772. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the cost of living crisis by introducing cost of living measures as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56910/26]
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167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason egg, fish and motor fuel prices have risen by double digits over the past 12 months despite a fall in the headline annual rate of inflation to 3.4% in June 2026, as reported by the Central Statistics Office; the specific data held by his Department on the annual percentage change in the price of eggs, fresh fish, home heating oil and motor…
168. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual percentage increase in the cost of home heating oil and diesel respectively, in the 12 months to June 2026; the analysis carried out by his Department on the impact of this increase on households outside the natural gas network and those reliant on private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54029/26]
244. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals under consideration to alleviate the rising cost of living in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50969/26]
50. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the assessment that has been carried out of the impact of Government cost-of-living measures on grocery inflation and everyday household spending, particularly in rural constituencies where transport, fuel and food costs place disproportionate pressure on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/26]
52. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the consideration being given to the impact of ongoing cost-of-living pressures, including increases in energy, fuel and food costs, on retired public servants and teachers; if additional supports or measures are being considered to protect pensioners' incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/26]
136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring forward an emergency budget to help people deal with the cost of living. [39713/26]
222. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the measures his Department will take to address the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/26]
467. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which geopolitical instability is contributing to increased import costs for energy, food, and key goods in Ireland; the estimated impact on the cost of living for households; and the measures being taken at EU and national level to mitigate these pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/26]
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed response to correspondence that summarises the seriousness of the cost of living crisis, where a family with two good jobs are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet; the action he is taking to address these issues; the action he is taking to address prices spiralling out of control; and if he will make a stateme…
251. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of each measure in the March 2026 energy package announcement; the additional costs associated with new measures and extensions contained in the April announcement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33797/26]
958. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration is being given to targeted tax measures for families with children, particularly school-age children, in light of the continuing pressure of childcare, housing and household costs. [26050/26]
959. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has examined child-related tax reliefs in other European jurisdictions as part of the Government's response to the cost of raising children; and if he will outline any comparative work undertaken by his Department. [26051/26]
960. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has examined family-taxation or child-related tax relief models used in other European countries as possible examples for Ireland; and whether any proposals are under consideration to provide additional tax relief for working families with children. [26052/26]
968. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to making childcare costs tax deductible given they are a necessary expense for workers. [26403/26]
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to reduce as a matter of priority the excise duty on fuel as a cost of living measure. [22246/26]
361. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce as a matter of priority a new set of cost of living measures.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/26]
374. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if measures are introduced to assist persons due to increased energy charges; if he will ensure that such measures are inclusive and do not exclude persons in employment and often times incurring substantial expenditure attending work and who may be over the income limit for some social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to reduce as a matter of priority the excise duty on fuel as a cost of living measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/26]
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce as a matter of priority, a new set of cost-of-living measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21982/26]
384. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce as a matter of priority, a new set of cost of living measures (details supplied)); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/26]
233. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the continued rise in fuel prices which is placing severe financial pressure on families and workers across the State; whether he has considered the introduction of an emergency cost-of-living payment to support households affected by these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/26]
234. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline any discussions he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, , Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Minister for Social Protection regarding additional supports to assist households struggling with rising fuel costs; whether the Government is considering a temporary reduction in fuel excise…
456. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering delaying the scheduled increase in carbon tax in light of the recent unprecedented increases in oil, diesel and gas prices linked to tensions and conflict in the Middle East; whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of further carbon tax increases on households and businesses during this per…
85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is aware that the Bank of England is considering introducing price controls to control the cost of living (details supplied) and whether he would consider the same here. [15380/26]