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Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Michael McGrath
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit review/appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44420/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Economic Management Council Meetings
Michael McGrath
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the dates on which the Economic Management Council have met with the banks during the lifetime of the current Government; the banks that attended on each occasion; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact for the development of an Irish knowledge development box of reports that the UK and Germany have agreed to phase out their respective patent box tax incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Tax Avoidance Issues
Michael McGrath
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the European Commission has requested further information in respect of the investigation being conducted into a company's (details supplied) tax affairs here; if this contradicts his public statement that the investigation was likely to be dropped rather than there being further investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Banking Sector
Michael McGrath
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of deferred tax assets held by the State supported banks; his plans to review how these are treated in the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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State Banking Sector
Michael McGrath
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the State's investments in Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB; the percentage ownership of each company that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to simplify the capital structure of Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Personal Insolvency Act
Michael McGrath
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioner has written off tax owed to it as part of completed personal insolvency arrangements; the number of cases involved; the total amount written off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 11 November 2014 the nature of the convertible debt instrument that will be issued by Irish Water; if this will be sold to a private investor or investor; if in certain circumstances this will allow a private investor to convert the instrument into an equity holding in Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44168/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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VAT Payments
Michael McGrath
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT owed by a person (details supplied) in County Cork based on returns that have been made; if he will examine if the person was required to be VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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School Enrolments
Michael McGrath
473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the autonomy schools have to set their own enrolment policy; if there are national guidelines or rules around enrolment policies; the circumstances in which the Department may intervene if a suitable school place cannot be secured for a child in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44172/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Establishment
Michael McGrath
500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish Water was established with A and B share classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Housing Data
Michael McGrath
501. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing starts in each month since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Staff
Michael McGrath
510. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the performance-related targets for Irish Water staff relate to collection of revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44167/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael McGrath
542. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a location (details supplied) in County Cork is part of the national broadband scheme or the rural broadband scheme; if he will provide an estimate of when this area may expect to receive broadband; the likely speed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/14]
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Michael McGrath
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 4 November 2014, in view of the fact that these loans have gone through two rounds of auctions and remain unsold, if the liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will now invite the mortgage holders themselves to bid for their own loans, and will he encourage the State owned banks AIB and PTSB, wherever possible, to facilitate the borrowers to buy these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43434/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Michael McGrath
172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes contained in both Social Welfare and Pensions Acts 2009 and 2013 in respect of the entitlements of deferred members of pension schemes in the event of the schemes being wound up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43087/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Semi-State Bodies
Michael McGrath
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the market test criteria that Irish Water and other semi-State companies must meet in order for their costs not to be included in the general Government accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Semi-State Bodies
Michael McGrath
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in a situation where a commercial semi-State collected, as distinct from billed, less than 50% of its revenue from non-State source, if it will still pass the market test not to be included on the State's books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Establishment
Michael McGrath
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of equity capital he expects to provide Irish Water to meet its requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42854/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Revenue Documents Publication
Michael McGrath
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners expects to continue the practice of publishing income statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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VAT Rate Application
Michael McGrath
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the 2015 place of supply VAT changes in the budget 2015 will only bring in €100 million in 2015 but will bring in €125 million in 2017 and €150 million in 2019; if any glide path arrangements were made with any companies to allow them bring in the new VAT rate over a period of time; if he will identify these companies; if any arrangements have been made with the UK Exchequer in regard to these changes; and if he is concerned that there is likely to be a big cost increase in Sky television subscriptions due to the VAT change which means the company is now paying VAT here rather than paying a sheltered rate previously to the British Exchequer. [43077/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Pensions Reform
Michael McGrath
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance regarding the changes contained in section 63(1) of the Finance Bill which exempts administration services of defined contribution occupational pension schemes from VAT, except one member arrangements, if that clause was inserted in order to comply with the European Court of Justice ruling in the so-called ATP case; if he is aware that the vast majority of defined contribution one member schemes are administered by life companies whose pension business is VAT exempt anyway; his views on whether section 63(1) breaches the principle of fiscal neutrality by confirming a distortion in the marketplace between insured providers of one member schemes and uninsured providers, given that uninsured providers are, in the main, small Irish businesses rendering exactly the same services as those provided by insurers; if he will consider an amendment which would eliminate the words other than a one member arrangement, within the meaning of that Act, from the relevant subsection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Semi-State Bodies
Michael McGrath
217. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when EUROSTAT will make a determination as to whether Irish Water meets the criteria as an off-balance sheet entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in detail moneys transferred to date or committed to Irish Water as investments on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Data
Michael McGrath
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate, including a breakdown, of the number of residential mortgages here currently held by entities not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and which therefore do not have the statutory protection of the code of conduct on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Data
Michael McGrath
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the total value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Michael McGrath
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been made against banks for non compliance with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears since it was instituted; the number that have been upheld; the sanctions that have been imposed on banks for cases of non-compliance; the maximum sanction that may be handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43319/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
482. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a failure on the part of Irish Water to collect revenues due to it could result in a requirement for further equity capital to be injected into the company; if it will be provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
492. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has undertaken any commercial borrowing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Michael McGrath
493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes to the water charges structure require the approval of the Commission for Energy Regulation; if he is consulting with the CER in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Waste Management
Michael McGrath
504. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) pertaining to the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Public Sector Staff Redundancies
Michael McGrath
26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has conducted an analysis of the costs and benefits of the voluntary redundancy scheme which operated in the public service in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Michael McGrath
36. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will require former senior public servants and executives of commercial semi-State companies to appear before Oireachtas committees investigating matters relevant to their actions while in the employment of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Bank Stress Tests
Michael McGrath
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide detailed information of the costs incurred by each of the five Irish based institutions in respect of the recently concluded European Central Bank asset quality review and stress tests, including details of the fees paid or owed to each professional advisory firm; the person who pays the cost of the asset quality review and the stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position concerning the liquidation of Setanta Insurance including details of the number and value of claims currently lodged with the liquidator, split between third party and first party claims; the anticipated outcome of the liquidation in terms of the availability of funds to meet any outstanding claims; the steps that have been taken to access the insurance compensation fund; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that no policyholder faces the prospect of being held personally liable for a claim liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Michael McGrath
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of tax relief on medical and dental expenses in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Tax Credits
Michael McGrath
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of providing a flat €100 tax credit against water charges; the way this differs in cost from the tax credit proposed in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42698/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Data
Michael McGrath
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the full list of non-medical benefits given to persons who hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42696/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure
Michael McGrath
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total cost of nursing home provision in each year from 2011 to 2013; the amount of this which is funded by the State and the amount which is paid by residents based on 80% of their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42697/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Michael McGrath
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has been rated by credit rating institutions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Michael McGrath
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of extending the free water allowance for children to dependent 18 and 19 year olds living with their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Tax Credits
Michael McGrath
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the feasibility of allowing the proposed water charges tax credit to be deducted at source; the expected cost of administering it if individual taxpayers are required to make a tax return to claim it; the overall impact of water charges and the various reliefs on the public finances in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42040/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Schemes
Michael McGrath
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will be making a submission to the Central Bank of Ireland on mortgage lending rules; his views that a State-backed insurance scheme for first-time buyers would conflict with the proposed Central Bank of Ireland rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Corporation Tax Regime
Michael McGrath
10. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects a knowledge development box to be in place; if he is concerned that delays in its introduction will disadvantage Ireland in seeking mobile investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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State Banking Sector Regulation
Michael McGrath
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the last occasion on which his Department carried out a valuation exercise in respect of Permanent TSB; the way the value of the State’s current holding may best be protected during the capital-raising stage; the impact not having an agreed restructuring plan has had on the bank’s performance in the stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41755/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Insurance Industry
Michael McGrath
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure persons with third party claims against Setanta Insurance are not left facing significant shortfalls in compensation particularly in the case of persons who suffered catastrophic injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Michael McGrath
15. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to combat the black market sale of tobacco products; his plans to allocate additional resources to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Credit Availability
Michael McGrath
30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will be able to assist small and medium-sized enterprise customers of banks who are engaged in a sale of their Irish loan books to re-finance their debts with a domestic lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Capital Allowances
Michael McGrath
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the ministerial order commencing section 268(1)(n) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 capital allowances for aircraft hangars has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Job Initiatives
Michael McGrath
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the supported employment initiative. [41002/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the option of retirement on a transitional payment until retirement age is reached (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41917/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Michael McGrath
269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the universal social charge. [40917/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Bank Restructuring
Michael McGrath
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a State-supported bank is planning to outsource a number of functions (details supplied); the number of employees who will be affected; the plans the bank has for the future provision of those services; the way the terms and conditions of those employees will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Financial Services Ombudsman
Michael McGrath
273. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the rule whereby a person can only submit a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman in respect of a product sold to them within the past six years; if he accepts that this rule excludes many consumers from being able to take a case to the Financial Services Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Financial Services Ombudsman
Michael McGrath
274. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the further recourse a person has if the Financial Services Ombudsman decides against them in respect of a complaint which has been submitted; his plans to introduce changes in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments
Michael McGrath
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the financial exposure of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and other agencies under the National Treasury Management Agency to the planned incinerator at Poolbeg, Ringsend, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41234/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total number of interest paying accounts on which DIRT tax was paid in each year from 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41302/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average payment of DIRT tax per eligible account in which a DIRT tax liability arose in each year from 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41303/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised to date from the bank levy introduced in budget 2014; the number of institutions on which the levy was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax forgone as a result of the DIRT tax exemption scheme in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of deposit-savings accounts yielding less than €10,000 in DIRT tax; €10,001 to €25,000, €25,001 to €50,000, €50,001 to €100,000, €100,001 to €200,000, €200,001 to €300,000, €300,001 to €400,000, €400,001 to €500,000, €500,001 to €600,000, €600,001 to €700,000, €700,001 to €800,000, €800,001 to €900,000, €900,001 to €1,000,000 and above €1 million in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
288. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the feasibility of charging DIRT at the account holders' marginal tax rate rather than a flat rate of 41%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Budget 2015
Michael McGrath
293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural deficit for 2015 and 2016; the medium target for closing the structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41359/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Housing Loans
Michael McGrath
294. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland's loan to value restrictions on buy-to-let property purchases as currently proposed will apply to funds or real estate investment trusts acquiring residential property units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41363/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Stamp Duty
Michael McGrath
295. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if stamp duty may be applied to the sale or transfer of loans by Irish regulated financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41364/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of equity capital that has been provided by the State to Irish Water to date; the planned equity investments in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Michael McGrath
308. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages still held by IBRC in special liquidation; the proportion which are residential mortgages and buy to let respectively; the arrears rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41475/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Relief Costs
Michael McGrath
316. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons who availed of the tax credit in respect of service charges in each year in which it applied; the annual cost during the years in which it applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
317. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the costs incurred to date by the administrators of a company (details supplied) for the rescuing of the company; the likely final cost; when the administration process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility
Michael McGrath
328. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax relief for persons who carry out remedial works on their own septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility
Michael McGrath
330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief will be available to a person who purchased a property as a first-time buyer in 2008 and who subsequently rented out the property but is now residing in the property as their principal private residence; the rate of relief a person in that category may be entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Michael McGrath
336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in the context of other tax changes in the budget, the reason he did not review the income exemption limits for people aged over 65 years of age and the marginal relief rate of 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
339. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 8 April 2014, his estimate of the cost of allowing the local property tax to be deducted as an expense by landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
340. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield in each year from 2011 to 2013 from income tax, PRSI and USC on income from the rent received by landlords from residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Michael McGrath
345. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all potential bidders for a certain commercial loan book being sold by the IBRC special liquidator (details supplied) had equal access to the books and records of the underlying business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tax Settlements
Michael McGrath
349. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an appeal submitted to the Revenue Commissioners by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Drug Treatment Programmes Places
Michael McGrath
776. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total number of people receiving methadone broken down by Health Service Executive areas; the number of doctors prescribing methadone broken down by HSE areas; the cost of methadone to include prescription and pharmacy costs; the total number of pharmacies audited for methadone during 2012-2013; the results of these audits; the total number of doctors dedicated to methadone care; and the number of clients in opioid substitution treatment in 2011, 2012 and 2013 broken down between those using methadone and those using buprenorphine. [41990/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Michael McGrath
917. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the student grant scheme for third level, if rental income is included on a gross basis or net of certain expenses and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41883/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Funding
Michael McGrath
997. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1562 of 17 September 2014, the projected revenue that will be raised by Irish Water in 2015 based on the finalised charging structure from the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Michael McGrath
1131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position concerning possible changes to the pensions of persons currently in payment under the Irish airlines superannuation scheme pension scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause for many persons; the steps being taken to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42089/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Tax Credits
Michael McGrath
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a person will be able to claim both the water charge tax credit and the €100 payment as a recipient of the household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Michael McGrath
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs which were issued; the number that have been returned to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Social Welfare Code
Michael McGrath
157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of households who are likely to be ineligible for the €100 payment in respect of water charges and by virtue of not having enough income to fully avail of the tax credit will not receive any benefit from either measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40108/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael McGrath
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the additional expenditure her Department will need to incur in 2015 and 2016 to deal with demographic pressures [40438/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Michael McGrath
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if taxpayers will benefit from the new water charge tax credit at source as occurs with medical insurance relief or if they will be required to claim the tax credit in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40106/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Michael McGrath
220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a person who is not fully exhausting their current tax credits by virtue of their current income level will not receive any benefit from the water charge tax credits even if they pay their bill in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Budget 2015
Michael McGrath
221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the overall budget adjustment for 2015 as will be reported to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports
Michael McGrath
222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council will be asked to comment on the measures contained in the budget separate to its comment on the macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40110/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
223. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield in 2015 from DIRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40111/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Michael McGrath
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected numbers of persons who will benefit in 2015 from the DIRT relief announced in the budget based on an overall cost of €2.8 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the increase in the standard rate band of income tax by €1,000 from €32,800 to €33,800 for single persons and from €41,800 to €42,800 for married one earner couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40113/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the increase of the reduction in the higher rate of income tax from 41% to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40114/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of removing 80,000 taxpayers from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide separately the breakdown of the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the reductions in the 2% and 4% universal social charge rates and the raising of the USC thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield in 2015 and in a full year from the introduction of the 8% rate of universal social charge on incomes over €70,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40117/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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VAT Rate Application
Michael McGrath
230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the basis of the calculation that the cross-border EU telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services VAT change will yield €100 million to the Exchequer in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Government Deficit
Michael McGrath
245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the nominal GDP in 2013 under ESA, European system of accounts, 95 and ESA 2010 statistical methodologies; and the nominal general government deficit for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Michael McGrath
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the deficit in nominal and percentage terms which would exist in 2015 if domestic water charges were not applied, and the costs associated with water provision if brought fully back on to the State's books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40441/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Yield
Michael McGrath
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the net revenue which will be generated from the application of domestic water charges in 2015 taking account of each of the measures relating to water charges announced in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40442/14]