30. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a review of the help to buy scheme that would allow for second hand homes to be included rather than just allowing for new builds in the qualifying criteria. [69122/26]
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32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and value of successful applications under the help to buy tax refund scheme for 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026. [69216/26]
42. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered changes to the tax bands for sugar sweetened drinks; and whether consideration will be given to increases to tax per hectolitre. [69370/26]
43. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the minimum 70% loan to value requirement under the help to buy scheme as it applies to self-builds, in view of the fact that the inclusion of a gifted or family site in the approved valuation excludes single applicants on modest incomes; the number of self-build claims refused on loan to value grounds in each of the years 2022 to 20…
44. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have availed of the help to buy scheme in each of the past three years; the total value of support provided under the scheme; and if he will outline any plans to increase the qualifying property price threshold to ensure continued support for first-time buyers seeking to purchase or build a home. [69188/26]
115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider applying a 75% windfall tax on the profits of energy companies, including electricity companies. [68614/26]
116. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action his Department is taking to address the continued tracker mortgage and consumer protection issues arising from the transfer of mortgages (details supplied). [68857/26]
117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the estimated cost to the State of vulture funds using structures like IREFs to avoid paying taxes on rental income. [68615/26]
118. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the impact assessments undertaken on Exchequer revenues in relation to the proposed savings and investment account. [68940/26]
119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider further measures on excise duty to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel. [68617/26]
120. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to implement the recommendations of the cost of business advisory forum report that come under the remit of his Department. [68706/26]
121. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to report on the progress made on a new double taxation convention between the UK and Ireland with the aim of improving cross border labour mobility. [68631/26]
122. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to engage with the British Government on the issue of cross-Border workers, people who live in the North and work in the South, who face numerous tax anomalies. [68200/26]
123. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the amount of carbon tax collected for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [68497/26]
124. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure adequate access to cash and in-person banking services in rural communities, particularly towns in counties Roscommon and Galway; the way in which the effectiveness of the access-to-cash framework is being assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68571/26]
125. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the collection of the vacant homes tax. [68491/26]
126. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether changes to the tax system are being considered for budget 2027 to better recognise the additional costs faced by persons with disabilities, including the cost of transport, energy and medical and assistive equipment; and whether additional or enhanced tax reliefs in this area are under consideration. [68536/26]
127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering abolishing USC for workers earning less than €100,000 in order to help workers with increases in costs of living. [68656/26]
128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty from home heating oil in recognition of the severe pressures faced by families as a result of soaring costs. [68612/26]
129. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure the proportionate application of Revenue fixed penalty sanctions for administrative measures as recommended by the report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum. [68409/26]
130. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which he intends to balance measures to support working families with the need for continued investment in infrastructure and public services in budget 2027. [68584/26]
131. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the farmer VAT flat rate addition, given concerns that it places financial pressure on smaller farmer incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68541/26]
132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current total excise (carbon and non-carbon component) on home heating oil, petrol, diesel and green diesel; the amount received by the Exchequer from these taxes in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and the total amount he plans to increase each by, up until 2030. [68616/26]
133. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to implement the recommendations of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum report that come under the remit of his Department. [68453/26]
134. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to improve transparency for SME business customers in relation to fees, charges and bills for banking and payment services. [68502/26]