Shane Cassells — Watch Them Work

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Community Platform Finance

Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.

2025-06-23

LOBBY

FTI Consulting Finance

Publication of Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report

2025-01-19

LOBBY

Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

Insurance reform

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

2019-12-05

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on purchasing mobile phone contracts for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [50761/19]

2019-12-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49904/19]

2019-11-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47921/19]

2019-11-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48037/19]

2019-11-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48072/19]

2019-11-12

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number, date of publication and details of post-enactment reports published by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46092/19]

2019-10-24

VOTE

Finance Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 88–47

2019-10-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number, date of publication and details of post enactment reports published by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41565/19]

2019-10-10

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of acts passed since March 2011 that his Department is responsible for; the date each act was signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/19]

2019-10-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he has liaised with credit unions and their representative bodies regarding the impact changes to the industry funding levy will have on local credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form. [32248/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, including 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 within his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32265/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure incurred in respect of external legal fees in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure incurred in external information technology costs in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure by his Department on social media advertising and promotional material within the past year in tabular form. [34613/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the oversight of his Department of directives, circulars, advice or requirements issued since 2016; if surveys have been carried out of compliance with these communications to date; the surveys carried out; the results of the surveys; the compliance rate; the actions taken by his Department following these results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31325/19]

2019-05-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if flat rate expenses will be maintained for workers in the mining industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18405/19]

2019-04-18

VOTE

Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018

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

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 63–48

2019-04-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if persons who are eligible for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme for the purchase of a new-build home are not eligible for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16315/19]

2018-12-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number, date of publication and details of post-enactment reports published by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51373/18]

2018-12-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of Acts passed since March 2011 that his Department is responsible for; the date each Act was signed into law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51389/18]

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.

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 34–19
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–35
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 19–34
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–36
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–37
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–38
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 24–39

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

VOTE

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

A bill to provide for the formation of a company to be known as Home Building Finance Ireland; to provide for the making available of financing by the company for residential development in the State; and to provide for related matters.

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 105–8
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–82
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–81

2018-10-25

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the PAYE modernisation scheme will place an unfair burden on small firms and businesses that cannot afford to have a dedicated member of staff to deal with wages on a weekly basis to satisfy the terms of the new scheme and avoid the penalties that will follow from non-compliance with the new system. [42554/18]

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

2018-06-19

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26461/18]

2018-04-24

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief on union subscriptions which was withdrawn in 2011 and failed to be reviewed in 2016 will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/18]

2018-01-31

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4868/18]

2017-12-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of 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 regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54228/17]

2017-12-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54244/17]

2017-12-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date in tabular form. [54260/17]

2017-11-23

VOTE

Finance Bill 2017 · 9 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 · 24–45
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–48
~ 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 · 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

~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–51
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–34
~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–49

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

2017-10-26

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

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 55–44

2017-06-20

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the high motor insurance costs which emigrants are facing when they return to live and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/17]

2017-04-05

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow cystic fibrosis to be listed as a disease whereby those with the condition or their carers avail of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/17]

2017-03-30

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the cases of persons having difficulties accessing the savings of deceased relatives in bank accounts (details supplied); if the Central Bank and-or the Financial Services Ombudsman is inquiring into this on behalf of the families; the oversight of the transfer to the legacy team of a company (details supplied) the Central Bank exercised; the sanctions it will impose if and in the event that the takeover entity is found wanting; the remedies families will have for the delays created and the added expense to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/17]

2017-03-07

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the progress of his plan, which he announced as part of his 2017 budget speech, to extend mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/17]

2016-12-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT threshold of €37,500 for sole traders providing services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/16]

2016-11-22

VOTE

Finance Bill 2016 · 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 · 30–54
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–91

2016-11-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the municipal stadium model which has been successfully developed in Tallaght by South Dublin County Council; and if he will examine the possibility of helping to finance less affluent local authorities in other parts of the country develop similar schemes. [32789/16]

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.

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 59–41

2016-10-11

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% VAT rate available in the hospitality sector to owners of beauty salons who at present are excluded from this measure and are therefore at a competitive disadvantage to others in their industry who can avail of the lower VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29313/16]

2016-07-21

VOTE

Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–77

2016-06-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the precise number and percentage of small and medium enterprises refused funding for the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland scheme in each of the eight stated regions in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14978/16]

2016-04-06

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance to address the serious issue facing variable rate mortgage holders and to encourage the banks to pass interest rate cuts onto the mortgage holders. [6115/16]