Results 61-80 of 114 for revert speaker:Michael McGrath

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...as a national stand-alone regulated entity. We very much look forward to seeing what the Oireachtas committee brings forward. I will ask the Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government to revert directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...and the role that these businesses play in driving employment and economic activity across Ireland. For this reason I will be extending the 9% VAT rate for these sectors to 31 August 2023. It will revert to the 13.5% VAT rate on 1 September 2023. The estimated cost of this measure is €300m. This extension strikes a balance between the cost to public finances and the provision of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: ...they should have been put on what would be regarded as an actual tracker rate. I have looked at the terms of the mortgage contract, particularly term 3.2, setting out customers' entitlement to revert to a further fixed rate at the end of their period on the fixed rate, conversion to a variable rate or conversion to a tracker interest rate at the bank's then prevailing rates appropriate to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...done because we recognise a new national maternity hospital is required. It is urgent for the women and babies of Ireland. The Government is committed to doing this. I will ask the Minister to revert directly to the Deputy on the specific ownership question.

Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: ...the State millions of euro. When will Committee Stage be taken and when will the Bill be passed? If the Tánaiste does not have an answer in that regard, he can ask the relevant Minister to revert to me on the matter. The Taoiseach indicated that the issue of discretionary medical cards was before the relevant Cabinet sub-committee for consideration and that proposals relating to...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank Senators Flynn and Higgins for this amendment. We had some discussion earlier on the retrospective application of the Bill and I am sure we will revert to that on Report Stage. This amendment provides that employers with 50 or more employees shall establish, maintain and operate reporting channels and procedures within six months of the commencement of this section. The core...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (15 Feb 2023)

Michael McGrath: I will revert to the Chairman's initial question and give him partial information, but we will write to the committee with a full statement of account regarding the capitalisation that was invested and the amount we have received back at this stage. A total of €29.4 billion was invested in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB over the period from 2009 to 2011. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Feb 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...Ireland as well as the fact that they continue to need a level of support. For this reason I will be extending the 9% VAT rate for these sectors, including hairdressing, to 31 August 2023. It will revert to the 13.5% VAT rate on 1 September 2023. The estimated cost of this measure is €300m. This extension strikes a balance between the cost to public finances and the provision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: If I may, I will raise two unrelated issues. I appreciate Mr. Cody has not received notice of them and if he needs to revert to me with a reply, that will be fine. Does Mr. Cody have any observations to make on the Tax Appeal Commission system? I accept the commission is entirely independent of the Revenue. I read a briefing from the Irish Tax Institute raising serious concerns about the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...prior to that and how that affects access of the customers of those entities to the services of the FSPO. If a legislative amendment is necessary and possible, it will be brought forward and I will revert to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Michael McGrath: ...approaches that question as to the appropriate prevailing rate? The ECB issue is fixed. The margin is not specified in the contract, but what is specified is that the customer has the right to revert to a tracker mortgage at the prevailing rate. If there was no prevailing rate at the time, is it not reasonable that they would be put on the tracker rate that applied previously? How is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...regional presence and focus was an important consideration in the decision we had to make. For this reason, I will be extending the 9% VAT rate for these sectors to the end of August 2023. It will revert to the 13.5% VAT rate on 1 September 2023. The estimated cost of this measure is €300 million. This extension strikes a balance between the cost to public finances and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: ...will be completely closed off for IBRC mortgage holders who will have their mortgages sold by the special liquidator. There is a serious vacuum in the law which must be addressed urgently. I revert to how this issue arose in the first place. We know from parliamentary questions that the Department of Finance was in contact with KPMG as prospective special liquidator for IBRC as far...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...pandemic. The laboratory was considered an essential service right through Covid-19. It remained open throughout the pandemic although the number of food and feed samples submitted for testing reverted to pre-pandemic levels following a slight reduction in 2020. The number of customs and excise samples submitted overall reduced further as Revenue officials were doing fewer on-site...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: The Minister will revert to the committee on the overall picture of current and capital expenditure. I had suggested this year and next year. If the Minister could also report on what has been spent in 2017 and 2018, that would be very helpful. With regard to resources, the Minister spoke about the Tax Appeals Commission. He has provided it with significant extra resources. I know he has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Jun 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...The line Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with the PSC and taking a project through the various stages, and if my Department can assist in any way, we will do so. I am happy to revert to the Deputy with a specific update on the timeline and what role my Department has played to date, if any. I would be happy to check that out for her.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Help-To-Buy Scheme (18 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: ..., giving a total of €22 million. The cut-off date was 19 July 2016. The Minister seems to be saying the cost is likely to come in line with the budget estimate of €50 million for this year but we can revert to that issue. I welcome the fact that the Minister has honoured his commitment to conduct an independent assessment to examine the impact of the scheme on the...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: ...service. Those involved in providing the very services on which we rely passionately believe there is such a need. I urge the Taoiseach to examine the issue, discuss it with the Minister and revert to the House.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...is, the whistleblower, must be given at subsidiary level. It is important that direct relationship is maintained in the work-out and follow through of each protected disclosure that is made. We can revert to it again. We will reflect on what the Senator has said. We do have the limitation that the directive provides for resource sharing, so we have to provide for it in some way.