149. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in reducing the cost and improving the availability of public liability insurance for community and voluntary organisations, including sporting clubs; and whether he is satisfied that insurance reforms are resulting in lower premiums for these organisations. [67434/26]
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174. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his Department's role in the proposed replacement of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers’ scheme and the move away from the current Primary Medical Certificate criteria towards a needs-based approach. [67435/26]
662. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will assess the impact that the current help to buy scheme eligibility criteria are having on the delivery of one-off rural housing by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59049/26]
663. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration is being given to proposals that would ensure that applicants constructing homes in rural areas are not excluded from the help to buy scheme solely because the valuation of the completed dwelling exceeds the actual construction cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59050/26]
664. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to removing actively farmed land from residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59100/26]
828. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the help to buy scheme to reflect rising house prices in counties such as Galway, where the median asking price has increased substantially over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59165/26]
829. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance what measures his department is considering to reduce the tax burden on small and medium-sized enterprises in towns such as Tuam, Athenry, Gort, and Loughrea that continue to face increasing operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59166/26]
830. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has considered additional taxation measures for family farms, including amendments to agricultural relief and retirement relief, to support farm succession in counties such as Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59167/26]
831. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the policy rationale for the requirement under the help to buy scheme that a first-time buyer's mortgage must be at least 70 per cent of the purchase price or approved valuation of a qualifying property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59168/26]
832. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applicants in Galway who were deemed ineligible for the help to buy scheme in each of the past five years due to not meeting the requirement that the mortgage constitute at least 70 per cent of the purchase price or approved valuation of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59169/26]
833. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the impact of the 70 per cent mortgage requirement under the help to buy scheme on single applicants, self-builders and applicants in rural areas; and if he will publish the findings of such an assessment. [59170/26]
834. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to amending the help to buy scheme eligibility criteria to allow first-time buyers who have substantial savings or family support to qualify for the scheme where they otherwise meet all eligibility requirements but do not satisfy the 70 per cent mortgage threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59171/…
835. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns that the 70 per cent mortgage requirement under the help to buy scheme may incentivise applicants to borrow more than is necessary in order to qualify for support; whether this matter has been examined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59172/26]
836. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to removing actively farmed land from residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59175/26]
218. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons currently awaiting an appeal assessment under the primary medical certificate scheme; the average waiting time from the date an appeal is lodged to the completion of an appeal assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46802/26]
219. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken to reduce delays in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate; the status of proposals to provide appeal assessments in regional locations outside of Dublin; the expected timeline for the implementation of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/26]
220. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted an assessment on the additional hardship imposed on persons with significant physical disabilities who are required to travel considerable distances to Dublin for a primary medical certificate appeal assessment, often after lengthy waiting periods; the steps being taken to establish regional assessment locations; and i…
221. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals received in each of the past five years; the current size of appeals awaiting assessment per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/26]
222. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a review of the primary medical certificate appeals process is underway; the measures being considered to improve accessibility, reduce waiting times and ensure timely decisions for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/26]
223. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons currently awaiting an appeal assessment under the primary medical certificate scheme; the average waiting time from the date an appeal is lodged to the completion of an appeal assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/26]
224. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken to reduce delays in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate; the status of proposals to provide appeal assessments in regional locations outside of Dublin; the expected timeline for the implementation of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46808/26]
225. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an assessment on the additional hardship imposed on persons with significant physical disabilities who are required to travel considerable distances to Dublin for a primary medical certificate appeal assessment, often after lengthy waiting periods; the steps being taken to establish regional assessment locations; and…
226. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals received in each of the past five years; the current size of appeals awaiting assessment per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46810/26]
227. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether a review of the primary medical certificate appeals process is underway; the measures being considered to improve accessibility, reduce waiting times and ensure timely decisions for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46811/26]
176. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the work to review and replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, particularly in light of ongoing concerns regarding the criteria for the primary medical certificate; the progress made since last year toward developing a needs-based, grant led vehicle adaptation support scheme; the level of engagement between his D…