Parliamentary questions

32. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact on Ireland of the decision of the United States to withdraw from the OECD's global corporate tax agreement;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/25]

33. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance the way he plans to expand the role of Ireland’s credit union sector in the housing market. [5015/25]

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he read the latest wealth report by an organisation (details supplied); and if it will make him re-consider a wealth tax on the assets of multi-millionaires and billionaires to address inequality in the distribution of wealth. [5106/25]

35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will act to stop the sale of Israeli bonds by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/25]

36. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for the up-to-date position on a replacement scheme for the disabled driver's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/25]

37. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on any interaction his Department has had with insurance industry in relation to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5084/25]

38. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance the additional measures he intends to take to support and enhance the Irish stock exchange as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/25]

39. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the increasing prevalence of rising motor insurance costs on renewal despite no change in circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/25]

40. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the tax initiatives he plans to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/25]

41. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help borrowers that have had mortgages sold to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/25]

42. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the role of the housing unit within his Department making specific reference to their role in advising and informing the Minister on all matters related to housing including in year targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/25]

43. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to act on the recommendation of the Welfare and Taxation Commission that a working group should be established to review and propose changes to the taxation of funds, life assurance policies and other investment products with the goals of simplification and harmonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/25]

44. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of legislation that allows for credit unions to hold AGMs remotely; if he is aware that some credit unions now appear to use remote AGMs as their default mechanism to the detriment of in-person meetings; if he agrees that this approach can be exclusionary and open to abuse; and if he will make a statement on t…

45. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if any impact study is carried out by his Department ahead of carbon taxes increases to adjudge the financial impact on householders, including those in or at risk of poverty and isolation. [4188/25]

46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath, Louth and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/25]

47. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will fully outline his plans to reduce the VAT rate applicable to food-based hospitality, entertainment and hairdressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4853/25]

48. 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. [5041/25]

49. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish a five-year strategy for the credit union sector to ensure they can fully leverage new opportunities. [5038/25]

50. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance his views on the current investment Ireland has in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal settlements; and if the Government plans to progress the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023. [4505/25]

51. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to spreading the monies the Exchequer has currently ringfenced from the betting tax for the greyhound and horse racing industries to other sports on which bets are placed. [5046/25]

52. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to indicate when the Government will make a decision on the investment of resources from a fund (details supplied); if he will confirm the current value of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/25]

53. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review and reform deemed disposal tax for Irish domiciled funds and life products. [5008/25]

54. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in County Kildare since 2020; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the plans in place to revise the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/25]

55. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if the National Treasure Management Agency has fully divested from all Ireland strategic investment fund global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/25]

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that mortgage prisoners of vulture funds are not hit will excessively high interest rates; if he will outline the plan to provide a pathway for these homeowners to return to the traditional banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5088/25]