27. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide for utility cost relief for lung fibrosis patients in Budget 2027. [69046/26]
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28. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address discriminatory issues regarding inheritance tax in Budget 2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69066/26]
29. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider applying a reduced or zero rate of VAT to prescribed CPAP machines and essential associated equipment, given that these are medically necessary devices for people with conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea. [69098/26]
30. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a review of the help to buy scheme that would allow for second hand homes to be included rather than just allowing for new builds in the qualifying criteria. [69122/26]
32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and value of successful applications under the help to buy tax refund scheme for 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026. [69216/26]
42. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered changes to the tax bands for sugar sweetened drinks; and whether consideration will be given to increases to tax per hectolitre. [69370/26]
43. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the minimum 70% loan to value requirement under the help to buy scheme as it applies to self-builds, in view of the fact that the inclusion of a gifted or family site in the approved valuation excludes single applicants on modest incomes; the number of self-build claims refused on loan to value grounds in each of the years 2022 to 20…
44. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have availed of the help to buy scheme in each of the past three years; the total value of support provided under the scheme; and if he will outline any plans to increase the qualifying property price threshold to ensure continued support for first-time buyers seeking to purchase or build a home. [69188/26]
45. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Kilkenny Garda Station in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [68999/26]
46. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Thomastown Garda Station in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [68998/26]
47. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of times officials from his Department have met with a committee (details supplied) in 2026; and the number of those meetings since the previous public sector pay deal expired on 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69057/26]
48. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of times he has met with a committee (details supplied) as Minister; and the number of those meetings since the previous public sector pay deal expired on 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69056/26]
49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will update this Deputy on the status of the Midleton flood protection scheme; if he will outline the current position regarding his Departments timeframe for the planning application submitted for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69054/26]
50. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the promised interim measures for the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme. [69083/26]
51. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm if the aqua dams (flood barriers) for the Enniscorthy flood relief have been purchased and received at this time. [69084/26]
52. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of challenges being faced by forestry civil servants who were informed that all their entitlements would transfer over when Coillte became a Semi-State body in 1989 and the difficulties they are experiencing when accessing increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
53. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on a Section 50 application by Cork County Council (details supplied). [69222/26]
54. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule, OPW buildings and State Departments and bodies under their aegis on them and or their sites to include the amount derived, in respect of the licences issued to mobile network operators to install telecommunications equipment on telecoms masts; and if he will prov…
55. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a schedule, including the amount derived, of the licences issued to mobile network operators to install telecommunications equipment on telecoms masts, by Garda station and-or Garda premises; and to provide a breakdown by mobile telephone company and amount in each of the years 2024…
56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the process to renew an employment permit for person (details supplied). [69135/26]
57. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has considered recognising SME retail with under 100 employees as an energy intensive sector and extending eligibility for energy-intensive supports to include retailers; and if there has been consideration in the upcoming budget to implement supports for retailers of this size such as (details supplied). [69274/26]
58. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth will there be an increase in the budget to school completion programme to address the increase demand on their services. [69114/26]
59. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the employment and governance structures of the school completion programme. [69112/26]
60. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role of the School Completion Programme in the new DEIS plus schools. [69115/26]
61. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of reps submitted to Bus Éireann school transport via the designated public reps line (details supplied) in 2026; the number of responses issued by BÉ via this reps line in 2026; and the average response time for reps submitted via this contact line. [69132/26]