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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for the pension fund levy of 0.15% that applies in 2014 and 2015 from the proceeded settlement with a company's pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in extending betting duty to online activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has made an estimate of the tax expenditure associated with the two year capital gains tax exemption on property investment which will expire on 31 December 2014 in view of the increases in commercial and residential property prices over the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the legal restrictions which will apply to non-State operated mortgage to rent schemes; if his Department’s approval is required for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to lay out a plan for the unwinding of the public service pension deduction over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a commencement order has not been signed to bring the National Asset Management Agency within the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47680/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a possible source of funding within her Department for a project (details supplied) to benefit children in County Cork; her views on possible sources of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a possible source of funding within her Department for public health initiative (details supplied) in County Cork; her views on possible sources of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a source of funding within her Department for a school project (details supplied) in County Cork; her views on possible sources of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of debt Irish Water will take on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/14]

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: First Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduced a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the enactment of a Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement by the Insolvency Service of Ireland to assist mortgage holders in arrears.I am pleased to introduce the Bill on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. The issue of mortgage arrears has slipped down the political agenda in recent months and listening...

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: First Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons who do not qualify for jobseeker's allowance by virtue of the means test are eligible to participate in a community employment scheme; her plans to change the rules in this regard; if she will provide a list of the training and activation measures that are available to such persons presently; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion that the universal social charge represents of all income tax receipts in each year since its inception; the projected percentage in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 12 June 2014, if deposits not covered by the eligibility liability guarantee are now likely to be repaid once the liquidation process has been concluded; if the liquidator has been in touch with these depositors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a facility for insurance companies to check if other insurance companies have previously had an issue with a specific customer concerning non disclosure of a cancelled policy; if so, the way the system operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Government bonds held by the European Central Bank under its securities markets programme and other market interventions; his views on the distribution of profits from the maturity-sale of these bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the Central Bank statistical release - holders of Irish Government Bonds, 10 December 2014, of the €48 billion of Irish Government bonds held by credit institutions and the Central Bank of Ireland, the proportion of these that are held by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who has availed of free legal aid in a family law court is entitled to such aid in the event that they wish to appeal the decision of the family law court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Promotion (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Government policy on the use of supermarket promotions on baby milk formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/14]