Sorca Clarke

Sinn Féin · Longford-Westmeath

Activity on Finance — 108 events (7 lobbying · 82 questions · 42 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of Ireland’s climate finance that is delivered in the form of grants versus loans [15401/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and the measures being taken to ensure more consistent and timely communication going forward. [74271/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of tax measures announced in Budget 2026 to support families with energy and housing costs, disaggregated for the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72627/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the insurance and financial risk exposure arising from increasingly frequent severe weather events, and whether specific supports will be developed for affected businesses and households in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72628/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of WTE vacancies, by job title currently at the Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman; the length of time each vacancy has been for; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [71276/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated excise duty take on a pint of beer priced €7 and a bottle of 75cl wine priced €15. [62815/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which import and customs fees are calculated for small consumer goods purchased from outside the EU; and how it can be considered proportionate or fair that, in some cases, the customs and import charges exceed the original purchase price of the goods (details supplied). [58305/25]
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✗ voted against 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 against the motion motion passed · 82–65
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Finance

  • RVI pre-budget submission
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Finance

  • Lobbied Government officials on IWA's Prebudget submission, which included areas such as Cost of Disability Payment, Funding for services, Transport, Housing, Community Services Access and Sport
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual VAT revenue collected from counselling and psychotherapy services. [46527/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an assessment of the fiscal impact of designating counselling and psychotherapy services as VAT exempt in line with other health services. [46528/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the annual revenue generated by businesses from the sale of period products including pads, tampons and other menstrual hygiene products. [46571/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses (FRE) reinstated, per category; and the number of taxpayers that availed of FRE, per category, in 2024, in tabular form. [9781/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT for beauty services along with hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to ensure a level playing field in relation to the hair and beauty service industry and the vast numbers of people working for cash from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/25]
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant WTE posts, by job title, currently at the Financial Service and Pensions Ombudsman; and the estimated timeframe in which each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [45653/24]
• 2024-11-05
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of WTE economists, by grade, in his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [31424/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of employment-related permanent injury compensation schemes for civil and public servants; and the total budget for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [32063/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will enact the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/24]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate there are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [54092/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 5 divisions

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 76–56
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of access officers within the Revenue Commissioners available to assist people with a disability complete tax return; what offices they are located in; and what tax returns are available to them to provide assistance. [44212/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Committee on the examination of the section 481 film tax credit. [44214/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the increasing number of popular cultural, agricultural and sporting events becoming cashless/card-only entry events, which is impacting particularly older people and new Irish arrivals, he will consider introducing regulations to ensure that these events are accessible to those who wish to pay with cash. [40883/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield if the licence for amusement machines for up to three months increased from €38 to €70 based on 2022 figures; and the estimated full-year yield if the licence for amusement machines for up to 12 months increases from €125 to €225 based on 2022 figures. [38629/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the value to the Exchequer of VAT returns on the assistive technology scheme for children in primary schools. [26197/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the value to the Exchequer of VAT returns on the assistive technology scheme for children in post-primary schools. [26198/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the measures his Department will take to support struggling mortgage holders, considering the ECB increased its interest rates again on 4 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the continued lack of insurance providers for community groups; if consideration has been given to the State providing cover in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62140/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the inspector’s report into (details supplied), its finances and structures which found amongst other discrepancies that funding was not ring-fenced for its intended purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60470/22]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2022 · 4 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 78–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 53–79
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–74
• 2022-10-26
  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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 78–55
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the rate of remote working relief in view of the increase in inflation and cost of living. [49451/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements that have been made for those renting a room in the landlord's property in cases in which there is no obligation for the property owner to register with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure that they can avail of the newly introduced rental tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioner offices that are not open to the public per county in tabular form; when public access stopped; and the plans, if any, to reintroduce or to increase public access to these offices. [40874/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the actions and engagements his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40911/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in relation to his proposal to bring forward a Bill to provide life-long health and social supports to the survivors of thalidomide. [37667/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated if a 40% rate of capital gains tax on individuals income in excess of €250,000 inclusive of income deriving from capital gains was introduced . [36478/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider a review of the 9% VAT rate for those hotels charging exorbitant rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure the expected changes to the eligibility criteria policy for a primary medical certificate are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing measures to provide tax relief on the cost of childcare which will greatly assist struggling families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29396/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing measures to provide tax relief on home rental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29397/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce further targeted measures to support lower and middle-income families in response to the level of inflation projected for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21460/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the salaries and expenses paid to advisers, Ministers and or Ministers of State in his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [19745/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if the senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system as outlined in the Programme for Government has been established; if a report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16391/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to ensure that the rapid increase of the cost of fuel does not impact on the service delivery of emergency services and community-based care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if serious consideration is being given by his Department to reducing excise duty on fuels considering the fuel crisis and the additional hardships being experienced by families as a result of increased prices. [13973/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs patrols that were cancelled or rescheduled as a result of crewing problems in the Naval Service in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to increase the number of Naval Service vessels thereby increasing the scope to patrol Irelands waters given the proposed new patrol boats will replace Revenue Commissioner cutter RCC Faire and the RCC Suirbhéir which are approaching the end of their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10887/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance when the tendering process for the provision of a Customs cutter for Revenue Commissioners is expected to commence [10888/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the review of the policy framework within which credit unions operate; when this review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11758/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for exemption from income tax in respect of certain payments made under employment law as updated in May 2021; the number of applications approved; the number refused and the number granted upon appeal by the relevant Act in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if an office has been established within Government tasked with encouraging greater competition in the Irish insurance market as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the lack of insurance providers for community groups; if consideration has been given to the State providing cover in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63412/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme and the Covid restrictions support scheme, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63590/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a consequence of closures of branches by a bank (details supplied), there are no ATM facilities in Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62375/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the reintroduction of the employee wage subsidy scheme in view of the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61226/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be extended for publicans and nightclub owners whose business hours have been restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59993/21]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 68–42
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–64
  • ✓ voted to add 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 46–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 45–76
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–75
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if a review of the 4% interest charged by the Revenue Commissioners on deferred local property tax in circumstances in which the household income is deemed insufficient to meet the demand will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55968/21]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 71–54
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be generated from an increase to 50% in the minimum effective tax rate of those earning more than €325,000 per year. [48372/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties in which the PPSN of the tenant has been allocated to the property for the purposes of local property tax by county in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [45740/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 93–48
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost per annum if the PAYE tax credit was reapplied to the qualifying adult dependent element of the State pension (contributory). [35138/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of forward purchase agreements that had been made prior to the passing of the financial resolution on 19 May 2021 providing for a 10% stamp duty measure on the bulk purchase of homes such that the residential units under such agreements will not be subject to the measure when they are completed; the number of such units; and the number of such forward purchase agreements that have been made since the passage of the financial resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of developments in which all or a portion of units in that development are subject to forward purchase PRS sales that have been funded through Home Building Finance Ireland since it came into operation; the value of the funding; the number of units in each development that are subject to forward purchase PRS sales; the rental price of each or any of those units that will or have been subsequently made available to rent; the average rental price; and his views on whether these issues were not addressed in the recent Home Building Finance Ireland review published by his Department on 10 May 2021. [32446/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the a recent paper published by the ESRI on 3 June 2021 which argues for an increase in State borrowing to increase Irish housing supply; his views on its findings; and if he will alter the fiscal policy in order to double the level of capital investment in public housing in Budget 2022. [32447/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the policy statement published by the Financial Conduct Authority on 28 May 2021 to end the practice of dual pricing in the insurance market; if his Department has consulted with the Financial Conduct Authority, the Central Bank or the insurance industry on the details of this policy statement and its impact on insurers operating in both the Irish and British markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32448/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost if the VAT rate on older persons' personal alarms was reduced to 13.5% based upon the number in use in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [16659/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost if the VAT rate on older persons' personal alarms was reduced to 0% based upon the number in use in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [16660/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of goods containers that entered Dublin Port between 1 and 31 December 2020 from countries outside of the EU, in tabular form. [11260/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the average time that containers arriving from outside Europe or the UK between 1 and 31 December 2020 were held before being released to their owners. [11262/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of occasions from 1 December 2020 to date that the customs charges were reduced following a recalculation on containers arriving to Dublin Port. [11263/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the NAMA boardroom at its new premises. [11772/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the NTMA boardroom at its new premises. [11773/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the new NAMA CEO office at its new premises. [11774/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the new NTMA CEO office at its new premises. [11775/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the new premises acting as an administrative centre for NAMA and the NTMA. [11776/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed contractors who did not qualify for the Covid restrictions support scheme, by county. [9994/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10471/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if additional customs staff have been put in place at points of entry and exit from the country to meet the increased documentation demand following Brexit. [3654/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on two vehicles that arrived at customs on 9 January 2021 and were subsequently held for 26 hours with no communication from customs which resulted in their having to leave the loads behind as delivery slots had been missed; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his singular event led to a loss of revenue of approximately €1,200 per vehicle as items on board were perishable this excluding the cost of diesel, drivers' wages and other overheads. [3655/21]
• 2020-12-03
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–49
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 51–77
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–71
• 2020-12-02
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–80
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 84–64
• 2020-11-11
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2020

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

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

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to workers that have the full deposit and whose employers are availing of the EWSS and are being prevented by the banks from drawing down an already approved mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath aged between 18 and 21, 22 and 25, 25 and 30, 30 and 35 and 35 and 40 years, respectively in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme in tabular form. [25646/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with the banking sector or farmers organisations regarding the interest rates being charged by banks here on farm related finance and loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the justification for the 23% VAT on adult life jackets; if he will consider reducing same to zero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether, with regard to car insurance industry, it is reasonable for an insurance car provided to demand an additional €1,138 when the insured person is changing address to a new home in rural County Longford. [9544/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the preliminary corporation tax and preliminary income tax requirements specifically in view of the current trading environment due to Covid-19. [8164/20]