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Showing questions asked by Pa Daly under the heading Tax Code.

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Pa Daly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Finance
357. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if LPG is excluded from the announced reduction in the carbon tax rate for kerosene and natural gas to €48.50 per tonne of CO and if so, the rationale for this exclusion. [73501/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Finance
268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with the Revenue Commissioners regarding the VAT registration obligations arising for taxi drivers from the use of taxi platforms operating the ‘reverse charge’ mechanism; the expected timeline for related measures or announcements on this issue; the supports that will be put in place to assist drivers and ensure the…
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT on electricity to 0% for households; if he has raised the changes that would be required to the EUs VAT directive with other EU member states; if he will make this a priority during Ireland's EU Presidency in order to reduce the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
172. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a windfall tax on energy companies; if he has raised this with other EU member states; if he will make this a priority during Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39598/26]
Pa Daly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty on home heating oil as an emergency response to the ongoing conflict in the middle east. [26731/26]
Pa Daly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Finance
418. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for the current VAT treatment of printed maps at 13.5% and digital maps at 23%, while books, newspapers and magazines are zero rated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/26]
Pa Daly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Finance
419. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current VAT treatment of printed maps at 13.5% and digital maps at 23%, with a view to applying a zero rate similar to that applied to books, newspapers and magazines; whether the impact of the current rates on small Irish publishers and sectors such as tourism and outdoor recreation has been assessed; and if he will make a statemen…
Pa Daly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Finance
420. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether EU VAT rules permit the application of a zero rate of VAT to printed and digital maps, similar to books, newspapers and magazines; if his Department has examined the possibility of applying such a rate in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18993/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Finance
293. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered a review of the carbon tax, with a focus on fairness, affordability and rural impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15702/26]
Pa Daly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
480. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to clearly outline the VAT obligations arising from reverse charge mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12345/26]
Pa Daly Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have been instructed by the Department of Social Protection to automatically apply tax to carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026; the practical steps Revenue Commissioners will take; if any exemptions or hardship protections will apply for low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Pa Daly Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Climate
166. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with the Minister for Finance to discuss the tax free exemption of earnings up to €400 by households participating on the microgeneration scheme; if he is aware this might be eliminated; his views on the impact this will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49404/25]
Pa Daly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
294. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would have been forgone by eliminating the vehicle registration tax on both previously owned and new electric vehicles from Britain in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [33581/25]
Pa Daly Oral 29 May 2025 · to Finance
7. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered tax policy measures to reduce the cost of electricity relative to fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
124. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing VAT on bicycles to the lowest possible level. [28103/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
125. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing VAT to the lowest possible level on new imported electric vehicles from Britain [28105/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
126. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance The cost of reducing VAT to the lowest possible level on used imported electric vehicles from Britain [28106/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
127. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the cost of providing a rebate on the VAT and customs charges placed on used imported electric vehicles from Britain. [28107/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the annual savings that would be achieved VRT relief was abolished for electric vehicles with a value in excess of €45,000. [28109/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in one year if a levy of €1,000 was placed on every landing and departure of business aviation flights (executive/private jets) into and out of Ireland. [28110/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in one year if a levy of €100 was placed on every landing and departure of business aviation flights (executive/private jets) into and out of Ireland. [28111/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in one year if a levy of €10 was placed on the sale of first class and business class airline tickets. [28112/25]
Pa Daly Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the annual savings that would be achieved VRT relief was abolished for electric vehicles with a value in excess of €40,000. [28118/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
346. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance to outline the planned increases to the carbon tax over the next five years, per fuel, in tabular form; if halting the carbon tax increases was considered as part of the draft Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
349. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider lowering the VAT rate for domestically and sustainably produced wood pellet products, firewood stove, pellet stove and pellet boilers. [2002/25]