Results 13,101-13,120 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available in class and in school generally and through the National Council for Special Education for a child who was first diagnosed with dyslexia while in secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the exemption from motor tax to Blood Bike vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 693. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to persons on carer's allowance receiving PRSI credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 929. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy in relation to persons at a senior level in the public service taking early retirement in different strands of the public service receiving added years in terms of their pension entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 934. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood insurance models report developed by the OPW; when the report will be published; the timeline for actions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1155. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE in relation to encouraging awareness, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1448. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE is reviewing the manner in which hours are banked in respect of home helps; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this system has resulted in some home helps owing significant sums to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1825. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum allowable fee for releasing a clamp from a vehicle in a private car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/16]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister and his officials and welcome officials from the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister referred to the strong metrics in the domestic economy. It is noticeable, however, that the tone on the international side speaks to a much greater degree about risk, uncertainty and concern. Will the Minister provide the Department's updated assessment of Brexit and other noticeable...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: The 9% VAT rate on the tourism and hospitality sector is addressed in the tax strategy paper. Its cost is more than €600 million per annum. Is this rate a permanent feature of the tax system or does it require an annual budgetary decision? Will the Minister clarify its status? I am not asking him to reveal what will be in the budget but to clarify the status of the 9% rate, which I...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: On the suggestion of a sugar tax being introduced, notwithstanding what budgetary decision is made in three weeks' time and subsequently by the Oireachtas, would we have the technical capacity to implement such a sugar tax in 2017? It has been speculated that if such a tax were announced, its implementation would be delayed until 2018, possibly to coincide with the introduction of a similar...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Data (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Taoiseach the steps being taken to address concerns concerning the methodology used to formulate revised 2015 growth figures issued by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Startup Gathering (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the start-up entrepreneur programme; when she expects it to be completed; if she will consider relaunching it as part of the Global Start-up Gathering, which takes place in Cork from 18 to 20 November 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the correspondence his Department has had with its Brazilian counterparts in view of the Brazilian authorities decision to designate Ireland as a tax haven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the sale of the State's share in a bank (details supplied) if that timeframe has been revised in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if a beneficiary is entitled to avail of the principal dwelling house exemption in respect of the property they legitimately lived in all their life with regard to the application of inheritance tax law and in the event where a person inherits two residential properties at the same time following the death of a parent having previously not owned any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in identifying and securing a permanent site for a primary school (details supplied); when he expects to commence construction of the new school. [26486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26591/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an educational psychological assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a child on the ASD spectrum attending primary school to apply for a laptop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27099/16]