Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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295. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine a non-refundable tax credit for veterinary expenses for large family pets (cats and dogs), conditional on proof of microchipping, licensing and up-to-date vaccinations; if he will publish costings for credit levels of €200, €300 and €500 per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47922/25]

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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296. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will assess the feasibility of a tax credit for adopting a rescue dog or cat from a registered charity, including proposed parameters such as a €200 per-household annual credit, anti-fraud controls, and expected uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions regarding taxation measures are made in the context of the annual Budget and Finance Bill processes, at the appropriate time, and having regard to the sound management of the public finances. It is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the Budget on any tax matters which might be the subject of Budget decisions.

However, in relation to the costings, I am advised by Revenue that it does not capture data which would allow them to identify or estimate the number of taxpayers incurring veterinary expenses in relation to large family pets, or the number of taxpayers who adopt a rescue dog or cat from a registered charity.