Written answers
Thursday, 18 December 2025
- Cost of Living Issues
179. To ask the Minister for Finance the up-to-date statistics on inflation in Ireland, specifically with regard to essential goods and services; the steps being taken to address continuing... - Credit Unions
181. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the programme for Government commitment to draft a new strategy for the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Interest Rates
182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware Irish homeowners are paying some of the highest interest rates in the EU despite ECB rates being 2% since June 2025; and if he will make a... - Fiscal Policy
183. To ask the Minister for Finance for if the new Ireland for Finance strategy will address the issue of deemed disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72575/25] - Banking Sector
185. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the impact of reduced competition in the retail banking sector following recent exits; the measures being considered to encourage new... - Tax Yield
186. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of corporation tax receipts currently being set aside in the State’s savings funds; the extent to which this has changed since 2024; and... - Tax Code
187. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way the taxation system could help citizens mitigate risks with regard to the impact of climate change, as identified in the Climate Change... - European Union
189. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement regarding the EU Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027. [73034/25] - Economic Policy
190. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps his Department is taking to stimulate growth in investment such as in cryptocurrency to make it more accessible and advantageous for Irish people;... - Credit Unions
192. To ask the Minister for Finance how he has engaged with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73045/25] - Tax Code
193. To ask the Minister for Finance if the reduction of VAT on residential construction from 13.5% to 9% now applies beyond the point of sale and to the point of construction as housing agencies... - Tax Collection
194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on CAT receipts to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69700/25] - Credit Unions
195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with a fund (details supplied) and sector stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72574/25] - Banking Sector
196. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the difficulty of community, volunteer and sports organisations accessing bank accounts. [72889/25] - Fiscal Policy
197. To ask the Minister for Finance when a revised medium-term fiscal plan will be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69881/25] - Departmental Strategies
199. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the National Financial Literacy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69736/25] - Insurance Industry
200. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that insurance reforms are being passed on to SMEs and retailers, who continue to face high premiums; and if he will make a statement on... - Tax Data
201. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers his Department has forecast to move up an income tax band in 2026, as a result of the freezing of income tax bands within Budget 2026;... - Departmental Schemes
202. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69531/25] - Tax Data
204. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax in each of the years 2019 to 2024; and the amount projected to be raised in each of the years 2025 to 2030. [73037/25] - Banking Sector
205. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to payment app fraud using digital banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73185/25] - Departmental Strategies
206. To ask the Minister for Finance the ethical guidelines used to determine whether or not the State will invest in companies with links to the illegal occupied territories; and if he will make... - Economic Policy
207. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department’s latest economic forecasts for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69698/25] - Departmental Funding
208. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to unlock the significant amount of capital held on deposit accounts in Ireland to support housing and critical infrastructure... - Tax Code
209. To ask the Minister for Finance to increase the inheritance tax threshold from €400,000 to €500,000 to account for increased asset values in both agriculture and residential... - Insurance Industry
210. To ask the Minister for Finance the work being carried out to reduce insurance premiums, including public liability insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73182/25] - Tax Code
211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a reduced stamp duty of 1% on land purchases for full-time farmers with a green cert between the ages of 35 and 40, to help... - Insurance Industry
212. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the continuing rise in insurance costs for households small businesses and community groups including the reasons for recent premium increases;... - Tax Data
214. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers identified that have yet to claim their rent tax credit for 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73064/25] - Eurozone Issues
215. To ask the Minister for Finance the preparations being made for the introduction of a digital euro; if he intends an information campaign on the project; and if he will make a statement on... - Tax Data
216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on corporation tax receipts, to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69656/25] - Climate Action Plan
217. To ask the Minister for Finance the contingency plans which exist for the potential €26 billion in fines Ireland could face if climate targets are missed; if he has met with the... - Fiscal Policy
218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider targeted fiscal measures to accelerate housing supply, including tax incentives for brownfield redevelopment and activation of vacant... - Exchequer Returns
219. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department has revised the forecasted Exchequer surplus in 2026 down to €5.1 billion from the predicted surplus of €14.6 billion... - Mortgage Interest Rates
220. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the... - Fiscal Policy
221. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he is planning to evaluate the effectiveness of the VAT cut on sale of apartments to build more homes; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tax Reliefs
223. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel for transport instead of diesel to support achieving our climate emission targets;... - Insurance Industry
224. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72877/25] - Tax Reliefs
225. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the qualifying criteria for the help to buy scheme, particularly the property price ceiling. [73040/25] - Insurance Industry
226. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68208/25] - Real Estate Investment Trusts
227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will implement the recommendation of the funds review to develop an entity level tax on Irish real estate investment funds to address the situation... - EU Bodies
230. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of engagements he has had since taking office in relation to the EU Savings and Investment Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Fiscal Policy
231. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 27 November 2025, if his Department modelled the way in which the more active use of the €163 billion of... - Tax Code
232. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing and removing the deemed disposal rule for investors as this can be punitive on investors and investment; the... - National Treasury Management Agency
233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the NTMA’s investments in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68543/25] - Credit Availability
234. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the credit review office; the number that resulted in the credit review office recommending lending; the outcome from the... - Legislative Programme
235. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the progression of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025 to ensure fair access to insurance services for cancer survivors;... - Tax Data
236. To ask the Minister for Finance the total homes and total value of homes that have been bulk purchased, and subject to the higher rate of stamp duty, since the higher rate was introduced and... - Tax Code
237. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of conducting an overall assessment of the existing local property tax scheme to create a more equitable system based on ability to... - Departmental Expenditure
239. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department pays an external company for media monitoring and another for press release distribution. [69851/25] - Departmental Strategies
240. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the next Ireland for Finance strategy will be underpinned by a clear vision for growth, a commitment to a competitive operating... - Tax Exemptions
242. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding stamp duty for first time buyers with respect to both new and second hand residential properties; and if he will consider abolishing... - Departmental Data
243. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the rent tax credit for a child renting accommodation while studying in qualifying third-level education in 2023, 2024... - Tax Code
244. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the introduction of the new derelict property tax; the way in which this data will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Strategies
247. To ask the Minister for Finance if the next Ireland for Finance strategy will give priority to becoming a centre of excellence for financial technology; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Data
248. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide all available information on the distribution of residential property held by the Revenue Commissioners for the purposes of local property... - Programme for Government
249. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government commitments on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72870/25] - Tax Collection
250. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount by which he proposes to raise the price of petrol, diesel and home heating oil through increases to the carbon tax, in each year until 2030.... - Budget Process
252. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring in an emergency supplementary budget before Christmas in order that emergency winter cost-of-living payments can be made to disabled people... - Budget Targets
254. To ask the Minister for Finance the total estimated amount of public money that will be handed over to property developers for apartments that would have been built anyway from Budget Day to... - Tax Reliefs
255. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is examining mechanisms, including tax relief, to further incentivise the purchase and renovation of vacant homes; and if he will make a... - Credit Unions
256. To ask the Minister for Finance his priorities for the credit union sector in 2026; the key initiatives taken to support the sector during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the...
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