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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Tax Code.

56 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of inheritance tax within his Department; the parameters for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62396/25]
Barry Ward Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with an association (details supplied) that seeks to encourage businesses to pass on the planned VAT rate reduction to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67969/25]
Barry Ward Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with an association (details supplied) that seeks to encourage businesses to pass on the planned VAT rate reduction to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67970/25]
Barry Ward Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with an association (details supplied) that seeks to encourage businesses to pass on the planned VAT rate reduction to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67971/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any review or research has been carried out into the potential cost to the Exchequer of waiving the cost of local property tax for all those in receipt of the state pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66404/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any review or research has been carried out into the potential cost to the Exchequer of waiving the cost of local property tax for all those in receipt of the widows pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66405/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of conducting an overall assessment of the existing local property tax scheme to create a more equitable system based on ability to pay rather than property value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66406/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
140. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of waiving the cost of the local property tax for all those in receipt of the widows pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66407/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
141. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of waiving the cost of the local property tax for all those in receipt of the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66408/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
142. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the provisions of the commuter ticket incentive so as not to disadvantage commuters who are just outside the band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66409/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Finance
280. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing level of deposit interest retention tax acts as a disincentive to investment in the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66054/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Finance
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing level of capital gains tax acts as a disincentive to investment in the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66055/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Finance
120. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, if research has been carried out into the creation of an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64118/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Finance
121. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, if his Department has carried out estimates on the cost to the Exchequer of implementing an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Finance
122. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, his views on the merits of putting in place an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax to avoid putting undue financial burden on families and individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64120/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Finance
226. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of inheritance tax within his Department; the parameters for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62349/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Finance
227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a timeline for the publication of his review into inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62350/25]
Barry Ward Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Finance
392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 4 November 2025, his views on the whether the local property tax is equitable given that it is based on property value rather than income; if he is concerned that it is overburdensome on people that live in high value properties with comparatively low income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61760/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
455. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any consideration or review ongoing into creating allowances for people that live in properties that have increased significantly in value relative to their income and are not in a position to afford local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58021/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Climate
128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of providing targeted support in the form of tax breaks for businesses that rent out clothes, to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Climate
129. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of providing targeted support in the form of tax breaks for businesses that rent out clothes, to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
52. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28064/25]
Barry Ward Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
47. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Finance
273. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any review or research being carried out by his Department into inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/25]