Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 227 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ged Nash — Labour Party
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103 questions ·
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Questions asked103 total
Finance61 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of tax relief provided for pension contributions in each of the past five years for which full figures are available in tabular form. [39861/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of removing stamp duty on credit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39862/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2022 from ending the employment and investment incentive scheme, the key employee engagement programme, the special assignee relief programme and the foreign earnings deduction in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39863/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2022 from ending the rent-a-room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated saving to the Exchequer in 2022 from reducing the cap on BIK relief for electric cars from €50,000 to €35,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer from ending relief to conventional hybrids in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost or saving to the Exchequer in 2022 from applying alternative tax regime for VRT that would see the number of VRT bands increase from 11 to 14 as set out by the Tax Strategy Group 2020; if he will provide a comparison with the existing VRT system in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the domicile levy for the past three years in tabular form; the estimated revenue that would be raised from doubling the domicile levy from €200,000 to €400,000 under the existing criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2021 and 2022 of the e-worker tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield from abolishing relief under section 604A; the cost to date to the Exchequer annually of this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield from every €1 per tonne increase in the carbon tax; the estimated yield if there were a €10 increase in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the cycle to work scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the cost of the scheme in each of the years; the number of persons who accessed the maximum amount of tax relief in each of those years; the average tax relief in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer by decreasing the current tax relief on bike to work schemes to €500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs exempted from the high-income individual restriction; the estimated additional yield if those reliefs were not exempted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer from reducing pension relief to the standard rate in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39881/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield to the Exchequer from applying a higher rate of LPT of 0.25% or 0.2875% to properties valued over €750,001, from increasing the higher rate of LPT to 0.3% on the balance of properties valued over €1.05 million and 0.4% on the balance of properties valued over €1.75 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39885/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield to the Exchequer from applying a higher rate of LPT of 0.25% or 0.2875% to properties valued over €750,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39886/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated individual savings per relief and total savings to the Exchequer from applying only the standard rate of tax to all discretionary tax expenditures in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39887/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer by abolishing the current tax-free lump sum that can be withdrawn from a pension pot upon retirement and by reducing the current tax-free lump sum that can be withdrawn from a pension pot upon retirement from €200,000 to €100,000 or €50,000 respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39890/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer by reducing the standard fund threshold from €2 million to €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from abolishing the primary private residence relief from capital gains tax and from capping the primary private residence relief from capital gains tax at €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from abolishing entrepreneurs relief as provided for under section 597AA of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from abolishing the CGT retirement relief and from reducing the limit that currently applies to the relief on disposals or transfers to children or certain other close relations if made after the age of 66 from €3 million to €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from CGT retirement relief from applying a limit of €3 million or €1 million, respectively, to disposals or transfers to children or certain other close relations between the ages of 55 and 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from abolishing CGT relief that is given to property acquired between 7 December 2011 and 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from reducing the scale of agriculture and business CGT relief, respectively, from 90% to 50% of the taxable value of the relevant assets and capping the relief at €3 million. [39897/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from abolishing the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from removing the PAYE and earned income tax credits, which reduce final income tax liabilities, from taxpayers with incomes above €100,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39899/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer from CGT for the previous three years; the estimated yield to the Exchequer from reducing the CAT class A threshold to €250,000, the class B threshold to €25,000, and reducing the class C threshold to €13,000 at a rate of 33%, 36% and 40%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from a 1% levy applied to wealth in excess of €1 million for a single adult, double that for a couple; his views on the contention in a recent report (details supplied) that such a levy on wealth would raise approximately €248 million for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from raising the VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector from 9% to 13.5% in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39902/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings that would be made by ending the refundable element of the research and development tax credit from 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39903/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield from introducing a digital services tax on the same basis as France, Italy and Spain with a 3% tax rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39904/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reintroducing tax relief at the standard rate on trade union subscriptions on the same basis as applied up to its abolition in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to reintroduce a relief for rent credit as existed up to 2010 but without any age bands and available to all tax payers at the standard rate of income tax for amounts of rent paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39907/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the yield to Exchequer from the betting duty in each of the past three years; the anticipated yield that would accrue to the Exchequer from increasing the betting duty from 2% to 3% and increasing the duty of 25% on commissions earned by betting intermediaries to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39908/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield from a 25 cent increase per pack of 20 cigarettes with an additional 50% for RYO and a 50c increase with an additional 50% for RYO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39909/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if a costing pathway with first year yield for equalisation of diesel and petrol excise rates over four years in tabular form will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield minus costs of prioritising anti-fraud powers in Finance (No. 2) Act 2013 as set out in a comprehensive review of expenditure 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield minus costs of developing systems and structure to support the new EU VAT mini one stop shop initiative as set out in a comprehensive review of expenditure 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield minus costs of a compliance project using merchant acquirer data as set out in a comprehensive review of expenditure 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from increasing the bank levy rate to 100% or to 157% and 200% respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a cycle to school scheme based on the cycle to work scheme by which a parent can claim back the cost of one bicycle per child through their salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised from an increase in the rate of stamp duty to apply in circumstances in which a person purchases ten or more houses within a 12 month period from 10% to 17% respectively in tabular form; the estimated additional revenue that would be raised if these respective rates applied to both apartments and in cases in which properties are renting to local authorities, that is, removal of exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield which would accrue from a 1% increase in the rate of stamp duty on non-residential property; the estimated yield that would accrue if these rates were only subject to sales above €500,000 or €1,000,000, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue which would be raised from increasing commercial stamp duty from 7.5% to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield from increasing the effective rate to 40% for all those earning in excess of €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39927/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost of regulation of the financial industry by the Central Bank for 2019 and 2020 respectively; the amount of subvention provided by the Central Bank for both years; the estimated savings that would accrue to the Exchequer from moving the entire cost of regulation of the financial sector onto the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39928/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the yield accrued from the standard rate of the section 627 exit tax charge of 12.5% in 2019 and 2020 respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield to the Exchequer from a 0.1% and a 1% increase in the stamp duty applicable to transfers of shares, stocks and marketable securities in Irish incorporated companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reducing the interest on deferral of local property tax payments to an annual rate of 0.5% based on the latest available data in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39931/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional yield that would accrue from a dividend withholding tax rate of 41% on all dividends paid by REITs and IREF respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of claims for each individual item of allowable expenses against rental income based on the most recent data in tabular form; the cost to the Exchequer of claims from non-residential landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer from eliminating excise forgone on auto-diesel, marked gas oil, kerosene and fuel oil based on the latest available data in tabular form; the estimated savings to the Exchequer from ending the diesel rebate scheme and excise forgone on commercial sea navigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39935/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer from an annual levy on insurance firm profits at a rate of 1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39937/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield gained from an increase in the initial once-off 6% charge to 20% with respect to the discretionary trust tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the removal and relocation expenses in 2018 and 2019 respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield for an increase in the 12.5% rate for trading profits by either 0.5% or 1% and to increase the 25% rate for non-trading profits by 1%, 2% or 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39941/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated gains that would accrue to the Exchequer over the years 2021 to 2025 from the introduction of a minimum effective corporation tax rate of 12.5% and 15% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering extending the excise relief programme currently available to microbrewers to micro producers of cider, perry, intermediate beverages and other fermented beverages in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40054/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of inquiries the Revenue Commissioners or his Department have received from companies or the Government of Malta regarding whether a new company should be deemed Irish resident or Maltese resident under the terms of the Competent Authority Agreement signed between Malta and Ireland in November 2018; the number of these cases the Revenue Commissioners determined that a company should be deemed Irish resident or Maltese resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40465/21]
Further and Higher Education15 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the State to implement each of the funding options laid out in the 2016 Cassells report for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the report by the European Commission on the analysis of the Cassells report has been delayed; when it will be available to the public; and if recommendations from the Commission’s report will be implemented for the 2021-2022 academic year. [39747/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to the State of increasing SUSI grants by 10%. [39748/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to restore the SUSI non-adjacent rate to 24 km. [39749/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to reinstate postgraduate grants. [39750/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding SUSI maintenance rates to all qualifying part and full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. [39751/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to fund affordable student accommodation and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39752/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost of a targeted fund to fully finance third-level education for 100 persons experiencing homelessness including those living in temporary accommodation such as hostels, direct provision centres and domestic abuse refuges. [39755/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated of cost of reducing apprentice fees by 20%, 50% and 100%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to decrease the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of the SUSI grant from 45 km to 24 km; the estimated cost involved in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated number of students that would be affected by changing the SUSI adjacency rates from 45km to 25km, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected yield from a 0.1% increase in 2021 in the national training fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the history of increases in the national training fund levy over the past five years in tabular form; the projected yield at budget time of each 0.1% increase in tabular form; the actual yield in the full year following the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports specifically available to students with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40105/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students that are in receipt of disability, scholarship or bursary payments are disadvantaged when they apply for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40106/21]
Health12 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the current definition of a sporting event in the current Health Act 1947 (Covid-19) Regulations 2021 precludes sporting organisations not affiliated with a recognised national body from organising a competitive sporting event; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has prevented independent and unaffiliated clubs (details supplied) from holding events; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when an orthopaedic appointment will be made at the Mater Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to issue the digital Covid Certificate, SI 318 of 2021, based on a vaccination elsewhere in line with EU regulation 2021/953, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39477/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if Irish citizens and their family members who have been vaccinated in Northern Ireland will be eligible for the Digital COVID Certificate in (EU) 2021/953 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings between the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and representatives of a group (details supplied) each month since appointment; the number of meetings between the Minister of State and any owners or directors of private nursing homes since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings between the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People at his Department and between officials of the older persons unit each month since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings between him and any owners, directors of private nursing homes since July 2020; the number of meetings between him and representatives of a group (details supplied) each month since appointment; the number of meetings between officials or advisers of his and any owners, directors of private nursing homes and representatives of the group since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39482/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings between him and families bereaved by Covid-19 related deaths in nursing homes; the number of meetings between the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and families bereaved by Covid-19 related deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39483/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings between officials and advisers at his Department and advocacy groups for older persons since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when he plans to allow for the reopening of certain businesses (details supplied) in a safe manner and in compliance with expert public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40095/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he is giving consideration to the potential for the reopening of indoor water parks; if he will provide guidance on the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if those who have been partially vaccinated in the State but have received either a first or second dose of an EMA registered vaccine in another jurisdiction will be considered fully vaccinated by the HSE; if such cases will have their vaccination details updated to avoid being offered an unnecessary vaccination appointment; if persons in such circumstances will be eligible for an EU digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40247/21]
Environment6 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that could be raised from a waste recovery levy at €5 a tonne to apply to the three key waste recovery options, landfill, incineration and export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that could be raised from raising the landfill levy by €5, €10 and €15 per tonne respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated yield from introducing an incineration levy at €50, €75 and €100 per tonne in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the introduction of the coffee cup levy; the estimated yield from a 25 cent levy on every disposable coffee cup in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated yield from a 10 or 25 cent levy on every plastic bottle sold in Ireland, a 10 or 25 cent levy on every fruit and vegetable sold in plastic and a 10 or 25 cent levy on disposable takeaway containers in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39922/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated yield from expanding the plastic bag levy to include medium-weight plastic bags and increasing the tax from 22c to 25c from 1 January 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39923/21]
Transport3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual cost of subsiding free public transport travel for all in full-time and part-time education in Ireland, including all those in primary, secondary and tertiary education. [39766/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the calculation method for quarterly, half-yearly and annual charging for motor car tax; his views on whether the system unfairly and excessively overcharges those motorists in the lower income brackets that avail of the quarterly or half-yearly charge; and his plans to reform the motor car tax system. [39884/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to the Exchequer of ending the additional charge on quarterly and half-yearly motor tax payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39936/21]
Public2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an equality budgeting statement will be forthcoming in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a well-being budgeting framework; if the framework is set to be included in budget 2022; if not, the expected timeline for completion and operationalisation of this well-being budget framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39871/21]
Housing2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated revenue that would be raised from increasing the vacant site levy to 20% based on the most recent valuation data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated additional revenue which would be raised from reducing the non-principal private residence charge at a rate of €200 or €500 respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the relevant Minister of State plans to formally sign the employment regulation order giving effect to recommendation made by the Security Industry, Joint Labour Committee; if he plans to delay the implementation of the order to 1 September 2021; the reason for any delay in its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated cost to the Exchequer in 2022 of a waiver of waiting days on social welfare payments by category of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39872/21]
Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Paula Butterly — Fine Gael
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin
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65 questions ·
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Questions asked65 total
Justice12 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice her plans in terms of rebalancing the duty of care regarding personal injury claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40956/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the actions the Government will take following the perjury legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40957/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on possible duty of care legislation in relation to personal injury claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40958/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the status of the youth justice strategy; the expected timeframe for the implementation of recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41033/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide further details on the community safety forums including expected timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41034/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the details of the youth diversion projects planned for County Louth in tabular forum.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41035/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank, file and section currently stationed throughout County Louth; the number of vacant posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41036/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce projects aimed at removing young persons away from crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41037/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the monies seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau by county from 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41042/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the status of activity to deal with major organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41043/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations contained within a plan (details supplied); the status of the work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41044/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the timeline in relation to the criminal justice review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41045/21]
Environment8 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans for the National Cyber Security Centre following the completion of the capacity review; the expected timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way a company (details supplied) plans to catch up on the Covid-19 related delays to the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the expected timeframe for these works; the connection figures it is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40991/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plan in relation to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; the way the roll-out will move from a six to seven year plan to a four to five year plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40992/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the complete roll-out plan for the National Broadband Plan for all premises across the State will be available given the Covid-19 related delays and the statements regarding acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his current or future engagements with telecommunications and broadband providers regarding interim solutions for areas at the later end of the National Broadband Plan roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will establish a clearing house for telecommunications and broadband companies to offer interim solutions for premises at the later end of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan ensuring they have all the information they need to make informed decisions in relation to connectivity and potential future infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will establish a clearing house for premises at the later end of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan to assist premises in exploring their broadband and connectivity options ensuring they have all the information they need to make informed decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of premises currently connected through the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan by county in tabular form; the number of premises yet to be connected; the projected yearly figures for connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/21]
Housing8 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the funding that his Department makes available to local authorities for the housing adaptation grant; his views on the way in which the current level of funding is continually excluding many persons from getting work done; his views on the way Louth County Council’s budget for 2021 is already fully allocated; his views on the two to three year waiting list quoted for those classified as priority one cases; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41004/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the funding that his Department makes available to local authorities for the disabled persons grant; his views on the way in which the current level of funding is continually excluding many persons from getting work done; his views on the way Louth County Council’s budget for 2021 is already fully allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41005/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the funding that his Department makes available to local authorities for persons with disabilities and mobility issues for which the current grants for adaptation are insufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41006/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of land banks by local authority in tabular form; the remaining monies owed on these sites; and the repayments made to date. [41007/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for dealing with local authority land banks; the cost per local authority of servicing the land bank loans in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the maintenance budget to service council homes within Louth County Council; and his plans for future retrofitting given the insufficient budget Louth County Council has to deal with maintenance. [41009/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the budget to Louth County Council to service the huge stock of old housing requiring upgrades such as windows and doors; his interactions with Louth County Council regarding the lack of budget it has to complete these woks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans in relation to affordable cost rental homes and council housing within Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41011/21]
Health7 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to introducing a scheme to cover the upfront costs of a medication manufactured by a company (details supplied) for patients in order to alleviate the financial pressures on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for physiotherapy appointments at Louth County Hospital from January to June 2021 and January to June 2020 inclusive; the number of physiotherapists working at the hospital for the same months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to paying allowances upfront alongside the current review on allowances for student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/20]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly on drugs to convene; and if consideration has been given to convening this assembly in an online format. [17204/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of the recovery plan for HSE services and patients impacted by the cybersecurity incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28585/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of the full extent of the cyber security incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28586/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the current advice from NIAC in relation to the mixing of Covid-19 vaccines between doses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/21]
Finance6 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the current and future plans to tackle the crisis in terms of public liability insurance; the expected timelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40953/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the engagements he has had with insurance underwriters to bring more into the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if any continuity of the Covid-19 supports have been considered for specific businesses into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40977/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance his engagements regarding the EU digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s plans in relation to proposed changes to the international corporation taxation rules regarding the warehousing of profits; the projected costs and changes these will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he is reconsidering any circumstances which would allow for travel agents to be able to avail of the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme payment into the future given that they will not receive income from the vast majority bookings until end of quarter 1 in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40980/21]
Taoiseach5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will provide further details of any current or future engagements with Louth County Council. [41002/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work programme of the shared island unit in his Department. [40944/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details on the shared island unit commissioned comprehensive research programme including topics of research; and the expected timeframe for publication of the research. [40945/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent or future planned engagements with the British Prime Minister regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. [40946/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Narrow Water Bridge project; the anticipated funding beyond the tender stage; and the current and future interactions regarding funding streams. [40948/21]
Education4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if she will conduct an audit of primary and secondary education schools in County Louth given the demographic and socioeconomic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41021/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if the school transport scheme will be made available to students who live in Northern Ireland who wish to attend secondary school here; the way this can be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41022/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the resources her Department plans to offer a school (details supplied) to facilitate the provision of Irish language education in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41023/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education her plans in terms of Irish language provision from primary to third-level education in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41024/21]
Foreign3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent or future planned engagements with the European Union regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. [40947/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements he has had in relation to the Conference on the Future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41018/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current passport office backlog of passport applications; his plans to address these delays specifically in relation to expediting child passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/21]
Children3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the review of the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans in terms of early intervention and family supports in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41051/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements he has had with organisations regarding the national childcare scheme; his views on the state of readiness of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/21]
Rural3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the research and study areas within local libraries will be open for use to the public as in the case of a library in Dundalk (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39543/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work of her Department regarding the Mobile Broadband Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41048/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the various forms of funding made available by her Department to local authorities regarding broadband connection points and remote working hubs; and the resources for areas that do not require broadband connection points for remote working due to the levels of connectivity. [41049/21]
Transport2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he has had engagements with unions (details supplied) in relation to craft workers placed on part-time jobseeker’s payments; the details of proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39545/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the delays and backlog in driving tests and theory examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40998/21]
Public1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on the Covid-19 support schemes in tabular form. [40982/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the guidelines of operation in terms of sporting organisations reducing risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40955/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on the pandemic unemployment payment supports. [40981/21]
Agriculture1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he plans to take to address the long waiting lists for afforestation, road and felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39544/21]