Questions

271. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the taxsaver commuter ticket scheme, to take account of workers who work less than five days a week, and for whom the scheme is therefore impractical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50426/26]

272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of continuing trends of landlords exiting the private rental sector and the increase in notices of termination recorded by the Residential Tenancies Board in Q1 2026, he will review the taxation treatment of individual landlords with a view to supporting rental supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50330/26]

273. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has had engagement with the Central Bank on how the recently introduced changes to the mortgage measures relating to bridging finance are being implemented by lenders; whether guidance has been issued, or is planned, on the availability of bridging finance for homeowners who have secured planning permission to build a new home before se…

274. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views that a tax credit scheme which does not reduce, rebate or offset excise duty would be distinct from the operation of the EU Alcohol Structures Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50424/26]

275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 25 June 2026, whether the proposed Savings and Investment Account will impose an annual tax liability on unrealised gains, that is, on assets held but not sold; the proposed tax-free threshold under consideration; the proposed flat rate under consideration; to provide a direct comparison of this proposed a…

276. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banks on the possibility of applying a waiver for banks fees for certain non-profit organisations such as community groups, parents associations and residents groups. [50743/26]

277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if new era advised that commercial semi state chief executive officers receive enhanced remuneration and related benefit packages; and if this uplift extends to commercial semi state leadership teams. [50715/26]

278. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 4 November 2025, the numbers appointed on the panel to date; if the panel has been further extended; whether the Government will achieve its goal of appointing 20% of new recruits in the civil and public service with competency in the Irish language by…

279. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has engaged with the Office of Public Works regarding the opening of Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry for National Heritage Week 2026; whether it is intended that the site will be open to the public during Heritage Week from 15 to 23 August 2026; and if he will make a statement on t…

280. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works intends to open Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry to the public during National Heritage Week, from 15 to 23 August 2026; if staffing and operational arrangements are in place to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50428/26]

281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider a measure at Ashtown gate junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50684/26]

282. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he consulted with or sought advice from new era regarding remuneration and related benefits in respect of commercial semi state chief executive officers; if he will detail nature of same; if this uplift extends to commercial semi state leadership teams; if he will provide a schedule of chi…

283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); the steps being taken to move Ireland from ‘limited redress’ to full compensation status as required by the EU Whistleblowing Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/26]

284. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding poultry farms to the eligible list for general work permits due to the shortage of available workers in this field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/26]

285. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the contribution of pubs to employment throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50446/26]

286. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the increasing rate of pub closures throughout the State and the potential implications for employment, tourism and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/26]

287. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the continued closure of pubs throughout Ireland poses a risk to employment, tourism and local economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50487/26]

288. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Workplace Relations Commission funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50502/26]

289. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Health and Safety Authority funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50503/26]

290. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Corporate Enforcement Authority funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50504/26]

291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide funding to celebrate a significant event in Portmagee, County Kerry, the 100th Anniversary of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh and the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50517/26]

292. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of funding allocated to tourism development projects in County Kerry for each of the past five years and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50519/26]

293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to enterprises in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50520/26]

294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place for the development of new enterprise hubs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/26]

295. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to previous requests, to give favourable consideration to introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/26]