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Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
Michael McGrath
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current balance in the Dormant Account Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2028/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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European Court of Human Rights Rulings
Michael McGrath
24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the decision of the European Court of Justice in April 2013 has a wider implication beyond the case of the former Waterford Crystal workers; if the application of the finding relates to other pension schemes here; if he will provide a list of such schemes; the period over which such schemes may be affected by the ruling; if he will provide details of the State's response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49563/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Social Insurance
Michael McGrath
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form details of all loans received by the Social Insurance Fund in each year from 2011 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1738/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Government Bonds
Michael McGrath
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 16 December 2014 whether he will address the issue of the gains made by the European Central Bank on the holdings of Irish Government bonds; his views on whether a case exists for the profit on these holdings to be repaid to the Irish State on maturity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Michael McGrath
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the mortgage interest relief TRS has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1481/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Exchequer Returns
Michael McGrath
173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by company of the €475 million in dividends received from the State companies in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Exchequer Returns
Michael McGrath
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by property of the €407 million received from the sale of State properties in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Property Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason local property tax receipts were 10.8% below target in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of taxation raised from motorists in 2013 and 2014 from mineral oil tax, VRT, VAT, carbon tax and driver licensing receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1736/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the excise per litre charged on different categories of petrol, auto-diesel, kerosene, residual fuel oil for the manufacture of alumina, residual fuel oil for generation of electricity and for other purposes; and the revenue generated from each category. [1737/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10% in each case; the impact per litre, including VAT, this would have on the retail selling price ceteris paribus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Trade Agreements
Michael McGrath
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49526/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Constitutional Amendments
Michael McGrath
429. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to propose a referendum to deal with legacy upward only rental agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1180/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Criminal Legal Aid
Michael McGrath
473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure on criminal legal aid in each year from 2009 to 2014; her plans to reduce the annual cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1740/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Children First Guidelines
Michael McGrath
494. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding child protection, the steps that a person must undertake, and the approvals they must secure, in regard to setting up classes for regular fitness classes with a qualified instructor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Social Workers Register
Michael McGrath
499. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will to re-open the social workers' panel to new applicants during 2015 for potential vacancies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Michael McGrath
534. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois has been denied access to a certain treatment; if he will arrange to have this matter reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme
Michael McGrath
535. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the redress scheme for the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Social Workers Recruitment
Michael McGrath
659. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive intends to reopen the social workers panel to new applicants during 2015 for potential vacancies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Child and Family Agency Remit
Michael McGrath
704. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total impact on expenditure in his Department in 2014 of the transfer of the child and family services function to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/15]