Parliamentary questions

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the light rail system in Cork and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [54154/26]

145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Kilbarry Railway station. [54155/26]

146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost of BusConnects in Cork to date. [54173/26]

147. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant; and the number approved to date in 2026. [54174/26]

148. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications for the electric vehicle scheme in Cork. [54175/26]

149. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of reports of “ghost bus” incidents occurring in North Kildare in 2026; the steps being taken by his Department to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54201/26]

150. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to making all buses that travel into or through the constituency of North Kildare more frequent due to an increase in the population in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54202/26]

151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding their retirement; if an independent process will be established to work through outstanding grievances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/26]

152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if research has been carried out by his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department as to the impact of a case (details supplied) ruling on the arts sector and arts organisations; the advice which is offered to organisations impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53939/26]

153. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals for a refreshed governance arrangement to oversee implementation of the Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53746/26]

154. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on a request by an organisation (details supplied) to join the Revenue Customs Consultative Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53747/26]

155. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland's priorities and position with respect to the EU Market Integration and Supervision Package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53748/26]

156. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider modifications to Section 626B of the Irish Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to remove the trading test, to align with the participation exemption for dividends, to ensure Ireland remains a viable holding company location for global investment activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/26]

157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline any further changes or charges that have yet to be implemented later this year as part of EU customs reforms. [53787/26]

158. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Department's review of industry proposals to amend the law to facilitate the tokenisation of fund industry; and if it is intended to commence introducing changes in this year's post-budget Finance Bill or other legislation this year. [53788/26]

159. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department, the Revenue Commissioners or any agency under his remit has undertaken an assessment of the scale of betting or betting-intermediary activity by persons in the State on websites or platforms that do not hold an Irish licence; the estimated value of such activity; the estimated tax foregone; and if he will m…

160. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the section 626B substantial shareholding exemption to apply to shares in all subsidiaries resident in countries that have a non-refundable withholding tax. [53793/26]

161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the targeted supports being considered in Budget 2027 to support the viability and sustainability of rural pubs experiencing significant cost pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53871/26]

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53872/26]

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 Socia…

164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the approach of Government in MFF discussions up to 1 July 2026 in relation to the repayment of Next Generation EU funds, own resources and the size of the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53932/26]

165. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the full-year cost of a single person’s personal tax credit and earned income credit of €2,800, €3,000 and €3,500, respectively, for each tax credit category and for each level of credit for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/26]

166. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to the Budget 2027 proposals of a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54015/26]

167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason egg, fish and motor fuel prices have risen by double digits over the past 12 months despite a fall in the headline annual rate of inflation to 3.4% in June 2026, as reported by the Central Statistics Office; the specific data held by his Department on the annual percentage change in the price of eggs, fresh fish, home h…

168. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual percentage increase in the cost of home heating oil and diesel respectively, in the 12 months to June 2026; the analysis carried out by his Department on the impact of this increase on households outside the natural gas network and those reliant on private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54029…