51. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking on his report on the potential macroeconomic effects on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/25]
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52. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the progress his Department is making in examining the tax treatment of production costs for theatre productions, as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/25]
53. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the contraction of the domestic economy as shown by the quarterly national accounts for the final quarter of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/25]
54. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the fossil fuel divestment from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/25]
55. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's consideration of measures to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/25]
56. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the accelerated capital allowance for childcare services; if this is achieving the aim of assisting employers in providing childcare services; if not, if other steps could be taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/25]
57. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to review the discriminatory aspects of the current inheritance tax legislation particularly with regard to childless adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/25]
58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the potential economic impact of reciprocal EU counter tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/25]
59. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to support the hospitality sector and hairdressers by reintroducing the 9% VAT rate as a matter of priority; when the 9% VAT rate will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/25]
60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that the Central Bank is not facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/25]
61. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he can provide an update in respect of measures proposed in the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/25]
62. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance the action he will be taking to complete the task of normalising the domestic banking system to best serve the interests of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16310/25]
63. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of childminders who have made a claim under the childcare services relief for each of the past five years 2020-2025; his views on the effectiveness of this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/25]
64. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of insurance; if he will reconsider the proposed increase in personal injury awards by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/25]
65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse his decision to abolish cost-of-living supports in the next Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/25]
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance how he is working to position credit unions as community-centric financial institutions integral to their local communities, small businesses and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/25]
67. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the considerations of the ESRI that a potential change in the taxation policy of the United States could adversely affect Irish corporation tax receipts, the action he is taking to mitigate the possible impact of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/25]
68. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the profit obtained by the State from the sale of bank shares in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/25]
69. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to compensate for potential reductions in Government revenues as a result of US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/25]
70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline economic growth projections set out under each tariff scenario in the joint paper by his Department and the ESRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/25]
71. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance to report on the latest briefing he received from his Department on the delivery of housing. [15232/25]
72. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance his views on the way Ireland’s taxation system could help citizens mitigate risks with regard to the impact of climate change as identified in the Climate Change Risk Matrix as published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15670/25]
73. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that owners of vacant commercial property are not able to write off their commercial rates obligations as business expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/25]
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure insurance companies pass on the benefit of lower claims to customers rather than increase profit margins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/25]
75. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to maintain access to cash and support its continued acceptance in Ireland's economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/25]