437. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the appropriateness of the €100,000 limit on savings applicable to the credit union sector as outlined in regulation 35 of SI 1 of 2016 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/26]
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181. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the programme for Government commitment to draft a new strategy for the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72865/25]
192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance how he has engaged with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73045/25]
195. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with a fund (details supplied) and sector stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72574/25]
198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and 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. [72868/25]
256. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his priorities for the credit union sector in 2026; the key initiatives taken to support the sector during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72578/25]
373. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the key measures taken to support the credit union sector during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73582/25]
19. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress being made with regard to the Programme for Government commitments on credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63917/25]
482. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions who have changed the frequency and number of their board meetings as allowed for under Section 54(1) (a) and (b) of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended by the Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58873/25]
488. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at end September 2023, September 2024 and September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58904/25]
489. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end September 2023, September 2024 and September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58905/25]
490. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of personal lending outstanding by credit unions at end September 2023, September 2024 and September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58906/25]
491. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions in Ireland at end September 2023, September 2024 and September 2025;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58907/25]
493. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Government Bonds held by Irish credit institutions and Irish credit unions; for an update on Ireland’s position on the regulatory treatment of sovereign exposures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58909/25]
497. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the recent cancellation of the family life plus funeral cover policy by a credit union (details supplied), which has left dozens of members without funeral protection despite years of contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59136/25]
503. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the progress on the Programme for Government commitment to “draft a five-year strategy for the credit union sector to ensure it can fully leverage new opportunities”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59386/25]
276. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the operating rules for credit unions, such as increasing the lending limits for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47602/25]
278. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding lending by credit unions to support the development of student residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/25]
110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to address issues of particular interest to credit unions, including reserves, levies and lending requirement regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/25]
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]
268. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward a service level agreement between the Central Bank and the credit union movement as discussed during the Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023 legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35780/25]
269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Credit Union Stabilisation Fund levy paid by credit unions; the amount that has been collected each year by the fund since its inception; his plans for the future of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/25]
270. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund levy paid by credit unions; the amount that has been collected each year by the fund since its inception, his plans for the future of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/25]
273. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of loans issued by credit union below €2,000, to the end of March in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/25]