Parliamentary questions

583. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the potential budgetary exposure of Ireland under any proposed EU compensation or adjustment fund for farmers affected by the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will publish this assessment. [46953/25]

584. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be required to contribute to the financing of the proposed €3 billion EU package for agriculture linked to the Mercosur agreement; and the proportion of this liability that will fall on the Irish taxpayer. [46954/25]

585. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual savings to an average household by extending the VAT reduction for electricity at 9 percent in 2026; the estimated savings for an average household from a further reduction to 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46980/25]

586. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if a firm (details supplied) is in full compliance with Central Bank regulations governing debt collection; and the steps being taken by the Central Bank to ensure that financial institutions do not engage in practices that may constitute harassment of debtors. [46993/25]

587. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review or increase the income tax exemption for pensioners in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46995/25]

588. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the level of retail investment in the Irish economy should be increased; his views on the way in which Ireland can increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/25]

589. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to report on his engagement with the Irish Stock Exchange on the way in which Budget 2026 can provide incentives to companies to list on the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/25]

590. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the small gift tax exemption from €3,000 to €5,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/25]

591. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to raising the rent-a-room tax-free threshold, which has not increased since 2017, to encourage more homeowners to take up the scheme, thereby increasing the availability of rental supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/25]

592. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to expanding the rent-a-room scheme to include buildings such as converted garages which are not attached to the sole or main residence, as is currently required, but are within the curtilage of the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/25]

593. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to amending the criteria for local property tax exemptions or reductions in cases where a person with a severe intellectual disability resides in a property purchased by a now-deceased parent, and where the property has not been specifically modified but is nonetheless the permanent residence of the individual, g…

594. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated assessment of the economic contribution of the aircraft leasing sector to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/25]

595. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce specific NACE codes for dog breeding to improve tax oversight and industry statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/25]

596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if there is a plan to require tax clearance certificates for DBE operators and registered sellers exceeding certain thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/25]

597. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to outline the work his Department is undertaking ahead of Budget 2026 to deliver on the two Programme for Government commitments to work with, and support, the Irish Stock Exchange; whether he has met with the Irish Stock Exchange since the publication of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47265/25]

598. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to outline his position on proposals to establish a incentivised savings and investment account scheme for Ireland, similar to the UK ISA; and if he has met, or plans to meet, with an organisation (details supplied) regarding their proposals for an Irish savings and investment account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/25]

599. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate, based on available Revenue data, of the amount of tax revenue foregone annually due to the charitable tax exemption status of Catholic dioceses and religious orders that are registered charities; if he will provide a breakdown, by tax type (including but not limited to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, DIRT…

600. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration would be given to introducing tax relief for club memberships (sporting clubs) to encourage more people to get involved in community organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47334/25]

603. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance if he has met or will meet, with the Irish Stock Exchange ahead of Budget 2026 to discuss their proposals to support the future of the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/25]

604. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the announcement in Budget 2025 regarding plans to introduce a stamp duty exemption on the trading of shares in small companies on the Irish Stock Exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/25]

605. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance what economic and reputational impact is expected from Israel’s transfer of EU bond prospectus approval to Luxembourg; whether there are plans to amend Ireland’s financial regulatory framework to reflect evolving political sensitivities; and how the Government will respond to public criticism of central bank policies. [47538/25]

611. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to increase the supply of second-hand EV cars from neighbouring markets and disincentivising the importation of fossil-fuel cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/25]

612. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Finance his Department's position regarding Ireland being 14th globally in terms of fossil fuel investment by manager location, alongside economies that have substantial fossil fuel industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43756/25]

613. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes for which a vacant homes levy has been applied; and the number of homes for which it has been received. [44158/25]

614. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the help-to-buy scheme for 2025 to 2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/25]