316. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if future changes to the help-to-buy scheme are being considered to increase the completed price limit, taking into account huge increases in building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69791/25]
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476. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 22 October 2025, if future reviews of the help-to-buy scheme will consider adjusting the purchase price limit for homes in Dublin, where the average property price is higher than the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58628/25]
29. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the help-to-buy scheme, he will consider increasing the purchase price limit of €500,000, for homes in Dublin, where the average property price is higher than that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57485/25]
205. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, by county; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the number of claims by homebuyers excluding self-builds, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56403/25]
98. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the number of housing units realised in the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford, by city, that have received tax incentives under the Living Cities initiative since July 2022, all of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55744/25]
365. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who purchased a house under the help-to-buy scheme for 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55295/25]
473. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance to provide the estimated cost of the help to buy scheme for 2025-2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/25]
506. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he could provide a timeline for the housing measures promised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45031/25]
582. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the threshold for help-to buy applicants from €500,000 in Budget 2026 in view of the increase in housing and construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/25]
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the help-to-buy scheme, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/25]
353. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance if a first-time buyer availing of the incremental purchase scheme can avail of the help-to-buy scheme if they meet the criteria for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38964/25]
374. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if houses that were only partially built but never occupied or suitable for occupation and have sat idle for a number of years qualify for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/25]
414. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to extending the help-to-buy scheme to include second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/25]
5. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the review of the help to buy scheme; if consideration is being given to adjusting the eligibility criteria or value thresholds in response to recent changes in house prices and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/25]
9. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the help to buy scheme to first-time buyers purchasing second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/25]
20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will revise the help to buy scheme to include those who purchased houses that were built in the past two years but were previously occupied and the original occupants have paid the moneys back to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/25]
31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years in Kilkenny; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/25]
35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons and houses that have been approved for the help-to-buy scheme, by county, since 2020, in tabular form; the value the scheme has been worth since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28176/25]
42. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/25]
213. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 13 May 2025, his Department's plans to review the help-to-buy scheme to allow for the admission of potential applicants in such circumstances given the potential number of first-time purchasers who may similarly affected over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27079/25]
483. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a couple looking to purchase a property are eligible for admission to the help-to-buy scheme if those selling have previously availed of the scheme for the original purchase of the same property but are now set to repay the grant as they did not spend the required number of years living there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/25]
102. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme, will be extended to include second hand homes following a revision of the scheme (details supplied). [22157/25]
566. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the help-to-buy schemes to first-time buyers for second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/25]
592. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning to review the current loan to value rules for the various State supports for first-time buyers, to address cases similar to that of a single person (details supplied) brought to my attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20081/25]
190. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s plans to increase the relief rate payment under the help-to-buy scheme beyond €30,000; if so, when he envisages such a change will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16342/25]