35. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any initial or indicative costing has been carried out by his Department in relation to a proposed excise rebate scheme for licensed premises; if he will indicate whether such a scheme could be delivered through existing excise administration mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/26]
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36. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he will set out any indicative timelines for decisions regarding an excise rebate scheme for licensed premises, including whether it is under consideration for inclusion in a future Budget or finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/26]
814. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his predecessor effectively vetoed a proposal to borrow €100 million for defence spending under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73918/25]
875. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of individual custom inspections conducted on incoming air and sea passengers at each individual port and airport in the State, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2189/26]
876. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which Revenue will track the implementation of the new regulation on the seizure of tobacco from passengers found to be carrying in excess of duty-free limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/26]
877. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide data for 2025 on the number of cigarette and tobacco seizures carried out by the Revenue Commissioners; the location of each seizure; the volume and value of each seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/26]
878. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of fines issued by the courts for offences related to tobacco smuggling and its illicit sale in each of the years 2023 to 2025, the number of fines that were paid and remain unpaid for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/26]
879. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of the number of enforcement and trade facilitation staff at Dublin Airport in each of the years 2019-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/26]
293. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to state if he has abandoned the pledge to gradually increase the threshold for the top rate of tax to €50,000, and if not, to state the timeframe in which he now expects this pledge to be fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69344/25]
311. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in view of the significant reduction in birth rates both domestically and internationally, the analysis his Department has conducted with respect to reforming the tax system to incentivise or support an increasing in total fertility rates here; if he is aware of reports that in 2010, Hungary ranked last among EU member states in terms of total fertil…
360. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to clarify if Irish banks were entitled to take credit ratings from farmers and other businesses who experienced financial challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly as the financial challenges experienced during this specific period were entirely out of their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63421/25]
382. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of Capital Acquisitions Tax received in 2024; and the total amounts received from those who availed of the Group A, Group B and Group C thresholds. [61093/25]
518. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he has been contacted by his ministerial colleagues about delivering a financial support package for the Irish road haulage sector which was initially proposed following the damage caused to the port of Holyhead in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59787/25]
319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57290/25]
178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an organisation’s concerns and requests regarding insurance discrimination impacting cancer survivors (details supplied). [54011/25]
127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to outline his response to the increase in illegal tobacco products in circulation in Ireland, and the increased tax losses to the exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53051/25]
138. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will support the introduction of a proposed draught excise rebate scheme that would deliver a 40% rebate on draught excise (beer and cider up to 5% ABV), capped at €20,000 per premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53831/25]
262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that Ireland's fiscal policy must be cognisant of risks surrounding indexation on corporate tax, introduces to our ability to fund the day-to-day running of the State or our investment ambition; his views that such a narrow base across and within tax heads leaves us vulnerable to any shock which would hit the internationally traded sector or sectors…
329. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025 [48676/25]
661. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing an exemption on zoned land tax for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41676/25]
662. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a renewal of existing tax reliefs for agriculture, such as stamp duty reliefs for land consolidation and consanguinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/25]
363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit available to the parents of third level students will be available for the duration of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/25]
327. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he is confident in the methodology behind the Revenue Commissioners ready reckoner, which estimates the fiscal impact of changes to tobacco excise; if he accepts that the model appears not to take into account any behavioural responses such as changes in consumption patterns or the growth of the illicit trade driven by consumers seeking alternative purchasing …
332. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the level of engagement his Department has with the Bank of International Settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37381/25]
231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total additional amount in additional revenue generated by alcohol companies on foot of the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing in each year since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/25]