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Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: The one safety net people had, the one direct cash support from the Government to those in mortgage distress, has been pulled from under them. I cannot understand the logic behind it. It will only make the situation worse. The Minister announced a new levy in respect of banks operating in Ireland. It is fair to say nobody will chain themselves to the gates outside Kildare Street tonight...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett can speak for himself. Who will end up paying this levy? Will the banks simply be allowed pass it on to customers by way of increased fees, charges or higher variable interest rates? We know we do not have a properly functioning banking system and we must ask whether this measure will help. At a time when we are trying to attract more competition in the...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is one or the other. The Minister cannot have it both ways. The truth is that he has played a three-card trick. Since he announced the pension levy back in 2011, he reiterated time and again - he did so again in last year's Budget Statement - reassuring all those affected by it, that it was to end in 2014. He has now broken his word. As he knows, the levy has very significant...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 7: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his comments. I wish to ask a few questions to clarify the position. First, why is there not any anticipated yield from this measure? The Minister said it is to prevent persons using these accounts to avoid paying DIRT and as a consequence, why is there not any yield from it? On the overall issue of increasing DIRT to 41%, could the Minister clarify whether that...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 7: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: My question is on PRSI.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 7: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: I will give my interpretation of this resolution. Much of the debate we have just heard is straying into areas that will be part of the Finance Bill, which will provide for the increase in DIRT to 41%. The issue raised by Deputy Mathews concerning exit taxes applying to life assurance policies and investment funds will be part of the Finance Bill. My understanding of Financial Resolution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the current home tuition being given to a child (details supplied) in County Cork which expires on 15 November; and if it may be extended into the future. [43247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department plans to withdraw a teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Cork at the end of this month; the reasons this change is proposed; if his attention has been drawn to the adverse consequences for pupils and staff or withdrawing a teacher during the school year; and if he is prepared to review this matter. [44044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position for persons who retire from work at the age of 65 during the 2014 calendar year in terms of their entitlement to a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for national lottery funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork. [43958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any reciprocal arrangements that apply between Ireland and other countries concerning the provision of medical cards or health services to persons from other jurisdictions residing here and vice versa; if these benefits are means tested in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious funding pressures faced by Cork Local Drugs Task Force, that their budget has been reduced significantly since 2008 and if he will protect their budget in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects his Department has funded in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 to promote social inclusion through the use of the arts; the future plans he has to fund projects in this area; the research he seeks to carry out establishing the effectiveness of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU VAT Rules (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if a transition period until 2018 will apply for companies that currently pay VAT in the UK and other jurisdictions under EU VAT rules on the cross border supply of services to private individuals and business customers that expire in 2015; the basis for the transition period; and the expected increase in VAT receipts to the Exchequer following the expiry...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who will lose access to the lone parent tax credit as a result of changes announced in the budget 2014; if it will be possible for two parent to split the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in summary form of the €2.5 billion adjustment in budget 2014; also specify the additional measures of €600 million bringing the overall correction to €3.1 billion [44688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of note 3 of C14 of the budget documentation which states €0.6 billion of the budgetary adjustment comes from additional resources and savings elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if all the €3.1 billion adjustment mentioned in note 3 page C14 of the budget documentation will impact on the general Government deficit in 2014; or if some measures are non-recurring and therefore will not impact the general Government deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category of 20 filter tipped cigarettes since 2007; to include the pre budget retail price; the budget tax increase; the trade increase and the tax element of the trade increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Industry Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the retail price of each cigarette brand sold here from the end of each quarter from 2008 onwards [44692/13]