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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Institutions Levy (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield to date from the levy on domestic banks introduced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate will expire at the end of 2014; if the budget projections for 2015 contained in the stability programme update assume its expiration, the cost of retaining the 9% rate in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the residential property was purchased, built or adapted to make it suitable for occupation by a permanently and totally incapacitated person as their sole or main residence, where an award has been made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the property was purchased built or adapted to cater for a permanently and totally incapacitated persons where there was no award from a court or the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or where no public trust fund was established or where no grant was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise the way a parent of a child with special needs can seek the support of a special needs assistant as the child enters preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 291. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the full implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has made an assessment of the potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 411. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 462. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a motorist is required to pay significantly extra if they choose to tax their vehicle for three months or six months as opposed to annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme for householders who wish to establish a water conservation system to recycle rain water in an effort to reduce their consumption of tap water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Government remuneration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21483/14]

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: A cruel system.

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 8. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Government plans for the VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/14]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: This question is to ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Government's plans for the VHI. Essentially, the Minister should advise the House on whether the VHI has yet applied for Central Bank authorisation and if not, when that is expected to happen and whether direct Exchequer support will be required as part of the process.

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply and I welcome that the VHI's application for Central Bank authorisation is to be lodged at the end of this week, as well as the indication that no additional Exchequer support will be required. The question also concerned the broader future of the VHI and obviously, with universal health insurance looming on the horizon, what impact does the Minister...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: In response, I make the point that the policyholders have not been protected. They have not been protected by the Government, which slashed the tax relief people had enjoyed on their health insurance premia. Many people, particularly elderly people, have seen significant hikes in their health insurance premia directly because of Government decisions. While it is fine to blame it all on the...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: The problem is the pressure is on the policyholders.

Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion establishing a joint committee to hold an inquiry into the banking crisis. Although I very much support the holding of such an inquiry, this is not the type of inquiry I would have established. It has one hand tied behind its back before it starts because it will be, by definition, a political inquiry conducted by...