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Máirt, 14 Meith 2022

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Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

401. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 11 May 2022, if he will provide the correct contact details for an organisation (details supplied) in relation to insurance issues for thatched roof properties given that the email address provided is not in operation; the further immediate steps that those facing difficulties obtaining insurance can take given that this issue is becoming more prevalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a forthcoming corporation tax deadline with particular regard to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12076/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Tax Code

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation issues that arise in respect of Irish citizens in the context of the double taxation treaty between Ireland and New Zealand that sell their home in New Zealand and wish to repatriate the proceeds here to buy a property here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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School Accommodation

Michael McGrath

139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a school hall by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Special Educational Needs

Michael McGrath

186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist a family (details supplied) in County Cork to secure an ASD unit place at second-level for their son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

374. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if assistance can be provided to a representative body (details supplied) in drawing up operational guidelines for reopening indoor play centres in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12017/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Animal Welfare

Michael McGrath

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding private residents keeping pigeons at their home; the legislation in this regard and in particular with a risk to disease and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Ministerial Correspondence

Michael McGrath

676. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

753. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1007 of 3 June 2020, if she will address the specific matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11783/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Meith 2020

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael McGrath

761. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons (details supplied) will receive assistance in respect of the ECCE year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12058/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Commencement of Legislation

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to commence all sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Vehicle Registration Tax

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the VRT offices will open again in order that dealers can register vehicles and complete vehicle sales; the way in which VRT registrations are being administered for the larger car dealerships; when the VRT office in Blarney, County Cork will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the provision by which the employment and investment incentive scheme is only available to SMEs that are less than seven years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Value Added Tax

Michael McGrath

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on yoga; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Company Liquidations

Michael McGrath

139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next drawdown is expected to take place to pay outstanding claims from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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National Debt

Michael McGrath

140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish debt held by the ECB under each quantitative easing scheme; the maturity of this debt; the interest paid both in money terms and in interest rate to the ECB in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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English Language Training Organisations

Michael McGrath

221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter raised in correspondence will receive a response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Prison Visiting Regulations

Michael McGrath

348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that visits to prisoners will commence across the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael McGrath

410. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a trade credit support scheme is being considered; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; if primary legislation is required to implement the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael McGrath

463. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a scheme is being proposed to deal with the withdrawal of credit insurance for businesses similar to that announced in Germany and the UK; if so, the details of the scheme; the estimated annual cost of implementing such schemes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11583/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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General Medical Services Scheme

Michael McGrath

530. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if certain products (details supplied) are covered under the general medical card scheme for persons in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Health Services

Michael McGrath

661. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11288/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Michael McGrath

778. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the trading online voucher of €2,500 is still available in each local enterprise office nationally; if additional funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Warmer Homes Scheme

Michael McGrath

796. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the warmer homes scheme; if homes can currently be considered for a second visit in circumstances in which it is feasible and appropriate such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11194/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Social Insurance

Michael McGrath

989. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the class and rate of PRSI contributions paid by local authority members in recent decades; the changes that have been introduced; the impact of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10821/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

1091. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if offshore islands can be travelled to by persons living on the mainland in a county adjacent to that island under the current travel restrictions that apply in phase 2 of the adjusted Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11013/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Passport Applications

Michael McGrath

19. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when persons will be able to apply online again to renew adult and children’s passports respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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EU Funding

Michael McGrath

45. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be conditions assigned to the €750 billion stimulus proposal by the European Commission, specifically in relation to corporation tax or digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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EU Funding

Michael McGrath

46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the €750 billion stimulus proposal from the European Commission will be distributed among the member states; the amount Ireland is expected to receive both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the way in which this will be paid for by the European Union; if it will lead to Ireland's contribution to the EU increasing; if so, the amount both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Tax Code

Michael McGrath

47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress of BEPS 2.0 in the OECD and the proposals for a minimum effective tax rate and for a digital tax at OECD level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Value Added Tax

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 112 of 20 May 2020, if it is permissible under EU rules to zero rate VAT for medical equipment for dentists and shops which provide PPE freely to their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax to be received from employees in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the amount of tax due will be worked out in practice; the way in which this will be paid in practice; if it is through the deduction of credits in 2021, if that will result in higher taxes being paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 20 May 2020, the status of the issue regarding women returning from maternity leave being excluded from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if the matter requires primary legislation in order to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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EU Legislation

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role of Ireland in relation to the support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency scheme proposed by the European Commission; if legislation is required here in order to put the scheme into effect; when such legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise an issue regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the pandemic unemployment payment for 2020; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners plan to collect this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing credits in 2021 to cater for those that have received the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment and have income tax due from those payments; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the temporary wage subsidy scheme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and that have paid PRSI at 0.5%; the amount received from employers from these PRSI payments; if an analysis has been undertaken to ascertain on average the number of employers that have topped up incomes from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the lower 0.5% employer PRSI rate will continue for as long as the temporary wage subsidy scheme is in place; if this will be extended beyond the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Apple Escrow Account

Michael McGrath

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of an account (details supplied); the amount that was originally deposited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Rainy Day Fund

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the Rainy-Day Fund; if there is consideration to avail of the resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael McGrath

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund is established and operational; if it requires primary legislation; if the fund is to be used as a last resort; the person or body that controls the fund; the person or body that makes the decision to invest; if this is reserved solely for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; if he has an input in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Value Added Tax

Michael McGrath

77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if under existing EU rules and decisions, the zero rate of VAT can apply to businesses for as long as they are distributing personal protective equipment to their employees free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the fix to the temporary wage subsidy scheme enabling mothers on maternity leave to apply to the scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in each month of 2020, by type of loan product in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Tax Code

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the carry back for tax purposes of losses incurred by businesses; his plans to make changes in this area to support the cashflow of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10375/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Special Educational Needs

Michael McGrath

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to securing a place at a special primary school for a child (details supplied) with special needs for the 2020/21 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appropriate school place has been offered to them and they must start school this autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Language Schools

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 Working Group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9825/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Teaching Qualifications

Michael McGrath

127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the completion of the Droichead programme in the context of primary school teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/20]

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