Results 1-20 of 128 for revert speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the 9 per cent VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5 per cent rate. The 9 per cent rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health restrictions put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ..., with the 2024 estimate including an additional €728m from the reintroduction of the 13.5% VAT rate. As the Deputy will be aware, the 9 per cent VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5 per cent rate. The 9 per cent rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the 9 per cent VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5 per cent rate. The 9 per cent rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health restrictions put in place throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Circulation (20 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...bodies until the NPS is finalised in 2024. That is to say public bodies should continue to accept cash where they currently do so and not remove this option as they may be subsequently required to revert back to accepting, or facilitating the acceptance of cash. Additionally, on 28 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Legal Tender, which looks at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the 9% VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5% rate. The 9% rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health restrictions put in place throughout the pandemic. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (13 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 242 together. As the Deputy will be aware the 9% VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5% rate. The 9% rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...back to the Deputy. I thank Deputy Munster for raising the issue of the driving centre in Drogheda. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, or the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, to revert back to her on the issue of the specific site. We are making progress overall on the average waiting times for tests. It was 30 weeks in August of last year; it is now less than 20. That...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the 9% VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5% rate. The 9% rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health restrictions put in place throughout the pandemic. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...Deputy knows, the 9% VAT rate was due to expire in February 2023 and the Government took a decision, on an exceptional basis, to extend it for a further six months to the end of August 2023. It reverted to the normal rate at that point in time. That was the agreed position of the Government and remains the agreed position of the Government. To be clear in terms of where Ireland stands,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...rates that apply in this country are 13.5% and 9%. As the Deputy will be aware the 9% VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5% rate. The 9% rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...of cash by public bodies until the NPS is finalised in 2024. That is to say, public bodies should continue to accept cash where they currently do so and not remove this option as they may be subsequently required to revert back to accepting, or facilitating the acceptance of cash. Additionally, on 28 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Legal Tender,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...of cash by public bodies until the NPS is finalised in 2024. That is to say, public bodies should continue to accept cash where they currently do so and not remove this option as they may be subsequently required to revert back to accepting, or facilitating the acceptance of cash. Additionally, on 28 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Legal Tender,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...rates that apply in this country are 13.5% and 9%. As the Deputy will be aware the 9% VAT rate applied on a temporary basis to the hospitality and tourism sectors until 31 August 2023 when it reverted to the 13.5% rate. The 9% rate was introduced on 1 November 2020 in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among those most impacted by the public health...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
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) (24 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: I do not know offhand. We will revert to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (23 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...to lower consumer prices, encouraging higher demand, more output and an increase in employment. However, the reduced rate had an estimated cost to the Exchequer of €1.2 billion by the time the rate reverted to 13.5% on 31 August 2023. The Government decided to revert to the 13.5% rate following an economic assessment carried out by my Department which demonstrated that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...on behalf of Dr. McKenna and the patients who are waiting. I have information on the budget increase and the staffing increases at the hospital but I will ask the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to revert to the Deputy specifically regarding the dermatology services there.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Smith. I have some information here but I would like to double-check it. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to the Deputy directly with a comprehensive response on the issues he has raised.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...The Departments of Health and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform have been engaging on this issue in the context of long Covid. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to Deputy Naughten with a more detailed answer.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...available. This is heavily caveated because there are unknowns and there are questions that we cannot answer at this time. We will go back to the estimate that was made back in 2020 and revert to the committee in relation to that.