Questions

477. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20432/26]

478. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if persons may avail of Government schemes such as the help-to-buy scheme when purchasing a modular home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/26]

479. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the level of contributions by credit unions to the deposit guarantee scheme for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/26]

480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to increase staffing at the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman's Office, in view of the fact that many people are waiting years for a decision and this is causing obvious stress for those concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/26]

481. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue earned from VAT on energy broken down by gas and electricity charged to large energy users in each of the years 2015 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [20568/26]

482. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by him and all members of his staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20607/26]

483. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by all Junior Ministers in his Department and their members of staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20625/26]

484. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted due to St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026; and the amount paid. [20644/26]

485. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of carbon that has been emitted by transport used by him, the Junior Ministers in his Department, and their staff for each of the past five years; if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted because of transport; and the amount paid in each year. [20662/26]

486. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reasons motor insurance premiums can rise significantly for policyholders who have had no claims, no accidents, no penalty points, and no change in their risk profile; the factors that contribute to premium increases in such circumstances; the steps being taken to ensure that motor insurance pricing remains transparent and proportionate; and if h…

487. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the current cap to the help to buy scheme to ensure that the cap is inline with house price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/26]

488. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the removal of deemed disposal was excluded from Budget 2026, despite official recommendations; if he is minded to reform or abolish this policy; and the timeline, if any, for reviewing it, particularly as this issue affects not only professional investors but also responsible savers trying to build long-term financial security. [20799/26]

489. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken any analysis of the impact that the higher, deemed-disposal capital gains tax rate on index funds has on retail investor behaviour and capital market participation; if consideration would be given to aligning the capital gains tax rate and realisation rules for index fund investors with those applied to individual sha…

490. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding tax on fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20874/26]

491. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department can temporarily suspend taxes and duties on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/26]

492. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation , further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 24 June 2025, in which he confirmed that the Office of Government Procurement had ceased collection of procurement addressable expenditure data following legal advice relating to GDPR obligations, and that the OGP was exploring new approaches to re…

493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a campaign group that is seeking to create an Irish Academy of Fine Arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/26]

494. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on …

495. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average occupancy rate of OPW managed office space both inside and outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18550/26]

496. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the ongoing renovations of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham; the total amount expended on the works to date; when the works will be completed; the ongoing engagement with the Irish Museum of Modern Art; if legal proceedings have been initiated; and if he will make a statement …

497. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff from his Department seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the Department or agency, in tabular form. [18598/26]

498. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff from his Department seconded to a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18616/26]

499. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff from his Department seconded from a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18634/26]

500. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the OPW properties that were used as domestic dwellings by members of An Garda Siochana between 2000 and 1 March 2026; to provide the addresses of all such properties; and to provide the rank of the Garda occupant at all such properties, in tabular form. [18648/26]

501. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason a person (details supplied) has been issued with a financial bill while a clerical error appears to have been made by the Department of Defence; and if his Department will review the situation and ensure that the person incurs no debt. [18650/26]