204. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of VAT-registered businesses whose qualifying turnover for the purposes of section 56 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 amounts to between 50% and 75% of their total turnover; the number of such businesses that would potentially become eligible for authorisation if the qualifying threshold were reduced from 75% to 50%; and i…
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205. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of VAT-registered businesses that have qualifying turnover within the range of 50% to 75% of total turnover and would therefore potentially become eligible if the statutory threshold were reduced to 50%. [72289/26]
206. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of businesses currently authorised under section 56 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010; the estimated annual value of VAT zero-rated under the scheme; the estimated cash-flow and Exchequer impact arising from the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72288/26]
207. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the level of funds currently held in the Climate and Nature Fund. [72056/26]
208. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline all legal advice his Department received, either internally, from the Attorney General or from the European Commission, regarding the impact on Ireland’s derogation from the ETS 2 system of a reduction in the rate of carbon tax for certain fuels; to confirm if there is a rate of carbon tax, or an overall quantum of carbon tax revenue,…
209. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications or certifications under the Living City Initiative for each year for which data is available, by qualifying local authority area and, where available, by residential and commercial element, in tabular form. [72354/26]
210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the estimated cost of the CGT changes outlined in budget 2027 of 46.5million first year and 186 million full year are based on CGT for individuals and some corporates in respect of gains on development land solely or if it also includes chargeable gains for corporates; in the case of the former provide a full estimated cost including all charge…
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for reducing the tax on offshore funds at a cost to the exchequer of €2.6 million. [72380/26]
212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the increase in rent a room relief is universal or solely for multi-room lets; and the assessment or analysis carried out on the likely impact this will have on rents charged. [72388/26]
213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the changes made to the research and development tax credit regime. [72390/26]
214. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is a provision in Budget 2027 for utility and travel cost relief for lung fibrosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72396/26]
215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance that RZL tax should not be applicable to local authorities; and if he will examine this issue (details supplied). [72410/26]
216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the way in which fuel is taxed in Ireland with a view to reducing the Government take. [72426/26]
217. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis on which it was chosen to increase the help-to-buy scheme by €5,000; and the date the increase will apply to applicants. [71687/26]
218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the assessment that has been undertaken of the distributional impact of local property tax across households according to income, household composition, property ownership; the number of properties owned; and if an assessment has been made of the ability of households to meet increases in LPT. [71904/26]
219. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, as part of the Government’s planned holistic review of enterprise taxation and grants in 2027, he will include a review of the taxation and supports for residential landlords, with a view to recognising landlords as businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72175/26]
95. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify whether new tax exemptions or incentives that are being introduced to encourage personal savings and investment will also apply to individuals who have already established savings or investment policies; if existing investments will be eligible for the same tax treatment as new investments; and if he will make a statement on…
96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers who have paid tax as a result of the so-called "deemed disposal" rule in relation to exchange traded funds in each year since it was introduced; and the total tax revenue generated in each year. [69767/26]
97. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the policy of introducing a personal tax credit for people with a disability in employment. [69849/26]
98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year costs of increasing the standard rate income tax band available to recipients of the single person child carer credit from €48,000 to €51,750; and the estimated cost of increasing the value of the single person child carer credit from €1,900 to €2,100. [69856/26]
99. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the Government on the European Commission's Savings and Investments Union Strategy and associated proposals, including the Commission's recommendation on savings and investment accounts; whether Ireland has sought or secured an opt out from any element of those proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69871/26]
100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the planned timeline for the introduction of a savings and investment account in Ireland, including the expected dates for legislation and for accounts to become available; whether any balance thresholds, contribution limits or exemptions are proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69874/26]
101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any portion of household savings channelled through the Savings and Investments Union or a domestic savings and investment account is intended to fund defence or security expenditure at national or EU level; the safeguards in place for risk averse savers, including pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69873/26]
102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any measure proposed under the EU Savings and Investments Union, or under the proposed Irish savings and investment account, would permit the State or any EU body to direct, compel or restrict the use of household deposits held in current or savings accounts; whether participation in any such scheme will be wholly voluntary; and if he will ma…
103. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider removing VAT on sunscreen products to make them more affordable and encourage use given their importance for skin cancer prevention. [69957/26]