751. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the rent tax credit, with the credit equivalent to 8.3% of an individual’s annual rent, with a minimum credit of €1,000 and a maximum credit of €2,000, per year, clarifying both the full cost and the net cost if the Government has any funding allocated for rent relief in 2026. [43873/25]
Topics / Tax Credits
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTax Credits
172 questions from 62 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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170 written, 2 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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752. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of making the research and development tax credit payable to small and micro companies within 12 months. [43874/25]
237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the exchequer of the rental tax credit in 2024. [40534/25]
246. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 12 June 2025, if he will clarify that c.€350 million is the projected cost of the renters' tax credit in 2025; to outline the allocation in the projection for 2026 to cover the cost of claims for the tax credit from 2023, 2024 and 2025. [40560/25]
102. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayer units that have made rent tax credit claims since the tax credit's inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39412/25]
139. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Finance his plans to progressively increase the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/25]
145. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he is examining options to enhance the research and development tax credit, to reward innovation and digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/25]
152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the introduction of an income tax credit for parents with children in paid childcare, in line with models used in other EU Member States, with a view to easing the financial burden on low- and middle-income working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/25]
363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit available to the parents of third level students will be available for the duration of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/25]
18. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the eligibility criteria for the home carer tax credit to extend entitlement to single individuals and non-jointly assessed carers (such as those who are unmarried, cohabiting, or single) who provide full time care to dependent persons; if a review or public consultation is planned in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement …
67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the consultation on future reform of the Research & Development (R&D) Corporation Tax credit; his policy priorities in relation to any future reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36336/25]
68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies availing of the Research & Development (R&D) Corporation Tax credit in each of the past ten years; the total cost to the exchequer in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36337/25]
239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed introduction of a tax credit for gym membership or other physical activity-related expenses; if any assessment has been made on its potential impact on public health and activity levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/25]
244. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance to give serious consideration to introducing tax credit increases for separated fathers who are financially supporting their children through maintenance payments and other weekly costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/25]
262. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Revenue Commissioners to review the current administrative and legislative requirements governing access to the incapacitated child tax credit, particularly the requirement that a general practitioner must certify a child’s incapacity, even in cases where a clinical psychologist has diagnosed the child with a qualifying condition s…
297. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of an €100, €500 and €1,000 increase respectively in the standard rate band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/25]
298. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide the estimated cost of an €50, €100 and €200 increase respectively in for each tax credit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/25]
300. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings from removing tax credits from incomes above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31764/25]
32. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the skill shortage in the construction, hospitality, education and healthcare sectors, his Department will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [17168/25]
46. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if in light of the skills shortage in the construction sector, hospitality sector, education sector and healthcare sector, he will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [21003/25]
49. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Finance to consider retaining dual tax credits and rate bands for widowers as if their partner were still alive to alleviate financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/25]
140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of restoring the full 5% regional uplift, as it was previously constituted, for the section 481 tax credit for film. [28929/25]
346. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first year and full year cost of increasing the home carer tax credit to €2,000. [25922/25]
482. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible to claim the health expenses tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/25]
119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allowing start-up SMEs to claim the research and development tax credit over a longer period of years, noting many start-ups may have low corporation tax liabilities in their early years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/25]