Questions

183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of current financial disincentives to stop land hoarding and property speculation; if he is planning any other radical measures to end land hoarding and property speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/26]

344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 3 July 2025, to clarify if land can still apply to be de-zoned despite the deadline having been 1 April if there were mitigating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/25]

263. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the reason individuals building on their own land have the land value taken into account in the approved valuation when assessing for the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/25]

550. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 19 February 2025, to clarify whether it was intended that Part 22A (Residential Zoned Land Tax) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 would impose Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) on a developer who is proceeding with developing his site for an approved housing body, where the developer is required by the approved housing body …

64. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the reason the residential zoned land tax (RZLT) applies to a developer who is proceeding to immediately develop lands for an approved housing body and who has served a commencement notice under the planning permission in the past twelve months (details supplied); if this was intended; and if so, the way this fit with the stated policy that the RZLT was being intr…