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Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the €750 billion stimulus proposal from the European Commission will be distributed among the member states; the amount Ireland is expected to receive both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the way in which this will be paid for by the European Union; if it will lead to Ireland's contribution to the EU increasing;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of BEPS 2.0 in the OECD and the proposals for a minimum effective tax rate and for a digital tax at OECD level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 112 of 20 May 2020, if it is permissible under EU rules to zero rate VAT for medical equipment for dentists and shops which provide PPE freely to their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if under existing EU rules and decisions, the zero rate of VAT can apply to businesses for as long as they are distributing personal protective equipment to their employees free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if the lower 0.5% employer PRSI rate will continue for as long as the temporary wage subsidy scheme is in place; if this will be extended beyond the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax to be received from employees in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the amount of tax due will be worked out in practice; the way in which this will be paid in practice; if it is through the deduction of credits in 2021, if that will result in higher taxes being paid in 2021; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 20 May 2020, the status of the issue regarding women returning from maternity leave being excluded from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if the matter requires primary legislation in order to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance when the fix to the temporary wage subsidy scheme enabling mothers on maternity leave to apply to the scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Legislation (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the role of Ireland in relation to the support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency scheme proposed by the European Commission; if legislation is required here in order to put the scheme into effect; when such legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise an issue regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the pandemic unemployment payment for 2020; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners plan to collect this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing credits in 2021 to cater for those that have received the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment and have income tax due from those payments; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the temporary wage subsidy scheme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employers that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and that have paid PRSI at 0.5%; the amount received from employers from these PRSI payments; if an analysis has been undertaken to ascertain on average the number of employers that have topped up incomes from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Apple Escrow Account (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of an account (details supplied); the amount that was originally deposited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the Rainy-Day Fund; if there is consideration to avail of the resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund is established and operational; if it requires primary legislation; if the fund is to be used as a last resort; the person or body that controls the fund; the person or body that makes the decision to invest; if this is reserved solely for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; if he has an input in this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in each month of 2020, by type of loan product in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the carry back for tax purposes of losses incurred by businesses; his plans to make changes in this area to support the cashflow of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to securing a place at a special primary school for a child (details supplied) with special needs for the 2020/21 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appropriate school place has been offered to them and they must start school this autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/20]