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James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
1007. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has investigated the possibility of allowing an alternative proof of tenancy, such as lease agreements and bank transfers for tenants seeking to avail of the rent tax credit (RTC) in situations where a landlord has failed to register the tenancy with the RTB, and the tenant has taken all reasonable steps to initiate enforcement; the positio…
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Finance
396. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the inclusion of the special needs assistant profession in the flat rate expense tax credit as administered by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Finance
221. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if proposals to expand the qualifying costs under R&D tax credit could be extended to include investment in digital technologies, including AI, which support business model innovation. [21067/26]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Finance
104. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether tenants of Government Ministers can receive the rental tax credit. [17857/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Finance
294. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding child credits. [15735/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
356. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of companies that were eligible for tax credits arising from research and development for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the number of companies that successfully availed of this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13988/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
357. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the budget allocation for companies to avail of tax credits under research and development for each of the years 2021 to 2025; the amount paid from that budget at the end of each calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
364. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of firms that availed of the research and development tax credit in 2025, by firm size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14176/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
365. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken to increase SME participation in the research and development tax credit, in view of recent analysis of uptake patterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14177/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
366. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the regional distribution of research and development tax credit claims in 2025, including the number of claims from the Mid-East region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/26]
Emer Currie Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
399. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted any assessment of introducing a VAT credit model for specific sectors to allow for a capped reduction in VAT payable as a business support or measure to prevent market failure. [15129/26]
Emer Currie Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
400. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to list all current taxes that a refundable business tax credit may be offset against in the case where a business elects to treat the credit as an overpayment. [15130/26]
Emer Currie Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Finance
401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if refundable business tax credits are available to sole traders. [15131/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Finance
272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing a €100 increase in the employee tax credit in 2026 on a first and full-year basis. [13966/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Finance
273. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing a €100 increase in the earned income credit in 2026 on a first and full-year basis. [13967/26]
Emer Currie Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Finance
47. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the State currently applies, or can lawfully apply, a VAT credit, i.e. a tax credit which businesses can apply against VAT liabilities. [13294/26]
Emer Currie Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Finance
48. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of any refundable or cash-redeemable tax credits available to businesses; and if his Department has examined the potential to make more use of refundable or cash-redeemable tax credits as an alternative to direct business grant for specific purposes. [13295/26]
Martin Daly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
475. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the age tax credit for qualifying individuals and jointly assessed couples (details supplied) in order to reduce the income tax burden on those of pension age given annual increases to the State pension can result in the gradual erosion of tax credits and available tax bands for older people, thereby increasing their ef…
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Finance
88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of increasing the renter tax credit for the year 2026 by €250. [11049/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Finance
89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the rent tax credit with the credit equivalent to 8.3% of an individual's annual rent with a minimum credit of €1,250 and a maximum credit of €2,500, per year, clarifying both the full cost and the net cost if the Government has any funding allocated for rent relief in 2026. [11050/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Finance
90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of reversing the carbon tax increase in October 2025 and not proceeding with the increase in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11057/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Finance
91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of reversing all the carbon tax increases since October 2024 and not proceeding with the increase in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11058/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Finance
373. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether tenants in cost rental accommodation are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; if not, the basis for their exclusion; if such tenants remain eligible to claim income tax relief on qualifying medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/26]
Ged Nash Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Finance
328. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide estimates from the Revenue Commissioner for 2026 in respect of the amount of revenue vis-à-vis adjustments to tax credits impacting on carers allowance and carers benefit claimants respectively, that they estimate will be raised as a result of the new data sharing arrangements in place between Revenue and the Department of Social Protection s…
Ged Nash Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Finance
329. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers who are in receipt of the carers’ allowance and carers’ benefit respectively, who have had their tax credits adjusted arising from the new data-sharing arrangements in place between the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5290/26]