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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist health economists employed by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 309. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [38955/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 337. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the right of residency exemption under the non-principal private residence charge, if a provision in the property owner's will to give a right of residency to a tenant is sufficient to qualify for the exemption; the degree of discretion a local authority has in applying this exemption; and if he will...

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: I wish to speak in support of Deputy Pearse Doherty's amendment. On Committee Stage, we engaged in a lengthy discussion on this issue. Realistically, I am of the view that the prospect of achieving a retroactive deal on bank debt is becoming less and less likely. That is an observation which the Minister may dispute. His position seems to be that he is going to hold in reserve the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: No, it is not. That is nonsense.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste is distorting what he said.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste is spoofing. She is talking down the clock.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the Exchequer funding of social housing in each year from 2009 to 2013, inclusive, across the headings of local authority housing, voluntary and co-op housing, shared ownership, house purchase and improvement loans, private housing grants and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's Pre-Budget 2015 Statement: Statements (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased that Members are having this debate for which Fianna Fáil pressed in recent weeks. I believe Members should not be holding it during the graveyard shift of the House, as it warrants much greater attention than it is likely to receive given the hour in which the debate is occurring. However, my overall message for the fiscal council is to continue with and to stick with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of households who are likely to be ineligible for either the €100 payment in respect of water charges and by virtue of not having enough income to fully avail of the tax credit will not receive any benefit from either measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the additional expenditure her Department will need to incur in 2015 and 2016 to deal with demographic pressures [40438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Water Charges Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxpayers will benefit from the new water charge tax credit at source as occurs with medical insurance relief or if they will be required to claim the tax credit in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Water Charges Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who is not fully exhausting their current tax credits by virtue of their current income level will not receive any benefit from the water charge tax credits even if they pay their bill in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance the overall budget adjustment for 2015 as will be reported to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council will be asked to comment on the measures contained in the budget separate to its comment on the macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected yield in 2015 from DIRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected numbers of persons who will benefit in 2015 from the DIRT relief announced in the budget based on an overall cost of €2.8 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the increase in the standard rate band of income tax by €1,000 from €32,800 to €33,800 for single persons and from €41,800 to €42,800 for married one earner couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the increase of the reduction in the higher rate of income tax from 41% to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 and in a full year of removing 80,000 taxpayers from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/14]