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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister revert when she gets the details?

Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2019. It was nearly 12 months ago that our party leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, against the backdrop of Brexit uncertainty, decided to extend the confidence and supply arrangement to ensure that there was no general election in this country in 2019. I welcome the Brexit agreement reached recently. I commend all...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the maximum pension fund limit of €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43771/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the position on tax relief for employees and the self-employed in respect of pension contributions; his plans to introduce changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the exit tax rate of 41% on certain investment products to 33% in order to bring it into line with the rate of DIRT tax; the policy rationale for separating the rate of exit tax from DIRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43770/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: General Government Debt (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the general government balance as a percent of GDP is calculated referring to table A1 of the draft stability programme update in view of the fact that 0.4% of nominal GDP of €352,850 million does not equal the general government balance of €1,235 million but instead equates to €1,411 million; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a fund available that schools can apply to in order to finance the repair and upgrade of a sports hall including roof repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes in the Cork city Garda division by station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43756/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the roll-out of auto-enrolment in the area of private pensions; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43723/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reforms she plans to introduce in the area of private pensions with a view to improving coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43724/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consolidate the range of pension schemes available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43725/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (23 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the body that will manage the funds in the context of the plan for an auto-enrolment pension scheme; the role she envisages for existing pension fund administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; when he expects the heads of Bill to be completed; when pre-legislative scrutiny will take place on the Bill; when he expects the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43856/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the scope of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; if it will incorporate non-bank financial service providers; if it will incorporate credit union managers and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43857/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2020 (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €300 million net tax measures in his budget 2020 statement; the breakdown of the €2.9 billion net budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2019 will be available in 2019 and 2020; if it makes up part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if a decision has been made on the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2020; if he still plans to invest €500 million in the rainy day fund in 2020; if not, if the €500 million forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if investment in the rainy day fund does not impact the general Government balance but does impact the Exchequer balance; if the indicative nominal budgetary package outlined in table 6 is after the funds for the rainy day fund have been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield of imposing excise duty of 5 cent, 10 cent, 15 cent and 20 cent per millilitre, respectively, on liquid containing nicotine used for vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of removing USC up to €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/19]