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Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: I did not ask the Tánaiste to do so. I asked him whether his position had changed.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: Talk to the ESRI.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is factual. The Tánaiste is ignoring the evidence.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: Now that the latest Exchequer returns and the quarter 2 economic data have been published, we are entering a period of intense political negotiation around the budget, which will be announced in 12 days' time. Fianna Fáil fully accepts the imperative to continue to reduce the budget deficit until we get to the point at which the Minister for Finance of the day is able to stand up in...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome this. Now, it is about getting the budget right in terms of the adjustment figure and, perhaps more importantly, in terms of the detailed budgetary measures that will be contained therein. In various interviews, the Tánaiste has stated his view quite strongly that the adjustment should be no greater than is necessary to achieve a deficit target of 5.1%; in other words, that...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: If one parses what the Tánaiste has just said, that is a change in his position. He has not just been saying all along that the adjustment can be less than €3.1 billion. What he has been saying, repeatedly and clearly, is that the adjustment should be no more than is absolutely necessary to achieve the deficit target we are required to achieve. That is what he has been saying....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on homeowners seeking to negotiate a sustainable solution with their lender of the agreement between the Government and the troika to accelerate property repossessions as outlined in the most recent update to the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of revenue audits carried out each year from 2008 to 2013; the revenue raised from such audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield that would be generated from standard rating the tax relief for expenses allowable to employees under Schedule E; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Deposits (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the current average interest rate earned by the National Treasury Management Agency on its cash balance; the actual average interest earned by the NTMA on its cash balance in 2012; the current average interest rate on the general Government debt; the current average interest rate on the State's Exchequer debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of grant support available in respect of special needs children of pre-school age attending early intervention units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of honorary consuls he has appointed; the names and occupations of the honorary consuls appointed; where these honorary consuls have been appointed; the criteria that is required for such an appointment to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential PDH and buy-to-let mortgages currently on the books of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation now in special liquidation; the plans the special liquidator has for the disposal of this loan portfolio; the implications such a sale will have for the individual mortgage customers, including for the protections they currently have under the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the carry over to Budget 2014 in respect of the local property tax, changes to the maximum allowable pension fund for tax relief purposes, carbon tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, PRSI and other measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from increasing from 5% to 10% the universal social charge surcharge on income covered by property related reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from increasing the excise duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes by 20c, 50c and €1 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from increasing the excise duty on a bottle of wine by 20c, 50c and €1 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from increasing the excise duty on beer and cider by 2c, 5c and 10c a pint respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/13]