Parliamentary questions

217. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance regarding Section 53 of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended, if a person has completed 11 of their maximum 12 years in continuous service on their credit union board, if they are eligible for election for a further three year term at the credit union's AGM in autumn/winter 2025, which would bring their term up to autumn/winter 2028. […

218. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Revenue rules governing approved retirement funds (ARFs) to permit holders of small ARFs valued under €200,000 to top up the fund's cash balance solely for the purpose of meeting trustee liquidity requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/25]

168. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the length of time vehicles can remain untaxed under the temporary vehicle registration tax exemption in the case of those coming from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/25]

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/25]

170. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if individual homeowners with over 20 solar panels are under an obligation to pay tax on any refund from energy companies over €400 of electricity that they export onto the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/25]

171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the tax rules on microgeneration from solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/25]

172. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance when a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers will be available, given it is almost five years on from the Supreme Court judgement of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26518/25]

173. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the schemes or financial assistance available to people with disabilities to assist with the cost of vehicles or adaptations to vehicles in the absence of a fit-for-purpose scheme for disabled drivers and disabled passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26521/25]

174. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26553/25]

175. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/25]

176. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has full access and use of a software programme (details supplied); if not, the alternative provider being used and the version of that provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26614/25]

177. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/25]

178. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department currently uses a software programme (details supplied); if so, the version of the programme that is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/25]

179. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department currently uses a commercial internet service provider; the name of the provider; the value of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26668/25]

31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the report that has been received by his Department that was produced the sub-group convened to progress NDIS proposals for needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the DDS; and when it will be published. [26250/25]

32. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the Revenue Commissioners are imposing late interest and charges on VAT liabilities, which are filed and paid in full no more than a few days late, when businesses are already struggling with the high cost of living and there is no loss to Revenue; the reason this is being allowed; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

33. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the structure of tax relief on third-level tuition fees, with a particular view to supporting families who are just above the SUSI grant threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26239/25]

34. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance for an update on proposed changes to the primary medical certificate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26257/25]

35. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to clarify that credit servicing firms, regulated by the central Bank of Ireland, are permitted to hold legal title of mortgages without owning the loan related to the mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26347/25]

36. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to clarify when a loan related to a mortgage is sold to a section 110 special purpose vehicle and the legal title is transferred to a credit servicing firm, which party is responsible under subsection (5A), provided in section 110, provided no exemptions apply for the tax liabilities on revenue generated from specified mortgages; and if he w…

37. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide the total number of S110 special purpose vehicles that hold ownership of mortgage loans which qualify as specified mortgages under subsection 5A each year since 2017 irrespective of any exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/25]

38. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 May 2025, the total number of loans related to specified mortgages held by the S110 special purpose vehicle listed as having a non-deductible interest under 5A(d) each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26359/25]

39. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if insurance companies providing home insurance under the consumer protection code are required to inform customers if they are under insured and of the consequences of being underinsured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26360/25]

40. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 8 May 2025, to clarify that the current CEO of NAMA will not transfer to the resolution unit; if a pathway for return to NTMA without being part of the resolution unit will be provided for the current CEO of NAMA or any other NAMA staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26362/25]

41. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will design and set up a dormant funds scheme for dormant investment funds in the State which currently hold €102 million and not leave the assessment of the feasibility and design to the funds industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26364/25]