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Aindrias Moynihan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
214. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers identified that have yet to claim their rent tax credit for 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73064/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
215. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the preparations being made for the introduction of a digital euro; if he intends an information campaign on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69522/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
216. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on corporation tax receipts, to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69656/25]
Pa Daly Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
217. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the contingency plans which exist for the potential €26 billion in fines Ireland could face if climate targets are missed; if he has met with the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications or the Taoiseach to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72580/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
218. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider targeted fiscal measures to accelerate housing supply, including tax incentives for brownfield redevelopment and activation of vacant sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69156/25]
John Connolly Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his Department has revised the forecasted Exchequer surplus in 2026 down to €5.1 billion from the predicted surplus of €14.6 billion in budget 2024; if his Department will provide fiscal forecasts for the Exchequer for 2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69847/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73181/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which he is planning to evaluate the effectiveness of the VAT cut on sale of apartments to build more homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69918/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
222. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council since he took office. [71608/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
223. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel for transport instead of diesel to support achieving our climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69081/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
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]
Séamus McGrath Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
225. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the qualifying criteria for the help to buy scheme, particularly the property price ceiling. [73040/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
226. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan 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. [68208/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will implement the recommendation of the funds review to develop an entity level tax on Irish real estate investment funds to address the situation where these funds pay no tax on rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73165/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69734/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
229. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to recent remarks by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71609/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
230. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of engagements he has had since taking office in relation to the EU Savings and Investment Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72573/25]
James Geoghegan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
231. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 27 November 2025, if his Department modelled the way in which the more active use of the €163 billion of savings currently held in low-yield accounts by Irish households (according to Central Bank figures) might offset the direct cost of removing the deemed disposal rule; if not, whether his Department…
Colm Burke Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing and removing the deemed disposal rule for investors as this can be punitive on investors and investment; the reason it has not been removed to date as the final report of the funds review, ‘Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient and Developing Markets’ was published in October 2024 and included r…
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
233. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the NTMA’s investments in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68543/25]
Edward Timmins Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
234. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the credit review office; the number that resulted in the credit review office recommending lending; the outcome from the banks in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69896/25]
James Geoghegan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
235. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the progression of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025 to ensure fair access to insurance services for cancer survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69537/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total homes and total value of homes that have been bulk purchased, and subject to the higher rate of stamp duty, since the higher rate was introduced and since the start of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73166/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of conducting an overall assessment of the existing local property tax scheme to create a more equitable system based on ability to pay rather than property value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69082/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
238. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering more aggressive tax measures to address the problem of land hoarding and property speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69914/25]