269. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to ensure a level playing field in relation to the hair and beauty service industry and the vast numbers of people working for cash from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/25]
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
11
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 |
Who asks, by party
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
270. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider changing inheritance tax thresholds which in their current form could be considered unfair to individuals who have no children of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/25]
271. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any reforms to the existing thresholds relating to capital acquisitions tax to address persons who have no spouse and have no children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/25]
272. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance how the planned excise duty on e-cigarettes is to be operated, including the commencement date and details of requirements which will apply to manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/25]
273. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to increase the inheritance tax threshold for those who are single and without children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2904/25]
275. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, in place to reduce the current 13.5% VAT rate to the beauty industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2957/25]
283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of both individuals and companies that made use of 541C TCA 1997, known as carried interest, for the most recent year that data is available; and the total revenue raised under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/25]
290. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated share of projected corporation tax that is anticipated to come from multinational corporations subject to the 15% corporate tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/25]
291. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending the period that widows and widowers continue to benefit from being jointly assessed for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/25]
292. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the establishment of a VAT refund on the purchase of bottled water for domestic households who continue to be affected by prolonged boil water notices, possibly by notifying the Revenue Commissioners directly of the affected Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/25]
303. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward measures to change the tax treatment of exchange traded funds in view of the funds review published by his Department in October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/25]
323. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline any plans to increase the thresholds for favourite nephew and niece rules in terms of inheritance. [46257/24]
324. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if an extra 30 cent excise duty was applied on a packet of 20 cigarettes. [46285/24]
327. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost if the group A rate of capital acquisition tax increased to €475,000, group B rate increased to €47,500 and group C rate increased to €24,000. [46415/24]
328. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate for the hospitality sector will now be returned to 9%, as that vital industry is struggling all over the country, especially in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/24]
333. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he will consider a rule change whereby revenue commissioners will give any VAT back to customers before they are paid in an effort to help customers who are facing significant financial loss due to a company's inept operations. [46853/24]
335. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters in relation to inheritance tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1028/25]
336. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering reducing the VAT on musical instruments and artist materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/25]
338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if commercial rates are still tax deductible if the commercial unit is vacant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/25]
340. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to detail the inheritance tax thresholds for 2025 and any planned changes to same in subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/25]
341. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the recommended replacement scheme for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he will review the current rates of VRT and VAT relief available on adapted vehicles given that the current rates are not in line with the consumer price index; the year those rates were last amended; and if he will make a statement on the m…
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]
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]
350. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if there is any plan to reform the current situation where tips are taxed in the hospitality sector as a temporary relief for employees and employers. [2023/25]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing tax deductibility at the lower rate for any person employing staff on a full-time basis, for whatever purpose but particularly for childcare, or other care, purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/25]