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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation fees paid in respect of second level Education and Training Board schools; the rates that apply to comprehensive and voluntary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing the capitation fees paid in respect of voluntary second level schools by 10%; and by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow an organisation in County Cork (details supplied) to tender for a housing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent in each year from 2010 to 2014 on the housing adaptation grant; the number of persons who benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent in each year from 2010 to 2014 on the mobility aid schemes for older persons; the number of persons who benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33849/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent in each year from 2010 to 2014 on the housing aid for older persons scheme; the number of persons who benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33850/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capital allocation for housing to local authorities in each year from 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 256. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of carrying out inspections of private rental properties in each year from 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has any plans to extend broadband cover to a certain location in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33718/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (1 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 274. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to expand the Historic Towns Initiative beyond the three towns covered by the pilot project; her views on the success of the pilot scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33753/15]

Other Questions: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the substandard accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if her Department plans to consolidate the infant school within the same site as the remainder of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33942/15]

Other Questions: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I would like to raise an issue relating to a boys national school, Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, in Carrigaline. I acknowledge that there has been and is going to be a great deal of further investment in the education network in Carrigaline. Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, which is one of the oldest schools in Carrigaline, is split across two campuses. The junior and senior infant classes are on one site in...

Other Questions: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State. As he has said, the amalgamation option is now off the table because there has not been full agreement.

Other Questions: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: The situation is unsatisfactory, not least because the school is based across two sites. Approximately 100 children between the ages of four and six are on one site. They cannot avail of many of the facilities on the second site because they cannot safely walk to that site. The school has opened a new ASD unit, which is on the site with the junior and senior infants. It is not ideal from...

Other Questions: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: Can this project be considered as part of the forthcoming capital programme, which is due to be announced? The school authorities, board of management, parents and staff all want the school to be consolidated on a single site. The main site on the Ballea Road has the capacity to accommodate that. That is what those involved with the school want. That would include the new ASD classrooms...

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate and thank Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Joan Collins, Boyd Barrett and their colleagues for tabling this motion. While I agree with much of what is contained in this motion, Fianna Fáil cannot support it for a number of reasons. On reading through the motion that has been tabled, there is an implicit criticism of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the promised delivery of two new prefabricated units at a school (details supplied) in County Cork to properly cater for the junior infants intake for the 2015-2016 school year; the steps being taken to provide further temporary accommodation for the planned intake of two junior infant classes for the 2016-2017 school year;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Management (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 29 September 2015, if he will confirm the interest rate that will apply to finance drawn down by borrowers under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance in order to qualify for the foreign earnings deduction, if the person concerned must be employed directly by a company, or will a sole trader or contractor qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2016 (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the €750 million of fiscal space identified for 2016 that will be used up by public sector pay commitments relating to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/15]