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Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
134. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the third review of Home Building Finance Ireland, which he published recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39243/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
135. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Ireland for Finance strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38995/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
136. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance for details of engagements he has had since taking office in relation to the Savings and Investment Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38996/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
137. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the economic crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39363/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
138. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number and total value of loans by high-cost loan providers in 2024 [39435/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
139. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Finance his plans to progressively increase the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/25]
Shay Brennan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
140. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
141. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work being carried out to advance the Action Plan for Insurance Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
James O'Connor Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Paul Murphy Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Eoin Hayes Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Eoin Hayes Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Cormac Devlin Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Edward Timmins Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
John Connolly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
James O'Connor Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Michael Cahill Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
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]