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Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the role he envisages for NAMA in the period ahead; when he expects the agency to wind up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46672/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Documents (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an economic impact assessment of the draft withdrawal agreement agreed in October 2019 between the European Union and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that insurance cover is made available to businesses in the wider leisure sector at affordable rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme in Ballinhassig, County Cork; the funding committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a family (details supplied) in County Cork to secure additional respite overnights for their child in view of the circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support various community initiatives around the country to roll out reverse vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (14 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the list of projects backed by a company (details supplied), in tabular form; the amount invested by the company in each project; the number of homes planned for each project; the number of homes built in each project; the funding invested to date from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the details of a new private funder of the company; the way in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to bring forward the central bank (amendment) Bill; when the legislation will be passed; when he expects the new regulations will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47034/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Yield (14 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance when legislation is being introduced to ring-fence the increase in carbon tax in 2020 and onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he continues to plan to not invest €500 million into the Rainy Day Fund from the Exchequer in 2019 in view of Brexit; if so, his plans for €500 million; if it will be used in 2019 on expenditure; if it will be kept in the Exchequer account until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47036/19]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the amendment. In his remarks the Minister said it is a temporary measure. Will he elaborate further on the reason it is intended that this will only apply for one year? If it applies for the year of assessment, that is, 2020, and given that one of the conditions is that a member of the Naval Service has spent at least 80 days at sea, I assume the credit will be claimed in 2021...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: My understanding is that, as the Minister stated, the 80 days spent at sea requirement applies to 2019 and the benefit of the tax credit can then be claimed in 2020. Does the Minister have an estimate of the number of personnel in the Naval Service who will be in a position to avail of this tax credit in 2020 and what that cost will be? The Minister is correct in stating that many of the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, to delete lines 16 to 21 and substitute the following: "company, and (b) whose business consists wholly or mainly of the holding of shares only in the following (and no other companies), namely, its qualifying subsidiary or subsidiaries and where it has a relevant subsidiary or subsidiaries, in that subsidiary or in each of them;",". We...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I acknowledge that he purpose of the changes being introduced in the Bill are to make the KEEP scheme more attractive. It provides significant potential to help smaller businesses to attract and retain key staff. That is a difficulty for them, particularly in a strong labour market where they are competing with large companies which perhaps can offer greater remuneration packages. On...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 7: In page 20, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "Report on flat rate expenses 17.The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report on the review by the Revenue Commissioners on flat rate expenses and ways in which low and medium income earners can be protected from any change that may...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: Given that he has had direct contact from those who will potentially be affected, the Minister understands that there is genuine concern. This is an administrative scheme operated by the Revenue Commissioners. It is not legislative and we do not have any direct say. Given that there are only a number of weeks until Christmas and in view of the fact the Revenue Commissioners' website is...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome these amendments. The EII scheme has needed reform and improvement. It provides vital funding in the early stages of life for many businesses and it is important that we make it as attractive as possible so those businesses are given the opportunity to scale up and have access to the level of funding they require to achieve this. The changes in amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will raise with the Garda Commissioner the possibility of An Garda Síochána setting up a dedicated communication channel for queries from members of the Oireachtas in view of the fact that most parliamentary questions pertaining to Garda matters are disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners Temporary Release (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a meeting of the parole board (details supplied) which led to a number of escorted absences from prison was legitimately held in view of the fact that it occurred less than seven years from the commencement of a life sentence; the steps he plans to take to remedy the situation; if he has sought the advice...