Parliamentary questions

329. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the new Revenue Commissioners customs cutter vessels will be fully operational, and the number of Revenue Commissioners staff, by grade, that have been fully trained in the use of the new cutter vessels. [51833/25]

330. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance the take-up of the mortgage relief scheme in budget 2025; the average value of the relief paid; and if any provision has been made for renewing it for a further year. [51917/25]

331. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance the take-up of the landlord relief; the cost of the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51918/25]

332. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance the thresholds and rates for Capital Acquisitions Tax; his views on the appropriate relationship for different categories of recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51919/25]

333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the life of the Key Employment Engagement Programme which is scheduled to finish in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51925/25]

334. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on VAT rates for tourism and hospitality (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/25]

335. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding rural public houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51956/25]

336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases prosecuted by the State relating to the smuggling of coal and other fuels across the Border with Northern Ireland; the value of the fines issued relative to this activity; if total tonnage in respect of coal smuggling has been estimated; if so, the figures for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the …

337. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if all Government Departments and agencies that make payments to individuals and businesses that are account holders with banks or credit unions do so using the BIC and IBAN numbers only; if there is any exception to this normal practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/25]

227. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the group A capital acquisitions tax threshold given the increase in property values since 2009; if he is satisfied that the current threshold of €400,000 is adequate compared with the 2009 level of €542,544; and if he is satisfied that the current threshold reflects inflation and housing market realities. [50864/25]

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised on a short-term cash flow basis, by increasing the professional services withholding tax to 25% and 30% respectively. [50865/25]

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the continuation of the rent tax credit will come from the tax package outlined in the Summer Economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50922/25]

230. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will abolish the deemed disposal regime as it applies to investments in Exchange Traded Funds and align the taxation of gains on ETFs with the capital gains tax regime at 33%, with tax payable only upon an actual disposal.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50928/25]

231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a submission regarding USC (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50970/25]

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by removing the lower stamp duty rates on the purchase of three or more apartments in the same apartment block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51007/25]

233. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the introduction of a draught rebate or excise/VAT relief scheme for rural public houses; the estimated Exchequer cost of such a scheme; the alternative supports being planned to protect rural pubs as social and cultural hubs in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51017/25]

234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the degree of exposure of the Irish economy to external trade shocks arising from multinational dependency and international trade tensions; the contingency plans that exist to safeguard employment and Exchequer revenues in such a scenario; whether diversification of inward investment forms part of the Government’s current ec…

235. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the estimated year one and full-year cost of reducing the 13.5 percent rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector; if he will also confirm the corresponding cost of reducing the rate to 9 percent for food services only; if he will confirm whether Revenue are now satisfied that splitting the Vat rate between food a…

236. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case for changes to inheritance tax (details supplied) in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51059/25]

23. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if serious consideration will be given to removing VAT on counselling and psychotherapy services to support professionals in the industry and persons who require the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50513/25]

24. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance to confirm that tax relief will be made available on counselling and psychotherapy fees, thereby establishing parity with other healthcare expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50514/25]

25. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate of the number of jobs in Ireland that may be at risk due to the 15% tariff imposed by the United States on EU goods; the measures being considered to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50735/25]

26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of the criteria needed in order to obtain a primary medical certificate (PMC) set out under s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; and if he will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a PMC, and as a result, availing of the new grant-based scheme (formerly D…

27. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Finance following the lifting of the €500,000 executive pay cap at Bank of Ireland, AIB, and PTSB, the current level of remuneration for CEOs at each institution; the planned level of remuneration for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/25]

28. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if the Minister of State within his Department met with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to New York. [50632/25]