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 Social Fund in his respon…
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227. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Ireland's position on the application of excise duties to novel nicotine products at EU level, in the context of the anticipated revision of both the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Taxation Directive; whether Ireland supports a risk-proportionate approach to the taxation of such products relative to combustible tobacco; and if he will make…
50. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timeline for Ireland’s implementation of Directive (EU) 2023/2225, the revised Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28790/26]
236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will push at an EU level for electricity, including a separate category for residential electricity, to be added to the list of items that a zero VAT rate can be applied to in order to give member states maximum flexibility in designing their response to the energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/26]
298. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will discuss reducing the VAT rate for 0% for domestic electricity with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/26]
40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on Ireland's transposition of the EU Alternative Investment Fund Management Direction; and if, as part of, or on foot of, the transposition, there will be updates to Ireland's regulatory framework to better facilitate the establishment of regulated retail Irish domiciled funds that can invest in Irish infrastructure and green energ…
78. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Ireland intends, and is on course, to complete the transposition of EU Directive 2024/927 in advance of the transposition deadline of 16 April 2026; and if any further consultation is planned with industry ahead of 16 April 2026 on either the details of the planned transposition instrument or the implementation of the directive in Ireland. [17316/2…
287. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposed revision of the Energy Taxation Directive; his future plans on the issue in the context of Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66266/25]
479. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU Directives transposed by his Department in 2020 to 2025; the number of Directives that missed the transposition deadlines in the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58869/25]
502. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the progress on the Payment Services Directive and Regulation; Ireland’s position on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59385/25]
467. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Finance whether Ireland will support European Commission recommendations on updates to the Tobacco Taxation Directive [47102/25]
597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20327/25]
377. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to the timing for the publication of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive, originally scheduled for December 2022; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/25]
277. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s position in relation to the draft EU Directive for preventing the misuse of shell entities ATAD III; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3049/25]