145. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, is fully divested from all companies that are directly and indirectly involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories, OPT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/26]
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183. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance regarding his Department's responsibility for implementing sanctions relating to Russian actions in Ukraine, whether his Department prepared or received any official advice regarding the Aughinish Alumina plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/26]
185. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department's advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39700/26]
436. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted a cost benefit analysis for the proposed new investment scheme; if not, his plans to carry out a cost benefit analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38933/26]
28. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the rationale for running an exchequer deficit in the years 2026 to 2030, primarily to finance transfers to the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/26]
29. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to break down by recipient the funds scheduled for Strategic Capital Investment in each calendar year 2026 through 2030, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/26]
30. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to explain the significant increase in corporation tax yield forecast between 2029 and 2030, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/26]
31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the maximum drawdown allowable from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund in 2026 and 2027 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/26]
32. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, and to what extent, drawdowns are envisaged from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund in 2026 and 2027 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35429/26]
33. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the proportion of the Future Ireland Fund invested in Ireland; the balance in the fund as at end-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/26]
34. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the proportion of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund invested in Ireland and the balance in the fund as at end-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/26]
35. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the cost to the exchequer of postponing the carbon tax and carbon tax-related increases on solid fuels, natural gas and mineral oil, respectively, from 1 May 2026 to 14 October 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/26]
36. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the expected incremental tax yield during 2026 and in a full year, respectively, from carbon tax increases scheduled to take effect on 14 October 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35433/26]
37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the expected incremental tax yield for each calendar year from 2026 to 2030 from carbon tax increases on 14 October 2026 and as scheduled through 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/26]
38. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the cost to the exchequer of extending the temporary motor fuel excise duty reductions introduced during March and April 2026 from 31 July 2026, to 14 October 2026, 31 December 2026, and 31 December 2027 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35435/26]
39. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost to the exchequer in 2027 of maintaining the reduced VAT rate of 9% on electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/26]
224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he was first made aware of a High Court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/26]
225. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will initiate a review of the relevant legislation and processes in view of a judgement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/26]
226. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an independent review will be undertaken of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/26]
227. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance given the Central Bank Act 1942 states that applications to confirm a prohibition order should, insofar as practicable, be heard and determined within three months yet the President of the High Court has indicated that this timeframe is not achievable in practice; the action his Department is taking to ensure this provision becomes achievable in…
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if compensation mechanisms are in place for the losses incurred for a person (details supplied) as a result of being prevented from working, given that the process has extended for nearly seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33549/26]
229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance given that costs were awarded against an organisation in a case (details supplied), the total cost to the Exchequer to date arising from this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/26]
230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a compensation or protection fund to support individuals who suffer loss arising from wrongful prohibitions or from investigations that are ultimately discontinued such as took place in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/26]
252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research his Department has carried out regarding the proposed investment scheme’s potential costs to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/26]
289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/26]