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Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration statement on progress towards the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: It is a central priority for me, as Minister for State with responsibility...
Jul 292 min read
Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine statement on the Department's plan to deal with Bovine TB
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: Bovine TB is a challenging disease to control and eradicate. In recent...
Jul 192 min read
Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine statement on Incentives for Farmers to Upgrade their Machinery
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister States: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to...
Jul 51 min read
Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine statement on number of Farmers waiting on Outstanding ACRES Payments
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme or ACRES is the flagship...
Jul 52 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the number of people approved for the Help-to-Buy Scheme since 2020
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: The Help to Buy incentive, is a scheme to assist first-time purchasers with...
Jun 242 min read
Minister for Finance statement on Tax Reduction Measures for the retail Sector
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: As stated in the Programme for Government, this Government proposes to...
Jun 242 min read
Minister for Finance statement on his attendance at the ILCU Conference
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) represents the majority of credit...
Jun 241 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the introduction of Tax Credits for Overtime
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: It is a general principle of taxation that, as far as possible, income from...
Jun 242 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the Potential Tariffs with the USA and Impacts on Economic Growth
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: I want to reiterate the Government's view that the imposition of tariffs is...
Jun 232 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the Stamp Duty Increased on Bulk Acquisitions of Houses as announced in Budget 2025
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: In 2021, several measures were introduced with the aim of dis-incentivising...
Jun 232 min read
Minister for Finance statement on measures to Reduce High Interest Rates on Mortgages that were sold to Financial Institutions after the 2008 Recession
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: The formulation and implementation of monetary policy is an independent...
Jun 233 min read
Minister for Finance statement on Access to Flood Insurance
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: As Minister of State with special responsibility for Insurance matters, I...
Jun 211 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the Near-Term Outlook for the Economy
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: While our economy - in aggregate terms - is undoubtedly in a strong...
Jun 211 min read
Minister for Finance statement on Increasing the Small Gift Exemption Threshold from €3,000 to €5,000
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: The Small Gift Exemption of €3,000 is an annual Capital Acquisitions Tax...
Jun 212 min read
Minister for Finance statement on Income and Corporation Tax Revenues to-date in 2025
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: Income tax receipts to end-April stood at €11.7 billion, an increase of...
Jun 201 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the Implementation of the Financial Literacy Strategy
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: Financial literacy and education are an important part of financial...
Jun 192 min read
Minister for Finance statement on measures to encourage Banks to provide loans to small and medium-sized real estate developers for the construction of homes
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: This Government is committed to meeting the needs of our society by...
Jun 192 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the work currently under way to Reduce the Cost of Insurance
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: I recognise the concerns felt by businesses across the country about the...
Jun 192 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the possible Reduction of VAT and other Taxation Measures for the hospitality sector
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: In making any decision in relation to VAT rates or other taxation measures,...
Jun 181 min read
Minister for Finance statement on the Employment Rate given current Global Uncertainty
In response to John McGuinness' question the Minister states: Despite several economic shocks in recent years, the labour market in...
Jun 182 min read
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