Questions

201. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department has taken to reduce fuel smuggling and enforce compliance with the Windsor Framework's Green Lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60618/25]

202. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance whether tax incentives or accelerated capital allowances are being considered for companies investing in biomethane production or grid injection facilities. [60671/25]

203. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid to companies (details supplied) for advice on stocks and the cancelation of warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60748/25]

204. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the dwellings purchased where the 10 % stamp duty was paid, by year since the enhanced stamp duty was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60749/25]

205. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the excise on e-liquid commencing on 1 November 2025, the expected annual revenue, the assumptions used on price elasticity and switching to illicit supply; the schedule of evaluation to assess impacts on smoking and vaping prevalence by age cohort; the ring-fencing of proceeds for cessation supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …

206. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the recent remarks by the former Central Bank Governor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60860/25]

207. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the safeguards for independence and impartiality, including potential conflicts of interest, used in the appointment process of an official (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60539/25]

208. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria used in the composition of the panellists used to select the appointee (details supplied); the means by which they were selected; if there is a list of potential panellists available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60541/25]

209. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of defective homes built on a flood plain at a location (details supplied); the predicted cost of installing flood defences; whether he will consider relocating the residents of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60546/25]

210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to reports of proposed emergency planning powers for critical national infrastructure, the specific statutory provisions under consideration; the criteria by which a project would qualify; the proposed oversight and reporting arrangements to the Houses of the Oireachtas; the independent …

211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons who have been contacted regarding alleged overpayments relating to pension abatement; the total sums involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60777/25]

212. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has been informed by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission that the recent public tender for the recording, broadcasting and archival services for Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann closed on 10 October 2025 without receiving any valid tenders; the total estimated contract value; and his vi…

213. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will review procurement guidelines and contract design in respect of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service to ensure future tenders attract sufficient competition; and his views on lessons learned from this tender process. [60787/25]

214. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider the introduction of a national register of short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60642/25]

215. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on when definitive clarification and guidance will be issued to the Irish steel sector regarding the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including the expected structure of pricing/tariffs, and quota arrangements; if he will address concerns that steel suppliers may be in a position to procure s…

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking, in coordination with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, to ensure that a level playing field between Irish retailers who comply with environmental regulations and foreign online sellers who do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60581/25]

217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or his officials have held discussions with major online marketplaces operating in Ireland regarding their role in collecting or remitting environmental compliance fees on behalf of third-party sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60582/25]

218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the coordination mechanisms which exist between his Department, the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to address unfair competition in the retail sector arising from distance sellers outside the State who are not meeting Irish environmental obligations; and if he wi…

219. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if regional enterprise funding streams will prioritise bioenergy clusters in rural areas, particularly in counties such as Louth that have strong infrastructural and agricultural potential. [60670/25]

220. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact assessment conducted on the Budget 2026 VAT and excise increases for small independent retailers; and if he will commit to suspending these measures pending review of their effect on employment and business viability. [60822/25]

221. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific supports or protections which are available to self-employed contractors and franchisees affected by the receivership of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60847/25]

222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has been in contact with the receiver appointed to a company (details supplied) regarding outstanding payments owed to drivers and route owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60848/25]

223. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider extending access to the insolvency payments scheme to dependent contractors and franchise operators in cases where companies enter receivership, given that current legislation excludes many from wage protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60849/25]

224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workers, franchisees, and subcontractors known to be affected by the receivership of a company (details supplied); if he will provide an estimate of unpaid entitlements or sums owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60850/25]

225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will instruct the Workplace Relations Commission or the Labour Court to examine whether a company's (details supplied) operating model constituted dependent employment under Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60851/25]