778. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department or the Central Bank has carried out any assessment of the number of borrowers who lost a home through repossession or voluntary surrender following the 2008 financial crisis and who have been unable to access mortgage credit since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62277/26]
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779. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the retention period applied to adverse credit records on the Central Credit Register; whether repossessions, voluntary surrenders or mortgage arrears arising from the 2008 to 2013 period are recorded on the Central Credit Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62276/26]
780. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the absence of any tax support for grieving parents who were cohabiting at the time of their partner’s death; if he will consider a review of the widowed parent tax credit to assess whether its eligibility criteria adequately reflect modern family structures; and his plans to address this policy gap in order that bereaved coha…
781. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify the practical operation of the capital acquisitions tax exemption for qualified cohabitants under Part 15 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010; the process by which a qualified cohabitant may obtain a court order enabling a tax exempt transfer of assets in circumstances where bot…
782. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the parameters, criteria, or operational guidelines under which the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman prioritises complaints within its case handling process; if he is satisfied that the current approach provides sufficient transparency for complainants; the steps being taken to ensure that prioritisation decisions are subject to clea…
783. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns that the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports from outside the EU may disproportionately impact consumers who rely on overseas purchases due to limited availability of certain goods in Ireland, including plus-size clothing; and if he will consider exemptions or other measures for affected consumers. [62359/26]
784. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an assessment has been carried out of the impact of the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports on consumers who have no reasonable Irish or EU alternative for essential purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62360/26]
785. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address circumstances where homeowners or prospective homeowners are unable to obtain buildings insurance because a property is located within a designated flood-risk area, with particular reference to the impact this is having on access to mortgage finance; if he will examine the interaction between insurance availability …
786. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Central Bank and mortgage lenders regarding the circumstances in which a mortgage application is refused or cannot proceed because the applicant cannot obtain flood insurance for the property being purchased; if mortgage lenders have a uniform policy in relation to properties located within flood-risk zones; if lenders…
787. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by the Finnish Government in relation to providing for a seed investment account for all newborns in Finland (details supplied); if a similar scheme has been considered in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62392/26]
788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by the Portuguese Government in relation to providing for a seed investment account for all newborns in Portugal (details supplied); if a similar scheme has been considered in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62393/26]
789. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in the context of the soon to be commenced Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026, if an application submitted before the 15 October 2026 commencement date but underwritten after 15 October 2026 will fall under the terms of the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/2…
790. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department is undertaking, or plans to undertake, a review of the help to buy scheme; whether consideration is being given to reducing or amending the minimum loan-to-value mortgage requirement for eligibility under the scheme to assist first-time buyers and self-build applicants who are unable to secure borrowing at the current threshol…
791. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied), in relation to their campaign to amend inheritance tax parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62454/26]
792. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of inheritance tax in Ireland; the consultation with experts in this field as part of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62453/26]
793. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62452/26]
794. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding research carried out by his Department into amending Capital Acquisitions Tax exemption levels and related group thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62451/26]
795. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the help to buy scheme is operating as efficiently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61951/26]
797. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether a review of the help-to-buy scheme is currently planned; whether consideration is being given to revising the eligibility criteria, particularly the requirement that applicants obtain a mortgage at or above a specified percentage of the property's value; whether consideration has been given to the difficulties this requirement creates for lo…
798. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider an amendment to the Section 481 film tax credit in the upcoming Budget to introduce a permanent 8% regional uplift for audio-visual productions based outside the Dublin metropolitan area and Ashford (DMAA) corridor; and if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the 10% to 12% additional cost burden ass…
799. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the help to buy scheme that would account for a couple seeking to buy a house where only one has previously owned property, resulting in the couple not being in a position to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61954/26]
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the help to buy scheme (details supplied); if any flexibility possible in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61953/26]
801. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review ongoing of the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61950/26]
802. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the treatment of virtual fencing technology under the Value-Added Tax (Flat-Rate Farmers) Refund Order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59792/26]
803. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has engaged with organisations (details supplied) regarding the potential for credit unions to provide solicitor client-account services; whether any legislative or regulatory barriers have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62894/26]