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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the review of the boundaries for the 2019 local government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 507. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a detailed proposal for funding for the development of a masterplan for Haulbowline Island in County Cork, including proposals for investment in an IMERC innovation hub, a national ocean racing hub and other developments; the overall cost of any such proposals; the details of any assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 637. To ask the Minister for Health when an application for an assessment of need for a person (details supplied) was received by the HSE; when the assessment will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26814/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Sites (27 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 768. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent to date on remedial works on the former Irish Steel and Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, County Cork; the approved budgeted spend in 2016 and the plans for spending in 2017; the estimated overall cost of completing the remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27164/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 19 July 2016, if there has been any change in the method of calculating Ireland's contribution to the EU budget; if there has been any change to his estimate in that reply of the impact the CSO revision of the National Income and Expenditure Accounts for 2015 will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the year one and full year cost per 1% reduction to the current 41% DIRT tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the key statistics on the home renovation incentive scheme including the number of persons availing of the scheme; the total spend; the amount of tax foregone; his plans to extend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27735/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the income exemption limits for a single person or married person aged 65 years or over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27736/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the year one and full year cost of a 10% increase, for each group, in the group A, group B and group C capital acquisitions tax thresholds, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide data for each of the following independent options for changes to the USC, both the year one cost and the full year cost of changing the amount of income subject to the 1% rate to €15,000; reducing the 3% rate by 0.5%; reducing the 5.5% rate by 0.5%; and changing the amount of income subject to the 3% rate from the next €6,656 to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 8 June 2016, if he is considering any changes to the high motor tax burden placed on the owners of private vehicles registered before 1 July 2008; the average motor tax per pre-July 2008 vehicle is €545 and the average motor tax per post-July 2008 vehicle is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of a 10% reduction and separately a 20% reduction in motor tax for all private vehicles registered before 1 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of a 10% reduction and separately a 20% reduction in motor tax for all private vehicles registered before 1 July 2008 with an engine size of not greater than 2,000 cc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for the provision of a certain therapy for a child with dyspraxia (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of the task force in his Department examining the spiralling cost of motor insurance; when the task force will report; if he is committed to implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: I am seeking to put the spotlight on motor insurance premiums again. I thank the Minister for his work on the task force. I am seeking an update on that work in terms of the meetings that have been held, whether progress is being made and the timeline for the completion of its work and the implementation of recommendations. Is the Government committed to bringing forward recommendations,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The starting point in this debate is to acknowledge that the situation is out of hand. The latest example is that Aviva insurance is adding a 20% loading to any volunteer in the community first responder scheme around the country. That is costing the scheme, a life saving service, valuable members. The issue must be addressed because this is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the initiative that has been taken with the working group. The Minister realises the seriousness of the situation. It affects not just individual motorists but is also a major issue for the economy. Transport is a key input cost for the business community and insurance is a central element of that. There are much wider issues in the insurance industry that must be addressed but...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Operations (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Finance the par value of the remaining loan assets on the books of NAMA; if he will outline NAMA's strategy for the disposal of same and provide an update on planned portfolio sales; his plans to strengthen the existing oversight mechanisms for future loan sale transactions or introduce new mechanisms in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Operations (29 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: This question is on the same topic. It is welcome that the Minister has agreed to appear before the Committee of Public Accounts. This is the right decision. The central purpose of my question is to establish whether the Minister wishes to strengthen oversight mechanisms and put new safeguards in place for future NAMA disposals because we are dealing with an extremely serious issue. The...