16. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his rationale for ruling out introducing an entity level tax on vulture funds using IREF structures to own residential property, despite his own Department recognising there is a 'strong case' for such a tax in order to ensure rental income does not flow out of the State untaxed. [48251/26]
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17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the oversight that exists to ensure transparency in a redress and appeals process (details supplied) given concerns raised at the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on 14 February 2024 regarding the terms of reference, operation and perceived lack of independent scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47990/26]
18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies’ vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/26]
19. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the September 2026 deadline for the annual approval of the prospectus for Israeli war bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/26]
20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax in each year 2019 to 2025; and the amount projected to be raised in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [47950/26]
21. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline his recent discussions about economic resilience and energy security with EU Finance Ministers, in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48188/26]
22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to introduce a tax on private jets. [43418/26]
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Credit Union Sector Strategy project, following its recent launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/26]
24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a derelict property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/26]
25. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of the ISIF’s holdings in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/26]
26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he is considering in Budget 2027 to support first-time buyers in high-cost areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48265/26]
27. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Ireland for Finance strategy; the timeline for its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48367/26]
28. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Action Plan for Insurance Reform launched last July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48366/26]
29. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for tax relief for sports or gym memberships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48379/26]
30. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to recent assertions that Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR), introduced in January 2024, are causing small businesses and restaurants to scale back modest staff gestures such as retirement lunches and gifts for special occasions due to concerns around compliance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48327/26]
31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a report on his meetings with stakeholders on the new Ireland for Finance strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/26]
32. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is acting in accordance with international law in relation to its role as the home state for the Israeli bond programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48194/26]
33. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the creation of the new planned personal investment account regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48133/26]
34. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider removing the eight-year deemed disposal rule on investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/26]
35. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to further increase the Government expenditure ceiling for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40346/26]
36. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the proposed Investment Account framework due to be introduced in 2026 will include provisions to support investment by retail investors in indigenous Irish SMEs and startup companies; whether specific incentives are being considered to encourage long term investment in Irish businesses through such accounts; and if he will make a statement…
37. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing investment undertaking tax on retail investment gains to align with capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48236/26]
38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to assist people with the rising cost of living in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/26]
39. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of properties currently liable for the vacant homes tax, broken down by local authority area; the revenue generated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48264/26]
40. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is exploring the potential of a tax credit for childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48386/26]