45. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the work underway in his Department to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to reduce the VAT rate applicable to food and beverage hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/25]
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46. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of finance received from the sale of bank shares by the State that will be used for critical infrastructure such as water services and other essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/25]
47. 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. [16250/25]
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the category C thresholds in relation to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16281/25]
49. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the betting tax levy by 1%, and noting the disparity in funding for sports, commit to directing a portion of these funds into Irish football with a view to improving facilities, upgrading training grounds and modernise stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/25]
50. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. [16061/25]
51. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking on his report on the potential macroeconomic effects on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/25]
52. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the progress his Department is making in examining the tax treatment of production costs for theatre productions, as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/25]
53. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the contraction of the domestic economy as shown by the quarterly national accounts for the final quarter of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/25]
54. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the fossil fuel divestment from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/25]
55. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's consideration of measures to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/25]
56. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the accelerated capital allowance for childcare services; if this is achieving the aim of assisting employers in providing childcare services; if not, if other steps could be taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/25]
57. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to review the discriminatory aspects of the current inheritance tax legislation particularly with regard to childless adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/25]
58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the potential economic impact of reciprocal EU counter tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/25]
59. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to support the hospitality sector and hairdressers by reintroducing the 9% VAT rate as a matter of priority; when the 9% VAT rate will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/25]
60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that the Central Bank is not facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/25]
61. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he can provide an update in respect of measures proposed in the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/25]
62. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance the action he will be taking to complete the task of normalising the domestic banking system to best serve the interests of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16310/25]
63. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of childminders who have made a claim under the childcare services relief for each of the past five years 2020-2025; his views on the effectiveness of this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/25]
64. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of insurance; if he will reconsider the proposed increase in personal injury awards by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/25]
65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse his decision to abolish cost-of-living supports in the next Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/25]
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance how he is working to position credit unions as community-centric financial institutions integral to their local communities, small businesses and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/25]
67. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the considerations of the ESRI that a potential change in the taxation policy of the United States could adversely affect Irish corporation tax receipts, the action he is taking to mitigate the possible impact of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/25]
68. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the profit obtained by the State from the sale of bank shares in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/25]
69. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to compensate for potential reductions in Government revenues as a result of US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/25]