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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Expenditure (25 Oct 2016)

Michael McGrath: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money actually paid out in respect of the €100 water conservation grant for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (25 Oct 2016)

Michael McGrath: 368. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details, including dates, of restoration of public pay and reductions in the public sector pension levy for public sector employees in different salary bands that has already taken place and is planned to take place under the Haddington Road agreement and the Lansdowne Road agreement in tabular form. [31904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Michael McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to adjust the income limits for the over 70s medical card to ensure that pensioners do not lose their entitlement to the card due to the €5 increase in the State pension in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (27 Oct 2016)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' view of the VAT classification of the provision of gymnastics lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interdepartmental Working Groups (2 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group has completed its report; the current status of the matter; his views on ensuring that flood insurance cover is provided in areas where OPW flood relief schemes have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (2 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the position on the savings cap of €100,000 in respect of credit unions; the number of credit unions that have been given an exemption from this requirement; his plans in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32855/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if dental work can be carried out for a person (details supplied) under their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion (2 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 467. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will enable Enterprise Ireland to provide support to Irish retailers investing in their online sales capacity with a view to developing and expanding their sales to markets outside of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (8 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works grant scheme in 2017 for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of certain properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 297. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive speech and language therapy intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33307/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of intervention services, in particular speech and language and occupational therapy, for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (8 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 522. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact a change in regulation is having on a family centre (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33727/16]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: May I speak to section 1?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I will speak just for a moment. It would be helpful at the outset of this debate on the Finance Bill, which enacts the budget, if the Minister could briefly comment on the current economic backdrop. There seems to be a lot of uncertainty at the moment. There is the most recent report from his Department and the ESRI on the impact of Brexit, whether it be a hard or soft Brexit; the public...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: There are projections underpinning this budget related to economic growth, specifically 3.5% in gross domestic product and 3.3% in gross national product next year, as well as all the other fiscal projections. Does the Department and Minister still stand over those projections for 2017? Could we have that confirmation before we embark on this process? Will the Minister address the issue of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: To give the Fianna Fáil perspective on this issue, I disagree with Deputy Doherty's assessment. It is important to point out the cost in 2017 of the USC reductions is €335 million and is more in a full year, but the cost to taxpayers of not indexing the income tax system in 2017 is €385 million. If we were to do nothing whatsoever in respect of income tax reductions in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I am in absolutely no rush and I want to respond to a point by Deputy Doherty. We can keep going over and back, if Deputies wish, or we can try to get through our business. The point I make about non-indexation is correct. If the universal social charge, USC, reduction was not in the Finance Bill and we did not provide for the indexation of the system, the Exchequer would have more than...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Could the Minister clarify the figures on the cost of the USC changes on which we just voted? Different figures have been put forward. The budget day booklet stated that the 2017 cost would be €335 million, whereas the answer I received to a parliamentary question stated the full year cost would be €390 million. Could the Minister clarify whether those are the figures or...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: It was the cost of the USC measures in the budget.