Parliamentary questions

12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance to report on the progress of ensuring access to cash and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/25]

13. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he and his Department intend to help ensure that employment growth continues, given the increased global uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/25]

14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the VAT rate on hospitality; the factors considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27336/25]

15. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to reduce the cost of public liability insurance; the priorities for the year in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/25]

16. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the measures that can be taken to encourage the banks to lend to small- and medium-sized property developers for housing construction. [27985/25]

17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in implementing the national financial literacy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27605/25]

18. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Finance if he would report on the progress to support essential sectors including hospitality through the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/25]

19. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on corporation tax revenues to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27860/25]

20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will revise the help to buy scheme to include those who purchased houses that were built in the past two years but were previously occupied and the original occupants have paid the moneys back to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/25]

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken in his Department's annual progress report on the slowdown on job creation nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27804/25]

22. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the small gift exemption for capital acquisitions tax from €3,000 to €5,000 from each person per year as it has not been increased for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/25]

23. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Airgeadais an bhfuil aon iniúchadh déanta ag a Roinn ar na buntáistí a bhainfeadh le liúntas Gaeltachta do státseirbhísigh, Gardaí, múinteoirí, srl a thabhairt thar n-ais chun a leithéid a mhealladh chun fanacht sa Ghaeltacht, lonnú inti agus obair inti d’fhonn a chinntiú go mbeidh na seirbhísí Stáit uilig sa Ghaeltacht ar fáil trí Ghaeilge mar ba…

24. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the near-term outlook for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/25]

25. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that properties in strategically important growth zones can obtain flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/25]

26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27616/25]

27. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector in advance of the budget in October 2025, to support small business in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/25]

28. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the ongoing genocide carried out by Israel, he will direct the Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/25]

29. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stamp duty raised on the bulk acquisition of houses since the changes announced in Budget 2025 took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/25]

30. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of proposed tariffs on economic growth in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27626/25]

31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years in Kilkenny; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/25]

32. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the skill shortage in the construction, hospitality, education and healthcare sectors, his Department will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [17168/25]

33. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance for a report on his attendance at the at the 2025 ILCU Conference. [27988/25]

34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]

35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons and houses that have been approved for the help-to-buy scheme, by county, since 2020, in tabular form; the value the scheme has been worth since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28176/25]

36. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to inhibit insurance companies in raising car insurance premiums, when compensation claims are reducing, in view of the fact that drivers are obliged to pay insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/25]