Questions

251. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the income thresholds for the age exemption from income tax for persons aged 65 years and over from the current levels of €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple/civil partners to €20,000 and €40,000 respectively in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/26]

252. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the limits on the help-to-buy scheme in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/26]

253. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated from VAT applied to the sale of centre fire rifle ammunition for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/26]

254. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider increasing the price limit of €1,500 for e-bikes under the bike-to-work scheme (details supplied). [47254/26]

255. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a targeted value added tax (VAT) exemption, reduction, or zero-rating mechanism for homeowners rebuilding their primary residences vis-à-vis the defective concrete blocks enhanced grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47378/26]

256. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of vacancies, by job title as of 16 June 2026 at the Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [47422/26]

257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in the hosting of future national economic dialogues that representatives of local government would be invited to attend. [47505/26]

258. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering aligning the current rate of investment undertaking tax with capital gains tax in Budget 2027 as an affordable and effective means of increasing retail investment participation, and to ensure existing investors are not left behind in any planned new tax measures to incentivise retail investment. [47514/26]

259. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will share the list of members (by official title) of the executive board of the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/26]

260. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total landholding of his Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47624/26]

261. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the disposal of the MV Matthew by the Revenue Commissioners; the full costs to date for the storage and upkeep of this vessel; the timeline for the completion of its disposal; and if the vessel is likely to be scrapped or sold for reuse. [47746/26]

262. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give support to pre-Budget 2027 proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/26]

263. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the relocation of the Cork Passport Office; the overall cost of this relocation process, including the terms of the lease, the fit out costs and other related costs such as professional fees; and the amount that has been spent to date on the project. [47680/26]

264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of his Department’s annual grant towards a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/26]

265. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the on-going public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards; and if he will m…

266. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the next public sector pay deal; when talks are scheduled to commence; the engagements his Department has had with stakeholders around the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/26]

267. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title currently working in each heritage site under the remit of OPW as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form. [46837/26]

268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to progress 'Circular 03-2026 Application of 1 September 2025 Local Bargaining Clause under Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026'; the timeline for when these payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [469…

269. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the State in the year 2027 from a public sector pay agreement of 1%, 2%,3%,4% 5% or 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/26]

270. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on progress by the Office of Public Works in relation to the proposed development of a new Garda headquarters in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47151/26]

271. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the new national fund aimed at removing river blockages; the €90,000 allocated to Wicklow County Council; the criteria used in determining the removal of river blockages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47208/26]

272. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding maintenance of the river Dargle flood relief scheme; the position regarding issues with debris being deposited on a flood overflow area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47209/26]

273. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans the Office of Public Works has to expand ancillary and visitor activities at a castle (details supplied); whether consideration has been given, or will be given, to facilitating craft fairs, markets or stalls in the environs of the castle; and if he will make a statement on the …

274. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the oversight there is of public tenders to ensure they are fair and do not drive existing commercial companies out of business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/26]

275. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the quantum of unclaimed prizes at the National Lottery annually for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the percentage that was used to further advertise the National Lottery's products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47444/26]