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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: The payment by Apple of €13 billion to Ireland is hardly a leading example of tax justice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: It is a bit more complicated than that. Much of the profits concerned remain untaxed pending possible repatriation to the United States and pending claims by other countries which can claim there was economic activity in their jurisdiction that contributed to the generation of those profits. Commissioner Vestager opened up that in the Commission press release last August. It is not as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank Dr. Stewart.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: In a week where the cruel impact of the deficiencies in our health service on ordinary people was exposed by the "RTE Investigates" programme, we learned hospital waiting lists are still getting worse. In response to Monday’s programme, we have had much empathy and eloquent words from the Minister for Health. I do not doubt his sincerity. However, we need decisive action that will...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the Tánaiste give a commitment today that meaningful engagement will actually take place between the Government, the HSE and the INMO? I do not believe the Lansdowne Road agreement oversight group is going to be the forum for resolving this issue. The Tánaiste outlined what was in the document put forward by the HSE and the Government but it was rejected. I did not say...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: Problem gambling destroys lives and one major omission from the legislative programme again is the gambling control Bill. I had expected it would be published in this session but it appears that will not be the case. Problem gambling is leading to the break-up of relationships, mounting debts and the loss of family homes in many cases. The nature of gambling has changed. All anyone has to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the moves in the US to reduce financial regulation and the potential roll back of the Dodd-Frank law; if he has undertaken a risk assessment of such moves on the Irish banking and financial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the independent review on corporation tax; if the deadline of the end of the second quarter in 2017 is still applicable; if it will include potential changes in tax rates in the UK and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location a second level school currently in temporary accommodation (details supplied) in Cork City will be located to for the 2017-2018 school year; if he will provide an update on the provision of a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 18 January 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the consulting engineers acting for the school (details supplied) are strongly of the view that all of the works proposed are required in order to address the health and safety issues and that scaling back the works is not a viable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress of the review on the cost of building a home here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review on the cost of building a home here will include the cost of building an apartment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry (9 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the different costs that are being included in the review on the cost of building a new home here; if this review will include the cost of finance for developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to make any further appointments to the Judiciary based on the current system of appointments; the number of current vacancies broken down by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position regarding the tax deductibility of the non-principal private residence, NPPR, charge following the recent decision of the High Court in this matter; the issues this judgment raises in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have previously disallowed the NPPR as a deductible expense; if persons affected can now seek revised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an equity fund (details supplied) is offering significant debt write-offs to mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the current number of applications for charitable status; the length of time it is typically taking for applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 7 February 2017, if he will provide details of the use of section 110 companies by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC, including the number of section 110 companies set up by IBRC; the purpose of setting up these companies; when they were set up; if third parties were involved in these companies; the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.193 of 7 February 2017, the details of the use of section 110 companies by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, including the number of section 110 companies that ISIF was and remains party to; the purpose of setting up these companies; when they were set up; if third parties were involved in these companies;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (14 Feb 2017)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each regulated bank, the number of habitable residential properties they own or control which are currently vacant; the reasons such properties are vacant; the number of habitable residential properties currently controlled by receivers appointed by that bank which are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7453/17]