Questions

456. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons, expressed as a percentage of the total workforce, who were in the highest income tax bracket in Ireland in each year from 2015 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24465/25]

457. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish legislation to bring in a tax on e-liquids of €500 per litre, per the Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23255/25]

458. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his officials have liaised with EU Commission officials as regards e-liquids tax, given that the EU Commission is expected to publish a revised tobacco tax directive by the end of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23256/25]

459. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the specific measures taken in his Departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in Ireland meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/25]

460. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the development of the Greystones media campus, which is partly funded by the Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/25]

461. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate at each income level from 15,000 to 400,000, similar to that provided in document (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/25]

462. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the number of artists and artists’ works approved by the Office of the Revenue Commissioner for artists’ exemption; if he will provide the total value of these exemptions per annum, including a breakdown of the number of artists availing of exemptions valued at 0 to €10,000; €10,001 to €20,000; €20,001 to €30,000; €30,001 to €40,000 and €40,001 to €50,000, i…

463. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a scheme similar to the artists’ exemption scheme for sporting activities such as coaching, refereeing, summer camps, high-performance training and other such activity that enriches sporting life in Ireland; if he understands the current bureaucratic difficulties being faced within the sports sector by clubs and govern…

464. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of taxation revenue generated and projected per annum following recent changes by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the treatment of minor transactions for sporting activities such as coaching, refereeing, summer camps, high-performance training and other such activity that enriches sporting life in Ireland; if the amount just…

465. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Irish-based financial institutions hold more than €31 billion in investments in fossil fuel industries; if he will consider imposing sanctions on such institutions and withdrawing favourable tax arrangements they currently enjoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/25]

466. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]

467. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yearly revenue which would be raised in the event of excise increases (details supplied), in tabular form. [23694/25]

468. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans for a National Fintech Hub, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23763/25]

469. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency in the National Treasury Management Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery, as required by sponsoring departments or agencies, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23764/25]

470. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23814/25]

471. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23832/25]

472. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additiona…

473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to ensure tha…

474. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied). [23887/25]

475. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO funding under t…

476. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23923/25]

477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are in proporti…

478. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23959/25]

479. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will urgently increase the tax-free allowance bands for older people in line with the increases to the old age pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23978/25]

480. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance if the current capital acquisition tax and specifically inheritance tax has been reviewed at any point since 1991 for compliance with the equal status legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/25]