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Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Budget 2019
Michael McGrath
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural deficit for 2019 if the €800 million available on budget day is spent and if the Economic and Social Research Institute's prediction for growth at 8.9% for 2018 compared with his Department's projection of growth of 5.6 % turns out to be true; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40396/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Customs and Excise Controls
Michael McGrath
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of goods entering here from outside the EU that are physically checked on entry that is red; the proportion of goods that are electronically checked and recorded that are orange; and the proportion of goods permitted entry that are green; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39412/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Imports Data
Michael McGrath
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value and volume of goods entering here each year from Northern Ireland and Britain, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39413/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Customs and Excise Controls
Michael McGrath
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of custom officials that are operational; the number that will be operational on 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Customs and Excise Controls
Michael McGrath
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the information technology system used by customs officials to track goods imported from outside the EU has the capacity to deal with goods imported from Northern Ireland and Britain; the investment required to increase its capability if required; if this will be in place on 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39415/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Exchequer Returns
Michael McGrath
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €600 million quoted by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council for the cost of tax indexation by tax heading, that is, income tax, USC, PRSI and so on and by tax measure, that is, tax bands, tax credits and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of withholding tax on peer to peer lending; the responsibilities of the SME receiving the lending and of the peer to peer lender in this regard; his views on whether there is merit in providing an exemption from withholding tax for peer to peer loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39993/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Disability Services Funding
Michael McGrath
323. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of funding to an organisation (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the need for funding to be provided to meet the needs in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Michael McGrath
583. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to assist women who do not qualify for a State pension contributory due to the fact that they were forced to leave work due to the marriage bar and who do not have 520 paid contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39394/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Mortgage Lending
Michael McGrath
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks have the discretion to grant a mortgage to a person without adequate life assurance and-or mortgage protection cover in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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School Staff
Michael McGrath
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will remain a four-teacher school for the 2018-2019 school year; if an appeal mechanism is open to the school in the event that it does not meet the minimum number of 81 pupils on 30 September 2018 for the retention of four teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39199/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Michael McGrath
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the pay arrangements that apply for nurses and consultants involved in a certain hospital activity (details supplied); and the per patient fee for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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National Dementia Strategy
Michael McGrath
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to put in place services for persons with dementia under 65 years of age and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Michael McGrath
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a helicopter landing facility at Cork University Hospital; when the matter will progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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European Investment Bank
Michael McGrath
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been involved in discussions regarding the possibility of injecting additional capital into the European Investment Bank as a result of the UK's planned departure from the EU; his views on the possibility of the UK remaining a member of the EIB after it leaves the EU; the consequences for Ireland if the UK is no longer a member of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Exchequer Returns
Michael McGrath
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated €600 million yield in 2019 from the non-indexation of the taxation system by tax head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Universal Social Charge
Michael McGrath
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of persons or income tax cases that in the event of no change to the USC bands or income tax bands in 2019 would move to a different USC band with a higher USC rate; the number that would cross the threshold to start paying income tax at the marginal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38555/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Mortgage Book Sales
Michael McGrath
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish or make public his consultation with a bank (details supplied) in relation to the sale of a project under the relationship framework agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Apple Escrow Account
Michael McGrath
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected interest return per year on the moneys deposited by a company (details supplied) in the newly established escrow account; if the interest will be payable to the State or the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Personal Injuries Commission
Michael McGrath
231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if all the recommendations in the most recent report from the Personal Injuries Commission will be implemented; the timetable for the completion of all the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38750/18]