222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether he accepts the Central Bank’s warning that the Budget package is too large at this stage of the economic cycle; and if so, the measures he intends to take to mitigate the risks identified. [50414/25]
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223. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the contingency planning undertaken to deal with a fall in tax revenues, particularly corporation tax, given the Central Bank’s caution that revenue risks could materialise in the coming years. [50415/25]
224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the specific steps being taken to broaden the tax base, as recommended by the Central Bank, to ensure the sustainability of current spending commitments. [50416/25]
225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether he has considered strengthening fiscal rules or expenditure benchmarks to ensure that growth in current spending does not outpace the long-term sustainable growth rate of the economy. [50417/25]
226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the analysis his Department has undertaken of the inflationary or pro-cyclical risks of injecting €9.4 billion in additional spending and tax measures into the economy at the present time. [50418/25]
201. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if ##income earned under the room for a student local authority tenancies scheme qualifies for rent-a-room relief up to fourteen thousand euro per year, subject to the conditions of the Revenue Commissioners; and the exclusions that apply to social housing tenants. [49335/25]
205. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance in view of the September 2025 warnings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council about Government overspending relative to agreed targets, the immediate measures being taken to contain expenditure within sustainable levels; and if he will detail the contingency planning in place if corporate tax revenues fall short of expectations in 2025/2026. [49508/25]
209. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the contingency planning in place if corporate tax revenues fall short of expectations in 2025/2026. [50020/25]
300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the introduction of a site value tax or equivalent measures to discourage speculative landholding that withholds serviced land from development; and if he will publish any economic analysis on the potential effects of such a tax on housing affordability. [47953/25]
313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s warning that the €9.4 billion Budget package risks overheating the economy; and the means by which he intends to reconcile these fiscal pressures with the urgent need to reduce child poverty. [48350/25]
314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of how much of the projected €8 billion fiscal gap (after excluding excess corporation tax) will be addressed by sustainable, recurring revenue sources rather than temporary windfalls. [48351/25]
315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance given the IFAC’s warning on Ireland’s fiscal overexposure to volatile corporation tax receipts, the steps being taken to broaden the revenue base and safeguard fiscal stability, in particular to sustain infrastructural investment in Cork. [48379/25]
316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full breakdown, by Department, of current expenditure overruns to date in 2025, including both voted and non-voted expenditure; and how these figures compare with the allocations approved in Budget 2025. [48392/25]
331. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to detail his Department's reservations in relation to AE supervision cited in 2024, the changes that were sought, which were accepted; and the current oversight model involving the Pensions Authority and Department of Social Protection. [48751/25]
332. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the share of VAT, PSO levy, and other taxes in Irish household electricity bills; and if he will review taxation policy to ease costs for households. [48837/25]
333. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if the high electricity prices in Ireland are having a measurable effect on disposable incomes, consumer spending, and inflation compared with the rest of the Eurozone. [48838/25]
340. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish corporation tax revenue sensitivity scenarios. [49938/25]
466. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s overall policy in relation to the protection of households and businesses from aggressive debt collection practices by financial institutions such as a firm (details supplied); and the steps being taken across Government to ensure that debt recovery is conducted in a fair, proportionate and transparent manner consistent with the rights of debtors…
495. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance his response to the imposition of new US tariffs on EU exports, particularly pharmaceuticals; if an assessment has been made of the impact on Ireland’s corporate tax receipts and foreign direct investment strategy; and if he will provide details of any measures to diversify Ireland’s tax base and reduce overdependence on a small number of multinational contributo…
496. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to publish any internal Departmental analysis regarding potential changes to capital gains tax and its projected impact on SMEs, family farms and intergenerational wealth transfer. [44882/25]
497. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering a temporary reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for food-led hospitality businesses in response to the current wave of closures and industry distress; and if not, the reason. [44889/25]
498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether the Government is considering a targeted liquidity loan scheme or tax deferral programme for viable small businesses under pressure from rising costs, particularly in the food, hospitality, and personal services sectors; and what the eligibility criteria for any such scheme would be. [44891/25]
499. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are currently processing an increased number of insolvency-related filings in the hospitality sector; and to provide the number of such filings received in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. [44892/25]
500. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether there are proposals in development to adjust Group B and Group C thresholds under the capital acquisitions tax regime in Budget 2026, in order to address fairness concerns raised by carers and childless individuals; and whether he has published, or intends to publish, cost modelling on the impact of such reforms. [44974/25]
517. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to consider establishing a State-supported legacy debt resolution scheme to address unsustainable celtic tiger era mortgages that continue to impact households over the age of 50. [45600/25]