Parliamentary questions

393. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether regional business borrowers in Cork city and county were disproportionately affected by hidden credit line exposures; and whether regional data will be published. [65119/25]

394. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined whether hidden credit line exposures influenced lenders treatment of savings accounts deposits or term accounts and the findings. [65120/25]

395. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether any regulated lender reported the use of hidden credit line structures in managing customer deposits; and to indicate how many such reports have been received. [65121/25]

396. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether hidden credit line exposures affected interest rate setting for deposit holders including regional customers in Cork; and to provide any evidence available. [65122/25]

397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has reviewed whether hidden credit line exposures created liquidity risks that could impact deposit holders; and the measures which have been taken in response. [65123/25]

398. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any lenders have acknowledged errors in deposit account classifications linked to hidden credit line structures; and the number of accounts which were involved. [65124/25]

399. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if hidden credit line exposures were considered during assessments of bank resolution planning including the treatment of depositors and to outline any risks identified. [65125/25]

400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether hidden credit line exposures interacted with the Deposit Guarantee Scheme; and whether any adjustments to the scheme are under review. [65126/25]

401. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether hidden credit line exposures created inconsistencies in lenders reporting of deposit inflows or outflows; and whether corrections have been ordered. [65127/25]

402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined any link between hidden credit line exposures and the capital or liquidity positions of banks that could affect depositor security; and to provide the conclusions reached. [65128/25]

403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether an independent review will be commissioned to assess the full impact of hidden credit line exposures on both borrowers and depositors; and when the results will be made available to the Oireachtas. [65129/25]

404. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will equalise tax relief on taxsaver commuter tickets to ensure that lower paid workers are not forced to pay more for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63317/25]

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 4 November 2025, the time period in which the circa 135,000 customers were potentially provided motor finance by car dealers using discretionary commission arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64034/25]

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 4 November 2025, to provide the names of the eight firms engaged in providing discretionary commission arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64035/25]

118. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total Irish receipts or projected receipts from the EU Multiannual Financial Framework in the years 2019 to 2027, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64049/25]

119. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total Irish contribution or projected contribution to the EU Multiannual Financial Framework in the years 2019 to 2027, by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64050/25]

120. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, if research has been carried out into the creation of an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64118/25]

121. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, if his Department has carried out estimates on the cost to the Exchequer of implementing an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/25]

122. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 12 November 2025, his views on the merits of putting in place an upper limit cap on the cost of local property tax to avoid putting undue financial burden on families and individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64120/25]

123. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are plans to review the National Payments Strategy with a view to ensuring that all Government agencies including the NDLS accept cash payments for their services on the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64212/25]

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the VAT cut on apartment sales to forward-funding deals; the estimated number of apartments this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64391/25]

340. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the total number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have entered Ireland since February 2022 under temporary protection or refugee status arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63823/25]

341. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have been formally registered with Irish authorities since February 2022, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63824/25]

342. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have transitioned from Ukrainian registration plates to Irish registration plates since February 2022; the process and timeline required for such transitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63825/25]

343. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the criteria in relation to deposit requirements for house purchases in order to recognise rent payments, over many years in some cases, as proof of ability to make mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62771/25]