Parliamentary questions

291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce a scheme in association with insurance companies, whereby homeowners can obtain insurance to protect their homes and properties against flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11476/26]

292. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year costs, if the stamp duty on credit and debit cards was capped at €2 per year per card. [11483/26]

293. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of an error in 2025 and 2026 tax clearance certificates (details supplied); the action he is taking to ensure this does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/26]

64. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the drug-detector dog previously assigned to customs operations at Ireland West Airport retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/26]

65. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the cash and tobacco detector dog commenced duty at Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/26]

66. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the cash and tobacco detector dog was replaced by the drug-detector dog at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/26]

67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted an economic assessment or is planning any strategic initiatives to protect Ireland’s Funds sector in light of increased international competition. [10520/26]

68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline in detail his Department’s concerns over possible tax avoidance in the context of the consideration of measures to increase retail investment in Ireland. [10521/26]

69. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the number of businesses who registered and provided returns for the first accounting period for the tax E-liquid products tax (EPT) which were due to be submitted by 31 January 2026 and which covered the period from 1 November until 31 December 2025; to further provide details on the volumes and values of supplies o…

70. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to monitor compliance rates with the requirements of the E-liquid products tax following the passing of the deadline for the returns for the first accounting period. [10527/26]

71. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is any grant assistance available for electric cars under the disabled person's scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10549/26]

72. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the Central Bank’s decision to proceed with the Israeli Bonds Programme (details supplied); his views on the Central Bank’s role in facilitating the transfer of bond approval to the Commission de Secteur du Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg to ensure Israel’s continued funding of genocide; the specific steps he will ta…

73. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has commissioned, requested, or plans to commission a stand-alone socio-economic analysis of consumers who access high-cost credit in the State, including analysis of income levels, employment status, welfare dependency, and exclusion from mainstream banking; and if not, the rationale for relying on regulator…

74. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken, commissioned, or estimated any compliance cost, systems-integration cost, or administrative burden for small and medium-sized enterprises arising from proposals discussed in the public consultation on the modernisation of withholding taxes, including any move towa…

75. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, by county, for each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/26]

76. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the disabled drivers scheme by county in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and the number of unsuccessful and successful appeals; in tabular form. [10731/26]

77. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the data collected by his Department relating to the disabled driver scheme and primary medical certificates. [10732/26]

78. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the review of the disabled drivers scheme and guidelines for primary medical certificates; the timeframe for completion; when a new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/26]

79. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address the ongoing discrimination young drivers face in accessing private motor insurance and commercial motor insurance, particularly those under 21 years-of-age who hold all necessary licences and qualifications; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that qualified young people can obtain affordable insurance …

80. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the establishment of the proposed new Savings and Investments Forum, and an annual savings and investment industry roundtable. [10867/26]

81. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on plans for legislation to support the establishment of tokenised funds in Ireland. [10869/26]

82. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland’s transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/927. [10870/26]

83. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a detailed update on Ireland’s consideration of the establishment of a incentivised Savings and Investment Account for Ireland. [10871/26]

84. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [10872/26]

85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the developments undertaken in his Department to progress the implementation of a needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; his engagement with the Department of Transport in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10885/26…