42. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the existing rate of capital gains tax as part of the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13136/26]
Topics / Tax Code
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTax Code
802 questions from 113 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
802
questions
785 written, 17 oral
113
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
11
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 16 |
| February 2025 | 56 |
| March 2025 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 38 |
| May 2025 | 31 |
| June 2025 | 35 |
| July 2025 | 40 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 48 |
| December 2025 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| March 2026 | 43 |
| April 2026 | 67 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 60 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 72 |
| October 2026 | 23 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
464. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined the introduction of a capped, tax advantaged long term savings or investment account, similar in structure to the Individual Savings Account used in the United Kingdom, as a practical way to help young people build up savings for housing deposits over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11775/2…
465. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has assessed how the combined impact of exit tax, deemed disposal, capital gains tax and dividend taxation affects young people who are trying to save or invest over the long-term for a first home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11776/26]
466. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any analysis has been carried out on how capped, tax advantaged long-term savings vehicles could support first-time buyers, particularly younger households, to accumulate housing deposits in a sustainable way without increasing future pressure on the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11777/26]
473. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress to date designating psychotherapy and counselling services as VAT exempt; the costings if this was to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11894/26]
476. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the annual exemption limits for persons aged 65 years and over for the payment of tax on pensions; when these limits were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/26]
477. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the situation arising for some pensioners who due to the increase in the State pension in Budget 2026 are now paying more tax on their modest occupational pensions leaving them financially worse off; if this will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/26]
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]
482. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to reform the system of tax expenditures and to strengthen tax evaluation practices within his Department, so as to ensure that the billions in revenue foregone annually is subject to robust scrutiny and demonstrably effective in achieving stated policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1…
484. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider personal income tax breaks for families on ICT equipment purchased for school-use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/26]
502. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to clarify tax obligations for a non-EU national working remotely in Ireland for a U.S. employer, including residency and income thresholds. [12787/26]
166. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will amend inheritance tax thresholds for individuals who have no children of their own and would like to leave an inheritance to a niece or nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/26]
168. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the ETF deemed disposal rule to encourage retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/26]
175. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department will reconsider the current 38% exit tax on unrealised gains for ETFs, which is discouraging prudent saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/26]
193. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider increasing the thresholds on capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/26]
196. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider reintroducing indexation for capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/26]
204. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the removal of the deemed disposal rule for certain classes of investments will be considered for Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9553/26]
212. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the group B and group C thresholds under capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/26]
214. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review DIRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/26]
226. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the capital acquisition tax rules in order that those who are childless can leave a greater amount to loved ones in their will without a large tax bill being incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/26]
230. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any consideration or investigation is underway since Budget 2026 to assess the appropriateness of a VAT reduction to stimulate the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9540/26]
177. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current processes in relation to emergency taxation; and if he will address related issues raised in correspondence (details supplied). [8830/26]
374. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to explain the policy reasoning behind applying a higher-than-normal rate of capital gains tax to exchange-traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/26]
392. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 28 May 2025, which source of data the Revenue Commissioners used to estimate the cost of reducing VAT on bicycles in his reply. [8109/26]
403. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if all carers who have outstanding tax payments were to pay in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/26]