276. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars and percentage of the national vehicle fleet powered by fossil fuels in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/25]
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277. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be taken to address the significant increase in aircraft noise over Howth (details supplied); and the steps being implemented to ensure residents are informed and any potential impacts on wildlife are mitigated. [23153/25]
278. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority has allocated tens of millions of euro in public funding without adequate assurance that the funds were used for their intended purpose, specifically the transport of people using wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/25]
279. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the policy of the National Transport Authority with regard to meetings with individuals working in the transport industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/25]
280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23720/25]
281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full list of all houses and gardens that are available for public view as a condition for an exemption from capital acquisitions tax on a heritage basis including the address, the days and times each is open to the public, any price payable for public access and the year each was opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
282. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the continued rise in house insurance costs is placing an unsustainable burden on individuals, particularly pensioners; if he intends to introduce measures to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/25]
283. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance given the ongoing concerns about discrimination in inheritance tax policy, particularly affecting single and childless citizens, the reason these individuals are subject to less favourable tax-free thresholds compared to other groups; if he will commit to a complete reform of the inheritance tax system, rather than merely tweaking the Group A, B, and C threshol…
284. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to …
285. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand eligibility for the disabled drivers and passenger’s scheme to include people living with scoliosis and recipients of corrective spinal fusion surgery who have been left with permanent impairments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/25]
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to consider increasing the VAT & VRT rebate bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/25]
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline all tax measures that are schedule to expire in 2025 or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/25]
288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of flat rate expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/25]
289. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 30 of April 2025, the total value held in the 1,193 dormant authorised funds i.e. authorised funds within scope that have not applied for revocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/25]
290. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 49 to 51 on 30 April 2025, if any capital acquisition tax exemption on a heritage basis has ever been withdrawn due to failure to provide reasonable viewing facilities to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/25]
291. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in direct taxes from wages that would result from a €1, €1.50 and €2 increase in the minimum wage respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/25]
292. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the legislation for the unwinding of NAMA guarantees salaries and benefits will be maintained for all staff moving from NAMA to the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/25]
293. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of mineral oil tax collected on jet fuel for private jets each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/25]
294. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 5 February 2025, if in light of the court case proceeding in Britain, if any redress would be appropriate for customers that made a purchase of motor insurance prior to 31 July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/25]
295. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by introducing a second home charge of €400, €1000 and €2,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/25]
296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000, having increased personal, employee and earned income tax credits by €100 in 2026, respectively for exa…
297. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the consideration his Department has given to introducing tax relief on sporting membership fees to improve affordability for individuals and families, and to reducing VAT on sport and exercise classes in order to encourage broader participation in physical activity and recreational sports. [22769/25]
298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]
299. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/25]
300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/25]