586. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly that exists in regard to inheritance tax in respect of childless couples (details supplied); if he will bring an end to this very obvious discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19637/25]
Topics / Tax Collection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTax Collection
162 questions from 61 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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157 written, 5 oral
61
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 16 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| June 2026 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 26 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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The questions
348. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected in 2024 from tobacco products tax; the total volume and retail value of the tobacco products sold to generate this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/25]
360. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in VAT on energy bills in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17147/25]
370. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Finance if information will be provided in relation to a person's (details supplied) local property tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17453/25]
372. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Finance for an update position on primary medical certificates; if changes will be made to the scheme during the term of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/25]
10. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage number of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will consider reducing further the interest rate penalty on the amount accrued-deferred. [16042/25]
16. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in tax on fuel in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/25]
78. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being carried out in his Department to fix the anomaly where many workers who live in the North and who work in the South are precluded from working from home because of the significant revenue implications for their employers; if he will detail any contacts his Department has had on the matter with the equivalent Briti…
240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered implementing a windfall tax on energy generators in response to rising wholesale prices in the gas and electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/25]
164. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for charging persons more for periodic payments of motor tax over single payments in full and if he will set out his plans to end this practice. [7074/25]
166. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the additional amount derived from the collection of motor tax payments as a result of persons paying the charge by way of periodic payments instead of a one-off payment in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [7076/25]
177. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the details of the tax initiatives he is putting in place to support farm succession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/25]