380. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an impact assessment was carried out prior to the reduction of the farmer VAT flat-rate addition from 4.8% to 4.5%; and if that assessment examined the effect on livestock marts, non-VAT-registered farmers and livestock trading patterns. [73712/26]
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381. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Government was advised prior to budget 2026 that reducing the farmer VAT flat-rate addition below the livestock VAT rate would leave non-VAT-registered farmers financially better off selling livestock outside mart channels in certain circumstances; and. if such advice was received, when it was received. [73719/26]
382. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide the methodology, calculations, datasets and assumptions used in determining the reduction of the farmer VAT flat-rate addition to 4.5%. [73715/26]
2181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support calls for targeted measures to address rising farm costs, including support for PRSI, trade and energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/25]
486. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions his Department is taking to reduce the bureaucratic burden on Irish farmers, particularly small and family-run farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/25]
495. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is implementing to ensure the viability of family farms and encourage younger generations to remain in farming, given the rising costs and regulatory challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4597/25]