311. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in view of the significant reduction in birth rates both domestically and internationally, the analysis his Department has conducted with respect to reforming the tax system to incentivise or support an increasing in total fertility rates here; if he is aware of reports that in 2010, Hungary ranked last among EU member states in terms of total fertil…
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312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific supervisory or enforcement failures identified within the Central Bank or its predecessor authorities for the period 2004 to 2008, that contributed to the weaknesses later examined in post-crisis reports, including any internal Departmental assessments or reviews that refer to excessive reliance on principles-based supervision, insuffici…
313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he accepts the assessment by a person (details supplied) that the Central Bank had been “too trusting” of Irish banks during the pre-crisis period; the Department’s interpretation of this assessment; and the extent to which this institutional culture contributed to supervisory weaknesses identified by subsequent inquiries. [69693/25]
314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department’s current estimate of the total fiscal cost to the State arising from regulatory and supervisory failures during the period 2004 to 2008, including the bank guarantee, recapitalisations, NAMA transfers, and related interventions; and the way in which these lessons have been incorporated into current Departmental oversight of the regula…
315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has evaluated whether any elements of the pre-crisis supervisory culture or regulatory approach identified in post-crisis reports persist within the current regulatory environment; the findings of any such evaluation; and the steps being taken to ensure these risks are addressed through Departmental oversight of the financial regula…
316. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if future changes to the help-to-buy scheme are being considered to increase the completed price limit, taking into account huge increases in building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69791/25]
317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the fiscal rationale used to justify removing electricity credits in Budget 2026; the estimated Exchequer saving; and if the Department evaluated the risk of renewed inflationary pressure from rising energy bills. [69904/25]
318. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the NTMA’s investments in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69912/25]
319. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding EFTs through the deemed disposal rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69948/25]
320. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person is still liable for the residential zoned land tax in cases in which an application for planning permission is refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69950/25]
321. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by his Department. [70021/25]
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposal that aviation fuel for use in private aviation would be subject to value added tax and other taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70104/25]
323. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the effects of the imposition of tax on aviation fuel for private aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70109/25]
324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if contributions to the World Bank count towards Ireland’s official development assistance target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70159/25]
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views regarding the implication of setting VAT and other taxes on aviation fuel; if he considers it will have an inflationary impact; the consequences of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70240/25]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposal for an Irish aviation passenger tax along the lines of the UK’s air passenger duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70241/25]
327. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average time over the past six years it has taken to produce a stamped final bill in his Department from the time when his Department has received government approval for the general scheme and the heads of a bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70272/25]
328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of employees currently employed by Revenue; the number of staff per year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70292/25]
232. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department plans to phase out vehicle registration tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68679/25]
233. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the financial benefits the vehicle registration tax gives to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68680/25]
234. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether ensuring competition in the Irish financial services market should form part of the remit of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68586/25]
235. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason that since August 2025, a person on a defined benefit pension can no longer exercise a buy-out bond option if they are above the normal retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68687/25]
236. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of claims made in each of the past five years for preferential tariff treatment under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) for buses imported from Great Britain; the number of claims approved; the number refused; and the main reasons for refusals, as recorded by Revenue. [68765/25]
237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications for Returned Goods Relief for buses re-imported into the State from the United Kingdom in each of the past five years; the number approved; the number refused; and the main reasons recorded for refusals. [68766/25]
238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed whether the administrative requirements of the TCA preferential-origin rules or the Returned Goods Relief documentation may be limiting access for smaller bus operators; and if he will outline any guidance, outreach or simplification measures under consideration by Revenue. [68767/25]