Parliamentary questions

257. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in the context of rising costs and higher prices hitting households, the surplus that the State will run in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26739/26]

258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax, in money value, collected by the Government in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026. [26566/26]

259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to diversify Ireland’s corporate tax base, and to move away from a cohort of less than ten multinationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26615/26]

260. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review the excise rates on green diesel to help farmers and agri-contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26887/26]

261. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department’s up-to-date estimate of the cost of the reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality sector for the remainder of 2026; the estimated full year cost for 2027; if he will review this decision in light of the rising cost of fossil fuels and given the need for additional targeted supports for households and business; and if he…

262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to aligning the period of time in which individuals and businesses can claim for tax relief or overpayment from the Revenue Commissioners, with the period of time in which the Revenue Commissioners can seek underpayment due to error that is, four years versus six years; and if he will make a stateme…

263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty on home heating oil as an emergency response to the ongoing conflict in the middle east. [26731/26]

264. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action being taken to improve financial literacy in Ireland, particularly in terms of activity such as switching financial products including mortgages and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26621/26]

265. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current balance of the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; the approach and timing for depositing in each fund; the purpose for which these funds will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/26]

266. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the potential introduction of a tax-free child savings account or trust model, similar to the junior individual savings account operating in the United Kingdom; the estimated impact such a scheme could have on long-term savings outcomes for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

267. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has conducted an impact assessment on a proposed 0% VAT rate for construction materials to lower the cost of building new homes; his views on whether such a measure would more effectively stimulate supply than the current 9% VAT rate applied only to completed apartments; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of zero-rating t…

268. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the development and publication of Ireland for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/26]

269. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the capacity of the domestic banking sector to support the proposed new savings scheme, in light of reports that only a limited proportion of existing household deposits may be available for participation; the engagement to date between his Department and the retail banking sector regarding the …

270. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the impact that the new derelict property tax will have on housing numbers; the benefits that will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/26]

271. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has carried out any assessment of increasing the standard rate cut-off point for income tax to €50,000; the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer of such a change; the distributional impact across income groups; the analysis undertaken regarding the potential labour market or economic impacts of such a …

272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider amendments to the Tax Consolidation Acts to facilitate changes to the TaxSaver scheme, including an extension to other modes of sustainable travel, such as shared mobility, and to move from a 'travel pass' basis to more flexible digital models, in a bid to address the alarming fall-off in the number of commuter…

273. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the proposed flat rate of tax for the new State-backed personal investment scheme; the measures being taken to ensure this scheme is accessible to low and middle income earners; the timeline for its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/26]

274. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans to ensure that persons are fully informed in relation to investment products, in line with the development of a personal investment account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/26]

275. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost/value of tax reliefs on electric vehicles in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/26]

276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that the deemed disposal regime, by imposing a unique and internationally anomalous tax burden on EU-regulated Exchange Traded Fund products, does not prevent tax avoidance by retail investors but instead redirects Irish household savings away from EU-regulated diversified products and into less transparent, les…

277. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has further plans to review the excise rates on fuel following the recent spike in prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/26]

278. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the further measures he is considering to support sectors that are struggling with the current fuel crisis, in particular the agricultural sector, haulage and private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26753/26]

279. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the work being undertaken to reduce the cost of fuel, including home heating oil, green diesel and petrol; the interaction there has been between his department and the EU Commission on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26726/26]

280. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made to date in implementing the taxation measures introduced in Budget 2026 to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises; the details of any further targeted supports under consideration in advance of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/26]

281. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline all discretionary measures his Department could take to reduce Government taxes on petrol, diesel and kerosene; and the maximum taxation reduction possible on these fuels under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/26]