Parliamentary questions

284. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he accepts that rising costs are contributing to the closure of pubs; the way in which he plans to address this in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/26]

285. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of maintaining the current excise reductions of 32 cent per litre on diesel, and 27 cent per litre on petrol; and the estimated monthly cost of extending these measures beyond their current expiry date. [49837/26]

1. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be any public consultation prior to the launch of the savings and investment account scheme. [48238/26]

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is acting in accordance with international law in relation to its role as the home state for the Israeli bond programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/26]

3. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline his approach to excise duty on fuel from the end of July. [48239/26]

4. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed savings and investment account; the precise details of the scheme, including its design and proposed taxation treatment; and the timeline for publication of those details and for the production of any required legislation. [48371/26]

5. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the most appropriate way to deliver a fair tax package for workers that ensures an equitable distribution of the benefit. [48240/26]

6. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department plans to review the current tax bands in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48498/26]

7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to tackle dark money in the Irish financial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/26]

8. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of offers made for PTSB prior to the launch of the formal sales process and to outline the engagement with the executive management of PTSB regarding the offers. [48249/26]

9. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will be making a recommendation with regard to any further extension of the tax and excise changes introduced on foot of the Middle East war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48378/26]

10. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an assessment of the full-year cost in 2027 of the reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48323/26]

11. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the Cabinet subgroup on insurance reform will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/26]

12. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the group B and group C thresholds under capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/26]

13. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for the reduction or abolition of USC in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/26]

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce a wealth tax in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48192/26]

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount by which he proposes to raise the price of petrol, diesel and home heating oil through increases to the carbon tax, in each year until 2030. [47951/26]

16. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his rationale for ruling out introducing an entity level tax on vulture funds using IREF structures to own residential property, despite his own Department recognising there is a 'strong case' for such a tax in order to ensure rental income does not flow out of the State untaxed. [48251/26]

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the oversight that exists to ensure transparency in a redress and appeals process (details supplied) given concerns raised at the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on 14 February 2024 regarding the terms of reference, operation and perceived lack of independent scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies’ vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/26]

19. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the September 2026 deadline for the annual approval of the prospectus for Israeli war bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/26]

20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax in each year 2019 to 2025; and the amount projected to be raised in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [47950/26]

21. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline his recent discussions about economic resilience and energy security with EU Finance Ministers, in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48188/26]

22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to introduce a tax on private jets. [43418/26]

23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Credit Union Sector Strategy project, following its recent launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/26]