Parliamentary questions

142. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance for an update on tax measures to incentivise retail investing in Ireland, particularly in relation to exchange-traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39116/25]

143. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance to outline plans to reduce the VAT rate in the hospitality sector; the specific proposals being considered presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/25]

144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration or investigation is underway ahead of Budget 2026 to assess the appropriateness of a VAT reduction to stimulate the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/25]

145. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he is examining options to enhance the research and development tax credit, to reward innovation and digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/25]

146. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the property-related tax breaks he is considering introducing or expanding in Budget 2026; the concerns he has about property-related tax breaks from an equity and financial stability perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39419/25]

147. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance when he will be releasing the revision of the medium-term fiscal and structural plans to be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/25]

148. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance the new additional revenue-raising measures, excluding reductions in expenditure, that the Government has been advised to consider by officials in his Department as part of the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39402/25]

149. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if any measures are being taken to unlock the significant amount of capital held on deposit accounts in Ireland to support housing and critical infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/25]

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/25]

151. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is looking into mechanisms, including tax relief, to further incentivise the purchase and renovation of vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/25]

152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the introduction of an income tax credit for parents with children in paid childcare, in line with models used in other EU Member States, with a view to easing the financial burden on low- and middle-income working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/25]

153. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his response to the Financial Stability Review published by the Central Bank last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/25]

154. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the VAT registration requirement on supply of services from its current very low value of €42,500 and examine an increase to all of the thresholds.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/25]

155. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government objective to build up the two long-term savings funds in preparation for fiscal challenges including demographic changes, climate resilience and dealing with future shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/25]

156. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's engagement with the Business Tax Stakeholder Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/25]

157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline any plans under consideration to reform the taxation treatment of exchange traded funds for retail investors, particularly regarding the 41% exit tax rate and the deemed disposal rule after eight years, which many argue penalises long-term investment and wealth preservation for workers. [39408/25]

158. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the investment fund reforms being considered in advance of Budget 2026, including fund-tax change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39239/25]

159. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the reduction of VAT on the construction of new apartments; the cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/25]

160. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role credit unions play in supporting the delivery of social housing through the Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/25]

161. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government Commitment on a strategy for the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/25]

162. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38993/25]

163. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance when the Summer Economic Statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/25]

341. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance to outline the plans he has to offer tax incentives for developers to build affordable rentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/25]

342. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the VAT registration requirement on supply of services from its current very low value of €42,500 and look at increasing all the thresholds. [39676/25]

343. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorde…