26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27616/25]
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27. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector in advance of the budget in October 2025, to support small business in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/25]
28. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the ongoing genocide carried out by Israel, he will direct the Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/25]
29. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stamp duty raised on the bulk acquisition of houses since the changes announced in Budget 2025 took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/25]
30. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of proposed tariffs on economic growth in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27626/25]
31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years in Kilkenny; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/25]
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]
33. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance for a report on his attendance at the at the 2025 ILCU Conference. [27988/25]
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]
35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons and houses that have been approved for the help-to-buy scheme, by county, since 2020, in tabular form; the value the scheme has been worth since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28176/25]
36. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to inhibit insurance companies in raising car insurance premiums, when compensation claims are reducing, in view of the fact that drivers are obliged to pay insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/25]
37. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department’s assessment of labour market developments in the multinational sector and their possible impact on tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/25]
38. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s expectations for consumer spending this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/25]
39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 3 April 2023, the progress made to fully divest from all Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises, given the value of direct and indirect investment in 13 companies remained at €10.65 million as at April 2025; …
40. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take action 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. [27617/25]
41. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an up-to-date analysis of any measures his Department has introduced that were included in the recommendations from the Commission on Taxation and Welfare since the publication of its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/25]
42. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/25]
43. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about the impact of financial services-related ‘SMS scams’ on financial services customers; if his Department is in favour of a blanket SMS ‘scam filter’ approach to dealing with this issue of fraud of this nature; if he will outline any engagement his Department has had on the matter with the relevant Government Department and ComReg; and if he wi…
44. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and implement a successor to the 2018 Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/25]
45. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the impact to date of the increase in the rate of the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/25]
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]
47. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has analysed the need to increase the guide dog allowance to keep pace with cost-of-living increases; and when this allowance was last increased.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/25]
48. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the revenue districts responsible for oversight of the Shannon estuary area, by quarter and by vessel, from 1 January 2024 to date; the number of days each Revenue maritime unit patrol vessel did not put to sea due to crewing or operational constraints; the number of hours and days of logged sea time, by month and by vessel, for the same period, …
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]
50. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline any taxation measures he is considering to tackle dereliction in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28159/25]