Niall Collins

Fianna Fáil · Limerick County

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• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

  • Budget Submission
• 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
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Aquaculture
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
  • Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns FinanceEnvironmentTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Dog Control
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
  • Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
  • Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 27 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Biosecurity
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
  • Fallen Animals
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
  • Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
  • The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
  • Automation in the Mushroom Sector
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
  • Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
  • Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider deferring a requirement to register VAT for poultry farmers (details supplied) in order to allow more time to restructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65459/25]
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–65
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025

  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 · 82–65
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a submission regarding USC (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50970/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  RGDATA Finance

  • Seeking amendment to the Gambling Regulations Bill.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance

  • AmCham Budget 2026 submission
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Petrol Retailers Association Finance

  • Budget Submission
• 2025-08-27
  LOBBY
  Garda Síochána Retired Members' Association Finance

  • Lobbied the Minister of State at the Department of Justice in relation to (1) Pension parity for retired Garda members with their serving colleagues. (2) Sought to extend the application of the terms of the 'bike to work scheme' to retired Garda members. Lobbied the Minister for Health in relation to Prostate Screening Programme for men over 50 years of age.
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to amend a scheme to allow for circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29266/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance

  • Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 5 returns Economic Development and IndustryEmploymentFinanceTaxationTrade

  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation and supporting legislation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test, expanding trade relationships and increasing access to finance. "
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he considers this to be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7378/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to provide affordable house insurance for thatched cottage owners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2299/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to detail the inheritance tax thresholds for 2025 and any planned changes to same in subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Limerick IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he can consider issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he can assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43970/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44881/24]
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 75–55
• 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
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 14 May 2024, if he will address issues which have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2023, if any further consideration has been given to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in VAT on safety clothing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22481/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if stamp duty exemptions can be granted to those who start farming at 35 years of age, if working full time; if conditions (details supplied) will suffice for an exemption and other reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence regarding inequality in awarding the primary medical certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2023, if any further consideration has been given to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/24]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he can advise on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55691/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if and when changes will be made to the qualifying criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54653/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a practice and approach by a bank (details supplied) in dealing with a mortgage offset facility; if he approves of this practice and approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55219/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a practice and approach of a bank in dealing with a mortgage offset facility (details supplied); if he approves of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55254/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised in correspondence regarding the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54350/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–79
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied); if his Department can support this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to increase the valuation limit to qualify for the help-to-buy scheme for a self-build home above €500,000, given the recent increase in building material costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the historical State savings rates for the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32464/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to the residential development stamp duty refund scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28006/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that a bank (details supplied) recognises the Croí Cónaithe grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16709/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on insurance for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be provided to a company (details supplied); whether this company is eligible for TEBSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme, the appeals board; the criteria, in particular, for the primary medical certificate; the stage the review is at; if the working group completed its report; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can be considered as part of a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8996/23]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on any help or initiatives being undertaken to help owners of thatched properties get insurance for these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57362/22]
• 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
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52562/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a query raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49593/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the temporary business energy support scheme and the application to the charity sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49918/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the benefit-in-kind charge in relation to a person (details supplied) is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46840/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43058/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he can review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the issues raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39814/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be given to a person (details supplied) in relation to mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review and the criteria changes planned in relation to the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a scheme (details supplied); if it can be implemented here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions that are open to him to deal with the concerns of many in respect of the rising costs of insurance for community centres; if he will consider the matter of public liability, employment liability and directors liability; if assurances will be given in relation to same given the importance of community centres to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63013/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–69
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-10
  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
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if help and advice can be provided in relation to a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the case of a person (details supplied); if any help or advice will be provided in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43352/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review in relation to the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); the status of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/21]
• 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
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012; to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; to amend the Standards in Public Office Act 2001; to amend the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011; to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 66–43
• 2021-07-07
  VOTE
  Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36441/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he can review and advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34771/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the stamp duty that will apply to a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a query by a person (details supplied) in relation to the 10% rate of stamp duty will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter in relation to NOx emissions charges that are being levied on older diesel vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his plans for insurance reform; his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme will be replaced in view of the Supreme Court judgement of 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11482/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on negative interest rates being imposed by banks (details supplied) and its impact on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a refusal of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and employment wage subsidy scheme can be appealed to the Revenue Commissioners and also to the Revenue Appeals Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) that is unable to trade as a result of Covid-19 was refused the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5866/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if an organisation (details supplied) can qualify for the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4017/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter relating to Brexit customs issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a decision to refuse the Covid restrictions support scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1022/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT on a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42746/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41382/20]
• 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 for the motion motion passed · 80–49
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–71
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to awarding on-course bookmakers support under the Covid restrictions support scheme in view of the fact that they have been unable to trade as a direct result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the assistance that can be offered to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35493/20]
• 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 Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to the retail export scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35328/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33965/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the Covid restrictions support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31939/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if businesses that reopened after the first lockdown for a period of approximately two months and which have now closed due to level 3 restrictions can now warehouse tax liabilities for the period they traded between lockdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if in circumstances in which a tax liability is warehoused, it will not prevent the Revenue Commissioners from issuing a tax clearance certificate to persons and businesses that have availed of the warehousing option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if beauty salons are part of the reduced VAT rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the areas to which the 9% VAT rate will apply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31435/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if applications are being assessed for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a practice (details supplied) in relation to insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider including small providers of accommodation in the stay-and-spend scheme in view of the fact that many such providers are not registered for VAT. [27409/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to business under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding insurance for the sport horse industry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19926/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19937/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax deducted from wagering at bookmaker offices here on greyhound and horse racing in 2019; and the estimated loss of revenue from this source in 2020 arising from the closure of horse and greyhound racetracks due to Covid-19. [9701/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when a double taxation agreement (details supplied) will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8744/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when betting shops can reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the way in which his Department co-ordinated, organised, procured and financed the radio, television and newspaper advertisements relating to Covid-19. [5548/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if an application will be reviewed and approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if an application (details supplied) for the temporary wage subsidy scheme previously disallowed due to an administrative error will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/20]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51410/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50548/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50572/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the allocation of flat rate expenses for teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49066/19]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/19]
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints received to date in 2019 by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; the number of cases settled by the ombudsman within timeframes (details supplied) from all complaints received to date; and the percentage of the number of cases settled from the total number received according to the timeframe in tabular form. [37193/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that vehicles can have ownership registered to persons under 17 years of age and minors and also to fake names with bogus addresses and that in many instances these vehicles are being used in criminal and illegal activity; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will act on comments made by the Ombudsman (details supplied) and also communicated directly to him by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) on driver insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the options available to a person (details supplied) in circumstances in which a claim by a company settled in October 2018 has not been paid to date and the solicitor is unable to confirm when payment will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the bank account of an organisation (details supplied) has been closed; if the case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if information requested in correspondence (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7379/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54210/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50989/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the public events he attended, by county, since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason a gaming licence was granted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48666/18]
• 2018-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46066/18]
• 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.

  • ~ abstained whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 50–34
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have seized gaming machines from premises operating under an amusement licence or operating as a private members club; the details of seizures by council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated loss of revenue due to the lack of proper gaming and gambling legislation to the economy. [44073/18]
• 2018-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the recruitment of 450 new customs officials in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41272/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman on external consultants and legal service providers in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the consultants and legal providers that provided such services; the amount of fees paid to each such body to date in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will request a bank to issue a refusal letter to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice and assistance can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of travel expenses for him and those who travel with him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a media report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30910/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on an article in the media (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all relevant agencies including the Revenue Commissioners, An Garda Síochána and local authorities are properly regulating this growing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30911/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees invoiced and the amount paid to a person and-or a company (details supplied) since the commencement of the liquidation of IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of claims pending against the State Claims Agency at present by claim type, category and county in which the claimant is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19902/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when a relief from stamp duty will be available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17499/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if under the lobbyist register it is expected that calls from lobbyists are recorded; if this is the practice in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [14916/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [14917/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the accelerated capital allowance scheme for crèches and gyms as published in the Action Plan for Jobs 2018 that has been submitted to the European Commission for state aid approval. [12736/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals by the European Commission to introduce an EU wide digital services tax which would possibly threaten Ireland’s industrial policy for retaining and attracting foreign direct investment; and the steps he and his ministerial colleagues are taking at EU Council level to ensure Ireland’s interests are protected. [12981/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid to each receiver appointed by NAMA since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the value of all tax appeals with the Revenue Commissioners that are awaiting a hearing or judgment, by liability type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the average length of time an appeal case takes to be heard by the Tax Appeals Commission; the average time to receive a judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals commissioners operating; the number of vacancies; the length of time these vacancies have been left unfilled; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12598/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the details of the latest employment projections for the 2018 to 2022 period at national and regional level in tabular form. [12741/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the projects mentioned in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 that come under his Department's remit or bodies under its aegis; and the estimated completion dates for each project in tabular form. [12990/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the use of personal contract plans in the car finance market; and her further views on the recommendations including a public information and awareness campaign to be rolled out to ensure consumers are fully aware of their rights and obligations. [12745/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the newspapers his Department officials have engaged with in relation to promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of officials and advisers who travelled from his Department to the launch of the national development plan, NDP. and national planning framework, NPF, in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to small and medium enterprises, SMEs, via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by SMEs at 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the potential investment projects his Department put forward with regard to the task force report for the European Fund for Strategic Investments. [7990/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made in securing funding for potential investment projects under the European Fund for Strategic Investments; the projects that have been approved for funding in each Department; the projects put forward to his Department for inclusion in its task force report to the EFSI, in tabular form; and his views on whether they are still in contention for funding. [7991/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2017, respectively; the value of approvals on the same dates; the breakdown of each drawdown and approval, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7988/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the knowledge development box scheme for SMEs since being established, in tabular form. [5246/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment by the Revenue Commissioners of a research and development discussion group to consider the administrative burdens faced by those engaging with research and development tax initiatives in tandem with a new practice for SMEs regarding the qualifying science test; the estimated costs associated with setting up and maintaining this discussion group; and the number of part-time and full-time staff working in the Revenue Commissioners in a dedicated unit with respect to research and development tax related matters. [5247/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5257/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4049/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on broadening the focus of the industry-led forum for consumer and business issues as recommended in the cost of insurance working group report. [4050/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the contracts his Department or agencies under his remit has with a company (details supplied); the status of these contracts; the contingency plans that may now be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a tax credit proposal over a calendar year (details supplied). [2748/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the Government's initiatives in his Department in 2017 that promoted State services or welfare payments, public awareness on regulatory changes and public consultations that involved advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online, in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [2262/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of increasing the lifetime limit for capital gains tax entrepreneur relief to €1 million, €5 million, €10 million and €15 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54125/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the average Irish SME loan lending rate; the average EU rate; and the rate for each EU 27 member state based on available data in tabular form. [54131/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54276/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress to date by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding concert ticketing and motor insurance inquiries, such as price signalling concerns and personal contract plans used to finance motor purchases. [53676/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the rescue and restructuring scheme will be operationalised and ready to be availed of by SMEs; if a Supplementary Estimate will be required to finance this scheme in 2018; and the estimated Exchequer funding needed to operationalise this scheme. [53684/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a company is permitted to scale up beyond the SME headcount level of 250 employees and remain eligible for the scheme under the criteria laid down by the Finance Bill 2017. [52282/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of adapting the employment and investment incentive (details supplied), in tabular form. [50947/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined a special assignee relief programme that is focused on SMEs in order to attract highly skilled talent to work in sectors that have skills and labour shortages. [49985/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding process for the full duration of all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships; the breakdown of each separate funding stream between national training levy, Exchequer contributions, employer contributions and other sources of finance in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the minimum and maximum duration of such apprenticeships; and the national training qualifications obtained once courses are completed. [49831/17]
• 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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–24
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–52
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–41
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–93
• 2017-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the annualised interest rate applied on late payment and filing of P30 returns; the equivalent rate of interest applied in the UK and in other EU and OECD countries, in tabular form. [49094/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the annualised interest rate applied on late payment and filing of VAT returns; the equivalent rate of interest applied in the UK and in other EU and OECD countries, in tabular form. [49095/17]
• 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
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance Ireland’s ranking in comparison to other OECD countries in respect of the capital gains tax rate applied. [48623/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason the criteria laid down under the KEEP scheme mean a company must remain within the SME head-count definition and cannot scale up beyond this level to remain eligible. [48625/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the Exchequer for a proposal (details supplied) over a full year based on the number of SME-sized firms availing of research and development credit. [45719/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the Exchequer for a proposal (details supplied) over a full year based on the number of SME size firms availing of the research and development credit. [45720/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the external company undertaking an audit of his departmental website; the cost of the audit; the timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45860/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the meetings of the strategic communications unit he or his departmental officials attended; the date and location of each such meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45992/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the last time his Department's website was revamped or remodelled; the cost of same; if he or his departmental officials have been consulted regarding creating one stand alone online Government portal website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46009/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the investment in his Department’s website since 2011, including total associated costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of departmental staff in his press office; the reporting relationship in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46043/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the protocol for attendance by staff, both civil servants and political non-civil servants, to continuing professional development programmes and courses; the number of staff, both civil servants and political non-civil servants, in his Department that participated in such programmes on an annual basis in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the costs incurred by his Department for persons who participated in these courses; the providers of all such courses; the subject areas of all courses and programmes provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the public relations companies or agencies the services of which his Department used for information campaigns since 1 January 2017; and the costs incurred to date in 2017.. [46077/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the knowledge development box scheme for SMEs since being established in tabular form. [45586/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the research and development tax credit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [45587/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the new KEEP share options scheme for SMEs has the same threshold for granting share options up a level similar to the UK's enterprise incentives scheme. [45596/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest European Commission reforms of the sales tax VAT system and potential unintended consequence for Ireland’s export industry. [45329/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the key employee engagement programme for SMEs will operate; when SMEs will be able to avail of this; if all SME business structures will be eligible to participate such as limited company partnership and sole trader; and the limit on options that can be granted tax free to qualifying employees. [45325/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of participants in the employment and investment incentive scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [45326/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies availing of the research and development tax credit in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by firm size, in tabular form. [45327/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the study by the CCPC into the personal contract plan car finance market. [43343/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a report (details supplied) should be immediately published in view of the implication this will have on trade for many Irish companies. [43345/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in a full year of the proposal as suggested by An Taoiseach recently to allow the higher income tax entry point here to be calculated at €150,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a special assignee relief programme that is focused on SMEs in order to attract highly skilled talent to work in sectors that have skills and labour shortages; and if she made representations or submissions to the Minister for Finance on this subject in the context of budget 2018. [38304/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36846/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [38295/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the export finance initiative. [38315/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review a scheme (details attached) in view of the comments of the Ombudsman in this case and in many other similar cases referred to the Ombudsman by this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37758/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the lending targets the SBCI set for lending to SMEs in 2017. [38299/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36715/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) [36718/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2015, on 31 December 2016 and on 30 June 2017, respectively; the value of approvals on the same dates by county of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34724/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending undertaken by the NPRF, National Pensions Reserve Fund, SME credit fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34728/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of investment undertaken by the NPRF SME equity fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of investment undertaken by the NPRF turnaround fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34730/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.70 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32562/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the principle in the confidence and supply agreement to provide a supportive tax regime for entrepreneurs and the self employed. [30765/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis in tabular form; the action that has been taken to ensure such cases do not arise in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30751/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the supports afforded to the previous holder of his office; the cost of these supports per annum; the period of time for which these supports will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30460/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29782/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in SME loan refusals by banks per the latest industry data (details supplied); and his further views on the lack of alternative sources of finance available to small businesses and the continued high cost of borrowing here compared to other European countries. [29398/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regulatory framework surrounding consumer protections in the case of personal contract plans, PCPs, used to finance motor purchases; the regulatory role the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, has in this regard; and the data which is collated on PCPs by the CCPC. [28404/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications refused that subsequently were appealed to the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; and the number of refused applications that were submitted to the disabled drivers medical board of appeal and subsequently overturned and certificates granted, in tabular form. [28856/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the approximate regulatory and administrative cost in addition to other potential costs of enabling the SBCI to lend directly to SMEs; and if he has explored the concept of relicensing the SBCI in order for it to develop branches for direct lending. [28399/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a suggested measure (details supplied). [28708/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of adapting the employment and investment incentive (details supplied), in tabular form. [28733/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of a measure (details supplied), in tabular form. [28734/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of a measure (details supplied), in tabular form. [28735/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has submitted proposals to the EIB or the European Commission to deploy financial instruments that would provide loan facilities for SMEs. [24073/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest EIB group survey on investment and investment finance published on 10 April 2017 and the way in which firms here were the most concerned with regard to Brexit having a negative impact at over 40%. [24077/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest EIB group survey on investment and investment finance published on 10 April 2017 and the way in which SMEs here face higher funding costs and greater collateral demands than most EU member states while also having the most constraints for companies seeking external funding. [24078/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of SME loans given by financial institutions in 2016; the number of these that were non-performing; the value in monetary terms; and the number of SME loan requests that were refused in 2016. [24074/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the regulatory framework with regard to crowd funding as a non-bank source of finance. [24075/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 11 May 2017, the name of each bank and non-bank lender of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland funds in 2016; and the monetary amount loaned to SMEs in tabular form. [24076/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are legally entitled to take a portion of a person's social welfare payment if they have outstanding debt and tax liabilities; the procedure by which this can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23394/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners can take a family income supplement payment from the Department of Social Protection from a person's bank account in circumstances in which the Commissioners have an attachment order on the person's bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/17]
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the progress on the programme for Government commitment to investigate the German Sparkassen model for the development of local public banks that operate within well defined regions; and the key elements under this model that facilitate accessible lending to enterprises and promote SME growth. [22641/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the very few insurers now willing to insure Irish hotel liability insurance; the reason there is no Irish insurer that will insure hotels for new business currently; the steps being taken to tackle the cost of business insurance from a regulatory viewpoint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for potential investment projects to be submitted to the EU’s special task force on investment in the EU for the European fund for strategic investment with a view for investments in infrastructure, education, research and innovation in addition to risk finance for small businesses as a Brexit contingency measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17641/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form. [17433/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue received in 2016 from the betting levy; the portion of this revenue that was from online bets and physical bets respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by businesses at 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the potential investment projects her Department put forward to the Department of Finance task force report for the European Fund for Strategic Investments in each year since it was established. [14923/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 2 March 2017, if he will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a regulatory impact assessment and that was subsequently published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the legislative proposals published by his Department between 2011 to 2016 that underwent a regulatory impact assessment; the legislative proposals published by his Department that did not undergo a regulatory impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11152/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if regulatory impact assessments for legislative proposals published by his Department include impacts (details supplied); the impact categories not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11167/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if all regulatory impact assessments for his legislative proposals are published on his Department's websites; the web address for each such site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9421/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take-up from the fund by businesses at 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9440/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2015 and on 31 December 2016; the total value of approvals of each drawdown on the same dates by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9442/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that new rules from the Revenue Commissioners governing taxation of foreign employees working temporarily here could seriously undermine attractiveness for companies considering locating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the earned income tax credit for the self employed to levels of €1,250, €1,400, €1,500 and €1,650 in a calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount Ireland's extra contribution to the EU budget will be post Brexit; the impact the loss of UK funding to the EU will mean for schemes post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount Ireland's extra contribution to the EU budget will be post Brexit; the impact the loss of UK funding to the EU will mean for the successor to Horizon 2020, post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the Government has secured assurances that Ireland’s corporation tax regime will not be targeted following Britain’s departure from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5498/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) with regard to an application for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has held with the European Banking Authority with regard to a possible relocation to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff under the aegis of his Department in the clerical officer, staff officer or equivalent grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of Irish projects which the Government has identified for drawing down funding from the European Commission’s European Fund for Strategic Investments, which fund promotes job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3728/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of project applications entered by the State under the European Fund for Strategic Investments, per annum, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated total expected drawdown of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3729/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total number of project applications entered by the State under the European Investment Bank for investment and infrastructural projects, per annum in each of the years 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated total expected drawdown of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3730/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total number of project applications entered by the State under the European Investment Bank for investment and infrastructural projects in 2017 in tabular form; the estimated total expected drawdown of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3731/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of VAT receipts taken in by the Exchequer for non-alcoholic beer beverages in each of the years from 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and to give the current VAT rate. [3735/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of project applications entered by the State under the European structural and investment funds for the period 2014 to 2021, per annum, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated total expected drawdown of funds; and the total number of projects that support business growth and employability, skills development, investment and access to finance, develop green infrastructure and support social enterprise. [3732/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the last time the Comptroller and Auditor General audited the Design Crafts Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by businesses at 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2509/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the bilateral meetings he has had with his European counterparts, outside of Council of Europe meetings, since the UK referendum to leave the EU took place, in which the issue of Brexit and the unique challenges faced by the island of Ireland was discussed, including the name of each European Government ministerial counterpart, the meeting location and the date of each meeting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent change in approach to patronage share schemes, he will confirm that in the event of the Revenue Commissioners' position being upheld in a test case, he will change the legislation such that tax will not arise until the shares are sold, thus aligning it to the position now intended generally for share-based reward in an SME context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent change in approach to patronage share schemes, a tax yield impact analysis of such a change in tax policy, taking into account the average effective rate of income tax for affected farmers, has been undertaken, balanced against the adverse impact of CGT yield at 33% and increased VAT flat rate addition payable to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the programme for Government commitment (details supplied) will be implemented fully in 2017; and if not, the reason therefor. [40827/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the programme for Government commitment (details supplied) will be implemented fully in 2017; and if not, the reason therefore. [40828/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to provide a supportive tax regime for entrepreneurs and the self-employed. [40830/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40681/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total use his Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended by the Pensions Ombudsman and Financial Services Ombudsman on external consultants in the 2014-2016 period, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40859/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total SBCI loan stock currently available for SMEs to avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39470/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39486/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39502/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount expended on mediation services by the Financial Ombudsman annually in the 2014 to 2016 period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by businesses to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue raised by a person (details supplied) who has an ongoing complaint with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, and wishes to view their documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/16]
• 2016-11-23
  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.

  • ~ abstained on 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
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of funding allocated to the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2015 to 2017, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services Ombudsman in the 2010 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form. [35671/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position which applies in a circumstance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there are adequate insurer providers for haulage vehicles and trucks; his further views on insurers refusing to provide cover to haulage companies; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34324/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to set out in tabular form the investments that have been identified by county under the connectivity fund that is operated by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the total amount of funding allocated to each respective investment and application by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to set down the number of applications made to the connectivity fund by State-owned companies, State agencies and local authorities from the mid-west region; when these applications will receive a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by businesses to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on a circumstance (details supplied); if he will rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31321/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions she had with Department officials regarding her budget proposal to introduce a 30% flat rate tax to attract skilled workers earning over €75,000 in gross income per year to locate here for employment over a five year period; if this proposal was costed by her Department officials or by the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28889/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she had discussions on policy and costings with Department of Finance officials and the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, in advance of submitting her proposal to introduce a 30% flat rate tax to attract skilled workers earning over €75,000 in gross income per year to locate here for employment, over a five year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28890/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on some motor insurers restricting the availability of motor insurance cover to cars older than 14 years and refusing to give quotes in cases, despite consumers having a clean record and NCT certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28240/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of introducing a 30% flat rate tax to attract skilled foreign workers; the loss to the Exchequer compared to normal income tax, pay related social insurance and the universal social charge rates that currently apply for a person earning amounts (details supplied) in gross income per year, over a five year period, on this reduced tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined incentivising small businesses and employers to take on apprentices in an approved programme via an income tax credit similar to the apprenticeship job creation tax credit scheme currently operating in Canada; the approximate cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he proposed to recommence the option for persons to withdraw on a once-off basis up to 30% of their AVCs from their pension plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26673/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce an employer pay related social insurance tax credit for new hires for micro-businesses, in order to increase employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns and approvals, by county, issued under the micro finance scheme on 30 June 2016, 31 December 2015 and on 30 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost of introducing a scheme in 2017 to incentivise start-ups whereby an income tax credit applies at the following levels 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55% on investments in new start-up businesses less than two years old with fewer than 25 employees and gross assets of less than €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24144/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a pro-forma research and development tax credit to remove administrative costs for small and medium-sized enterprises in 2017; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the total amount in agricultural relief and business relief on capital acquisition tax for the transfer of a business drawn down in each of the years 2014 to date in 2016; the current rates in operation; the number of cases where each relief was availed; the cost of extending full relief in both cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24161/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance what discussions his Department has had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department or to agencies of his Department to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage of €11.50 per hour; the cost of implementing this wage for these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24176/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure Ireland is a more attractive location to establish a business than the United Kingdom with respect to capital gains tax, share options and personal income tax rates with regard to Irish business competitiveness levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending to the self-employed an earned income tax credit equivalent to the PAYE tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing an earned income tax credit for self-employed persons of €1,100 and €1,650 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a comparison between Irish and United Kingdom tax rates in capital gains tax, entrepreneurs capital gains tax, share options and personal income tax rates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21997/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if help and advice can be provided to a person (details supplied); the protection they have from the vulture fund which now owns their loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22091/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the earned income tax credit for eligible self-employed persons in 2017 to €1,100 and €1,650, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the €150,000 annual investment limit for persons to €200,000, €250,000 and €500,000; under the employment and investment incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost of changing the current rate of capital gains tax for entrepreneurs to levels (details supplied) over a calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the impact the recent decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will have on funding allocations in budget 2017 with respect to incentivising domestic entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise start-ups through taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to deal with the high cost of insurance for businesses as evidenced by the 2016 National Competitiveness Council's cost of businesses report and for individuals across many sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17892/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the process regarding reports that an organisation (details supplied) received a loan from the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in November 2015, whose subsidiary was previously involved in transactions relating to the closure of a company in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number directly and indirectly employed in Irish companies and projects that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2014 and on 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on the same dates; to provide a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance following the recent publication of Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2016, which reported that new businesses are paying 80% more on interest rates than the average in the EU for loans, the steps he is taking to facilitate affordable loan credit to small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the lump sum paid to local authority members who retired at the 2014 local elections is taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/16]
• 2015-11-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015

  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 · 43–74
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the future of the Revenue Commissioners' public office in High Street in Tallaght in Dublin 24; his views on concerns expressed about its future; and his plans in this regard. [33133/15]