400. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details in relation to levies applied to ESB worker pensions during the financial crash; whether these levies are still being applied; and if it is intended to end them at a future point. [9393/26]
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192. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, and an issue that exists when a driver under the scheme changes to a new vehicle and is approved, but is taken off the system, leaving a gap in coverage of their motor insurance before they receive their new vehicle. [9098/26]
395. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the disposal of the MV Matthew by Revenue; the full costs to date for the storage and upkeep of this vessel; and to provide a timeline for the completion of its disposal. [8267/26]
407. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider amending the help-to-buy scheme to reduce the 70% rule whereby a purchaser must be borrowing 70% of the purchase price of the house (details supplied). [4370/26]
851. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners insist on the 1% stamp duty rate on new residential properties being applied to the selling price of the new property as opposed to the selling price minus the 13.5% VAT rate (details supplied); and the procedure that is in place to ensure reimbursement of the overpayment of stamp duty. [1350/26]
225. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the qualifying criteria for the help to buy scheme, particularly the property price ceiling. [73040/25]
242. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding stamp duty for first time buyers with respect to both new and second hand residential properties; and if he will consider abolishing stamp duty for first time buyers. [69529/25]
349. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider raising the property price ceiling of €500,000 for the help-to-buy scheme. [69528/25]
350. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to support revising upwards the maximum property value to qualify for the help to buy scheme. [65409/25]
351. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to support revising upwards the maximum property value to qualify for the help to buy scheme. [65409/25]
26. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the take up of the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64226/25]
52. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to progressively increase the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64225/25]
235. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason that since August 2025, a person on a defined benefit pension can no longer exercise a buy-out bond option if they are above the normal retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68687/25]
440. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reasons the deemed disposal issue relating to exchange-traded funds was not addressed in Budget 2026 and if he intends to address it in the future. [57770/25]
462. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the ECB drops the tracker rate, for non-bank entities, when are these financial institutions required to drop the tracker rate to the customer. [58181/25]
507. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a savings scheme similar to the UK’s individual savings account (details supplied). [59586/25]
33. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage loans sold by banks to non-bank entities vulture funds in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he plans to introduce further protections for mortgage holders to reduce the number of loans being sold off by the main banks. [57557/25]
205. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, by county; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the number of claims by homebuyers excluding self-builds, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56403/25]
206. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56404/25]
131. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to increase the qualifying square area for an exemption of stamp duty on new residential property in view of the fact this can act as a supply side activation measure. [53197/25]
263. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of new residential properties which were exempt from stamp duty; the total number of residential properties where stamp duty was paid; and the average amount paid and the total amount collected by the State in 2024, in tabular form. [52685/25]
235. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the estimated year one and full-year cost of reducing the 13.5 percent rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector; if he will also confirm the corresponding cost of reducing the rate to 9 percent for food services only; if he will confirm whether Revenue are now satisfied that splitting the Vat rate between food and accommodation is …
478. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the capital acquisitions tax thresholds in Budget 2026; if he will particularly examine the inequitable treatment of childless individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/25]
518. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to clarify that the application of the residential zoned land tax (RZLT) ceases once construction commences on a site; if construction has commenced on a site, but subsequently stops for a prolonged period, if the RZLT will reapply at some point or if some other penalty may apply to a developer for letting an unfinished site sit there for such a period. [45665…
565. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full costs to the State involved in storing and maintaining the MV Matthew ship since it was seized; the details of the disposal process; and the reason for the long delay involved. [46632/25]