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An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Michael McGrath: I want to make several points on the section. On Second Stage, I raised section 26(8), which concerns the publication by Revenue online of the details of the employers who are going to avail of the wage subsidy scheme. I do not see the necessity for that and think it should be removed. When I looked at the Revenue's "frequently asked questions" tonight, one of the questions asked is why...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share my time with Deputies Devlin and Troy. We will be brief to allow time for the Minister to respond. I wish to quickly raise three issues. Will the Minister confirm that a stability programme update, SPU, will be published in the next two weeks, that is, by the end of April? We have had several economic assessments so far looking at different scenarios. They have included a...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Michael McGrath: I will share time with Deputies Cowen, Calleary and Troy. I will vacate the Chamber as soon as I have completed my remarks. I convey my deepest sympathy to all of those families who have lost loved ones due to Covid-19 and to all of those families who have lost a loved one for whatever reason and as a result of whatever cause in recent weeks. It has been an incredibly tough time for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the treatment by Iran of Bahá'í citizens and members of other minorities; the steps he is taking on the issue at a diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Life Insurance Policies (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the lifesaver plan sold by certain life assurance companies by which the quarterly premium is regularly reviewed and increases very significantly as the policyholder gets older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily deferred in view of the Covid-19 outbreak; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the potential positive and negative impact of the decision by Saudi Arabia to increase oil supply and as a result reduce oil prices on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the risks facing the economy as a result of the recent falls in stock prices on the Stock Exchange here and globally; the potential impacts on banks here including the capitalisation of the banks and the value of the shareholding of the State in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the relationship, direct or otherwise, between the share price of a bank and the capitalisation of that bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the shareholding of the State in each of the State-supported banks since 2016 in six month intervals and in the case of a bank (details supplied) including the last sale of shares to the market in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent results published by banks (details supplied) and the prospect for the shareholding of the State in those banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4293/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is relief for medical expenses incurred by persons which would normally qualify under a Med1 claim in circumstances in which the person did not have a tax liability for the year in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4408/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules and regulations surrounding mortgage and loan repayments in the event a lender gives leeway or a holiday for workers impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak; if such mortgages or loans will be deemed by the Central Bank to be in arrears; if they will be considered as non-performing under ECB and EBA regulations; if the loans or mortgages will be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if SSM rules will be reviewed as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; the liquidity measures being considered by the ECB, EBA and the Central Bank; if the Central Bank is considering reviewing the countercyclical buffer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes in the tax treatment of benefit-in-kind regarding company cars in view of the fact that under the benefit-in-kind tax bracket a company employee with a company vehicle falls into is dependent on mileage done and many such persons are now travelling considerably less as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the SSM rules regarding non-performing loans; the definition of a non-performing loan or exposure; the amount of capital that a bank must set aside for loans that turn non-performing; if the ECB or the EBA are reviewing the rules in view of the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax heads which will apply in respect of the announcement regarding the possible warehousing of certain liabilities; when the measure will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the fiscal capabilities in place to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; the possible need for a supplementary estimate for the health service in particular; if an initial estimate has been made in terms of the extra amount the State will have to spend to deal with the outbreak; if there is cash flow capacity in the health budget to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Enterprise Support Services (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the change in the general government balance for 2020 as a result of the extra spending announced to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; if the funding is coming out of existing resources; if a supplementary estimate will be required to be passed by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4432/20]