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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 1540. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 16 July 2014, the position regarding an individual mortgage to rent case in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 1602. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the capital loan and subsidy scheme to enable local authorities bring more social housing developments forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 1698. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to extend the provision of real-time information at bus stops in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 1747. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the commitment that €10 million from the awarding of the national lottery licence is available for the development of a large scale multi-functional events centre in Cork; if this funding is still available; when the funding must be drawn down; if she is aware of the importance of this project to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the growing disparity between standard variable mortgage interest rates and tracker interest rates and the fact that the banks have ceased to pass on ECB rate reductions to variable rate customers; his plans to hold any discussions with the banks or the Central Bank of Ireland on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: On a number of occasions before the recess, we discussed the situation relating to the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill and the Minister committed to bringing it forward earlier than 2015. It is listed for this session but does the Minister know specifically when it will be published? I know his Department had a public consultation exercise, which has concluded, but the...

Topical Issues: Corporation Tax Regime (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Finance is in the Chamber to deal with the issue of the OECD base erosion and profit shifting deliverables report 2014. I feel it is important to raise the issue in the Dáil at an early date. I am sure the Minister will agree that it is critical to provide certainty on Ireland's corporation tax regime. All of the main political parties in this House...

Topical Issues: Corporation Tax Regime (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: All of us accept that change is coming to the international corporation tax environment. The question for Ireland is whether we anticipate those changes by seeking first mover advantage, if there is an advantage to moving first, or wait to see how other countries respond and move in step with them. I am concerned that, if Ireland moves unilaterally on the double Irish issue, the focus will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Yield (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue expected to be received in 2014 in respect of the local property tax; the anticipated revenue in 2015. [35633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland in respect of the arrangement entered into to replace the promissory notes; if he will provide details of the disposal to date of any of these bonds; if he will specify the minimum disposal schedule agreed with the ECB; if he will indicate if there have been any changes to this agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to invest in social housing through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. [35637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (23 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 518. 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. [35835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the role MIBI will play in compensating claimants due awards under Setanta policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if the exemption of water services from VAT based on a derogation from EU law contained in Article 371 of the EU VAT directive is permanent or subject to ongoing review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the planned development of an education campus in Carrigaline, County Cork; the work that has been completed and is currently under way; when a planning application is expected; when she anticipates the schools will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36041/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: I join the Chairman in congratulating the Minister of State and wishing him well in his new role. The matter before us is fairly straightforward but I would like to ask a couple of questions nonetheless. The Minister of State referred to the fact that there are a number of key jurisdictions with which we do not have DTAs. Will he provide examples of countries with which we do a significant...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: What do the three protocols before the select sub-committee involve and why are they necessary?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: So the purpose of the protocols is to update the three agreements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the officials and thank them for the presentation. I will try to bring this back home and tease out the potential implications for Ireland. I know there are some transitional arrangements relating to the possibility of direct recapitalisation, but will the witnesses talk us through that? For example, if the ongoing stress tests by the European Central Bank reveal capital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Michael McGrath: There are transitional measures up to 2016 with regard to the cascading issue.