Noel Grealish

Independent · Galway West

Activity on Finance — 191 events (17 lobbying · 152 questions · 43 votes) full profile →

• 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.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

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

  • Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
• 2026-01-12
  LOBBY
  COPE Galway CLG Finance

  • Seeking the balance of the capital cost for the development of COPE Galway's Modh Eile House Domestic Abuse refuge at 47 Forster Street, Galway. tment of it own finds i in Modh Eile House.
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 7 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 56–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-10-21
  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
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 27 returns TaxationFinanceEnergy and Natural Resources

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy from Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • Energy From Farms
  • Mountain Access Projects
  • Designated Area Payments
  • Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
  • Uplands Recreation Scheme
  • Greater Targeted Support for Hill Farmers
  • Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
  • Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Biosecurity
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Automation in the Mushroom Sector
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
  • The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance

  • AmCham Budget 2026 submission
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns FinanceEnvironment

  • Aquaculture
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • Equine- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Drinks Industry Group of Ireland Finance

  • Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns Finance

  • Herd Health Plans
  • Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Dog Control
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 8 returns Finance

  • Pigs - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
  • Fallen Animals
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  COPE Galway CLG Finance

  • Budget 2026, calling for targeted, adequately resourced, and structurally transformative policies to address pressing social challenges including in the areas of housing, homelessness including youth homelessness, women and children subjected to domestic abuse, older people, poverty eradication, and supports to the Community and Voluntary Sector.
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Finance

  • Double Tax Agreements
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

  • Insurance reform
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Charity Retail Ireland Finance

  • VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties in Dublin that qualified for the help-to-buy scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44196/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the rationale to cap the maximum employer contribution of a PRSA to 100% of an individual’s salary in the year of payment from 1 January 2025; if there was significant evidence of abuse of the previous structure where annual contributions from employers were only limited by the SF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending exemptions on property tax to people who are on fixed pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/24]
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will help Ireland reduce carbon emissions and encourage a modal shift by reducing the tax applicable to e-bikes and other relevant modes of transport that decarbonise the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will further amend the statutory instrument which sets out the qualifying parameters for the VAT 71 refund scheme to extend qualification to low-floor EV buses, to support the objectives of accessibility and decarbonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reform the current taxation amounts applying to the deployment of HVO and biofuel for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17512/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if provisions are in place for an individual whose application for a primary medical certificate was refused and subsequently appealed the decision, but is unable to travel to Dun Laoghaire for the appeal appointment due to ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the exact procedure for a person wishing to import a car from Australia; the costs associated with importing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason the VRT refund scheme was originally set up; if it was to comply with an EU directive; how much it cost to set up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56862/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax applies to buildings only and not to each unit in a multi-unit, pre-1963 property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54049/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars exported from Ireland under the VRT refund scheme in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52746/23]
• 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
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit can be claimed by a single person who is renting a property for themselves and, at the same time, in respect of their child, for whom the parent is paying for rental accommodation while the child is a full-time student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the total sum of tax relief deducted from the purchase of diesel-fuelled buses through the VAT71 scheme in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32103/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered extending the eligibility of the VAT71 scheme to include electric and alternatively fuelled buses as a means of incentivising operators to purchase these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32104/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the categories of vehicles currently eligible for taxation relief under the VAT71 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32105/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance what resources, such as x-ray scanners and detector dog units, are currently available to the Revenue Commissioners to combat smuggling at the nation’s ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32499/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the results of a recent Revenue survey which found that 30% of cigarettes smoked in Ireland are either illegal cigarettes or are being sourced by smokers from other countries; if he will take action to prevent access to and or the sale of such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22840/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the new or improved enforcement actions he proposes to take in light of a recent Revenue survey which found that 30% of cigarettes consumed in Ireland are either non-Irish-duty paid or illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a recent survey by Revenue which found that one-third of smokers purchased their cigarettes on the black market or overseas in 2022; if he will initiate a public campaign to deter the high numbers of smokers who are purchasing illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22842/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the 0% VAT rate for solar panels applies to water heating solar panels and electricity generating solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners, in its actions to combat the illicit trade of tobacco products has conducted searches of online websites; if so, how many seizures have been made due to illegal products being sold online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have discussed partnership measures with internet companies, particularly social media platform providers, to disrupt the sale of illicit tobacco products on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the personal duty-free alcohol and tobacco product limits between the Ireland and UK duty-free zone; how these limits are enforced by the appropriate authorities at Irish airport and ferry ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the personal duty-free allowances and limits for alcohol and tobacco products for individuals traveling to Ireland from inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4510/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the additional resources and the appropriate authorities that have been allocated for the enforcement of the duty-free allowance limits on arrival at ports and airports following the reintroduction of duty free between the UK and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4511/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of seizures conducted by customs officials on duty-free alcohol and tobacco products which exceeded the personal limits at airports and ports in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4512/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the quantities of duty-free alcohol and tobacco products brought into Ireland from the UK duty free zone in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4513/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 13 October 2022, if there is an update regarding the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/23]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the Action Plan on Insurance Reform has been so successful in reducing motor insurance premiums but premiums for business insurance, which includes employers and public liability, continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60173/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the impact of the personal injuries guidelines on awards granted by PIAB; the way that the guidelines have impacted awards granted through the courts; the number and percentage of cases which are settled outside the courts but which still go through a solicitor rather than PIAB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60174/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason that up to 16 providers are competing in the motor insurance market, but there is far less competition in the business liability insurance sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of motor insurance injury claims that have been settled through PIAB to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60176/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of the working group to consider the taxation of funds, life assurance policies and other investment products, as mentioned during his budget 2023 speech; if he will provide the names of the working group membership; if representatives of the insurance and brokerage industries will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56416/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 8 September 2022, the status of the disabled drivers' medical board of appeal; if a new board has been appointed; when it will commence hearing appeals; the estimated timeframe to clear the backlog of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on suggestions from the European Commission and some European Union member states that an enhanced cooperation procedure should be used for the implementation in the EU of pillar two of the OECD agreement on international taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the use of an enhanced cooperation procedure at EU level in the realm of taxation would impinge on the ability of Ireland and other small EU member states to retain their sovereignty over taxation matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50284/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the agreement or legislation underpinning the arrangement that An Post is the sole distributor of State savings on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency; if there are any plans to extend the arrangements to other regulated financial entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45225/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if a new board has been appointed; if so, if the board has commenced hearing the backlog of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 372 and 415 of 14 June 2022, the current status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; if a new Board has been appointed; when outstanding appeals will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if persons employed as fully-qualified accountants in either the public and civil service sector or the private sector are eligible for tax relief under section 114 TCA for their professional membership fees paid by themselves to their accountancy representative body; if fully-qualified accountants employed in accountancy practices are similarly entitled when they pay the fees themselves; if he will provide details of the legislative requirement in which such fees must be incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily by an individual in the performance of the duties of his or her employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will share the Department’s fiscal contingency plan in the event multinational companies leave the Irish market on foot of the implementation of the global and or European minimum tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33171/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021; the progress that has been made to date; when he expects the full details of the Bill to be introduced in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the frequency with which the board sits; the number of appeals that are outstanding waiting to be heard; when the backlog of appeals will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29042/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest that his Department has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged negative interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board in 2021 in each of the preceding years in which such charges were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to introduce a vehicle registration tax credit for vehicles with an open market selling price in excess of €50,000, as a means to incentivise the purchase of electric large public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered revising the existing policy to allow for all category C vehicles to be exempt from value added tax with particular references to buses suitable for carrying between 12 to 16 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/22]
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Central Bank’s attention was drawn to plans by banks (details supplied) to cease the provision of current accounts and savings accounts at the end of 2022 and to concentrate only on mortgage provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to protect the assets of thousands of customers of a bank (details supplied) who are being forced by the bank to liquidate their investments in the coming weeks ahead of the departure by the bank from Ireland at a time of huge turmoil in international markets that will see the value of their holdings fall substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has for providing tax credits to purchasers of electric vehicles considering the significant carbon savings achieved by the switch from fossil-fuelled vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to bridge the disparity between the EU emissions trading scheme carbon price and the Irish carbon tax of €41 set out in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be provided in relation to an email sent to a children’s playcentre (details supplied) on 23 December 2021 regarding eligibility for the Covid restrictions support scheme; if clarification will be issued to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage rule exemptions the Central Bank has granted to banking institutions for their mortgage applicants in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/22]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish the full proposed wording of the central bank (individual accountability framework) Bill; if he will consider an amendment to take intermediaries from the scope of any part of the individual accountability framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60302/21]
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2021 · 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; 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 · 45–76
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 June 2021, the position regarding the amount of negative interest charged to any money held on deposit including current accounts by the banks including the Central Bank on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency since negative interest rates were introduced (details supplied); the amount of negative interest charges in total that have been incurred by the NTMA for each year since negative rates were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the estimated timeline for drafting the insurance (miscellaneous provisions) Bill now that it has been approved by Government; if the title of the Bill will remain the same; the issues to be covered in the proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52781/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if State supports are taken into account when assessing eligibility for the employment wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a two-tier stamp duty rate for land with a reduced rate applying to active farmers who work the land directly in order to increase output and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51584/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a tax incentivisation scheme that facilitates owners and purchasers of town centre commercial buildings convert them into residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51585/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of the central bank (individual accountability framework) Bill; when it will be available for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/21]
• 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 Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35933/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department, or that receive funding from his Department, that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the benefit-in-kind exemption for employed recipients of the 2020 temporary wage subsidy scheme by which employers have the option of paying their employee’s 2020 scheme tax liability without a benefit-in-kind tax liability on the employee is available to self-assessed employees and proprietary directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the number of employees working either full-time or part-time in the school transport section of Bus Éireann; the number expected to take redundancy payments due to the decision to restructure the company; the way in which Bus Éireann will finance them if workers accept a new employment contract for a new State-owned company and rights under the transfer of undertakings regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22919/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change inheritance tax laws for unmarried long-term cohabiting couples who are currently considered as strangers to give them the same tax status as married couples and those in civil partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the largely unused stay and spend scheme to include takeaway food services from restaurants and businesses that are already registered providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme into 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4990/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of home repossession cases taken by banks and equity funds due to mortgage arrears in the past 12 months; the number of cases which were refused; the number which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the names and positions of the individual departmental representatives on the Inter-Departmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1617/21]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the supports including financial grants available to small and medium sized Irish businesses to help them grow their business online including assistance to purchase equipment and training assistance to upskill staff; the supports that could be availed of by local media outlets such as newspapers and radio stations to boost their online sales and support employment in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/20]
• 2020-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–80
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of EU Regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector; if it has been transposed into law; if so, the legislation under which; if not, the legislative and other plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 29 September 2020, the number of persons waiting for primary medical certificates; when the scheme will be back up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34746/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in the registry of credit unions by division of units within the registry; the way in which this has changed since the commencement of the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the date on which providers of hire purchase agreements and personal contract plan agreements will be authorised and fully regulated by the Central Bank and subject to the requirements of the consumer protection code 2012; the steps necessary to achieve same including if legislation is needed; the reason hire purchase and personal contract plan agreements have not been subjected to the same stringent regulation that applies to banks and credit unions in view of the fact that they have been in existence for over 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30954/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties in County Galway, excluding Galway city, currently exempt from paying local property tax; the financial loss to the Exchequer annually due to this exemption; the number of properties in County Galway, excluding Galway city, not paying property tax for which they are liable; the financial loss to the Exchequer as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the special Cabinet committee on insurance reform has met to date; the membership of the committee; the brief of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of current or pending legislation outlawing dual or differential pricing in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if primary medical certificate applications are still being accepted and processed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if primary medical certificate applications are still being accepted and processed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to data from the Central Bank showing total savings of €120 billion held by households; his plans to introduce stimulus measures to help release this money into local economies to help the retail and hospitality sectors which have been acutely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a stimulus package targeted at the retail and hospitality sectors is required; his further views on a proposal from business representative groups to give each adult over 18 years of age a gift card of a predetermined monetary value in order to boost consumer spending to reboot the economy; his views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of taxpayers in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme who will have an additional tax, USC and or PRSA liability as a result of the tax at the end of 2020; the average amount liable; the number of taxpayers on the pandemic unemployment payment who are projected to have an additional tax, USC and or PRSA liability at the end of 2020 as a result of receiving same; the average amount liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the cost in income tax foregone of income tax relief granted in 2019 on superannuation contributions, excluding the additional superannuation contribution paid by public service employees to public service and statutory occupational pension schemes in that year; the cost in income tax foregone of income tax relief granted in 2019 under section 790CA Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 on additional superannuation contributions paid by public service employees in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if further engagement has been or is planned to be taken with the insurance industry regarding insurance cover for businesses required to close during the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the stages required in order to commence the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number, extent and value of housing developments, commercial properties and land under the control of NAMA in Galway city and county; the equivalent figures for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53567/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the gross fixed capital formation in percentage terms in each of the years 2008, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49509/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the gross domestic product in percentage terms in each of the years 2008, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the rate of growth in percentage terms in each of the years 2008, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49511/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental report on pensions simplification has been referred to him for sign-off; the date of proposed publication of the report; if there will be a consultation period subsequent to the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48110/19]
• 2019-11-20
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 45–19
• 2019-10-24
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses impacted by increased employer and public liability insurance; the estimated proportion that could be forced out of business as a result of increased insurance costs over the next couple of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding CP 116; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42075/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the maximum prison sentence for the crime of tobacco smuggling; the number of maximum prison sentences that have been imposed for tobacco smuggling in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Tobacco Products Research Survey 2018 carried out by the Revenue Commissioners that the percentage of illegal roll your own tobacco products has more than doubled in the past two years rising from 9% in 2016 to 21% in 2018; the action he will take to address this increase in the illegal trade of roll your own tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40879/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on plans by the Central Bank to increase the charges it levies on credit unions (details supplied); his further views on the cost increases; his views on whether the regulation in this manner is cost effective for members of credit unions, who will ultimately pick up the expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amounts refunded to travellers from countries outside of the EU under the retail export scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a farmer who qualifies for consanguinity relief has to pay 6% stamp duty and claim the relief back; if he or she can pay 1% when the farm transfer is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/19]
• 2019-04-18
  VOTE
  Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018

  A bill to create an Office of Tax Simplification for a time limited period of five years to advise the Minister for Finance on such matters

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on a derogation in the proposed transposition process of IORP II for small single-member pension schemes as was provided in the previous directive on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the need for mediation between the Department of Finance and her Department over differences in the proposed transposition of the IORP II directive regarding a derogation for small single member pension schemes as was provided in the previous directive on this issue. [11770/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the cost of income tax relief provided in the public service pension related deduction by section 790C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10083/19]
• 2018-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018 · 7 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 34–19
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–35
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 19–34
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–36
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–37
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–38
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–39
• 2018-11-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–49
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a property is liable for local property tax when commercial rates have been paid on the property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47908/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the home renovation incentive is to be continued in 2019 and beyond as a means of improving housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/18]
• 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.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–44
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the AMRF or ARF schemes in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the VAT payable on sales of local and regional newspapers which are the highest rates in Europe to ensure the viability of a strong independent media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anti-consumer anomaly in section 50(3) of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 (details supplied); his plans to amend the legislation to allow for a situation in which a person's official complaint is under investigation by the Ombudsman for up to a year before a financial provider initiates court action relating to the same complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce increased competition in the car insurance market (details supplied), in particular the possibility of offering a State-backed insurance option to drivers, which is successfully offered in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he and the Minister of State with special responsibility for financial services and insurance will continue to meet a group (details supplied) to ensure that the views of policyholders are fully represented in the reform of the insurance market. [28664/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the promised review of the Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group on the cost of funded supplementary pensions will include public sector pension schemes, benefits and contributions; if the promised review is solely for the private sector; the timeline for completion and publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27147/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason customs officials are continuing to seize vehicles which have been outlined in a ruling, namely leased and borrowed vehicles from outside the State when the State has still not acted in accordance with the ruling by the European Court of Justice to amend its laws and systems for applying vehicle registration tax in the State following the ruling in September 2017 that Ireland is in breach of its obligations under Article 56 of the TFEU; the reason there has been no change of legislation in accordance with the ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the most recent, actual or estimated average and total cost of whiplash claims; the most recent, actual or estimated typical premiums for drivers by age, in particular for young drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of public and civil servants making additional voluntary contributions to their public and Civil Service pension schemes at the latest available date by the average contribution and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of a compensation scheme for third party claimants of a company (details supplied); the timeframe for the introduction of the scheme; if the scheme will be made a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if, when the decision was reached in 2011 to abolish tax relief on union subscriptions, there was agreement to have the decision reviewed in 2016; if this review took place; if not, when this review is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance when the policy regarding VRT refunds under the VRT export repayment scheme was changed (details supplied); the date this policy change was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the rate of stamp duty payable in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses whose place of business is registered outside of Ireland that are registered for VAT here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding vehicle registration tax charged to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54328/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number, extent and value of housing developments, commercial properties and land under the control of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, in County Galway and in Galway city in each of the years from 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54337/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the details of the National Asset Management Agency's, NAMA, remaining portfolio, by county and by type in each of the years since 2009, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54338/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason properties and land in the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, portfolio are listed by NAMA as not for sale; the number of properties or land which are for sale and not for sale respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54339/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties that have been identified by National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, as suitable for social housing and offered to local authorities; the number of such units delivered, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54340/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a person can claim back Vehicle Registration Tax, VRT, on a motorhome in cases in which it is sold abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has ended the rent tax credit for persons that rent from private landlords; his plans to introduce other tax concessions for persons paying rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47751/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a special tax break or incentive for persons who rent rooms in their homes to persons who are on the social housing waiting list and in need of long-term accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected through local property tax in each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017 by local authority area or municipal district in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/17]
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2017

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 55–44
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if calculations have been carried out on the tax forgone by not taxing accruing public sector pensions; the reason for not including such estimates in a future tax expenditure review in view of the fact that both public and private sector beneficiaries avail of tax relief in order to have a more accurate picture of the cost of pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43003/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the transposition of the Insurance Distribution Directive; if it will be transposed on or before the EU deadline of 23 February 2018; if it will be delayed by up to a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41235/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if public sector pension contributions are included in the calculation of item three in table three of the tax expenditure review headed "employees contribution to approved superannuation schemes"; if item two in table three entitled "exemption of employers' contributions from employee BIK" encompasses the exemption from employee benefit-in-kind from pension accruals granted by the public employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39262/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he was consulted on the withdrawal of the seafarers allowance for the workers of a company (details supplied) in 2013; the reason the seafarers allowance was taken away from the workers when it had previously been granted; the person who ultimately made the decision to withdraw the allowance; if it can be brought back for those workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) of 16 March 2017 in regard to exempt approval status of occupational pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33358/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the intended composition of the forum for consumer and business interests in respect of motor insurance under action point nine in the report on the cost of motor insurance in tabular form; if a group (details supplied) will be the sole representative of the insurance business or if it is his plan to specifically include brokers as a key part of the insurance sector on the consumer side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans to strengthen the role of the Financial Services Ombudsman to prevent financial institutions appointing receivers and taking court action on housing properties while such properties are under investigation by the ombudsman for final legally binding determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24842/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in local property tax, broken down by local authority area for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20017/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact the recent opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in a case (details supplied) will have on the issue of vehicle registration tax; the implications for persons here driving borrowed vehicles from Northern Ireland on a short-term basis and persons driving leased vehicles from another jurisdiction for the purpose of their employment; his plans for the recovery of part of the vehicle registration tax that may have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason financial institutions are able to legally appoint receivers to properties in dispute while such properties are being investigated by the Financial Services Ombudsman for final determination; his plans to amend the law in this regard, in view of the fact that it can, and does, take many months for the ombudsman process to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on the anomaly in consumer protection law whereby financial institutions in dispute with their customers can appoint receivers to dwelling houses, whether private houses or buy to let, while a dispute is with the Financial Services Ombudsman for formal investigation and adjudication; his plans to amend the law in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance to outline his plans to amend section 772(2)(e) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding non-trading companies which, before being formally wound up, are in a position to retrospectively meet pension obligations to their occupational pension schemes but are not allowed to avail of exempt approval status because they are non-trading; if section 772(4)(a) provides sufficient discretion for the Revenue Commissioners in approving such cases; if he is satisfied that an employer’s delay in recognising pension liabilities should absolve it from its obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies or officers of companies that have been prosecuted for delivering to the Revenue Commissioners incorrect accounts in connection with corporation tax whereby a period of six years has expired from the date of the delivery of these accounts to the date of the commencement of this prosecution between the years 2007 to 2016; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded summarily in the District Court; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded upon indictment in the Circuit Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9110/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies or officers of companies that have been prosecuted for delivering to the Revenue Commissioners incorrect information in connection with corporation tax where a period of six years has expired from the date of the delivery of this information to the date of the commencement of this prosecution between the years of 2007 to 2016, both years, inclusive; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded summarily in the District Court; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded upon indictment in the Circuit Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of officers of companies who have been prosecuted for causing a company to fail to keep proper books of account within the meaning of section 202 of the Companies Act 1990 in which a period of six years or more has expired from the last date that the company is alleged to have failed to keep proper books of account and the commencement of the prosecution, between the years 2007 to 2016, inclusive; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded summarily in the District Court; the number of these prosecutions that have proceeded upon indictment in the Circuit Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance to outline the timeframe for the deployment of Apple Pay non-cash payment facilities by Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made with the implementation of recommendations in the national payments plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of times the steering committee for the national payments plan met in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken in 2017 to increase the development of card payments in a retail environment in line with the national payment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for delivery for all recommendations in the national payment plan. [5095/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance when a property has been taken over by a receiver and the receiver is taking all the rental income for the said property, the person responsible for the payment of property tax; if it is the original owner or the receiver (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/17]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for the insurance industry to penalise a driver by charging a higher premium on the basis that the Irish citizen has an EU driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the length of time a vehicle from Northern Ireland can be in this State without crossing back over the Border before the VRT process starts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33980/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for a resident here to drive a car on loan from a garage in Northern Ireland while repair work is being carried out on their own car which is taxed and registered in the South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33981/16]
• 2016-10-27
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2016

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 59–41
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing capital or other allowances for single farm payment entitlements with a base cost to allow the cost, now regarded as a loss since December 2014, to be written off against income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31246/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on an issue in regard to vehicle registration tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28590/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of customers of a bank (details supplied) who have credit cards with an affinity to each of the universities, National University of Ireland Galway, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick and Maynooth University, listed separately; the amount of money the bank donated to each university and-or the universities' alumni funds under this affinity scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/16]
• 2015-11-25
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 78–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–74