151. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is looking into mechanisms, including tax relief, to further incentivise the purchase and renovation of vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/25]
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152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the introduction of an income tax credit for parents with children in paid childcare, in line with models used in other EU Member States, with a view to easing the financial burden on low- and middle-income working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/25]
153. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his response to the Financial Stability Review published by the Central Bank last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/25]
154. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the VAT registration requirement on supply of services from its current very low value of €42,500 and examine an increase to all of the thresholds.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/25]
155. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government objective to build up the two long-term savings funds in preparation for fiscal challenges including demographic changes, climate resilience and dealing with future shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/25]
156. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's engagement with the Business Tax Stakeholder Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/25]
157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline any plans under consideration to reform the taxation treatment of exchange traded funds for retail investors, particularly regarding the 41% exit tax rate and the deemed disposal rule after eight years, which many argue penalises long-term investment and wealth preservation for workers. [39408/25]
158. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the investment fund reforms being considered in advance of Budget 2026, including fund-tax change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39239/25]
159. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the reduction of VAT on the construction of new apartments; the cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/25]
160. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role credit unions play in supporting the delivery of social housing through the Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/25]
161. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government Commitment on a strategy for the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/25]
162. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38993/25]
163. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance when the Summer Economic Statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/25]
164. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update of the status of the National Risk Assessment 2025. [39423/25]
165. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the details for the past three years, and the current year, of funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes, including EU law, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether the course was in person or online, and name of the scheme providing the support; and if employees received…
166. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38627/25]
167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form.…
168. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025. [38763/25]
169. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 1 July 2025, the reason confidentiality must apply to the 114 countries mentioned from which Ireland imported less than €1 million worth of goods in 2024; the number of these countries which exported less than €600,000 worth of goods to Ireland in 2024; and the total number of countries from which Ireland imported goods in 2024. …
170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach 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. [39616/25]
171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on ratification of the UN Global Oceans Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39581/25]
172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and percentage of staff based at the Irish Embassy in Tokyo who are fluent in speaking and writing in Japanese. [38659/25]
173. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he/she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination…
174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the status of an application for funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/25]
175. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38755/25]