Parliamentary questions

801. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland’s position on preserving the principle of delegation as part of discussions on the EU Market Integration and Supervision Package. [57839/26]

802. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will initiate a policy review of the TaxSaver scheme. [57841/26]

803. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of fiscal measures to incentivise the commuter take-up of shared mobility services. [57842/26]

804. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to an increase in the single person child carer credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58004/26]

805. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of times he intends to increase carbon tax on petrol, diesel, green diesel and home heating oil until 2030; the total amount in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58021/26]

806. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount contributed to the EU MFF by Ireland in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the total receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/26]

807. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected details of Irelands income and receipts from the EU MFF in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [58023/26]

808. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of all planned increases in carbon tax on petrol, diesel, marked gas oil, kerosene and other home heating fuels between now and 2030, including the scheduled date of each increase, the estimated additional annual cost to households arising from each increase, and the cumulative additional annual cost by …

809. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the mortgage restriction whereby when a couple are applying for a mortgage, the mortgage can be refused because of the age of the older partner even when the younger partner may have sufficient income and be of an age to service a mortgage over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter…

810. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of nitrous oxide canisters that have been seized by Customs in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form; the cost associated with the seizure and storage of these canisters; average cost per canister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58380/26]

811. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of exempting occupational pensions from the USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58514/26]

812. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined the introduction of additional tax reliefs for families facing significant childcare costs; whether international models have been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58531/26]

813. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and dignitaries; details of any branded merchandise purchased; the details of events planned by his Department throughout the duration of the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58…

814. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58624/26]

815. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’ in preparation for Oireachtas committees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58642/26]

816. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in reply to parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58660/26]

817. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58678/26]

818. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58696/26]

819. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58714/26]

820. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department intends to carry out a full review of the levy imposed on private occupational pensions; and if there are plans to restore any of the monies collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/26]

821. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax credit regime in place to support the Irish film industry; his plans for the future development of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58960/26]

822. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the work of the recently established flood insurance protection gap working group; their terms of reference and planned work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58961/26]

823. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address ISIF's investment in companies on the UN's database of businesses operating in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories; the ways the recent increase in investment can be explained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58962/26]

824. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to NTMA's annual report for 2025 which shows that the value of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's (ISIF) holdings in a military technology company (details supplied) increased from €950,000 in December 2024 to €3.4 million in December 2025; the justification for the Irish State profiting fr…

825. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he received a response to the letter he sent on the 20 of June 2026 to European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque relating to the recommendations made by the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; the further action he intends to take to carry out the…