Parliamentary questions

986. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the rationale for the Government’s recent decision to implement limited excise duty reductions on agricultural fuels; if he will acknowledge that such measures have resulted in only a marginal reduction of approximately 3% in fuel costs for farmers and agricultural contractors, which is insufficient in the context of r…

987. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures his Department intends to take to mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs on farmers' incomes, agricultural contractors, and the wider agri-food supply chain, particularly in circumstances where farm margins cannot absorb additional costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/26]

988. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently review the Government's position on taxation of agricultural fuels, including carbon tax, in order to alleviate financial pressures on the farming sector, particularly in light of the current seasonal demands, including peak tillage operations, slurry and fertiliser application, and the forthcoming silage season, as w…

989. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to establish a national flood insurance scheme to protect homeowners, renters and businesses increasingly exposed to flood risk; whether international models that stabilise insurance markets and cover both households and businesses are being examined; if engagement is under way with insurers, regulators and …

990. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the way in which the excise duties collected on fuels are allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/26]

991. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a full breakdown of the Approved Retirement Funds and Retirement Annuity Contracts that are not provided for, or regulated under the Pensions Act 1990, that pension providers are charging. [26963/26]

992. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress being made to promote Ireland as a leading hub for Sustainable and Green Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26964/26]

993. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline when 'Right to be Forgotten' legislation will be passed through the Oireachtas; the number of people his Department expect will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/26]

994. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give favourable consideration to reviewing the 52% tax rate on short term lets/long term lets; if he will give favourable consideration to reducing this rate so as to encourage members of the public to remain in the letting business and/or encourage others to get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761…

995. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current capital acquisitions tax thresholds in light of concerns that the existing regime disproportionately disadvantages individuals without children who wish to leave assets to extended family members such as nieces and nephews, or to close friends, carers or neighbours; if he will provide a rationale f…

996. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made since ISIF’s funding programme was extended in December; the conditions to this financing; the number of housebuilders this has and is expected to support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/26]

997. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress of the housing investment and policy impact working group. [14449/26]

998. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the cost-of-living crisis, he will suspend the scheduled carbon tax increase on home heating oil and gas due on 1 May 2026; the estimated cost to a typical household of this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/26]

999. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the current excise duty reductions on petrol and diesel beyond the 31 May 2026 expiry date to prevent a price surge at the pumps; his plans to prevent a 'cliff-edge' price hike for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/26]

1000. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the revised disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he is committed to ensuring that the Government makes a decision on the scheme imminently, as previously advised during a meeting of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoise…

1001. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the derelict sites tax to be collected by Revenue. [26999/26]

1002. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his Department employ an external agency to issue press releases and another to conduct 'media monitoring' and what this monitoring entails. [27000/26]

1003. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the monies that have been given to support the accelerated capital allowance scheme for 2023-2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27009/26]

1004. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of employers that have participated in the tax saver scheme for employees to use public transport to and from work; the number of employees that are covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/26]

1005. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he is considering putting in place to assist the agricultural sector with current increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27060/26]

1006. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who have claimed the remote working tax relief since its introduction; and the total cost to date to the Exchequer. [27061/26]

1007. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has investigated the possibility of allowing an alternative proof of tenancy, such as lease agreements and bank transfers for tenants seeking to avail of the rent tax credit (RTC) in situations where a landlord has failed to register the tenancy with the RTB, and the tenant has taken all reasonable steps to initiate enfo…

1008. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the primary medical certificate is currently being reviewed (details supplied); if so, the status of this review; the timeline for competition of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/26]

1009. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government’s commitment to review the bike to work scheme; if he is considering increasing the tax relief limit for e-bikes under the cycle-to-work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/26]

1010. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to engage with industry stakeholders regarding the IT systems changes required to implement the transitional customs duty measure due to come into effect on 1 July 2026; and the plans and timeline for providing detailed information to businesses on these changes; and to further indicate if arrangements are being put in …