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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5048/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he or any Minister of State under his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place regarding the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5260/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects Irish citizens to be able to continue to work in the United Kingdom following the United Kingdom's exit from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or any Minister of State under his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place regarding the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and any Minister of State under his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she and any Minister of State under her Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if her Department has a policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if he and any Minister of State in his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 310. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and any Minister of State under his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place for the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he and any Minister of State under his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5250/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and any Minister of State under his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place in relation to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 359. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she and any Minister of State under her Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if her Department has a policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she and any Minister of State under her Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if her Department has a policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5249/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 367. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and any Minister of State under his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department-related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Minister and his officials are very welcome. In speaking about the Commission's decision a few moments ago, the Minister said there was a mix of tax law and politics. Is he saying the Commission has an agenda against Ireland in respect of corporation tax? Can the Minister clarify what he means by saying a mix of tax law and politics was at play?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Fair enough, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: The question is how the politics influenced their decision, if at all. Does the Minister accept that from the Commission's point of view the decision was based on its interpretation of state aid rules and how they related to Ireland's application of tax law to Apple? What role did politics play? The Minister raised the issue. He said it was a mix of tax law and politics. I am trying to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister have confidence that the court will adjudicate purely on the basis of law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Is it the Minister's assessment that because it is not common-law-based, it diminishes our chances of winning the appeal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Commission's estimate is of €13 billion plus interest to Ireland. The authorities here have been looking at that since September. The Minister gave us some context in his opening remarks but can he clarify the emerging indications on that? Is there a solid basis for the estimate of €13 billion based on the Commission's decision? The Minister disagrees with the basis of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: Minister for Finance and Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Are there any indications about the interest aspect of it?