Questions

29. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 17 February 2026, and the ongoing interdepartmental examination of measures to improve compliance with vehicle registration plate requirements, whether consideration is being given to the establishment of a statutory register of approved vehicle registration plate manufacturers and suppliers; whether the wo…

30. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department is tracking international developments in terms of support for tokenisation, such as the latest announcement by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England of its plans for a joint tokenization roadmap; and to set out the way in which the Government will ensure that Ireland does not fall behind other European jurisdictions…

31. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the Autumn Legislative Programme does not list the planned legislation to support the tokenisation of the fund sector as committed to in the new Ireland for Finance strategy; and to outline when this legislation is expected. [67538/26]

32. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the actions being taken to improve competition in the retail banking sector following recent market consolidation; and the measures being considered to strengthen consumer protections in relation to fees, mortgage switching and digital only banking. [67447/26]

33. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will assess the potential impact of a reduction in the VAT rate on wood fuels on domestic producers and suppliers, including businesses operating in County Laois; and if he will consider the benefits such a measure could provide for household heating costs, rural employment and the development of Ireland's domestic biomass supply chain. [67446/…

34. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current 23% VAT rate applying to wood-fuel heating appliances, including qualifying wood-burning stoves and biomass boilers; and if he will examine the potential for applying the 9% second reduced VAT rate to the supply and installation of qualifying wood-fuel heating systems, in line with the existing treatment of low-emission …

35. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact on household heating costs of the current 13.5% VAT rate applying to wood fuels, including pellets and firewood; and if he will examine whether a reduction to the 9% rate would assist households using biomass heating while also supporting the domestic wood-fuel supply chain. [67444/26]

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT applicable to wood fuels, including wood pellets, firewood and woodchip, from 13.5% to 9% and if he will examine the potential for aligning the VAT treatment of wood fuels with other domestic heating energy sources. [67443/26]

37. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being considered to support the sustainability of rural pubs, given their important social, cultural and economic role in rural communities and the continued closure of such businesses; and whether he will support the introduction of an on-trade sustainability support scheme to help protect the future viability of rural pubs. […

38. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 924 of 7 September 2026, the proportion of earned revenue that is reinvested in the Iveagh Gardens; the amount invested in each of the past five years; the stated purpose for monies returned for the benefit of Iveagh Gardens and the value of reinvestment for …

39. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further to the flooding during storm Chandra works are to be carried out by the OPW to a location (details supplied). [67376/26]

40. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are plans to re-instate the supplementary pension for members of uniformed services which was abolished under the post-2013 single public service pension scheme; if there are other potential measures to supplement the pension of members of the uniformed services under consideration; and i…

41. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm if a location (details supplied) is in the charge of the OPW; the agency which is responsible for its maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67475/26]

42. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will intervene in a dispute (details supplied); and if he will urge the board of management of the credit union to attend the WRC to try and resolve the dispute. [67273/26]

43. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he expects to implement the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 by the end of the year. [67404/26]

44. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to identify the actions being taken by Government to support indigenous Irish retailers operating in regional Ireland, many of whom are facing significant increases in employment and operating costs; and whether additional targeted supports will be considered in Budget 2027. [67456/26]

45. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an assessment has been undertaken of the impact that continued increases in the living wage will have on labour-intensive sectors such as retail, hospitality and other consumer-facing industries; and if he will outline any planned supports to assist businesses in adapting to these increases. [67455/26]

46. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with the Low Pay Commission regarding concerns that the current methodology for calculating the living wage, based on 60% of median earnings, may disproportionately reflect earnings levels in high-paying multinational and technology sectors; and whether a review of the methodology is under consideration. [67454/26]

47. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to encourage employers to recruit and retain younger workers in the retail sector; and whether targeted incentives are under consideration as part of Budget 2027. [67453/26]

48. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector; and the way in which concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67451/26]

49. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector and how concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67450/26]

50. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures are being considered in Budget 2027 to support the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of Irish-owned retailers, particularly those operating in regional towns and cities, in light of increasing labour costs and regulatory burdens. [67449/26]

52. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason reported warnings from officials (details supplied) about the potential end use of weapons were overlooked in the approval of dual-use exports to armaments companies with links to the Israeli military. [67631/26]

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the recent publication of an FOI request from his Department (details supplied) about the export of dual-use goods to armaments companies with ties to the Israeli military, to provide all documents and memos related to this approval, [67592/26]

54. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) into a co-education school. [67347/26]