Parliamentary questions

272. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the Department's assessment of the impact of inflation on the real value of household savings held in low-interest demand-deposit accounts; whether his Department has conducted or commissioned any analysis of the erosion of purchasing power in such accounts over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450…

273. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the current tax treatment of deposit interest (DIRT) takes into account the real, inflation-adjusted return to savers, as opposed to the nominal return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/26]

274. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the revised disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if it will be replaced entirely by a new grant based scheme led by the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54512/26]

275. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease…

276. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54618/26]

277. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54628/26]

278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will suspend Ireland’s double taxation agreement with Israel. [54683/26]

279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has had any engagement with the Central Bank in relation to the approval process of Israeli war bonds up for renewed approval in September. [54684/26]

280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of June 2026, the original projected cost of the VAT reduction on apartments for the year 2027. [54685/26]

281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the VAT reduction on apartments for 2026. [54686/26]

282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's assessment of the impact of inflation on the real value of household savings held in low-interest demand-deposit accounts; if his Department has conducted or commissioned any analysis of the erosion of purchasing power in such accounts over the past decade; if the current tax treatment of deposit interest (DIRT) t…

151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding their retirement; if an independent process will be established to work through outstanding grievances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/26]

152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if research has been carried out by his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department as to the impact of a case (details supplied) ruling on the arts sector and arts organisations; the advice which is offered to organisations impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53939/26]

153. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals for a refreshed governance arrangement to oversee implementation of the Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53746/26]

154. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on a request by an organisation (details supplied) to join the Revenue Customs Consultative Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53747/26]

155. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland's priorities and position with respect to the EU Market Integration and Supervision Package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53748/26]

156. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider modifications to Section 626B of the Irish Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to remove the trading test, to align with the participation exemption for dividends, to ensure Ireland remains a viable holding company location for global investment activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/26]

157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline any further changes or charges that have yet to be implemented later this year as part of EU customs reforms. [53787/26]

158. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Department's review of industry proposals to amend the law to facilitate the tokenisation of fund industry; and if it is intended to commence introducing changes in this year's post-budget Finance Bill or other legislation this year. [53788/26]

159. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department, the Revenue Commissioners or any agency under his remit has undertaken an assessment of the scale of betting or betting-intermediary activity by persons in the State on websites or platforms that do not hold an Irish licence; the estimated value of such activity; the estimated tax foregone; and if he will m…

160. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the section 626B substantial shareholding exemption to apply to shares in all subsidiaries resident in countries that have a non-refundable withholding tax. [53793/26]

161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the targeted supports being considered in Budget 2027 to support the viability and sustainability of rural pubs experiencing significant cost pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53871/26]

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53872/26]

163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 24 March 2026, to provide an update on the latest details and progress of national discussions in relation to the next EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework, in the context of outlining Government’s priorities in this regard, to explain the absence of any mention of the European Socia…

164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the approach of Government in MFF discussions up to 1 July 2026 in relation to the repayment of Next Generation EU funds, own resources and the size of the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53932/26]