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- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: The valuable time I have has been wasted by interruptions.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: If I may continue, I will give some further examples. A married couple with two children and one income of â¬60,000 had an effective rate of tax of 36% in 1997, but following the supplementary budget it is 24%. Again, this couple is going back to levels of taxation that pertained in 2004-05. In a final example, a married couple earning â¬100,000 in two incomes, with two children, had an...
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: These effective tax rates are equivalent to those of 2005-06. It is important to put that on the record. These are the facts as published in the supplementary budget.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: When I am on doorsteps people often ask me why middle income families are being hit. This is a difficulty for any government. The majority of people are within that category and if we want to make a serious effort to restore stability to the public finances we cannot, unfortunately, ignore the large swathe of the population that occupies the middle-income bracket. Yes, they are being asked...
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: That is fine. Much has been said about what happened in the good times when Exchequer surpluses were being returned every year. It is important to put on the record all the good things the Government did at that time, including the significant reduction in the national debt to among the lowest in the EU, which has given us the capacity to borrow at a time when we need to if we are to work...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are potential funding sources within her Department for a proposed community facilities project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19414/09]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the involvement of Montessori schools in the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied). [19457/09]
- Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are potential funding sources within his Department for a proposed community project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19449/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are potential funding sources within his Department for a proposed community project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19446/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are potential funding sources within his Department for a proposed community facilities project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19413/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are potential funding sources within her Department for a proposed community facilities project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19415/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are potential funding sources within his Department for a proposed community project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19448/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are potential funding sources within his Department for a proposed community project (details supplied) in County Cork. [19447/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be formally appointed for a planned new primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork. [19478/09]
- Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: That is not what the Taoiseach stated.
- Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (19 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20118/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if financial support is available for a club (details supplied). [20119/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income levy applies to an investment product (details supplied). [20852/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a piece of medical equipment is provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20998/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (26 May 2009)
Michael McGrath: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the draw-down of a sports capital grant by a club (details supplied) in County Cork. [21358/09]