135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reconsider increasing taxes on wealth and capital in Budget 2027, in view of recent research by an organisation (details supplied) that predicts increases in returns to capital as a result of AI adoption and recommends diversifying the tax base by expanding taxes on wealth and capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68603/…
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136. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on plans to amend the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 and other legislation to facilitate the adoption of tokenisation in Ireland’s fund industry. [68262/26]
137. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount contributed to the EU MFF by Ireland in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the total receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68605/26]
138. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the additional VAT receipts accruing to the Exchequer for each one cent per litre increase in the pre-tax price of petrol and diesel; and the total additional VAT collected on road fuels in 2026 to date as a result of higher wholesale prices. [68467/26]
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the reason the vacant and derelict property taxes have failed to move the dial on the scourge of vacancy and dereliction in our cities, towns and villages. [68619/26]
140. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement regarding the EU Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027. [68610/26]
141. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department will consider increasing the Derelict Property Tax amount to discourage property owners from leaving units vacant. [68635/26]
142. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed proposals for a mechanism under which no further VAT or excise would be applied to petrol and diesel once the retail price reaches a set threshold, such as €1.70 per litre; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of such a mechanism at current and forecast pump prices; and his Department's view on its compatib…
143. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he plans to take further to his Department’s Funds Sector 2030 review recommending developing a pathway to the adoption of tokenisation. [68284/26]
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends to reform deemed disposal tax rules for Irish Investors. [67872/26]
145. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reintroduce indexation for Capital Gains Tax as the current system leads to an unfair tax when there is no real gain. [68630/26]
146. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give a commitment that an issue (details supplied) will be specifically considered as part of the Budget process, rather than relying solely on general measures for the hospitality sector. [68517/26]
147. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the development of the new State-backed savings and investment scheme for ordinary investors. [68199/26]
148. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the new Derelict Property Tax will be introduced. [68496/26]
149. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in reducing the cost and improving the availability of public liability insurance for community and voluntary organisations, including sporting clubs; and whether he is satisfied that insurance reforms are resulting in lower premiums for these organisations. [67434/26]
150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is intending to make any changes to the Section 481 Film Tax credit in the upcoming budget in view of the recommendations of the Budgetary Oversight Committee report on Section 481, particularly in relation to addressing employment rights, employment security, and the use of buy-out contracts for actors, performers, writers and directo…
151. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the introduction of a windfall tax for large energy companies. [65222/26]
152. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, in the context of Budget 2027, he will consider measures through the taxation system to recognise the significantly higher transport costs faced by workers living in rural areas who have limited or no access to public transport and are therefore dependent on private cars to travel to work; and whether consideration will be given to a target…
153. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if investment by the providers of planned new personal investment accounts using moneys invested through the new accounts will be subject to deemed disposal taxation. [68283/26]
154. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to increase the uptake of State-supported finance by SMEs in the western region; the geographical distribution of lending supported through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and whether further measures are being considered to improve access to finance for businesses in counties Roscommon and Galway. [68570/26]
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering any initiatives to make it a simpler process for SMEs to switch banks. [68501/26]
156. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans tax changes to support first time buyers. [68538/26]
157. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will act to reduce the cost of appealing Revenue assessments as recommended by the report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum. [68413/26]
158. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the scope in Budget 2027 for income tax measures to support working people and ensure that increases in earnings translate into meaningful increases in take home pay. [68585/26]
159. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the tax treatment of home heating oil. [68451/26]