351. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance for an update with regard to the unfair disparity in Ireland’s capital acquisitions tax thresholds, which penalises childless individuals when passing on or receiving an inheritance, the current structure of which excludes many people whose closest relationships fall outside the group A category; whether he is minded to favourably review this from the perspective…
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352. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to urgently address the disparity in Ireland’s capital acquisitions tax thresholds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/25]
353. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance if a first-time buyer availing of the incremental purchase scheme can avail of the help-to-buy scheme if they meet the criteria for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38964/25]
354. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take action to ensure that Ireland meets its EU VAT and customs obligations by inspecting all military aircraft landing in Shannon airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39002/25]
355. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total number of renters who claimed the rent tax credit for 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the estimated percentage of those eligible to claim it in each of those years. [39018/25]
356. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he recognises a possible disparity in Ireland’s capital acquisitions tax thresholds, which leaves out childless individuals when passing on or receiving an inheritance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39049/25]
357. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of families who claimed the home carer tax credit for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the estimated percentage of those eligible to claim it in each of those years. [39050/25]
358. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if income received by way of grants from the State in respect of the following items subject to income tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/25]
359. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance to address the unfair disparity in Ireland’s capital acquisitions tax thresholds, which penalise childless individuals when passing on or receiving an inheritance, as the current structure excludes many people whose closest relationships fall outside the group A category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/25]
360. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from a publican and business person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/25]
361. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised in carbon tax for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/25]
362. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of renters claiming the renters tax credit in 2024 and to date in 2025, by year, by local authority, and average value of credit per local authority. [39446/25]
363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit available to the parents of third level students will be available for the duration of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/25]
364. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if further changes can be made to the section 481 film tax relief scheme, particularly in relation to securing quality employment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/25]
365. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/25]
366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/25]
367. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if the definition of an ‘assignment’ in the Revenue Commissioner’s civil service overnight subsistence rates (details supplied) is one of a continuous posting at a particular location, and therefore the reduced and detention rates do not apply in a cumulative fashion in the event of separate assignments at the same location, or locations within a given year; l…
368. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the consideration given to introducing an amendment to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria to ensure people of various disabilities currently excluded from applying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme can do so into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/25]
369. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering changes to the capital acquisitions tax which childless adults pay. [39553/25]
370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39607/25]
371. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance his position on the eight-year deemed disposal rule in the capital gains tax system; whether he would consider abolishing this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/25]
372. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of compliance activity in relation to the vacant homes tax; the number of cases of default that have been established; the value of penalties that have been applied in total; the average amount per property collected on the tax in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/25]
373. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if the drivers and passengers with disabilities fuel grant is available to be claimed on fuel bought prior to the vehicle qualifying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme or for vehicles used by a disabled passenger or driver prior to applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39721/25]
374. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if houses that were only partially built but never occupied or suitable for occupation and have sat idle for a number of years qualify for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/25]
375. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a timeline of the start and completion dates for all phases of works conducted thus far at 14-17 Moore Street since the purchase of each building by the State. [39226/25]