Parliamentary questions

169. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the Derelict Sites Tax. [54186/26]

170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to reform the Vacant Homes Tax to ensure all vacant homes will pay. [54187/26]

171. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of businesses that registered and submitted returns for the accounting period 1 March 2026 to 30 April 2026 for the e-liquid products tax (EPT), which were due by 31 May 2026; the volumes and values of e-liquid products subject to EPT in that period; the total tax collected; the available breakdown by geography, size an…

172. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to monitor compliance rates with the requirements of the e-liquid products tax following the passing of the deadline for the returns for the third accounting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/26]

173. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide data for 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 inclusive outlining the number of cigarette and tobacco seizures carried out by the Revenue Commissioners; to provide a breakdown on the location of each seizure, by county; to provide the value of each seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54234/26]

174. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being implemented to ensure that employment is protected and the branch network maintained in the process of the sale of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/26]

175. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the arrangements in place to hear and consider the lived experience of whistleblowers as part of his review of the Irish legislative framework transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/26]

176. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the process and prescribed steps mandated by natural and constitutional justice, by legislation and Civil Service Circular for the dismissal of Civil Servants of the Government at or above the level of Principal Officer in the Irish Civil Service; and if he will make a statem…

177. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of senior civil servants lawfully dismissed by 'will of Government' for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53783/26]

178. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a detailed statement of the duties resting on senior civil and public servants, and the consequences for them, when formally advised that their actions have infringed the constitutional and fundamental rights of a citizen and yet, despite such notice, they persist …

179. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the commitment in the policy statement on developing a new public procurement strategy for Ireland (details supplied) including the status of the OGP-OECD project referenced as providing a roadmap for that strategy; whether the roadmap has now been completed…

180. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of all flood relief schemes in County Clare, including the funding allocated, expenditure to date, estimated completion dates and current stage of delivery. [53845/26]

181. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will consider the approval of extra funding under the revised minor works scheme for a project (details supplied); the timeline on when this Deputy can expect a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/26]

182. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/26]

183. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures agreed under the Public Service Agreement; the number of retired public servants whose pensions and retirement lump sums have yet to be revised; the reasons for the delay; the expect…

184. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify the respective responsibilities of his Department, the National Shared Services Office and individual public service employers in implementing the local bargaining increment skip measures for retired public servants and processing revised pension and retirement …

185. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether all pension and lump sum arrears arising from the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures will be backdated to the date on which the revised pay scales took effect; whether a payment schedule has been agreed for outstanding arrears; and if he…

186. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has sought progress reports on the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures for retired public servants; whether he is satisfied with the pace of progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53980/26]

187. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the tidal barrier for Cork city; and the funding provided for same in each of the past five years. [54090/26]

188. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount spent by the OPW in Cork for building rentals in each of the past five years. [54091/26]

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide, for each year since 2012, the number of Microfinance Ireland loan applications submitted through the local enterprise office network and directly to Microfinance Ireland; the number and percentage approved under each route; the reasons for any material difference in approval rates between the two …

190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Health and Safety Authority will issue updated guidance to employers on protecting outdoor workers from solar ultraviolet radiation exposure, in view of outdoor workers receiving two to three times more UV exposure than indoor workers and skin cancer remaining the most common cancer in Ireland; and…

191. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [53874/26]

192. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to tackle the increasing number of schools mandating students to purchase laptops or tablets from single-vendor suppliers; if she accepts that this additional cost is placing a significant burden on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53763/26]

193. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department decided to withdraw from the local bargaining measures for special needs assistants which formed part of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53797/26]