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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (6 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 293. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the policy of local authorities in respect of employing persons with a disability, for example, Down syndrome; if the person with the disability would be required to have been signed off by their service provider before being employed by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if it is a requirement that a person with a disability such as Down syndrome would be required to have been signed off by their service provider before being employed by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (6 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of voluntary redundancies for administrators in the Health Service Executive south as part of the current voluntary redundancy programme; the number that have been availed of to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of refunds that have been completed for second-hand home buyers who were incorrectly charged the local property tax in 2013; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20408/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the role a person (details supplied) on secondment from the Central Bank of Ireland plays in the European Banking Authority; the salary grade which applies to the role; when they are due to return to the Central Bank of Ireland; the role they will assume with the bank on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an exemption from mathematics at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 are now fully operational; if there are any elements which have not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) concerning breast cancer patients in counties Cork and Kerry. [20592/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the need for funding to recruit a specialist nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/14]

Central Bank Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I speak in support of Deputy Pearse Doherty's amendment. We discussed this issue at some length on Committee Stage, at which time I welcomed the Minister's commitment to bring forward the legislation promised by the Government at an earlier date than 2015, the date provided for in the Government's legislative programme. He said it would be much sooner than this and I hope the Government...

Central Bank Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response which is along similar lines to what he said on Committee Stage. It is welcome that the Bill is going to be brought forward, presumably some time this year. I accept that there are complexities involved and that it is not straightforward, but I am sure that if there is the will - I hope there is - to deal with this issue swiftly, it can be done. When...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to difficulties with bank transfers including salaries and direct debit payments on 01 May 2014 which coincided with a public holiday in a number of European countries; if the Central Bank of Ireland will discuss with banks the action that can be taken to prevent a similar occurrence in the future; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: The recent collapse of Setanta Insurance left approximately 75,000 policyholders out of pocket. It subsequently transpired that the company is regulated in Malta, rather than Ireland. This is the third serious case involving an insurance company in recent years. Royal Sun Alliance was found to have under-provided for future claims and an issue also arose with regard to Quinn Insurance....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who received tax relief on pension contributions in 2012 and 2013; the total tax expenditure associated with pension tax relief in each year; the average level of relief received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 of retaining the exemption which is due to expire on 1 January 2015 from the 7% rate of universal social charge for those on medical cards who have an aggregate income below €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield that would be realised from retaining in 2015 the 10% rate of USC for self employed persons earning more than €100,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Transactions Tax (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of plans for a financial transactions tax under the EU's enhanced co-operation mechanism; the Government's view on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund is due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [21159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications of the European Commission's approval of the AIB restructuring plan for the Government's efforts to achieve a deal on retrospective recapitalisation of the banks including AIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of restructured small and medium enterprise loans which are adhering to the terms of their restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/14]