219. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the way in which recent or upcoming changes to the Union Customs Code will impact both online retail platforms and Irish consumers in terms of both purchases from outside Ireland and outside the EU.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/26]
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220. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the cost of further increasing the R&D tax credit rate from 35% to 40%. [21066/26]
221. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if proposals to expand the qualifying costs under R&D tax credit could be extended to include investment in digital technologies, including AI, which support business model innovation. [21067/26]
222. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of doubling the current capital allowance on plant and machinery to 25% over four years. [21068/26]
223. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of pubs licensed in Ireland in each of the past ten years; and to provide the annual data broken down by county and turnover band, in tabular form. [21070/26]
224. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of X-ray scanners used to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports; the number of times they were deployed and used at individual named ports in the State in each year from 2020 to the end of February 2026; if it is planned to increase the number of X-ray scanners in use at ports and airports (details supplied); and if he will make a st…
225. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of sniffer dog teams being used to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports; the number of times they were deployed at each individual port in the State from 2020 to date in 2026. (details supplied); if it is planned to increase the number of sniffer dogs in use in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21074/26]
226. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that was collected in the NORA levy, excise duty, carbon tax and VAT on fuel, in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the forecasts for same in 2026 when Budget 2026 was introduced; the forecasts now in light of recent changes in energy prices, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/26]
227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department’s preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and Northern Ireland, in the context…
228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any engagement he is having with Revenue in preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and North…
229. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, as part of preparation of the next Ireland for Finance Strategy, any assessments have been conducted on Ireland’s comparative attractiveness as regulatory hubs for the development of new and innovative finance products, in comparison to other EU states. [21232/26]
230. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department tracks, and can provide data on, the number of investment funds and investment management companies which have moved their licensing or operations or jobs out of Ireland to other countries in each of the past three years; and if any assessment has been conducted of the factors influencing these decisions. [21233/26]
231. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the use of private fund structures based in other EU states to deliver Irish Government financing initiatives. [21234/26]
232. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered reviewing the €115,000 earnings cap which applies to pension tax relief on contributions; whether any assessment has been carried out regarding the impact of the cap remaining unchanged since 2011 in light of inflation and wage growth; and whether he will consider introducing an indexation mechanism to ensure the cap rema…
233. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the continued rise in fuel prices which is placing severe financial pressure on families and workers across the State; whether he has considered the introduction of an emergency cost-of-living payment to support households affected by these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/26]
234. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline any discussions he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, , Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Minister for Social Protection regarding additional supports to assist households struggling with rising fuel costs; whether the Government is considering a temporary reduction in fuel excise…
235. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the number of individuals subject to the high-income individuals' restriction has consistently dropped over the last 15 years; if his Department examined potential tax dodging or loop holes in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/26]
236. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the specific tax relief mechanisms that are still be used by individuals under the high-income individuals restriction scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21262/26]
237. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed explanation, in light of recently released CSO figures, of the actions his Government is taking to reduce the poverty rate, and at risk poverty rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/26]
238. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of beer, wine and spirits that were seized by Revenue Customs Services at each airport and ferryport in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [21287/26]
239. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current list of occupations eligible for flat rate expenses (FREs) with a view to including special needs assistants (SNAs), given the significant and essential out of pocket costs incurred by SNAs in the performance of their duties; if he will outline the rationale for their continued exclusion despite the recognised professi…
240. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has reviewed a new report and proposals from an organisation (detailed supplied) in relation to the TaxSaver scheme and amendments to the Tax Consolidation Acts; if he will meet with the organisation to discuss their proposals; and his Department will examine and progress the proposals. [21376/26]
404. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of making the carer's allowance and carer's benefit tax-exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20750/26]
405. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be a review of the motorised transport grant scheme to allow for the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs), given that EVs are currently exempt from VRT and that, under the existing scheme, VAT and VRT are excluded when purchasing a petrol/diesel car for persons with a disability; if such a review is planned, when it will tak…
406. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make the carer's allowance and carer's benefit tax exempt similar to other social welfare supports in recognition of savings these carers offer the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18247/26]