Questions

203. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the six-year local property tax exemption period for homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks in view of the delays faced in the processing of appeals by the DCB Appeals Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53267/26]

204. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners treat airline points as equivalent to income for the recipient of the points, with respect to both points linked to credit and debit card rewards, and frequent flyer points (details supplied); whether the accrual of airline points is considered where a person is applying for a tax deduction for business-rela…

205. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost based on the valuations underpinning the local property tax and any other taxes on land and property, the total uplift in land value nationwide associated with rezoning, public infrastructure delivery, and other initiatives of public bodies, therefore the total revenue that could be raised by a 50% windfall tax on all such…

206. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by stamp duty from the sale of homes or residential zoned land to private citizens, public bodies, approved housing bodies and other non-profit companies; the estimated revenue raised by stamp duty from the sale of homes or residential zoned land to for-profit private companies; and if this data is not directly a…

207. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures in place to ensure that consumers will feel the benefit of a measure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53408/26]

208. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53416/26]

209. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the key measures his Department has taken to support and sustain the Irish economy since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/26]

210. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his assessment of the performance of the Irish economy since January 2025; the outlook for the rest of 2026 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/26]

211. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the key measures taken to support Ireland's tax competitiveness since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/26]

212. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the Future Ireland Fund since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/26]

213. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/26]

214. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the key measures taken to support the credit union sector since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/26]

215. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the key measures taken under the remit of his Department to control insurance costs since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53500/26]

216. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who have paid the domicile levy in each year since 2022; the amount collected through the levy in each year since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53503/26]

217. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review benefit-in-kind being charged on staff events and hospitality related spending including working lunches and food deliveries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53513/26]

218. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider a no-tax policy on customer tips and gratuities, allowing hospitality workers to retain 100% of tips voluntarily given to them, whether paid by cash or electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53514/26]

219. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people currently availing of the rent-a-room relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53544/26]

220. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the anomaly whereby people on occupational pensions are subject to USC as opposed to State pensioners who are not (details supplied); if a waiver up to the limit of the State pension should apply to those on occupational pensions; and the estimated cost of introducing such a waiver. [53614/26]

221. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a progress report on the updating of the maps of qualifying areas relevant to the Living City Initiative for Cork city. [53615/26]

222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance with regard to the 1600 investors affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied), if he will initiate a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse; if he will ensure accountability from all parties responsible for any wrongdoing or failures in oversight; to seek greater transparency regarding the sale of assets and t…

223. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason there is a delay for a company (details supplied) in receiving their R&D tax credit claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/26]

224. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a list of tax measures which have been submitted for EU State aid approval in the past five years; the outcomes in respect of each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53714/26]

225. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will continue to remain in place; whether his Department has plans to cease the scheme if the Department of Transport introduces a vehicle adaptation scheme; whether his Department plans to consolidate responsibility for vehicle adaptation schemes into one Department; and if he will make a state…

226. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is aware of concerns regarding significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Spit, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; whether Kerry County Council has fulfilled its responsibilities in relation to the monitoring of coastal change at this location; whether any baseline or follow-up s…

227. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the surveys, studies, monitoring reports and assessments that have been undertaken by or on behalf of Kerry County Council, the Office of Public Works, or any other State agency in respect of coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Spit, Glenbeigh, County Kerry since the installation of approximately …