Questions

289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the drafting of a five-year strategy for the credit union sector, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/25]

290. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the likely contents of the five-year strategy for the credit union sector, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/25]

291. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the commencement of the regulations increasing credit union lending capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/25]

53. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance when the five-year strategy for the credit union sector will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/25]

59. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views of current levels of investment from credit unions into the approved housing bodies fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/25]

214. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at the end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/25]

215. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/25]

216. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of personal lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/25]

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. [27373/25]

341. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be a requirement for credit unions to hold their annual general meetings in person rather than via electronic video conferencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/25]

29. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he will enable credit unions to provide more services to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/25]

34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the Credit Union Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16287/25]

39. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he considers the existing regulatory limits and restrictions on credit unions to be proportionate given the changed retail banking market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16256/25]

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]

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits to enhance their ability to serve members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16084/25]

290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring the credit union sector under the scope of the Dormant Accounts Act 2021, in order that the dormant accounts within credit unions can be repurposed for community projects. [14198/25]

440. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance how he plans to expand the role of Ireland’s credit union sector in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/25]

305. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at the end of December 2023 and the end of December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/25]

306. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in credit unions at end-December 2023 and end-December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9389/25]

307. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of recommendation 11.2 of the Retail Banking Review in relation to the reduction in the fee for the Central Credit Review. [9390/25]

308. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount, and average value, of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end-2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9431/25]

309. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at the end of December 2023 and the end of December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9432/25]

315. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to engage with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits, to enhance their ability to permit mortgage lending to members; if he has reviewed the Central Bank’s Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Credit Union Lending Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9590/25]

11. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to engage with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits to enhance their ability to serve their members. [5037/25]

28. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance his plans 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. [5014/25]