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National Asset Management Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank all Deputies who spoke in this debate. Having listened very carefully to all the contributions, I more convinced than ever that a full commission of investigation into Project Eagle is required. The Minister of State and the Minister consistently made the point that no allegations of wrongdoing have been made against the National Asset Management Agency. They also asked why my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (21 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport grant will be awarded for a child (details supplied) in County Meath for the 2014-15 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/15]

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate. This is the latest stage in the process of establishing what is described as banking union throughout the eurozone. The basic intention in the three-pronged approach to banking union, comprising the single supervisory mechanism, the single resolution authority and the deposit guarantee scheme, is to ensure that at no time...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of employees whose employers will benefit from the reduced rate of employer's pay-related social insurance introduced in the budget on incomes of €356 to €376 per week; the average benefit the employer will receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Expenditure (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending maternity benefit to 30 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be collected from the 1% band of the universal social charge in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be collected from the 3% band of the universal social charge in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be collected from the 5.5% band of the universal social charge in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be collected from the 8% band of the universal social charge in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expected to be collected from the 11% band of the universal social charge in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have received a refund of deposit interest retention tax paid in the previous 48 months; when the scheme is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36937/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has signed a ministerial order commencing the section of the Finance Act 2014 which would extend the employment and investment incentive for medium enterprises to all counties in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36938/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance following budget 2016, the cost of increasing the standard tax band for, a single person; a married-civil partnership couple, by €1,000; €2,000; €5,000; €6,200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance following budget 2016, the cost of increasing the standard tax band for a married-civil partnership couple, with one earner, by €1,000; €2,000; €5,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been made of the available fiscal space for budget 2017 and budget 2018, based on current information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37134/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 244. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the projected cost of the early childhood care and education programme in 2016; and in 2017, following the proposed changes to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 245. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of increasing the number of weeks covered by the early childhood care and education programme from 38 weeks to 40 weeks; and to 42 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Programme Data (22 Oct 2015)

Michael McGrath: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, scheme; the number of pupils enrolled; the number of teachers employed in these schools; the funding for these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37130/15]

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: That is not how the Taoiseach presented it in Madrid. He presented it as a national issue in Madrid.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Investor Compensation Company Limited (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Investor Compensation Company Limited levy applies to public loss assessors in the insurance sector, given that the fund does not benefit their customers, they are not investment firms, and they do not handle client moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37375/15]