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Ann Graves Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
176. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the taxation issues faced by Irish employees who receive share options as part of their employment via existing unapproved share option schemes; and if he will specifically consider immediate changes to the taxation of unapproved employee options schemes (details supplied). [66781/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
177. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of enforcement notices issued by the Revenue Commissioners under the residential zoned land tax, by local authority area and year, in tabular form. [66401/26]
Paul Lawless Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
178. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which the practicality of electric vehicle usage for workers operating in rural and regional areas was examined prior to changes being made to company car benefit-in-kind reliefs; whether concerns regarding journey distances, charging availability and charging downtime were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66…
Paul Lawless Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
179. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, in advance of Budget 2027, consideration is being given to retaining, extending or modifying the €10,000 original market value reduction for benefit-in-kind purposes in recognition of the continuing lack of adequate charging infrastructure and limited electric vehicle suitability for many rural employees; and if he will make a statement on …
Paul Lawless Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
180. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration is being given to a review of benefit-in-kind arrangements for employees residing in rural areas who are required to undertake significant business mileage and who have limited access to suitable electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66980/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
181. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of abolishing the USC surcharge on self-employed income for those earning more than €100,000. [67033/26]
Martin Kenny Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
182. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the number of hectares of agricultural land that is leased long term for the purpose of rental income tax relief on agricultural land for each of the years 2020 to 2025. [67131/26]
Martin Kenny Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
183. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the amount of tax relief given to individuals for rental income for agricultural land for the each of years 2020 to 2025. [67130/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether Customs officials will consider a proposal (details supplied) as regards notification for post opened during customs inspections. [67073/26]
Ged Nash Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
185. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively for companies claiming an amount equal to 25% of qualifying expenditure attributable to a company for R&D activity as provided for in 766X and 766D TCD 1997; the number of annual instalments to date in each year; the number of companies that have claimed this; and to pro…
Ged Nash Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
186. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of statistics for the R&D tax credit for 2023 and 2024 respectively as per the May 2025 Revenue report (details supplied) showing where companies elected to claim the credit in the manner that preceded measures introduced in Finance Act 2022; and the cost of the accelerated payments in respect of an accounting period commencin…
Ged Nash Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
187. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised by the residential zoned land tax in 2025 and to date in 2026; to provide a breakdown of yield by local authority, in tabular form; and to confirm if the revenue raised is returned to the respective local authority. [67142/26]
Ged Nash Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
188. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that was raised by the vacant homes tax in 2025 and to date in 2026; to provide a breakdown of the yield by local authority, in tabular form; and to confirm if the revenue raised is returned to the respective local authority. [67141/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has any concerns in relation to the risk of privacy related to the manual opening of letters by customs officials rather than them being scanned. [67139/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to minimise the number of letters or packages that need to be opened manually instead of being scanned. [67138/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to protect privacy of sender and receiver in cases whereby they are required to open a package or letter. [67136/26]
Michael Collins Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider, in the context of Budget 2027 and in consultation with (details supplied) the introduction of a permanent 8% regional uplift to the Section 481 film tax credit for qualifying productions undertaken outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area, including Ashford; to assess the potential of such a measure to increase regional film and televisi…
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether customs officials will consider a proposal (details supplied) as regards notification for posts opened during customs inspections. [67075/26]
John Lahart Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
194. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration has been given to proposals for a tax incentive on gym and swimming pool memberships as a means of supporting the objectives of the National Swimming Strategy and increasing physical activity levels. [67714/26]
Paul Lawless Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
645. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €225 fee charged in cases where Revenue enforcement proceedings are initiated through a sheriff or debt collection process; if this fee reflects the cost of issuing a demand letter alone or includes other actions; whether he is satisfied that a charge of €225 is proportionate in circumstances where taxpayers sub…
Sorca Clarke Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
646. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of cases in which the Revenue Commissioners referred tax liabilities to the Sheriff for enforcement in each of the past five years, by taxpayer category, county and tax head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59602/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
647. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners has procedures in place to suspend or withdraw Sheriff enforcement where a taxpayer has made a payment immediately prior to the issue or execution of a Sheriff warrant; whether associated Sheriff costs may be waived in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59604/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
648. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Revenue Commissioner regarding the impact of debt enforcement action on otherwise viable small and medium-sized businesses experiencing temporary cash flow difficulties, particularly in the construction sector where delayed payment is common; whether consideration will be given to greater flexibility before Sheriff enforce…
Ruth Coppinger Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of final demand notices issued during 2025; the average number of days after the issuing of the final demand notice to payment being submitted to the Revenue Commissioners; the average number of tax periods which were referred to the sheriff after full payment was submitted to Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on t…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
650. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the third party waste disposal company which Revenue contracts to handle and dispose of discarded nitrous oxide canisters; if these canisters are recycled in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59625/26]