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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 411. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal costs that have arisen to the State from a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 509. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend funding for the provision of fertility treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34162/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 526. To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a home care package was received for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the present status of the application; if funding is available to sanction new home care packages in Cork city and county; the way the application has been assessed since it was received; when he expects a decision to be made on it; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county who are awaiting community podiatry services; the number of podiatrists currently employed to service the region; if steps are being taken to fill any current vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 586. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children, under 18 years of age, in Cork City and County, currently on an outpatient waiting list to see an Ophthalmologist; the number waiting for less than six; six plus 12; 12 plus to 24 plus; 24 plus months; the steps being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 631. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for grant aid for major capital works by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the application; when a decision is likely to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 664. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the in-school supports that are available, depending on the needs of the individual child, for a child in second level education diagnosed with dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34545/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person's legal liability for motor tax commences on the first day after the disc expires; in that regard, his views on the renewal notice which is sent to motorists which states the form can be used prior to the expiry of the current tax disc or during the subsequent month; his views that this is misleading as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 709. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the manner in which the seniors alert scheme is delivered, in particular if local community alert groups will still be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 713. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids and vacant local authority dwellings for Cork City Council and for Cork County Council; if he will confirm that sufficient funding has been granted to both authorities to repair these properties so they can be made available to persons on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 768. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for promoting Cork city and its environs as a tourist destination; the investment that is being made to promote Cork city for tourism; the relationship between Cork city and county, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ireland's Ancient East initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 775. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is committed to completing the construction of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road scheme under the transport section of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021; under which year this funding is allocated; the estimated cost of the project that has been factored into the plan; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding under the farm assist programme in each year from 2010 to 2014; the projected expenditure in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34918/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government The funding under the Leader programme in each year from 2010 to 2014; the projected expenditure in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I have a different view from that of Deputy Pearse Doherty on this matter. We held hearings during the pre-legislative scrutiny phase when different views were expressed by members of the committee, practitioners and other stakeholders. From my point of view, it is a fundamental right of taxpayers to have their cases heard in private, if they so wish. The offices of the appeal...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 20:In page 39, line 6, after "to" to insert "the Circuit Court or". This group of amendments, and certainly my own amendments, relate to the major outstanding issue in the Bill as I see it. I refer to the removal of the right to appeal a decision of the appeals commissioners to the Circuit Court. This issue was considered in some detail during the pre-legislative...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: We are not going to reach agreement on this. I do not believe the argument from the Minister of State is strong enough to change a system that has been in place for up to 50 years. The reality is that the costs involved in going to the High Court are higher than those for the Circuit Court, although we can argue about the figures. The main point running through the Minister of State's...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 21:In page 39, line 14, after "to" to insert "the Circuit Court and/or". I will withdraw this and reconsider submitting it on Report Stage.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 23:In page 41, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"(5) A report shall subsequently be amended by the Appeal Commissioners to state the result of any appeal to the Circuit Court or the High Court arising out of the determination, together with the result of any subsequent appeal from such a decision of the High Court to the Court of Appeal.". This is somewhat...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State. At least that would provide some link for a person viewing the details of the determination and lead them to look to the High Court or Circuit Court decision under the present system. My essential point is that if somebody is looking at determinations by the appeal commissioners in a public forum online, they should be able to see the full picture, as the...