264. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action being taken to improve financial literacy in Ireland, particularly in terms of activity such as switching financial products including mortgages and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26621/26]
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979. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to claims by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the planned growth rates of net spending are above an appropriate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/26]
414. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the current IT infrastructure project for the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is within budget; to confirm that payments paid to date to external consultants have been in line with agreed contract/budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/26]
165. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the action plan on insurance reform; and the progress made under the priority actions contained within the plan. [9531/26]
408. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the regulatory, consumer protection and financial oversight safeguards currently in place for companies offering “lifetime loans” and “equity release” products to older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/26]
409. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of licences issued to companies offering equity release and lifetime loan products in the Irish market over the past 15 years; the total number and value of drawdowns approved during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/26]
194. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on CAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69700/25]
224. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72877/25]
348. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on VAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69699/25]
41. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on CAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64106/25]
64. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on VAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64105/25]
255. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will bring forward a medium term fiscal plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60196/25]
294. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56787/25]
325. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a special tax levy on windfall profits accruing to private IPAS centre contracts/operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/25]
202. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the ongoing work of the EU’s Retail Investment Strategy; when he expects it to be finalised; the means by which that strategy will impact Ireland’s plans to increase retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/25]
289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual yield to the Exchequer from VAT on clothing and fashion retail sales in the latest year available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/25]
290. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the approximate PAYE, PRSI, and USC contributions arising from direct employment in the fashion, design, and craft sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47910/25]
291. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance whether he will consider sector-specific reliefs or supports such as enhanced capital allowances or start-up tax credits for the fashion and design industry in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47911/25]
292. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will cost the annual Exchequer impact of increasing the guide-assistance dog allowance from €825 to €1,250; and if he will examine index-linking this allowance from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47919/25]
293. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider permitting medical expenses tax relief on verified veterinary bills associated with accredited assistance dogs in addition to the current allowance; if he will publish costings for annual caps of €1,000 and €1,500 per claimant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47920/25]
294. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the introduction of a refundable tax credit for assistance-dog insurance premiums and mandatory recertification costs, including costings for caps of €300 and €500 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47921/25]
295. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a non-refundable tax credit for veterinary expenses for large family pets (cats and dogs), conditional on proof of microchipping, licensing and up-to-date vaccinations; if he will publish costings for credit levels of €200, €300 and €500 per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47922/25]
296. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will assess the feasibility of a tax credit for adopting a rescue dog or cat from a registered charity, including proposed parameters such as a €200 per-household annual credit, anti-fraud controls, and expected uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/25]
297. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT treatment of veterinary services and companion-animal medicines, including the scope under the EU VAT directive to apply a reduced rate to neutering, vaccination and microchipping provided by registered veterinarians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47924/25]
298. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the tax strategy group to prepare a paper for Budget 2026 on options to improve affordability for assistance-dog owners and for households with large family pets, including distributional analysis, compliance incentives for licensing, microchipping and indicative costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47925/25]