Parliamentary questions

86. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will intervene and come to the assistance of families who are finding it impossible to get home insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10924/26]

87. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on 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 matt…

88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of increasing the renter tax credit for the year 2026 by €250. [11049/26]

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the rent tax credit with the credit equivalent to 8.3% of an individual's annual rent with a minimum credit of €1,250 and a maximum credit of €2,500, per year, clarifying both the full cost and the net cost if the Government has any funding allocated for rent relief in 2026. [11050/26]

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of reversing the carbon tax increase in October 2025 and not proceeding with the increase in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11057/26]

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2026 of reversing all the carbon tax increases since October 2024 and not proceeding with the increase in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11058/26]

156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that flood insurance is extended to the approximately 290,000 buildings in the State that have limited or no flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10449/26]

157. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm the date on which the expanded living cities initiative will be formally introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10467/26]

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of homes and total value of homes that have been bulk purchased each year, and subject to the higher rate of stamp duty, since the higher rate was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/26]

159. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to protect the rights of mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10058/26]

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring forward a cost-of-living package, considering inflation is far higher than projected on budget day, at 2.8%, and given the findings of the ESRI that the budget has resulted in income losses for the average household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/26]

161. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being considered by his Department to ensure that flood insurance cover is made more accessible to households at risk of flooding, or those that have previously been flooded; the further engagement his Department has had with insurance providers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10351/2…

162. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, is fully divested from all companies, directly and indirectly, involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10053/26]

163. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the programme for Government commitment to consider tax measures to encourage gym membership. [9526/26]

164. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has reconsidered flood insurance-reinsurance models in light of recent flooding events across the country and if he will make a statement on the matter [10059/26]

165. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the action plan on insurance reform; and the progress made under the priority actions contained within the plan. [9531/26]

166. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will amend inheritance tax thresholds for individuals who have no children of their own and would like to leave an inheritance to a niece or nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/26]

167. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any engagement has occurred with the insurance sector following recent severe weather events, including Storm Bram and Storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9545/26]

168. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the ETF deemed disposal rule to encourage retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/26]

169. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason former Minister for Finance chose to pledge €141.1million to the World Bank in 2025, €10 million more than the World Bank requested, given that the Department’s business case stated that the lower amount of €131.4 million was ‘in keeping with Ireland’s International development policy’; and if he will make a stateme…

170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has met with the Revenue Commissioners to discuss the proposed derelict sites charge. [10022/26]

171. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his Department’s commitment to establish a savings and investments forum. [9548/26]

172. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to increase competition in the retail banking sector following the withdrawal of several major banking institutions in recent years; the steps he is taking to ensure consumers, particularly in rural areas, have adequate access to banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10070/26]

173. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of individual savings accounts, similar to those already underway in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/26]

174. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current value of the Future Ireland Fund; the current value of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9542/26]