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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the operation of the relevant contracts tax system in the construction industry; the number of persons in the industry working under this system; if he satisfied that taxation law is being fully complied with in respect of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the role he has had in the arrangements for provision of pensions to former employees of Waterford Crystal; when all lumps sums and regular payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans to provide basic bank accounts for low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken and the costs incurred to date; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the State's holding in alcohol, tobacco, aerospace and defence industry stocks; the value of such stocks disposed of in 2014 and in 2015 to date, by shares sold in the tobacco sector, the alcohol sector and the aerospace sector; his views on the reduction of the State's holdings in such stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the Central Bank of Ireland has spent on training for its staff in 2014 and 2015; the details of each course provided including the name, the cost and the number of participating staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department has had in the arrangements for provision of pensions to former employees of Waterford Crystal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions to date in which a bank veto in a personal insolvency case has been overturned by the courts since the passing of legislation earlier in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive occupational therapy and physiotherapy appointments, in accordance with a referral from the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm how long each person of a family (details supplied) in County Cork has been on an ophthalmology waiting list; when each person will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 240. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of mortgage loans issued under the home choice loan scheme for first-time buyers by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 241. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of local authority housing loans issued since 2010 by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a suggested measure to address the homeless crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/15]

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: The amendment is quite detailed and runs to four pages, so it requires some analysis. I know it flows from the joint package announced by the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and his ministerial colleague, Deputy Kelly. The backdrop to this is the fact that there simply is little or no availability for tenants who are dependent on State support, including rent supplement and the housing assistance...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: As the Minister knows, finance Bills generally contain the taxation measures set out in the budget, with a costing provided in the budget booklet for all the other taxation measures. Will the Minister address the question about the expected cost of this measure by way of tax forgone and the number of landlords that the Department anticipates will take up this proposal? Some of them will...

Credit Union Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move:That Dáil Éireann:is concerned that the planned commencement at the end of December 2015, without amendment, of the remaining sections of the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012, and the regulations set out in Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Consultation on Regulations for Credit Unions on commencement of the remaining sections of the 2012 Act (CP88)...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for tax relief received; the number approved under the Living City Initiative to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a project (details supplied) in County Cork was not included in her capital investment programme; the status of the project; if she is committed to the construction of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41538/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a project (details supplied) in County Cork was not included in her capital investment programme; the status of the project; if she is committed to the construction of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41539/15]

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: Fianna Fáil supports the introduction of the knowledge development box, KDB. We discussed it on Committee Stage when the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, was present. I made the point that the ultimate measure of success for the KDB was whether new investment, research and development and employment creation occurred. The Minister has factored in a full-year cost of €50...