full investigation into the serious matters of fraud within NAMA outlined in Dáil Éireann by this Deputy on 25 November 2025 (details supplied); if he will engage with NAMA on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69463/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been imported into the State; the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been taxed in the State; the number of registrations for VRT that have been received from Ukrainian licence plates since February 2022; the length of time that Ukrainian vehicles are permitted in the State without being registered; if those driving on Ukrainian number plates are expected to pay road tax if they are in the country for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61273/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for excluding Clonmel from the recent expansion of the Living City Initiative; the criteria used to select Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk, Letterkenny and Sligo for inclusion; if he will acknowledge the regeneration needs of Clonmel as a town of comparable size and historic character; and if he will commit to reviewing this decision with a view to including Clonmel in the scheme. [55458/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Finance

  • Advocacy on Budget 2026
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the immediate measures he is taking to ensure that all thatched properties in the State can obtain sufficient insurance; the measures he has taken to work with the insurance companies to ensure that they are not forcing customers to choose between removing thatch roofs or insure their properties, which is currently the case owning to the rebuild costs limit (details supplied); if he will ensure that these properties are protected as an important element of our national heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40984/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance how someone who believes their name is unfairly on the Credit Register can have their name removed as they are unable to access any credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/25]
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  South Tipperary Development CLG Finance

  • urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector. urge that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government.
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the exemption from income tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax on payments made to the women impacted by the failures in the Cervical Check national screening programme, announced in Budget 2025, can be extended to those who received settlements after developing the sleep disorder narcolepsy from the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/25]
• 2025-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to review the discriminatory aspects of the current inheritance tax legislation particularly with regard to childless adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/25]
• 2025-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of insurance; if he will reconsider the proposed increase in personal injury awards by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/25]
• 2025-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the date the VAT rate will be reduced to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide a complete listing of buildings approved that are availing of the section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; the frequency with which this list is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance whether a property, that has once availed of the section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for historical buildings (details supplied), has to reapply if their name is no longer listed on the current list; the process for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the concerns facing businesses (details supplied) regarding the proposal to increase the personal injury awards by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14285/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a case regarding NAMA and land in Cork city (details supplied); if he will provide assurance that NAMA has not been outmanoeuvred in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14356/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the reduction in interest rates from the European Central Bank have not been passed on to mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to introduce to compensate fuel merchants who are unable to compete with fuel entering the State from the north or Ireland, which is more competitive due to the taxes and regulations placed on merchants in this State; if he is aware of the number of fuel merchants at risk of going out of business due to the Governments measures on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8950/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  South Tipperary Development CLG Finance

  • Made representation on behalf of the company regarding the funding levels for the upcoming LEADER programme
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Retailers Against Smuggling Finance

  • Seek greater Government action on smuggling
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • South Tipperary IFA Briefing - Budget 2025 Priorities
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of fuel merchants in Northern Ireland selling fossil fuels in the Republic of Ireland at a price which fuel merchants in the Republic are unable to compete against, which is putting many fuel merchants out of business because the tariffs and taxes imposed in the Republic are much higher than those in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44582/24]
• 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
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34913/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34931/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider enacting laws to restrict vulture funds’ activities, akin to the UK Parliament’s legislation that prohibits vulture investors from exploiting its courts for their gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of Irish mortgages currently held by non-bank entities; the level of risk analysis his Department has conducted to the significant volume of Irish mortgage debt in the possession of these entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to explain the arrangement that NAMA/Nalm had with a company (details supplied) in relation to a hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide an explanation on transactions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the number of Ukrainians who have paid VRT on Ukrainian vehicles imported to Ireland since the beginning of 2022; to outline the position in relation to Ukrainian refugees, having imported their cars, with regard to VRT; the procedure in place to ensure that vehicles are fully compliant with Irish tax requirements and the reason cars that are in the country for more than six months are not required to meet the same criteria as vehicles owned by Irish citizens; if he will review these requirements to ensure that vehicles permanently in Ireland are subject to the same criteria as all other cars in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the eligibility requirement for the help-to-buy scheme whereby the mortgage for the applicants must be 70% or more of the value of the self-build, but due to the increasing cost of building, the mortgage is no longer more than 70% of the total value and the applicants have to save a bigger deposit, and are therefore not eligible for the help-to-buy scheme. [19058/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the change to the refund of VAT for unregistered farmers; if this change will be reversed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/24]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance how a person who fell into personal difficulty and fell behind on their loan repayments due to personal circumstances can have their credit report amended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52131/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual contribution to the EU by the Exchequer in each of the past ten years; the estimated contribution forecast for the whole of 2023; the income from the EU to the Exchequer in each of these years; the estimate for this year; Ireland's expected net contribution to the EU over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50783/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to explain the reasons for delays in transposing EU Directive 2167 of 2021 into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50174/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will accept that each day he delays signing the EU Directive 2167 of 2021 into Irish law, it results in family homes and farms which could otherwise remain with borrowers under forbearance arrangements being lost to banks and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50175/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide a specific date by which he expects to have EU Directive 2167 of 2021 transposed into Irish law; whether this will be done by ministerial order or primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will investigate or instruct the Central Bank to investigate the interest rate gouging undertaken by vulture funds, which contradicts the objectives of EU Directive 2167 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50177/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the submission made by the Central Bank for the public consultation on the Credit Servicers Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50179/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and specific details (including the name of the institution, date, and topics discussed) of any meeting or discussion he has had with a bank, credit service firm, vulture fund or their representatives in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50180/23]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the funding provided by the State to an organisation (details supplied), per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of Home Building Finance Ireland's funding support to developers for the construction of housing, by county, annually, since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39585/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if not-for-profit, community organisations that are not registered charities are liable for tax, or if there are any exemptions for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31726/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will investigate if, and the reason why, NAMA-NALM is permitted to use an Irish citizen’s personal tax number in its own interest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30642/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to investigate the reason NAMA-NALM was able to use the personal tax number of a person (details supplied)); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30643/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the total taxation income derived from the carbon tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022, together with the anticipated income for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all taxation and levy income collected from all energy products in 2021 and 2022, broken down per energy type and taxation measure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of each publicly funded Government contract awarded to a company (details supplied); the exact value and location of each contract, including the tendering procedures involved, the number of other companies and entities tendering for the same contracts since June 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3299/23]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the temporary business energy support scheme excludes businesses whose main source of energy is oil, particularly in rural areas where gas is not available (details supplied); if he will modify the scheme to include such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57436/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he and his Government will instruct the Revenue Commissioners, and by extension Revenue sheriffs, to place a suspension on the reported avalanche of revenue debt enforcement referrals, pertaining to the collection of tax debt on SMEs until at least the end of 2023, given that small businesses are struggling with the fallout from forced pandemic lockdowns and are now dealing within an energy costs crisis; and if he will accept that pursuing this debt enforcement would cause many otherwise viable businesses to fail, with wide-scale job losses for tens of thousands of small Irish businesses and their employees. [51439/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of drug seizures which were seized on entry into Ireland in 2022; the location of such seizures; if he is concerned regarding the level of drugs entering the country; the efforts that are being taken to clamp down on drugs entering the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54366/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when an appeal (details supplied) will be heard by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the reason for the delay in having this appeal heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to improve the competitiveness of mortgage interest rates particularly with rates due to increase and the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from the Irish market; the steps that he is taking to bring the variable interest rates here back in line with the Eurozone average rate of 1.46 % compared to Irish average variable rates of 3.64 %; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the immediate steps that his Department is taking to ensure that those with thatched properties can obtain insurance; the supports that are available to owners of thatched properties in cases in which they are currently unable to obtain insurance to ensure that they can insure their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31522/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current position with the Medical Board of Appeal; and if the Board is operational and processing appeals in a timely manner. [30977/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures that he will take to ensure that those with thatch properties can obtain insurance following a decision by the remaining insurer covering such properties to cease taking new business; the supports scheme that he will put in place for such households and businesses that are unable to obtain insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of consultants to his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will provide an outline of the role of each. [18887/22]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the efforts being made to reduce the cost of insurance for returning Irish emigrants who are penalised due to time spent abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme, which is due to end in 2021, will be extended to help those trying to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/21]
• 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
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of State funding provided to An Taisce every year for the past five years; the categories under which such funding has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19285/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the banks are not allowing customers to draw down approved mortgages in cases in which their employers are on the employment wage subsidy scheme even in cases in which the customer in question is still working full-time and not in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); if he will engage with the banking institutions to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will place a quantifiable monetary value on the direct social and economic costs of the ongoing lockdown strategy on the Irish economy; if he will outline its highly destructive impacts on unprecedented levels of unemployment and the collapse of the small business sector; and if he will ensure that taxpayers will not be forced to pay for same through higher taxes after the pandemic has passed. [16757/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the VRT payable on a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17261/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current amount invested in the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds; and the percentage of this amount that was invested in each of the years from 1957 to date. [10849/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €4,715,350 prize money paid out in 2020 on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency to winning prize bonds purchased between 1957 and 2011, inclusive in monetary and percentage format in each of the years in question. [10850/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Central Bank regarding its decision to advise credit unions not to pay a dividend or give members a rebate on their loan interest. [10451/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount invested in the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds on 31 December 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was invested in 2020 and in each of the preceding calendar years. [8061/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of prize money paid out on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds in 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was paid in respect of bonds purchased in 2020 and in each of the preceding calendar years. [8062/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary reduction to the standard rate of VAT currently in place will cease at the end of February 2021; and, if so, if it will be extended. [7136/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of State and semi-State board appointments that fall under the aegis of his Department made since this Government took office, including the name of the board or agency and the remuneration level associated with the board position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all State and semi-State boards that fall under the aegis of his Department; the level of remuneration being paid to each board member, including chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated by his Department to the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding spent by his Department on the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers' scheme following the amendment to the Finance Bill 2020; and the date new applicants can apply for the scheme. [44823/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be increased for publicans who are not allowed to operate during the festive period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41322/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be increased for publicans who chose to remain closed during the festive period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider tax breaks and reliefs for workers who have incurred additional individual travel costs due to the reduction in carpooling to work during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41331/20]
• 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 Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the date he will bring forward an amendment to the Finance Bill 2020 to provide for the existing medical criteria in primary legislation to allow for the primary medical certificate assessments to recommence. [38925/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the date primary medical certificate assessments will resume following the Supreme Court decision almost five months ago (details supplied). [36803/20]
• 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
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the issuing of primary medical certificates for disabled drivers and passengers will resume following a court decision in June 2020; and if those that already qualify for the scheme will be affected. [30982/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the net contribution Ireland is expected to make as part of the European recovery fund; his views on the affordability of the contribution; and if Ireland will be expected to contribute the second highest percentage of its national GDP to the EU. [18478/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek to reduce tourism VAT to 9% in order to support the hotel and hospitality industry which is at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the uptake of the wage subsidy scheme; the number of refusals; the reasons for refusals; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the planned contribution by Ireland to the EU Budget over the next seven years; the justification for Ireland being the second highest contributor per capita to the EU Budget, second only to Luxembourg; the efforts that were made to seek a write down and reduction of the contribution in view of the write down received by Germany, Holland, Sweden and others; if efforts will be made to seek a reduction in the contribution by Ireland in view of the financial difficulties facing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if cash is no longer legal tender; if those that do not have card facilities can be refused service; his views on whether this is discriminating against those who do not have access to card facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12500/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a once-off measure that each PRSA holder will be allowed to take a once-off withdrawal of €7,500 from their PRSA irrespective of other drawings they may or may not have made in the past (details supplied) in an effort to kickstart the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if provisions will be made for mortgage applicants who were mortgage approved prior to Covid-19 and have subsequently become unemployed and are now not permitted to draw down their mortgage by their bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the Ministers for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Finance and Employment Affairs and Social Protection to formulate an action plan to safeguard the future of the dental profession and introduce measures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax which was due to increase in May 2020 will be postponed in order to alleviate the financial burden on persons in view of current circumstances. [5443/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of new staff recruited to his Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53643/19]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44846/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has issued guidance on the pay structures specifically the maximum consultancy rates per person per day that apply to organisations or persons engaged in departmental consultancy work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44914/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45064/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of jobs supported by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland by county and region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45329/19]
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details on the rural proofing analysis conducted by his Department prior to the publication of measures contained in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43343/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41248/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contributions Ireland has made to projects supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the way in which the cost of tax expenditures in revenue forgone are calculated; if he is satisfied that the current calculating methodology is adequate; the amount of revenue foregone in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland has received financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/19]
• 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 progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if companies (details supplied) operated in each of the years 1999 to 2008 without a banking licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17722/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent report of the UN special rapporteur (details supplied) on the right to adequate housing and the financialisation of housing through preferential tax laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 14 February 2019, the amount of the gross cost of €73,031.25 related to VAT and to expenses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13481/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the working groups currently established in his Department; the focus of their work; the membership composition of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints submitted to his Department in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of appeals made with respect to the outcome of such complaints; the number referred to the Office of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13781/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the key employee engagement programme; the number of SMEs that have received assistance under the programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks are required to offer customers in mortgage distress the option of applying for the mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the proposal to allow credit unions to offer residential and commercial mortgages to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10011/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cost overruns on contracts within his Department with a value in excess of €10 million that came in more than 10% over budget in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8423/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure details for all consultancy or audit services provided to his Department by a company (details supplied) from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of advisers and special advisers employed by his Department in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; the annual salaries associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/19]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of HAP payments made to section 23 properties in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50808/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's statement of strategy 2017 to 2020, with specific reference to the continued availability of favourable terms for investment in primary agriculture, processing and marketing under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48789/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the most up to date analysis conducted by his Department on the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48790/18]
• 2018-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018 · 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–38
  • ~ abstained on 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 add 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 add 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
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/18]
• 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate for tourism services will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38496/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual corporate tax take from the operators of stallion stud services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid to Revenue Commissioners sheriffs in poundage fees payments for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated by local property tax; the amount of property tax that has been collected in each year in County Tipperary since the local property tax was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of legal fees for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has contracted the legal services of a company (details supplied) at any point over each of the past six years; if so, the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if personnel in his Department have been removed from their position, transferred to another role or had their employment terminated in the past four years due to breaches of departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the sections and parts of all legislation brought forward by his Department in each of the past four years that have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22140/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22156/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consultancy services, value for money and policy review expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22172/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the implications that have been imposed on houseowners, landowners and in particular houseowners whose home insurance has substantially increased whereby other insurance providers will not quote homeowners who have now seen their homes brought under the possible 100-year flood map following CFRAM's recent revised national flood hazard maps; his plans to deal with this in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address the ongoing tracker mortgage controversy; the number of mortgage holders affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address concerns that a disproportionate amount of State revenue is generated in Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2407/18]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the funding provided by his Department to each member of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51437/17]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost-benefit analysis performed prior to the budget 2018 changes to agricultural stamp duty. [51409/17]
• 2017-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93
• 2017-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average costs associated with processing and answering written and oral parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/17]
• 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
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the medical criteria as laid out in regulation 3 statutory instrument No. 353 of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 to include those with neurological or degenerative disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the TAMS scheme to include the funding of underpasses in cases in which persons have land banks on both sides of local, national and regional roads in view of the excessive costs of same, the safety of both motorists and farmers and the return of finances under the TAMS scheme to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881/17]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the housing and commercial properties in the possession of NAMA in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach report on the rising costs of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41522/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the living city initiative to all provincial towns to incentivise persons to move back into town centres to help revitalise towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the efforts his Department has made to work with the voluntary housing sector; if he has developed a central co-ordination support section to work with the voluntary sector; if it has examined the establishment of a special purpose vehicle to provide long-term finance for the sector as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners were notified of a feed price increase by a processor in the poultry sector prior to that processor proceeding with the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26836/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to fact that the waiting list for a primary medical certificate appeal is six to seven months; the efforts being taken to address this waiting list; if there is an option to seek review from the area medical office in cases where further medical evidence is available but was not considered by the area medical officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of income taxpayers; the total income and total tax paid across the earnings and income tax bands based on the most recent information that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16588/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the help-to-buy scheme in the Tipperary revenue district; the number of applications processed and approved to date; the current processing time for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for accounting companies (details supplied) to advertise the facilitation of payment of 0% tax rates to foreign companies that may wish to do business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the help-to-buy scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of years the Revenue Commissioners have been aware of the practice by poultry processors of artificially inflating feed prices; if the Revenue Commissioners were ever notified of a feed price increase by a processor prior to the processor proceeding with the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns that some of the major insurance providers and company underwriters are not prepared at the moment to cover properties that have unemployed tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties which were registered for the home renovation incentive scheme in County Tipperary in 2015 and 2016; the total monetary value of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4442/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to implement to deal with the escalating costs of home insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4443/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason radon barriers are taxable at the higher rate of VAT and treated as a luxury item when it is an essential item for the health and safety of persons; the efforts that will be made to reduce this VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/17]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason companies and vulture funds that submitted an incorrect self-assessment under section 110 cannot be pursued for outstanding revenue; the reason anti-avoidance measures have not been applied by the Revenue Commissioners to bring such measures into the tax net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/16]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–56
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–60
• 2016-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is now paying almost double the amount of tax that they were paying before their spouse's death; his views on whether the living alone allowance does not adequately compensate for the loss of a second income; if the tax credits for widows and widowers will be reviewed to ensure that they are not charged more tax on income following the death of a partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34525/16]
• 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
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a vehicle registration tax, VRT, relief on vehicles purchased by community and voluntary groups in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a home carer's credit in budget 2017 to support parents who stay at home to care for their children, thereby giving greater parental choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the criteria applied to a primary medical certificate application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the efforts he is making to counter cross-Border smuggling of illegal goods; the estimated financial cost of this illicit trade in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19085/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly under section 86 of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003 which seems to unintentionally penalise parents of disabled children whereby the exemption only applies when the donee is living in the property supporting an elderly or infirm disponer and it does not take into account the situation wherein aging parents are having to care for a disabled child; if he will examine this anomaly and rectify it in the forthcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are proposals or plans by a bank (details supplied) to engage in the sale of its loan book to so-called vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the excise and licensing regime for cider, including removing the upper excise band for cider sales and distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance why a person who has made an e-workers allowance claim for working from home has been requested to submit utility bills and so on in order to process the claim; the relevant legislation that specifically states that utility bills and so on must be provided to process the claim; how some claims have been processed without providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19061/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the challenges facing the farming community with respect to accessing finance, particularly the variations in interest rates; the assistance his Department is providing to reduce these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will assist registered farm contractors by introducing accelerated investment allowances to allow them to invest in high-capital-cost machinery, as occurs in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to make a special short-term provision, to allow grass and silage harvesting activities by farm contractors to be zero rated for a period of two years to allow the sector get the benefit of a 13.5% addition to cashflow on farms, and to support the opportunities that this will provide for reinvestment in additional higher genetic worth dairy and beef animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Value Added Tax refunds over €3,000 still outstanding in the Thurles tax district in County Tipperary; why it is taking so long to refund value added tax of over €3,000 in the Thurles tax district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware whether any financial institution regulated by the Central Bank has been or continues to be involved in speculative oil trades to attempt to keep the price of oil artificially high; if he has sought assurances from the Governor of the Central Bank in this regard; if he has discussed this with his Government colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the role the Central Bank plays in supervising oil trades by any financial institution regulated by it; the action being taken to protect consumers from the market manipulation that is taking place in the oil market; if legislation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in helping to protect consumers from the impact of market manipulation in the global price of oil; if he has discussed this issue with his Government colleagues; his views on the impact of these actions on businesses and consumers; if he will seek to raise the matter with his European colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the global media reports which have highlighted that global financial institutions (details supplied) have publicly admitted to setting aside billions of dollars in reserves to cover losses arising from the collapse in oil prices and the impact that it is having on the associated loans advanced for energy exploration; his views on headlines warning that big banks brace for oil loans to implode; if he is concerned about this potential contagion spreading to the European banking system; if he has discussed these issues with his European colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will request a report from the Central Bank regarding the impact from a global meltdown on loans associated with the oil and energy sector; if he or his Department have engaged in discussions with the European Central Bank, the European Banking Authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority or the European Systemic Risk Board on this topic; his views on the exposure of European banks to such lending; if he is satisfied that the regulatory oversight is sufficiently strong to detect a repeat of the practices that were linked to the subprime mortgage crisis; his plans to introduce regulations or legislation in this area; if he will undertake to update the House on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of compulsory purchase orders to acquire housing stock from the National Asset Management Agency to alleviate the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the efforts to place the Central Bank's code of conduct on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of claims that the Central Bank of Ireland is turning default and judgment mortgages into derivatives and selling them to investment funds at the behest of the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his efforts to protect mortgage holders from the activities of vulture funds; if the regulatory protections are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6562/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to reduce the capital gains tax rate and increase the capital gains tax free allowance; to provide details of the income from this tax over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he will meet challenges faced by the self-employed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5219/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the legislative and regulatory measures he is taking to address instances where persons have been mis-sold financial products such as endowment mortgages, investments, payment protection insurance, and so on; if he will amend the existing Statute of Limitations under which financial institutions have evaded the duty to offer compensation to such persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of compensation that has been awarded to persons who have been mis-sold financial products during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the sale of a commercial property (details supplied) in Clonmel in County Tipperary by the National Asset Management Agency was conducted in a sufficiently transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the payments for consultancy services for banking stabilisation measures classified by service provider in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to his Department, and those under his aegis, for the procurement of legal services in the State from 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44573/15]
• 2015-11-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015 · 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 against the motion motion passed · 78–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–74
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the recent proposal by the Irish League of Credit Unions to offer mortgages and other banking services to its members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the decision of Bank of Ireland to place restrictions on the limits of cash transactions in its branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of commitments to abolish the private pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of loans in the Bank of Ireland branch in the Four Courts (details supplied) that have been transferred to the National Asset Management Agency; the number of customers from this branch who have had their loans written off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 14 July 2015, his views that insolvency practitioners are not licensed or regulated and are thus free to behave as they see fit; his further views that current oversight practice of the Central Bank of Ireland around these issues is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the total budget of the strategic investment fund; the amount drawn down; the spend from the fund for each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to cut the pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31845/15]